We were a group of women and felt safe, warm (despite the arctic temperatures outside) and very informed. We were recommended places to visit and, because it made sense, as we did not know the place, we followed instructions pretty much to the letter... and we really weren’t let down. We felt (almost) like locals and it was lovely. Yes, it’s not central but the travel is part of the fun (the free ferry to Centraal Station is great). Oh, and the beds are amazingly comfortable. It’s a no-brainer really.