This is a superlative place to stay. Everything is well thought-out, from the very well provided and stocked kitchen, to the comfortable beds and bedding, the excellent shower, a huge library of books to read (in several languages) -- everything of the top quality. But what makes this place really special is the elegance and creative design of the interior. Sammi himself did all the work converting this former shop into a dwelling, and you could spend several days just marvelling at what a talented and imaginative builder/joiner/interior designer/carpenter he is. We took notes from what we were seeing for some finishings we'd like to implement in our own home. We enjoyed just hanging out at the apartment, cooking and reading. It's really like living in Amsterdam, staying here. We both recommend this apartment very highly.

The neighbourhood, too, is a plus. It's a real neighbourhood (not a touristy place) and it's very well well situated. There's a fantastic street market about 100 paces from the front door, and Sammi has created lots of custom maps showing the location of the apartment and routes to breakfast, coffee, trams, groceries and cultural places. So you can be completely at home here in a matter of minutes. (And quite possibly the best breakfast in Amsterdam is just down the street.)

This is our second stay in Amsterdam, and we would definitely hope to stay in Sammi's lovely place again.