Pauline’s place was immaculately clean. While she wasn’t able to meet us personally, she did arrange to have her housekeeper let us in and she kept in touch with us before and during the stay.
Her place is in a very hip area, complete with bars and restaurants so you definitely get to experience the local vibe. Getting there from the airport was very easy (a short train ride and then the tram) which Pauline was able to provide accurate instructions on.
We really enjoyed our time in Amsterdam and I don’t think it would have been the great experience it was if we had stayed in a different area!