This apartment is centrally located in the lively Pijp neighborhood, and Ester was an excellent communicator and gracious host. I did have a couple of issues that I feel they need to better address. Rather than recreate the message, the following is the private message I sent to Ester following my stay:
“I realize that the leaking ceiling was a matter you needed to tend to, and that I told you I’d get the bags downstairs by 11:30. You were a wonderful communicator before and during the visit, and coming up at 11:40 to check with me was appropriate. Sending your son up immediately after while I was rushing to change and get my things together, however, was not. As a host myself, I would never treat guests this way when their checking out was still in a reasonable timeframe. Especially when the apartment isn’t really habitable until you fix the leak, which got worse and worse with the rain. It’s going to take a lot more than a few hours to fix that problem, and you should be upfront about it with your next guests, which you were not with us.”
Due to a significant leak from the ceiling when it rains, the living room couch and floor were increasingly drenched during my stay. Also, the four flights of steep, spiral stairs are not for the weak, especially if you are carrying heavy bags. Otherwise, this is a great option for your Amsterdam visit.