The location of the apartment is the best thing about this place. I had never been to Amsterdam and I knew nothing about the neighborhoods other than what I read on the internet. This was definitely a good choice for us. You won't be disappointed in the location if you want a quiet, safe neighborhood walking distance to everything including transportation. The direct, 5-euro, easy-to-find, 35-minute airport bus is just down the street! There's even a screen showing the upcoming stops which was really helpful on my solo trip to the apartment. The apartment is also very private. This was my first airbnb experience and I enjoyed the privacy, though I think next time I may try a place with contact with a host. I was met by Jacob's friend, who we saw once again mid-week when we asked for a few essentials that weren't already in the apartment. We only spent mornings eating breakfast and the late evening in the apartment so the fact that it's a basement apartment wasn't a problem, though I do think it needs a bit more lighting and a some additional conveniences but, as I said, the location made it a great choice for us. The bed was very comfortable too.