Staying at the windmill was a truly meaningful experience for me, as someone trying to experience and perhaps understand a bit better a foreign culture. Roel welcomed me into his home and spent time out of his day to show me the inner working of the windmill, which is something like 400 years old and still functions today in much the same way as it did in that time, serve breakfast, and give some tips about the area. The windmill is situated a bit out of the main part of the city, but beautifully surrounded by fields and water, and a short walk from the bus stop (direct line from the airport). It's hard to say enough positive about this experience. It is not a 5 star hotel, and that's exactly what I hoped. It is the genuine, warm hospitality of an actual miller, the beautiful and solid old wooden structure, the sense that you may catch a glimpse of life in the countryside of Amsterdam as it has been for centuries. Thank you, Roel.