Ivo was a fantastic host. He was not in the country at the time of our stay, but he was great at communicating with us on a regular basis by email/text to make sure we had everything we needed, and he also left us a detailed letter on our arrival. It is clear that he is a very friendly and thoughtful person. Ivo arranged for his friend to meet us on arrival; he was also very friendly and helpful. Ivo left us some snacks/drinks which was very nice; he also left us museum cards which was great for getting into museums for free. The apartment was lovely (nicely decorated/furnished and with excellent amenities). We would highly recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Amsterdam!