The host was very welcoming. Since we were early to check-in, the host met us at her home and let us leave our luggage there so we could explore the city. This was extremely helpful as we would have had to either wait in the airport or cary our luggage around with us. She left us with many recommendations and checked in on us to give us some places to eat and see. We had a great stay and I would recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Amsterdam. Great location, great host and clean apartment. Also - make sure you check out her restaurant Pancakes! We tried a couple of pancake places while in Amsterdam and the hosts was the best!