I've stayed at Edwin's several times before, precisely because he's a great host, friendly, helpful and has a great authentic setting with which to welcome his guests. The house is fantastic, the rooms are cosy and the location is ideally situated in the southern centre of the city. Therefore, the access to the canal belt is easy and gives you the nearby choice of heading east or west along the Herengracht, Keizersgracht or the Prinsengracht.