David, our Amsterdam host, was accessible by email to answer questions and share ideas before we got to Amsterdam, which made the planning of our days there much easier. He greeted us at the door when we arrived and hefted our luggage up the stairs.

David's room is perfect--just right!!!! It is immaculately clean, the bed is large, there is adequate hanging and drawer space and the huge window fills the room with sunlight. Did I say the bed is large??? What a luxury that seems to be in Europe.

The neighborhood is charming, and ideally located for tourists. It is a very short walk (quarter of a mile at most) to Central Station, on a canal with boats and ducks and lovers strolling by, and it comes with an abundance of nice restaurants and sidewalk cafes to choose from.

There is one flight of stairs up to the room, and I do not think this is a negative for most travelers. The stairs are straight up (not curved with "triangle" stair treads), and there is a firmly set banister on both sides of the stairs if you feel safer going up and down holding on to something. At the top of the stairs is a library of Amsterdam places to go and things to do.

David has really thought of everything. Without being intrusive, he has still found a way to make things better for his guests all the time. I highly recommend this accommodation for single travelers or for couples. You will not be disappointed. Jane