Marc was an excellent host. He met us at the apartment to give us the keys and made himself very available for questions. He also offered us free canal tour tickets as a welcoming gift. As a host, he gets 5 stars!
The space itself is very comfortable and has a pleasant private patio that gives it a homey feel. The location was good too - a 15 minute walk one direction to the Rijksmuseum or 15 minutes the other direction to the Ann Frank House.
The main space of the apartment is in the back and it’s set up like a studio - an open bedroom, living space and dinning table. There is no kitchen, which didn’t matter to us, but is good to know. There is a wine fridge and coffee maker. The second bedroom is separated from the main space by the front entry hall of the building, which is shared with the host. This entryway also has the washer and dryer in it, which seemed to be running constantly while we were there because it was cleaning day for Marc’s apartment. This meant that the cleaning staff was also in and out of the entry hall during the day - so there was little sense of privacy. While we felt safe, the shared entry made you want to lock both sections of the apartment at night and it was strange to have 2 locked doors separating us from our kids and the bathroom at night.
If you only have need for one bed, I would highly recommend this apartment because you’d be self contained in the back, which is lovely and quiet. If you need two beds, it’s still very nice but know what you are getting into. Probably not the best arrangement if you are traveling with young kids.