Great location and great set up for young family! We were there with our 2-year-old. It is extremely convenient to have two levels: child asleep on one level while we could relax on the other. Safety gate is good to prevent accidents on stairs. Fully equipped kitchen (although no microwave is a small minus). It's an excellent location for shopping, dining, and transit access (quick jaunt to center); there's a beautiful park nearby for leisurely strolls, children's play, swimming, etc. There's also a smaller park a block away with a great playground. Having toys and a high chair etc. were really useful for us. The stairs were no problem; we were up and down 4-5 times a day, and we're not even used to a place with stairs -- but certainly be aware if you have mobility issues etc. Sheryl was a responsive and helpful host, answering our questions asap. We were very happy there for two weeks and would be glad to return next time we're in Amsterdam!