We stayed with John and Gabriella for two nights. Our check-in was very easy and they were quickly available whenever we had a question before our stay.

The room and accommodations were better than advertised. The room was large and luxurious, the bed was soft and comfy, the bathroom was fully stocked. Just outside the window was a beautiful canal and a terrace just across the road.

Our breakfast was a large spread of Dutch and British breakfast items and some of the best, freshly out-of-the-oven pastries and breads we had during our stay in Amsterdam. Each morning, John would start our breakfast and have it ready when we were up and about. He made fresh coffee for us and was always willing to go out of his way to do something more.

John and Gabriella are definitely social people, so we really appreciated them sharing their knowledge about great restaurants and attractions in Amsterdam. We didn't receive a single bad recommendation from them! Some of the restaurants we would never have found without them. They even shared their dinner with us, which was delicious.

For us, the best part of the stay were the cats. They were just as friendly as Gabriella and John and didn't mind getting pampered by us during our off hours. We can't recommend these hosts enough! Some of the nicest and most welcoming people we have ever met!