I should start by saying that we have received some compensation for our disappointing stay which is appreciated but which we also had to work hard for. The biggest issue for us was that there was a mouse in the apartment, whilst this can happen in old buildings in cities it really should be dealt with promptly. Given the presence of a mouse trap in the apartment it was clear that the hosts were aware there was a problem before we arrived, on that basis they should have warned us and given us the opportunity to book an alternative option. Although the apartment was nicely laid out it felt less clean than it should and we found mouse droppings. I would suggest thoroughly examining the apartment on arrival and if you find anything untoward to contact the host immediately. Our stay in Amsterdam was severely impacted by this situation and although we have finally come to an agreement with the hosts it really just would have been better if it had never happened.