It was great dealing with Ester, communication was fast and easy, and she made us feel welcome long before we had even set foot in the Netherlands. Ester unfortunately left on a skiing holiday when we arrived but her husband, Marc, gave us a warm reception, made us feel right at home and was all in all the perfect host throughout our stay. The apartment itself is in an ideal location, spotlessly clean and even more charming than the photos, and the snacks, breakfast items, drinks, wine, etc. provided by Ester and Marc was a thoughtful, and very much appreciated gesture. We thoroughly enjoyed our all-too-short stay in Amsterdam.
I do believe that this is what the airbnb experience is supposed to be.