Our stay in Amsterdam was all that we had hoped it would be. Very convenient for the centre, provided you are happy to hop on a bike or bus. We made good use of the bikes on both the days that we were touring the city and these were a huge help. Car parking was not a problem - this had been one of my biggest concerns - and the house was an ideal place to stay with young children. Clean and tastefully decorated etc. we didn't meet our host as he was on holiday while we were there but email communications were great.