Staying in René’s apartment in the heart of the city center has been my best experience with Airbnb to date. The apartment is beautiful, clean, and very comfortable.
The location, also, is unbeatable. If you are a tourist, almost everything you will want to see in Amsterdam is a 10 minute walk (or less) from the apartment. There is a bike rental store right next door, but I never felt the need to use it, as everything was already very close.
René is very helpful and knowledgeable about the city, and he makes himself very available and easy to communicate with. He also owns the bakery downstairs, where all the staff are very friendly and helpful (and the pastries are excellent).
When I come back to Amsterdam, I will be staying here again. I highly recommend it.