I love my week in Carel's place. Carel was not home for the week so Juan has helped me check in, get settled, answered all my questions, helped me with the luggage, and really made me feel at home. I rarely travel by myself and without my husband so I was quite nervous but Juan made my stay so delightful. I was worried about not having air condition since it was a little more warm in Amsterdam this time of the year (August) but when you open the window in the front and back, you have the most lovely breeze (even gets a bit chilly). There is also a fan that blows cool air if you need it. My home away from home was in the perfect area, there is a grocery store around the corner, and very close to all the restaurants and shopping. The stairs are a bit narrow but that is expected in homes in Amsterdam (I have been there 3+ times in the last year) The stairs are made quite sturdy with handrails so you just need to take your time going up and down. It is not a problem at all. The bed, pillow and blanket are very soft to the touch so I slept quite well during my stay. I would definitely stay in this place again when I come back to Amsterdam.