I strongly recommend to stay in Henk private cottage! we rate everythings 5 stars even though the distance isn't exactly in the city centre but no far from Amsterdam central station. I would recommend you to stay for 3 days minimum in Henk house, you will love the neighbourhood. we have a quality in this neighbourhood because you can found all kind of animal like bunch of cows, horses, ducks and sheep nearby, just so natural! fresh air enlighten our day, we love to cycling around this neighbourhood. part of reason we been living in city life, Henk place given us a best getaway (last stop) before we go back to homeland. a wonderful full stop as we travelling 20 days in Europe. we just like this place very much! but i think is kinda suggestive, that partly that just suit for our every needs. Lastly, Henk is so helpful that for instance, a incident happened bus breakdown somewhere, Henk have no two words, immediately comes to pick up us on the bus breakdown, thats really caring as we carry few big luggages and healthy breakfast is provided! my fiancee just love this place and his pets!