After 2 weeks in eastern Europe, we decided to stay in Amsterdam( one of our favorite cities) for a week. Maria's apartment on a quiet canal street was perfect. As we are older travelors we appreciated the modern elevator to the 1st floor where Maria lives. Maria met us when we arrived. The bedroom in her apartment at the end of a hall was spacious with 2 windows, double bed, table, 2 chairs and a small couch. There was also a small refrigerator, coffee machine and pot for heating water for tea. The modern, spacious, CLEAN bathroom and shower rooms ( shared with Maria) was well light and comfortable to use. Maria's breakfasts are wonderful, filled 3 shelves of a cart delivered personally everyday at 9:00 and varied foods each day. Maria was available to us everyday( her apartment down the hall). She had clear printed house rules (easy to comply to) and plenty of suggestions for things to do. We really enjoyed the open street markets she told us about where we browsed while Amsterdam residents shopped. We really enjoyed meeting Maria, she is a gracious lady and we are keeping in touch with her via email (as she is planning a trip to NYC and we are helping her with our suggestions for that trip). Do not hesitate to book with Maria, you will not regret it. It will be memorable and when we return to Amsterdam we hope she has an opening.