Marielle was the perfect hostess! She welcomed us into the apartment so warmly and showed us where everything was inside, which was so nice after our cold walk there from the bus station. My friend and I told Marielle that it was our first time in Amsterdam, so she was super helpful by telling us fun things to do and places to go and marking them on a map for us, which we then used all weekend! Her apartment really is perfect for a weekend getaway... Small but so clean and cosy, and the crazy stairs made us laugh every time we went up and down! Staying here really made us feel that we had the full Amsterdam experience, something we wouldn't have achieved from staying in a faceless hotel. It's in a great location, about a 20minute walk into the busy area of Leidseplein square (great for nightlife,also where the canal tour went from, use the discount card Marielle provides as the company is great), and a 15 minute walk to the Anne Frank House museum in another direction which was so special. Only five minutes walk from the apartment to the West is a fantastic Asian fusion restaurant called Happy Happy Joy Joy, such delicious food, and the Foodhallen which had the coolest vibe-an indoor food market of various food stalls and a lovely bar. So much to do in Amsterdam, and so reachable from Marielle's beautiful apartment... Close enough to walk to any of the attractions but also a lovely quiet retreat from the bustling city centre at night time! Thank you so much Marielle, we loved our stay with you and would definitely return! :)