We LOVED everything about Maarten's place! And he was so kind and a great host. We followed his instructions to get to the cafe from the airport with no problems. Pick up of the key was great and everyone at the cafe is so friendly. We ate breakfast there every morning and it was wonderful. The location of Maarten's place, right around the corner, was perfect. It is in a wonderful neighborhood and we were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. The room was extremely clean and comfortable and had everything we needed to make coffee or tea in the morning and glasses, a cutting board, knife and a small fridge for our wine and cheese snacks. And the view of the canal and the huge windows made it a perfect Amsterdam place to stay. I would recommend Maarten's place and would certainly want to stay here again!