Take Tom at his word that this is a home. Tom and his family have a relaxed, modest, and warm style that carries over into their apartment. It may not look like a hotel, but we had a wonderful and cozy stay. Tom was a great communicator and extremely patient and generous when we had to extend our stay unexpectedly. The best part of the apartment is their cat Resi, who is completely sweet and undemanding. She entertains herself most of the day, but enjoys cuddling up in the evening.
Well designed apartment: plenty of light and cross ventilation, big balcony/porch in the back. The kitchen is excellent: induction stovetop, delonghi nesspresso machine, newish dishwasher, refrigerator, water boiler, toaster, etc. It was nice to have a full range of dishes and utensils, rather the limited offerings of a typical rental.
Small but very nicely modernized shower area, typical separate European toilet. Handy washer and dryer in the building.
The large wooden table and solid internet made this a great space for remote work. The mosquito net in the bedroom proved a big help (I’ve never seen screens in European windows, so this is the next best solution). Ample wardrobe with lots of hangers.
The neighborhood is not the most central, but has excellent transit connections and all major sites are within 20-30 minutes by bus/tram/bike. Quiet in the evenings, very charming and safe. Plenty of grocery stores, restaurants, and cafés nearby. Canal and park nearby make for picturesque walks/bike rides.
Overall, this was a wonderful place to stay and an excellent value. Would stay again and highly recommend to others!