The location of Riks' canal house is superb. Cannot ask for better. In many cities, neighborhood closest to the main train station is usually a bit dodgy and this one is definitely an exception. It's a chic and classy neighborhood, and I pretty much walked everywhere from Rik's house, including to Dam Square and the Museum Quarter. The steep staircase up to the rooms can be challenging if you have heavy or bulky luggages but I was grateful that Riks was kind enough to help me lift mine all the way up when I arrived and down when I left. There's a good variety of food available at breakfast and the airy kitchen was no doubt a highlight of the house. It's a little bit of a shame that the kitchen becomes private after noon time. Otherwise it would be great to be able to cook a meal or two, especially if the stay is more than just a couple of days. My room was adequate albeit its small size. The strong shower was fabulous. I had to battle with mosquitoes in the room and suffered more than a few bites, only to find out the day when I left that Riks actually had plug-in electric mosquito repellents available. I am sure if I had told Riks earlier, he would have offered whatever help he could. I would strongly recommend Riks' place to those who appreciate a tastefully decorated home, and are willing to pay a little more for that and a great convenient neighborhood, not necessarily the size of the room.