Frans was a thoughtful, welcoming host who made everything easy and comfortable. His place is called a private room, but it's really more of a private suite--we felt like we were in our own flat with plenty of privacy and quiet--and the living area is much bigger than it appears in the photos. Yes, Nieumarkt is a busy place, but we didn't have any issues with noise, even with the cafe next door open late and festive pride celebrations on the square during our stay, and slept comfortably with the front and back windows open.