Had a wonderful stay with Michelle. She’s a generous, vibrant host who made me feel right at home. In my short stay, I made great use of the kitchen for breakfast. I enjoyed drinking tea in the living room and looking out on the canal. The apartment is also centrally located and I was able to walk to a lot of great spots. Finally, even though the main bathroom with a shower is shared, it was always very clean, so don’t let sharing a bathroom deter you. The only minus I’ll add is that the stairs are very narrow. That’s not a negative for Michelle. This was my first time in the Netherlands and I’ve since learned that’s fairly typical of canal houses. I just wanted to warn any weary travelers to expect that one last, very small hurdle after getting out of the airport station.
I highly recommend staying with Michelle, and hope to do so again soon myself!