Way better than advertised!
Martin and Lisa's Canal View Apartment is absolutely amazing. From the breathtaking canal view of the Brouwersgraght from the front windows of this modern apartment to the furnishings (including a really great, fully fit out kitchen) to the books (three big binders that Maarten calls a work in progress!!!) of local amenities and attractions thoughtfully prepared by Maarten - it all just works flawlessly.
The kitchen is fully decked out with place settings for 6. Nice refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove and micro/oven combo. The kitchen also contained every gizmo you would need to prepare and serve full meals.
Bedroom is awesome with closets closets closets. Nice washing machine too.
We took the train from the Airport to Amsterdam Centraal Station. Way better and faster than a taxi. As advertised, the Apartment was an easy 7 minute walk from the station. It is located very close to shopping, historical attractions and some really great restaurants (we tried many of Maaten's picks and they were all excellent!). It is also a 5 minute walk to a choice of two grocery stores; one organic and one a more full range store. Both were excellent.
To sum it up, Maarten and Lisa are great hosts and the apartment is awesome; private, quiet and nicely appointed! We loved our time in Amsterdam and our accommodations were the icing on the cake!!!!
Craig & Jane Thornton