Location, location, location. After walking all over the city, we really felt this was the best neighborhood. There is plenty of shopping and dining (be sure to get to The Pancake Bakery early one day for pancakes like you've never had anywhere else). We went on a great small boat canal cruise that actually takes off almost right in front of this house- Those Dam Boat Guys, much better than the big tour boats and way more fun. The rooms are on the first floor of a beautiful building with a nice view of an interior courtyard from the bedroom. There were many personal touches - little chocolates, plenty of coffee, nice bath products, great books, and more. We arrived early in the day and had asked for luggage storage while we went out but were pleasantly surprised that we were just let into our rooms early. Obviously no one had been there the night before or we couldn't have been let in, but it sure was nice that they didn't have to do. So many things in the city were walking distance from our place. We wouldn't hesitate a second to come back. Wonderful experience! Great hosts!