We stayed at Gerald’s place for 8 days and loved our time there. The apartment is centrally located and the neighborhood is very nice and comfortable. There’s plenty of restaurants and shops within a 5 minute walk, as well as the Anne Frank House and Tulip Museum. With a bike or transit pass, you can get almost anywhere within 15-30 minutes. Just 2 doors down from the apartment was even a little pub that served local beers and had outdoor seating on a boat on the canal, which we enjoyed spending several evenings at.
Gerald’s apartment was very clean and cozy. He is a very friendly and accommodating host and even left us a nice note and gift before our last night in town. As the listing stated, Gerald only used the common area when going in and out of the home or accepting guests to his living area, which made it feel more like our own apartment versus a shared space, which it technically is to some degree. Granted, we were rarely home except to sleep, so it didn’t matter much to us either way. The only negative about the space was that it got a little warm due to a lack of air movement. Since it’s located below the main home, there’s no windows (which we knew from the pictures), but there’s also no fans to help circulate air. I would have preferred a fan in the bedroom as we are both warm sleepers. Aside from that, the apartment was exactly what we expected and we really enjoyed our stay there.