We cannot say enough about Simon's apartment and our experience in Amsterdam (which was largely based on his chic and cozy home). His apartment is perfectly located, within steps of city center but also just far enough away where we were off the tourist path. You can see the canal from the living room window and my goodness, between that view from the couch and the FREE espresso Simon provided, we were hard pressed to leave the house some mornings. ;) Simon was prompt and friendly in replying to our last minute stay request and his friend Alan (who let us in) was equally hospitable and kind. He provided clear instructions on how to navigate the tram system and checked in over email to make sure we were in safe and sound. :) Air BandB folks set the bar high but Simon went above and beyond. I cannot wait to recommend him to friends and family and hope to have the chance to come back myself, sometime soon.

PS. Simon travels frequently and has amazing taste in literature so there's an entire bookshelf to browse through!