We had a great stay at this place. Let me first say Ellen has done an amazing job creating a beautiful and chic apartment. It was a joy to stay in.
There are a lot of pros going for this apartment.
1. It's exceptionally clean. You can tell she cares about this apartment.
2. Its comfortable. There's a nice couch as well as a comfortable bed.
3. The amenities are great.
- It has a great kitchen. Cutlery, plates and glasses, stove, kettle (with tea) and coffee maker (with coffee), fridge, dishwasher and microwave.
- It has a washer and dryer, if you pack light and want to wash clothes you can do it here. She even had some detergent. The machine is a little tricky but she left the manual in English.
- It has a modern bathroom. Its nice.. really nice. There's a hot water on demand unit in the apartment, so you have plenty of hot water.
- It has an air conditioner/heat pump. Just set the temperature on the remote and it'll do the rest.
4. The location is great.
- From the Centraal Station, It directly accessible from the metro (Line 52). It's about a five minute walk from the metro station, and the metro ride is about 10 minutes.
- It's real close to the museums, Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum. They're a short walk through the neighborhood.
- It felt like an extremely safe neighborhood. Everything was very clean.
- There are quite a few restaurants nearby. You can find real meals here. As with all of Europe, an early breakfast can be tricky but there's a bakery (Corner Bakery) that opens at 8am nearby that serves breakfast.
5. Check-in was super easy. We arrived late and were able to just get the key from a lockbox. Ellen also lives in the building, so if you have any problems she's just a few doors away.
There aren't really any cons with this apartment. The only consideration is the apartment is accessible by stairs. So if you have mobility issues, this might not be the place for you.