Great place to stay..especially for those who require bright spaces and don't want to be "too central". Everything was accessible and despite the worst weather I have seen in Amsterdam, the views across the Amstel, the high ceilings, and size of the apartment made it a very welcoming spot. I did not meet Carolien, but her manager, Hamid, was very helpful, generous with his time and a good person to know for future visits to Amsterdam.