It was such a pleasure to meet our hosts, and so wonderful to stay in our private lower-level flat. They made us feel welcome and comfortable, and provided us everything we needed. The location is amazing, their advice for going out was spot-on, and the hospitality they provided was stellar. The location is ideal - right on a canal - close to the train station - easy walking distance to all major city-center attractions, and very close to the trolley which is a highly recommended mode of transportation if you have to go longer distances in the city. We will definitely look them up and plan to stay again if our travel plans take us to Amsterdam. The accommodations were very comfortable and plenty spacious enough. Each morning we were greeted with breakfast delivered to our kitchen table, with more than enough food and varieties. The only slight down-side is that due to the flat being below grade, other than some high windows at street level, there is no view out to the water, and the 5-6 steps down to the entrance door are fairly steep. Neither were much of a bother for us - we weren't in the flat very much since there is so much to do in Amsterdam, and the stairs are no worse than many of the other stairs encountered out and about, so we're only mentioning this as a heads-up, not a complaint. Highly recommend this property (at the expense of making it harder for us to get availability next time we're in Amsterdam). Thank you Laura for a job well done!