I booked this place because his reviews were so great and I couldn’t have made a better choice for our visit. Expect exactly what you read.
The location is ideal. Several food spots just around the corner. A super market the next block over. Theres a local flea market just down the street where we tried some staple foods and bought clothes and souvenirs for fair prices! The walk from this air bnb to city central is verrrry doable and the views make it enjoyable (and im someone that complains when walking)! Hans also offers bikes as a mode of transportation (we wish we stayed longer to take his bike tour).
Inside the apartment, the stairs are steeeeep and plenty. But its not so bad! Hans is available to help in anyway you need. He has breakfast daily for his guests. Several several options for cheap activities. We did the lookout swing and boat tour of the canals. I happened to fall in the canal coming off my boat (total accident), got soaked and even lost my phone in the water. Hans was very accommodating and even offered me some dry clothes while he did my laundry.
This place is ideal for someone who likes to socialize and learn new things. The common area is where we interacted mainly with Hans and even met another fellow American who we hung out with for a day. Any questions you may have im sure Hans has the answer to! We learned a lot from him and appreciated the time he took to chat with us and help us around.
The only things I’d suggest that he didn’t have readily are napkins and water (although he has towels and wine ready to welcome you with in your room). Also, the place isn’t the most up-kept. It’s a shared living environment and I think Hans does the best he can but don’t expect the tidiest of environments.
With this said, we more than enjoyed my stay. Holland is a beautiful country and the people there are the friendliest I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Overall, Hans was the embodiment of Amsterdam. We will surely be coming back and staying with Hans.