The neighborhood was pretty residential so the premises were a little hard to find but that made for a nice, quiet, secluded hotel experience. Right away we felt welcomed. We arrived before our checkout time but they were happy to let us head to our rooms early. Recommendations, directions, and advice about the city of Amsterdam we all provided easily and with a smile. It's a casual hotel, in between a hostel and a hotel (almost like a really posh hostel) and we had the best time staying in the rooms. We were told right away that our rooms were just for sleeping and that the guests should take advantage of this interestingly designed artist space, which we did and made a new acquaintance because of it! Breakfast, while not included, was very tasty and complete. Well worth the extra euros. Great space, good part of town (tram comes right to the back door), bike rentals, attached bar with speedy service, and friendly atmosphere all made for a wonderful experience. The fact that our room door was a secret bookcase didn't hurt either! I want to go back!