I recommend staying at Annette & Ferry's Airbnb. They are very friendly and available at any time. They live in the building. if you're a solo traveller, it is nice to know someone is nearby. Everything you see in the picture of the room is accurate. It's enjoyable to be across the street from a canal. The room and bathroom was very clean. No surprises. Oh, and no stairs to get into the building or your room. The bed was extremely comfortable. It was soft but still gave great support. If needed, extra pillows are in the room. Shampoo, etc. was also available. You also have access to Netflix. No cable TV. Getting to and from your room to the main part of Amsterdam is all of a 10 minutes bus ride (3 stops). Busses run every 4 minutes so if you miss one, no big deal. if you're a walker, you could walk but why? My stay was for 10 days. I needed to do laundry. There is a laundromat (wasserette) close to where you catch the bus. While you're doing that, explore the shops of Haarlemmer. Market day is Wednesday. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Annette & Ferry and the area that they live in.