We had a wonderful one night stay at Marlies’ apartment. It is about a 10-min walk from the main train station. Although it is a basement, there is natural light from the front windows and a large skylight in the back room. They have re-done the space and it is all in excellent condition and she provides many generous little items for comfort. We were traveling with our five-year-old and I have to mention that the highlight was whem Marlies and her son brought down a bunch of playmobil toys for him to play with during our stay. He was so happy!
The location is excellent, perfect for accessing all of central Amsterdam. You can also just sit in the little front window seat and watch the world walk and bike by. We enjoyed the cafe on the closest corner (Cafe Louis, I think?). The waitress we had was very welcoming and informative about the city.