Joop was unable to meet us on arrival so we were greeted by Jasper who was very friendly.

Our short stay here was a mixed experience so let's divide it up into positive and negative.

Positive:

This apartment is in an excellent location in the 9 streets - close to many great independent cafes, restaurants and shops. The front room is spacious with a lovely view over the canal. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need and the bottle of wine in the fridge was a particularly nice gesture. Fast wi-fi and simple departure instructions are both plus points. The apartment is a 20-25 min walk from the station.

Negative:

The tiny bathroom is only accessible via a communal hallway and shampoo was stated in the amenities listing but not provided. The curtains in the kitchen did not close which made leaving the bathroom fairly awkward. The request to be quiet (due to the upstairs neighbours) was fine with us however the incredibly loud construction work on the outside of the building was extremely intrusive. Finally, I am dubious of the cleanliness of the apartment as my partner and I are both covered in bedbug bites/welts from our stay here. The mattress may well have a bedbug infestation as we still have this unwelcome "souvenir" from our trip.