Maria's bed and breakfast is easily accessible from the airport by train or cab. She is located in a quiet, beautiful part of the city. You can walk to restaurants, bars and tourist attractions easily then retreat back to your mellow retreat on the canal. The room is large and can easily hold two people. The bed is ridiculously comfortable. The amenities are clean and comfortable (the bathtub is awesome!). Maria also provides a delicious breakfast of local foods. She is very friendly and we had lovely chats about Amsterdam, which helped me a lot as I was traveling solo. She provided and went over the area with maps and directions including suggestions for off the grid things to see and do. If I ever return to Amsterdam, I would stay with Maria again in a heartbeat. Stay here if you want a local experience, safe, calm and peaceful yet a hop skip and jump away from the excitement of this charming city.