The house is in the best possible location from my point of view, which I didn't even fully appreciate until I got there. I walked everywhere with no problems and yet it was peaceful and quiet. It is a few steps from the main train station so that you don't have to carry your luggage very far. A five minute walk will take you to the thick of the center of town. Twenty minutes and you are at the art museums.
The rooms were not large, which is not surprising in a canal house, but self-sufficient and clean, modern, and neat. Riks was very friendly and willing to spend the time to help a newcomer find his way around town.
Anyway I can't imagine a better choice to stay, at least for me. Thank you, Riks.