My group and my experience at Merlijn's was fantastic. It was close to public transportation and was also an easy walking distance to center of town. We had tons of space to sleep 7 people comfortably and the kitchen and balcony space were such perks. We took advantage of the grill on the balcony and the 6 burners on the stove top.
Merlijn is the man! He was accommodating and helpful from the very moment I requested to book his place. He suggested things for my group to do based on our interests. He was there to meet us and show us around his place when we got there and provided us with a map of the neighborhood, which was marked with good suggestions. When we had questions after he left about where something was, he answered my messages very promptly. It was a pleasure to have met him and have the opportunity to utilize his place in Amsterdam. It only enhanced the experience of visiting the city.