We could not have been more happy with our decision to stay in Marieke's flat. She is a really lovely host, and pays attention to the details, like providing fresh flowers and plenty of suggestions of things to do. The location is a bit removed from the center of town, but that is really part of the attraction--when you stay here, you are surrounded by locals, not tourists. If you make good use of the bikes that Marieke provides, you can be just about anywhere in 20-30 minutes (the Metro and the Amstel train station are very close by as well). The apartment itself is really nicely designed in a subtle vintage style, and it is extremely quiet. I am 6'5" and had no problem negotiating the very small toilet/shower. Finally, in nice weather, the stretch of the Amstel just ourside of the flat converts into a sort of lido, attracting locals to enjoy the sun and even, much to my amazement, to go for a swim in the Amstel! As we were in town for an unseasonable heatwave, we decided to join them. :-)