This is a great place to base yourself in Amsterdam, the Jordaan is a really nice section - far removed from the bright, brash sharpness of the touristy areas. Marcel's apartment is perfectly located, we walked everywhere - you do have to be able to tackle the stairs though. Our room was immaculately clean and extremely comfortable. The bathroom is across the hall and there is a separate loo - should you need to get up in the night there is a torch that automatically comes on to show your way. The apartment is beautifully laid out, lots of stylish artwork - the breakfasts are delicious and Marcel is a fount of information both on Amsterdam and The Netherlands in general. We loved our stay and look forward to revisiting next year.