The loft was in a very quiet area so sleeping was no problem at all. Right around the corner it gets very lively, with plenty of restaurants and bars. A supermarket is close by. Central Amsterdam is walking distance. It is a cool, quirky and spacious apartment with plenty of light and ambience. If you are looking for higher end accommodation this is not the place for you. Beds and pillows were not very comfortable and towels were scratchy. This is not the right apartment for families with very small kids, as the sleeping areas are up steep stairs ( children) and a steep ladder (adults). For these reasons the loft apartment would probably not suit older or less mobile people. There are also three flights of steep stairs to get to the apartment. It was hard work moving the suitcases up and down.