Exceptionally friendly hosts. Offered lots of tips, let me borrow an international plug to charge up my computer, spoke excellent English, and even let me borrow a bike so I could tour the city :).

Nice, convenient neighborhood. Only a 15 minute or so walk from Amsterdam Centraal, and as long as you study a map for beginning your walk, it's not so hard.

The room itself was clean and comfortable, with a very large window that let in plenty of sunshine (blinds were also provided, though the room doesn't get super dark).