The room in Erik's place is nice, large, and bright, and the bed was comfortable and I had no problems sleeping. The neighbourhood is really peaceful and quiet—it's a really nice suburb away from central Amsterdam and really safe. Erik's place is a 11-12min walk away from the train station, and then another 20-30mins train to central Amsterdam. I didn't mind it one bit though—the walk to the train station was very peaceful and it gave you a peek into the "real" Amsterdam life. Just note that if you're carrying a lot of luggage, this might become a little cumbersome. Still, I had a carry-on backpack and another smaller bag and didn't quite mind the walk. Erik is very friendly and helpful in person! One unfortunate thing was that he wasn't very responsive on the app and on his mobile. I had problems checking in and couldn't reach him on the phone—thankfully I solved it on my own. I also had asked Erik some questions but unfortunately didn't get a reply.