Marloes was very friendly & welcoming when we arrived. She even picked up us (me & my boyfriend) up from a nearby train station. The place was as pictured.

The apartment was less than 10 min walk from the nearest train station. Great location only a few minutes outside of the center (which sounds a bit like Led Zepplin). Also, great heating & shower for those who don't like the cold! Although Marloes & Gabriel lent us two bikes, we never got around to using them. Shame!

Our hosts did an impeccable job of looking after us. (Despite having an incident with our keys.) Someone was always reachable by phone or a simple knock on the door.

On our last morning, Marloes drove us back to the train station so we didn't have to walk with our things in the rain. Very sweet!

Amsterdam is such a wonderful city, with no shortage restaurants. The pancakes (both savory & sweet) are delicious. The 1.5 hour canal trip (Marloes' recommendation) was a great way to see the city. Perfect on a rainy day since it's completely covered.

Tip: Have cash as many places do not take (or only accept certain) debit/credit cards.

Thank you for making this a special birthday for Neil! Two days certainly was too short, but we look forward to coming back in the warmer months!