Having stayed at many places via Airbnb and especially in Amsterdam, this was truly the most spacious, most comfortable and the most chic place we have stayed. Contact with Rudi was prompt and easy, he even provided the name of an excellent driver for the airport runs. Check in and out was easily arranged to meet our schedules. Although we never met Rudi, this was the first time a host actually called on our arrival to make sure everything went well.
As to the apartment, it was exactly as described and depicted. It was immaculate, modern yet comfortable with an authentic old world dutch feel ,spacious and contained everything that we needed (except an iron). Quit frankly it was in all respects an amazing apartment. In fact the bed was actually more comfortable than the one we have at home.
In short you know it is great apartment when you would rather sit at the window and soak in the view (including the white swan who apparently lives in the canal) instead of being out in one of the most beautiful cities in the world
As to the area, it is the Jordaan, the nicest and most convenient part of the city.
We look forward to our next trip to Amsterdam and stay at Rudi's apartment.