We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Ellie and her husband. We felt very welcome from the moment we arrived until the very check out. Ellie has a great place on the second floor right above her own apartment and below her daughter’s place. To get to your flat you will have to climb a steep set of stairs so make sure you don’t drag the biggest suitcase in the world with you, like I did (Ellie kindly helped us lift it up the stairs as well). Once inside you will have a tv, dining table, two single beds, and a sofa bed. The bathroom had all of the necessary toiletries, except hair conditioner and a face wash (if you’re lucky you will get to use the one we left behind), so you do not need to bring your own. If you do find that you are missing something, you can easily walk to Albert Heijn supermarket just 10-15 meters (very close) away and stock up. Ellie’s apartment even has a universal adapter if you haven’t brought your own. The house is located right across from a small park and a playground, away from majority of the hustle and bustle of the party scene. However, Amsterdam isn’t large at all and all of the bars and clubs are located 10-15 minutes away. Ellie kindly allowed us to store our luggage in her cellar as I had a late flight and wanted to explore some more. She did tell us that it is possible to store your stuff at her office located closer to the Amsterdam Central station. Ellie’s place has a small kitchenette but no stove.
All in all, our stay was amazing and too short. I hope to comeback to Amsterdam, stay with Ellie, and really get to know the city, it’s culture, and people.