The pros: Rosie is the perfect friendly and welcoming host to welcome you into a new and unfamiliar city. I was visiting her on a recommendation from a friend. The communication from her was excellent, and she even checked me into my room early. The room itself is lovely, with French doors opening up to the beautiful, residential neighborhood. The location was perfect-- quiet and residential and ALSO within the perfect walk or short tram ride to downtown. Rosie gave me a recommendation for lunch at Bazar, which was one of the most memorable meals of my trip.
The cons: Although the listing said laundry available, Rosie said it was not available because she and her family were traveling and using it. This was a disappointment since I was traveling through multiple countries and had relied on having that. The bathroom is shared and un-glamorous.
Overall recommendation: Surprises happen when traveling, especially into other people's homes with Airbnb. In my case, the pros outweighed the cons and Rosie's stay was just what I needed for my 2 nights in Amsterdam.