My 20 year old daughter and I did a quick two night stay in Amsterdam and stayed at Lauren's place. We had a great time and felt very happy to be there. Laurens was out of town, so his friend Laura let us in and she made the check in very easy and let us know she was nearby if we needed any help. The apartment is stylish, in a great area and was perfect for a dad and daughter. Laurens info packet on Amsterdam was extremely helpful to us and made the visit easier. Highly recommended. Our only quibble was that the toilet/shower rooms were pretty small for two but that's a minor complaint. Great neighborhood, lovely flat, excellent host!