My family loved the Canal House. Its situated in a great location in a relatively quiet part of the city. It is only a short walk to the Museum District. Both tram and metro are nearby, allowing easy access to other parts of Amsterdam as well. There are lots of wonderful restaurants nearby and, if you want to eat at home, there are a couple grocery stores that are easy to get to as well. Edward was a great host who was always accessible. He showed up to check us in and provided excellent advice on places and restaurants to try. He further provided with us with some breakfast for our first day, as well as flowers and wine. The lodging itself was perfect for the 3 of us; the main bedroom is in the back of the apartment and keeps out most of the street noise. There is an additional bed on the mezzanine level where the street noise can be heard a bit more but, as said earlier, its a pretty quiet area in general so we didn't find it that distracting. There is a full kitchen on the lower level, which we utilized frequently. Overall, I strongly recommend this place.