Marijke's house is in a great area of Amsterdam, with fantastic local amenities (supermarket, local cafes and restaurants, even a bike shop at the end of the street which rents out bikes). Recommend Sunday brunch at Thee in Oost which is just round the corner, and also serves tapas in the evenings.

The bedroom space is fairly compact for three people but we made it work, and each evening as we returned from our Amsterdam delights the street, its lovely street lighting and trees was a delight to return to. (We hadn't picked up from previous reviews that the house is not smoke-free so if you're really averse to smoke then you might want to think about that.)

Marijke wasn't around during our stay, but her neighbour Fleur was super helpful and welcoming. Quick turnaround on booking was re-assuring when we made our initial enquiry.

The flat is 2 minutes walk from the tram stops and the train station, and you're in the centre of Amsterdam within 10-15 minutes, the area was peaceful respite from the city centre and we enjoyed feeling part of a local community.