Michael was quick to respond and kind enough to take me in with less than a day's notice. The room was simple and tidy and included a bunch of breakfast options, an electric kettle (this is key) and a few beers in the fridge for purchase (also nice). The tram ride is a good 12 minutes from central station and the walk another 5, but not a bad perch just outside of the canals. Bonus: it puts you two stops away from Amsterdam Roest, at least worth a visit or three. Oh and Michael's a great guy... think he mentioned something about flying X-Wing fighters.