Check in was great, Kirsten's friend came to drop off the key and show us around. Very friendly and answered all of our questions.
The unit was beautiful! Just as described. I am so happy we were able to stay in a beautiful old home in Amsterdam on our first visit. There are 3 suites total in the house, this one is on the 2nd floor. You're not entirely alone - you do share the common area/kitchenette with other people staying. I don't think I would describe this as "entire place to yourself" since there is a chance you will run into other renters in the common area - BUT it IS very private!!! It was basically like having your own unit, but not. Just don't go walking around the unit in your PJs if there's someone else renting the upstairs. :P
The bed is comfortable! The unit has everything you'll need to stay short term. The *only* thing I wish is that the beautiful, gas oven was functioning in the kitchen. That would take this to a 10 star!!! It's still very functional for what we needed for 3 nights.
The area: BEAUTIFUL OVERTOOM! This area is where the multi million dollar mansions and old houses built in the 1800's are. They are all stunning to look at. There are so many great restaurants on Overtoom, you don't have to walk far to get whatever you need. It was very quiet in the evening. Perfect if you're a walking person and like staying in the more residential areas vs right down in the thick of things. It was perfect for us, a newly engaged couple who just came from Paris wanting some down time. It was about €12 to Uber here from Centraal station. Very accessible by transit, as well.
The bathroom: wow, the BATHTUB! Am.a.zing. It was so wonderful. We had a bubble bath every night! Our friends said that the bathroom was as big as their whole hotel room in Paris. It was SO nice to finally have some space in Europe. So lovely. The only downside was that the tenant before us had stolen the hair dryer... So I left the unit one day with wet hair on a cold afternoon, but that was not Kirsten's fault of course. She was more than apologetic.
I would definitely recommend Kirsten's unit to a friend! (MANY of my friends reached out via social media asking for the link!)
Thanks Kirsten!