We never met Hetty but her daughter Ines gave us a warm welcome to the apartment. The room is small but sufficient and the little balcony was great to sit on when the sun was shining. The apartment is about a 50 minute walk to the center of Amsterdam but the tram stops right outside the house as well. There are shops, restaurants, and two grocery stores on the same street as the apartment which is really convenient. The neighborhood is also relatively quiet. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again!