We spent 4 days and 3 nights in Martin's apartment in early November 2012. It was our first experience of Aribnb (and we believe it was the first time for Martin too) - and everything went very smoothly.

Communication with Martin was fast and efficient - we used email and the Airbnb site to make initial contact. While in Amsterdam we used text messaging. We arrived in Schipol and sent a text to Martin from there - by the time we reached his apartment (30 mins or so later by train and on foot from Central Station) Martin had made it to the apartment to meet and greet us.

The apartment is on the corner of Willemsstraat and Brouwersgracht in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam - close to coffe-shops, restaurants, and wonderful shopping in many of the boutique and unique shops in this part of the city. The area is quiet at night - and bustles with activity during the day.

The apartment is within 10 minutes walk from Central Station - and an easy walk into the city centre / Dam Square.

Martin's apartment is perfect for 2 people - good sized bedroom - well equipped kitchen - and large dining / living area - the latter overlooking the Oranjebrug on the canal (great for watching the world go by!).

The apartment also has a good wi-fi connection to the Internet, and an impressive HD TV with a huge library of films if you decide to stay in at night.

This was our 6th or 7th visit to Amsterdam - and we thought we knew the city fairly well - Martin's apartment was a perfect base to explore a part of the city we hadn't stayed in before and we are delighted to recommend Martin as the perfect host. We hope to return again soon.

Gerard Lynch / Trish McPhillips (Dublin, Ireland).