The studio is light, very clean, charming and spacious, and has everything you need to have a great stay in Amsterdam. The mattress was comfortable and there were lots of thoughtful touches such as a hairdryer, maps, guidebooks, umbrellas, napkins and even mints! The wi-fi is fast and easy to connect.
The neighbourhood is on the edge of the Jordaan - it's peaceful but has quite a few little groceries, bakeries, coffeshops and cafes. You can walk into the city centre from the flat - it's an interesting walk over canals, bridges and amazing buildings. If you'd rather get public transport, the number 10 tram runs every 10 minutes and goes to the museums, galleries, shops and centre, and the 21 bus goes to the Central Station, medieval centre and red light district. Everything is close by.
We usually walked into the centre, but one day we bought a 24 travel ticket (you can buy on tram and use on any mode of transport) and went to look round different neighbourhoods. Another recommendation is if you want to visit the Anne Frank house, go late at night (it is often open until 10pm), and then you will avoid queueing for hours.
Laurence, the host, was very warm and welcoming - she took the time to explain how things in the flat operated and where things were. Laurence speaks French, Dutch, English and probably some other languages too! She and her husband live in the flat upstairs and said we only needed to press the buzzer if we needed anything. They were very unobtrusive and we came and went as we pleased. When I did need to contact Laurence during our stay, I emailed and she answered immediately.
Overall, we loved the flat, loved the area and loved Amsterdam. I would highly recommend staying here.