What a fantastic stay in a great apartment!

The communication from Jan-Willem was exceptional from the start - responded straight away to questions and arranged everything promptly. Also, very flexible in letting us stay until later on Sunday - this was a big help to get the most out of our last day.

We were met at the front door to "check-in" and Jikke was incredibly welcoming and helpful. We were shown around the apartment and given instructions on all the practicalities - how the heat works, the shower, wifi set-up, where to find extra towels, etc.

The apartment was perfect for our needs, complete with a travel cot, high chair (white Ikea kind) and even a rocking horse and book for our little one. This was such a big help to not have to travel with extra luggage. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking and we were even left with oranges and encouraged to use the hand juicer device for fresh juice - yum!

The apartment had a very spacious, open plan living area that was really bright due to the large glass window/door at the front which overlooked the river. We spent most of our evenings with a glass of wine on the balcony watching the boats and bicycles pass by. We should also mention that despite being near what seemed like a major roadway/bridge, we did not seem to notice much traffic noise - almost none when the door was closed and the area was generally quite quiet in the evenings and overnight. The only challenge we found to the apartment was no bathtub (tricky with the baby), but we knew ahead of time and coped fine without. Also there are 3 small flights of stairs to get up to the apartment and no lift which meant the pram had to be carried - again, not much of an issue as we used the carrier primarily anyway.

In terms of location, the apartment was ideal for us. It was outside the centre hustle and bustle but with lots around and easy to get to the major sights. We used public transportation from the airport (train to metro) and the metro to get in and out of town on one or two occasions. We also walked to the Musemplein (~20 minutes - even with baby in carrier) and back from town a few times (30-40 minutes depending where from) which was a great way to take in the canals and overall feel of the Amsterdam. It is an even more manageable walk to the Albert Cuyp market and a lovely park (Sarphatipark). For practical purposes, there was a Lidl just across the bridge and a bit further along another small super market.

Overall, we were very impressed with the accommodation for our long weekend. The décor was fun, the hosts very welcoming, and the location awesome to get the most out of our Amsterdam visit!