5 Stars all round - Carel is a wonderful host who makes you feel right at home & the apartment is just as fabulous as the advert shows it to be! The location is excellent as you're away from the noisy tourist areas but everything is still within walking distance (approx 15 mins to museumplein, 10 mins to shops, 15 mins to Dam square etc). There are also plenty of cafes, restaurants & public transport stops nearby, as well as a small supermarket. Village Bagels is just on the corner, Peejays doughnuts is 5 mins down the road & The Pancake Carousel is another 5 mins on from that... all definitely worth a visit!
In a nutshell: the room is in a lovely traditional A'dam house (have fun with the stairs!), is clean/warm, has a great view over the canal, plenty of hot water & fast wifi (Netflix was a surprise bonus)... what more could you ask for! We will definitely be back :)