Cynthia and Jasper were great hosts: the flat was really clean, we could smell they cleaned everything before we arrived! The place was neat but at the same time, full of nice intriguing objects :) We felt really at home (we had to whole place for ourselves). The bed was super comfy, we loved the big duvet.
The place is, that's true, a bit "far" from the center: you need to take the bus during around 15 minutes to reach the central station. But at the same time, it made us discover a part of Amsterdam we didn't know: we woke up in the middle of nature, with a river passing behind the small building and nice houses surrounded by trees as a view. The area is very quite and full of charm. One parallel street further, we found plenty of places to eat and have a nice cup of coffee. We found it really convenient to feel like being in the countryside while enjoying all the necessary facilities at the same time :)
To receive the keys, it was really easy: we messaged them 30 minutes in advance and they were there. They gave us a paper with very useful tips, including where to eat nearby depending on our budget. That's how we discovered "Hotel Buiten" : a charming place lost in the middle of the mist. It's for sure a place frequented by local people, with home-made food and modest prices.
They are making some renovations in the Airbnb but it didn't bother us at all. It even adds a certain loveliness to the all experience! Coffee and tea were also provided but we didn't touch anything as we were mostly outside. For the check-out, we just let the keys on the table and closed the door, which let us full autonomy to organise our last day in Amsterdam :)
Thank you for the hosting, Cynthia and Jasper, it was lovely to stay at your place! We wish you all the best & nice upcoming experiences with Airbnb hosting :-)
Nicolas & Sara