Erik's place is wonderful! And a very good value! What I love most is the location, I really love the Jordaan neighborhood and it is convenient to the Centraal Station. The Anne Frank house is nearby, you are close to Dam square, there are several local outdoor markets nearby, as well as tons of cute and cozy bars, restaurants, and shops. You simply cannot find anywhere else a nice, safe, clean, friendly place to stay in this neighborhood for this price (I paid $407 for 3 nights in May). My room was very clean, as was the bathroom and the shower. The bed was very comfortable (a new bed too, from Ikea I believe), I had 2 pillows, and in the bedroom was a sink, a small fridge, a coffee maker, and a hot water maker. Also provided were tea bags, coffee, cream and sugar, and some fruit and candy. Shampoo packets too.
Erik was very nice and super responsive to all my emails and whatsapp texts. I was travelling alone as a woman and security was important to me and I felt safe at all times. Erik is very kind and speaks perfect English (American, that is).
The room I stayed in is the room on the shopping street, so if you like to look out your window and see people and shoppers and Dutch locals on bikes, then this is a good room for you. I had the chance to see the other room across the hall which is not on the street and has a small balcony (unlike the room on the street). They are both nice rooms, you just have to decide what you prefer - would you rather be able to watch the street action or would you rather have a quiet balcony? The room on the street gets the afternoon sun, which on a cold day would make the room feel nice and warm.
I would not hesitate to stay here again, in either room. Thank you Erik! I hope to stay at your place again next time I come to Amsterdam!