Puck was super helpful checking in and very friendly overall.
It’s a lovely location—just a few minutes from a great open air market and a wonderful food hall. Easy access to trams, etc. The central area is a bit of a walk. We took an Uber home a couple of evenings when the 20-30 minutes back to the flat felt daunting. But being a bit further out gets you away from some of the other tourists and saves some money. It’s a trade off like many elements of travel. We could have made better use of the public transport though it didn’t seem to save much time—mostly your legs.
Overall the flat is very nice, if simply equipped. The area can be noisy during the day and evening (especially weekend nights), though later at night we had no significant trouble. It’s on the ground floor so folks are walking right past your window which makes the sounds feel very close. Again, we had no real trouble sleeping, but street noises are noticeable. The bed was comfortable. The shower/bath is very nice as well (though it’s a high step into the shower/tub if you have any physical issues). We used the washing machine and dishwasher—all worked well and easily.
I’ve made a few private suggestions to Puck which would take a lovely place to stay and make it even better.
I’d happily stay again. A lovely base to explore Amsterdam from at a reasonable price.