Marielle's apartment was a great apartment to stay at during our stay at Amsterdam. No debate here.
Here are the positives:
- The apartment is centrally located. We could walk pretty much everywhere and there are great places to eat very close by. Tram/Bus connections are good too.
- The apartment was CLEAN, and pretty much anything we needed, was available. (Not to nitpick, we would have loved a stove. The description of the apartment was accurate and we knew ahead of time that a stove wasn't available.)
- Marielle had set out (in the room) detailed suggestions for places to eat/shop and visit. Not to mention, the tips she sent us ahead of time and accurate directions to reach her place and check-in.
The apartment is perfect to stay at, but here is the ONLY thing to consider: We knew ahead of time that we had to walk up 4 floors on a steep, narrow spiral staircase (with 2 suitcases, since we were on a longer trip), but we did not anticipate how hard that would be. Being on the younger & fitter side, my wife and I managed ok, but if you travel light(ish), then you should be just fine.
Despite the tricky staircase, we loved our stay here and would definitely keep Marielle's apartment at the very top of our list of places to stay at on our next trip to Amsterdam, and highly recommend this apartment to other travellers.