Lotte's apartment is a wonderful place to stay. Easy transport links around amsterdam are available from the street outside along with friendly local bars and restaurants. The apartment itself is spacious, beautifully presented and complete with a warm homely feel; perfect for relaxing after a day exploring around Amsterdam ! Lotte was a great host preparing us a welcome package that included places of interest, travel tips and a whole host of information that helped us settle quickly into the area and amsterdam in general. Mercatorplein; where the apartment is located, is close enough to the city centre to reach quickly, and far enough away to avoid the worst of the hustle and bustle. It also has a good range of bars, shops and coffeeshops to cater for all daily needs within 2-5mins walk. All in all, I couldn't recommend the place enough to stay if you're thinking of a break in Amsterdam :)