Karlijn was a perfect, friendly, kind, and helpful host, making us feel at home, quickly communicating with us, answering questions, offering information and suggestions for our first visit in Amsterdam, and being very responsive to our needs. Karlijn met us at the apartment the morning we arrived, and on our last day, she worked with our schedule so that we didn't have to leave until we had to get to the airport. Her apartment was really beautiful, well equipped, and very clean. My girlfriend and I kept commenting to each other how grateful we were to be staying there. Karlijn had bought new flowering plants, and there were many both inside and on the front balcony. There is also a nice small balcony for the bedroom. The bed was extremely comfortable, and the bedroom very conducive to sleep. All of the cookware we needed was available, as well as a toaster, coffee maker, and electric kettle, etc. Her wifi internet was fast. Karlijn's neighborhood was great. It is a nice street of quiet residential apartments and felt very safe for walking at night and for locking our rental bikes on the sidewalk. There are three grocery stores, at least two bike rental places, and several other stores and restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk or a quick dash on a bike. The only times we took public transportation in Amsterdam were when we arrived and when we left a week later, because we were carrying suitcases and other bags. We could literally walk or bike to everything in the city very quickly. We rented bikes only 2 days because walking was so quick, and one of those days, we biked to a different town). The morning we left Amsterdam, we squeezed in a walk to 3 more excellent small museums in about 2.5 hours before returning to the apartment to get our luggage). We enjoyed the typical steep Amsterdam staircase but it could be difficult if you have any limitation climbing steps (e.g., if you are using crutches or have very bad knees). There is nothing I disliked about the apartment, the neighborhood, or Karlijn. I would love to stay in Karlijn's apartment again if I ever return to Amsterdam.