Annelies' apartment was a wonderful place to stay and we really enjoyed it. We traveled with our 16 year old daughter.
Just as shown in the photo's, the apartment is tastefully furnished and has great character. Annelies has lovely art and beautiful objects all around. The rooms have high ceilings, and are light-filled, with a lovely outlook into the high trees of Vondelpark which is immediately behind. There is a balcony off the sitting room and a large terrace area outside the upstairs bedroom; it is a bonus to have these outdoor spaces. The wooden staircase to the lovely upstairs double bedroom is quite steep and narrow, but it didn't cause us any major problems.
Vondelpark is really lovely and we enjoyed being so close. We hired bikes from Blacks, towards the Olympic Stadium (about 15 minutes walk away), and this was a fantastic way to enjoy Amsterdam. We cycled all over, starting and ending each day with riding through Vondelpark. Wonderful.
Annelies was a great host, sending us directions and everything we needed, plus arranging for her neighbour to let us in and give us keys etc. She kept in contact and made sure we had everything we needed. Also she very generously left some food and drink items to welcome us.
We were so pleased we chose this apartment, it was perfect for us and we felt very lucky to stay here. It is convenient for the main sights of Amsterdam (15 mins by bike) and there are plenty of good restaurants in the nearby streets, which we much enjoyed. It was also a very quiet and peaceful place to stay.
Amsterdam is a gorgeous and interesting city, somehow feeling 'calmer' than many cities, probably due to the dominance of bikes over cars. We thoroughly recommend this apartment as great place to stay and enjoy it. Thank you Annelies for everything.