Location, location, location. This is a great loft in an amazing location in the old city. It’s a short walk to the Riksmuseum, two canal cruise companies, and the De Pijp neighborhood.
It’s particularly good for families, which might find the racier portions of the center city less appealing. There are several excellent play grounds a few blocks away, an ice cream shop at the end of the street, and many restaurants within a ten minute walk. The flat itself has much comfortable seating, lots of natural light from the windows, loads of charm, and an en suite swing (!).
There are a few things you should know:
* There were limited cooking facilities. There are multiple coffee shops and restaurants within a block, which was fine with us. The small refrigerator in the flat came in handy.
* If agility is a concern, the loft and toilet/shower arrangements will be a challenge.
* If you are a light sleeper, be aware that plumbing noise from the upper floors is audible in the flat. However, we did not experience this sound until a reasonable hour of the morning.
Suzanne was a wonderful host, and offered many suggestions for restaurants and activities. She was generous with her time and lovely to chat with. Our children even enjoyed a little street soccer and scootering, courtesy of her kids.
We would stay here again, should we have a chance to visit Amsterdam in the future.