Tess and Jay gave me a very warm welcome when I arrived in Amsterdam. I felt at ease right away in their beautiful, quirky and truly unique home. Occupying the upper floors of a historic canal side building it was a quintessentially Amsterdam experience. The central location was ideal for me: close to hip and trendy DePijp, the Rijksmuseum, beautiful Vondelpark and walking distance to the historic centre - right on the edge of the Grachtengordel.
The flat is wonderfully eclectic on the one hand, yet very clean and tidy on the other. The room is beautifully decorated with a real dedication to detail and had everything I could have wished for: comfy bed, a blackout blind, writing desk, water kettle, selection of teas and coffee as well as a few snacks and treats. I felt very well catered for.
Moreso Tess and Jay were the perfect hosts: they kindly picked me up at the metro station and before I knew it I was already in their living room chatting away and meeting their two wonderful rescue dogs. They gave me some helpful tips and a good induction to the room and house. For the rest of the stay it was very quiet and agreeable in the house.
If I'm ever looking for a place to stay in A'dam again, it would be at Jay's and Tess's hands down. Highly recommended