This was one of my best Airbnb experiences so far. The neighborhood was perfect, unless you really want to be downtown for some reason. But shopping, eating, and of course RSM is extremely close. Great restaurants, supermarkets, etc. are all just (in some cases) a couple blocks away. Quiet neighborhood and apartment, qunitessentially Dutch. The only caveat is that it's also typically Dutch in that there are close quarters so there can be times you will hear your neighbors, particularly from behind in the courtyard. So if you need absolute quiet (during the day) you might not be able to get it 100% of the time. Then again, if you are looking for solitude, perhaps Rotterdam isn't for you.