Raul's place was absolutely amazing!! We had the absolute best time in Amsterdam and cannot wait to go back. Location is everything, and Raul's place is in the perfect location. Absolutely everything is walkable, we walked (almost) the entire time. I came down with quite the cold during our stay and Raul helped us find a pharmacy nearby. It has everything you need - coffee, towels, plates/silverware. The bed is super comfortable and the space is gorgeous. It was much more than we expected and we loved it so much that we actually talked about planning our next trip around when Raul's place is available.
Aside from the space, Raul is the nicest person. We found the people of Amsterdam in general to be very welcoming and kind but you can tell Raul wants to make you feel welcome and his hosting skills show it. He's very available via WhatsApp to answer any questions either about the space or the area and responds very quickly. I will note this is in a quieter part of town, right down the street from a beautiful park in a family residential neighborhood, which is what we wanted and were looking for. But if you're coming to Amsterdam to party it up IN your flat maybe this is not the place for you. Bars and cofeeshops are literally a 2 minute walk, or a 10 minute walk to the city centre and/or Red Light District, so enjoy your drinks and "coffee" out and about and talk with some locals (they're super friendly!) And then come back to this homey spot and relax. Thanks Raul!!