Karoll's home in Amsterdam far exceeded our expectations! As a family of six (four kids ages 2-10) it was truly perfect. It's huge! It is in the BEST neighborhood, with tons of restaurants, bakeries, a yummy gelato place and Sarphati Park.
The main floor has a large living room that opens up onto a balcony, with a view of a church with beautiful bells. The dining area is open to the living room and has a separate balcony. The kitchen is well equipped to cook, and the espresso machine a big bonus. The gigantic windows make the space feel so lovely. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Everything is SO clean. As an Airbnb host myself, I'm pretty anal about things being clean, and this exceeded my expectations. The cherry on top is definitely the rooftop deck. It's dreamy, and big! With comfortable sofas to lounge on and watch the sunset with the Rijksmuseum towers in the distance. The tram stop is a few yards away, making getting to central Amsterdam really easy--in about 10 minutes. We also took full advantage of the HUGE daily open air market a few blocks away where they sell loads of yummy food-- fresh stroopwaffles, juice, smoothies, pofferjes (mini pancakes), fruit, seafood, etc.
This Airbnb set the standard VERY high for our European vacation. It's worth the cost! When we're back in Amsterdam, we hope Karoll's place is open!