We loved staying with Marta! This sounds cliche but it's true - we felt like we were staying with a very helpful friend even though we'd never met her before. She's very generous with her time and knowledge about Amsterdam and what to do and how to do it. She even drove us to a bike shop in her area so we could rent bikes; then, gave us maps and made sure we knew how to get to the ferry to get into central Amsterdam, how to get to the points of interest we wanted to see, and then how to get back to her place. We stayed in the Room Downstairs which was roomy and very comfortable for two people. She catered to our breakfast requests and sat and chatted with us when we chose to eat in her dining room (you can also have breakfast served in your room). Her home is clean and comfy; she has a delightful dog and three cats which were fun to have around. We were concerned that her place was too far from central Amsterdam but we found that we loved the bike ride to the ferry, the free 10 minute ferry ride to downtown and then biking around the city center. It made more of an adventure for us and we'd do it again in a second. You can also take a bus into the city center if you're not inclined to ride bikes. Marta's English is exceptionally good and we enjoyed talking to her about life in Holland. Barb and Sam