Nothing was too much trouble for Hans - he was so friendly and concerned to make us feel welcome and introduce us to the apartment, which was perfect for us. It was very clean and fresh as well as wonderfully light, with a wall of windows and little balcony, which really enhanced the sunny weather yet also kept us cool.

The neighbourhood (the Plantage) is quiet and pretty, with houseboats on tranquil areas of canal, and lots of greenery. Yet you can walk or cycle into the city centre in 10 minutes or so, so it is also very convenient for sightseeing. The hop-on-hop-off canal boat stops at Nemo, a few minutes away, which also helped a lot. There are several restaurants within minutes - or even seconds! - of the apartment, and we really liked a couple of them so kept going back for dinner.

We really couldn't have found a more perfect home for our mini-break in Amsterdam. My husband hadn't tried Airbnb before, but is now a convert! Thank you, Hans, for a great visit.