Pascale's hosting is great! Must consider when you visit Amsterdam.
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The home itself:
(pov of a contractor/architect)
It's very cozy and the space is optimized in a genius way.
The volumes and the 2 (little) floors were managed in a very smart lofty feel, with care to bring as much light as possible to all its parts.
The bathroom has the wide dimensions and the design that you only find in some of the high-end boutique hotels. Look at the pics, the reality is even nicer.
Same applies to the kitchen and the openings to the cute little patio.
Some executed details (integrated lighting, doors, glass, painted stone/brick wall, niches etc.) are impressive.
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The hosts :
From the minute you walk in, they make you feel like you have local friends. Despite me booking and coming in the same hour, they made sure my stay was comfortable, had good tips and the conversation was warm and rich. They even put an effort to make themselves discreet in their own home. It was my first time being in a shared appartment, and I really liked the experience.
They did plenty more :from the bathrobe to small chocolate candy on the pillow!
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Only minor downsides worth mentioning:
- The "bedroom" is actually a custom designed "crooked" queen bed with a small passage next to it. - The address registered on airbnb is not the right one. So wait until you get the address from the host so you wouldn't have to walk back like I did.
- There's no window to be opened in the bathroom or bedroom. You'd have to leave the door open for "fresh" air. So the temperature became OK despite the heatwave in the Netherlands when I was visiting.