Before we review the apartment, Mike is a gracious and generous host who went out of his way to provide us with everything we needed in his apartment. We were welcomed by him, he helped us get our bags upstairs and answered any questions we had. During our stay when we needed anything he responded promptly.
The apartment itself is beautifully furnished. It is split into two rooms with the bedroom and dining table in one room and the bathroom and kitchen in a separate room.
The bed is very comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. It has a washing machine and a dishwasher, an oven/microwave and a gas stove. The fridge came fully stocked with water and butter and some fruit as well.
The bathroom is very small but it serves its purpose. The shower works well and Mike provided us with shower gel and shampoo.
The apartment is located centrally and during our stay in Amsterdam we didn't spend a single cent on public transport as we were able to walk to every destination we wanted. It takes roughly 20 minutes to walk to the centre of the city in the canal district. There is a lovely park across the road which gets quite busy in the afternoons and has an excellent vibe.
The supermarket is a 3 minute walk from the front door. The apartment is located within a 2 minute walk of roughly 10 cafes and restaurants. Public transport, should you need it, is on the other side of the park, about a 5 minute walk.
The bin for the apartment is communal and located a 1 minute walk up the street. It is not difficult to find and Mike informed us before we arrived about its location.
The apartment also has a DustBuster and hair drier. Should you hurt yourself, there is also a medical kit.
There are really no negatives to staying in Mike's apartment. It is a beautiful space which ensured we loved every second of our time spent in Amsterdam.
A word of warning however - the stairs leading to the apartment are quite steep. It is located on the first floor of the building and the stairs are almost vertical. Mike helped us with our bags but getting down them requires concentration or you may lose your balance. There are only really about 20 stairs.
We had a fantastic time in Amsterdam and would recommend Mike's apartment to anyone who wants a self-contained living space for either short or longer term stays. It has everything you could want for an apartment and really made us feel as though we were locals.