Maurits was a wonderful host. His communication before our visit was exceptional and timely. He provided information ahead of time by email which we referred back to time and again during our visit. The apartment is fabulous! Lots of open space, natural light and tasteful decor. Maurits welcomed us with a vase full of beautiful lilies on the table. We enjoyed a glass of wine on the balcony in the evenings which is quiet and has a lovely green view. The afternoon sun and sunsets through the front windows was gorgeous. We spent a lot of our time in the apartment watching the street view below the front room and perusing the unique and varied collection of coffee table books, novels etc. found there. The beds are comfortable and bathroom roomy. The kitchen was large and well stocked. If we had more time I would have enjoyed making a few nice meals there. The only surprise as mentioned in another review is the long steep steps to the 3rd/4th floor apartment but I believe this is common in the beautiful canal style homes found in Amsterdam and this apartment was well worth the climb!