Jeroen was an excellent host and a bit of a life saver! After arriving in Amsterdam in a horrible storm with all public transportation being shutdown (temporarily), Jeroen went out of his way and picked us up from the train station and gave us a lift back to his house. He was very friendly and gave us many wonderful suggestions on things to do/places to visit, as well as useful information about the busses and ferries and how to navigate. He also had bicycles we could rent, but we ended up not using them (due to the poor weather). The room itself was cozy, clean, spacious and very private. The wifi connection in the room was strong and we had no issues with connectivity or phone signal.

One issue we had encountered was unlocking the front door, as it requires a little bit more than simply turning a key and pushing the door open. As a result, we got locked out overnight and waited until the morning for Jeroen to let us back in (saving us yet again). However, once you know the mechanisms to open the front door it's fairly easy (it was our own mistake and ignorance that made it impossible to open the door) -- just make sure you can actually unlock the front door before you leave for the day!

Getting to the main hub of Amsterdam was a very easy 10 minute trip by bus during the day, but to get back in the evening you will have to take a night bus, which takes over 30 minutes to get back (but still very easy).

Despite the awful weather and the hiccup with the front door, we enjoyed our stay and would recommend anyone who doesn't mind a short commute to stay with Jeroen! He is a terrific host and will certainly make your stay that much more enjoyable.