Maurice was not available due to commitments however we were greeted by his neighbour Stefan who was very friendly and personable host. He even lent us his portable speaker to use during our stay and gave us some useful tips regarding the area. I am studying interior design so I loved the use of the space, the contrasting colours and the bold interesting pieces of furniture and decorations. Very contemporary tasteful interior and spacious living/dining area and main bedroom. I especially loved the very quirky Van Gogh pixelated wall mural. The apartment is in a good central location very accessible, very close to the airport and to central station. Maurice's directions were spot on and he leaves a useful welcome pack with instructions and plenty of guides. The apartment has stunning views of lakes which from the communal terrace/walkway with its beautiful floral arrangements. There is also a private balcony to the rear of the apartment.
There is a bakery a short stroll away which my friends visited, however there is also a shopping area which is only a few bus stops away. Here you will find a bank, pharmacy and other shops,/eateries plus there is also a Lidl which was very handy for the all essential wine and snacks. We traveled to Ahoy over 3 days for the North Sea Jazz festival and it was so easy to get to and from, we felt very safe traveling back reaching the apartment most nights at around 2.30am. Stefan advised us to get the train from ahoy to central (which ran until 2am during the festival), we then got a taxi from central to the apartment.. €17 euros in comparison to €50 a taxi fair would have cost from Ahoy. My only negative is that we had to give the place a quick clean as the surfaces were very dusty and some areas required vacuuming. There were also quite a few dead flies on the window sills and shelving. I assume the windows & balcony door were left open between stays and thus contributed to this; and given that the apartment overlooks a busy motorway, this can be forgiven. Fortunately there were some cleaning products under the sink and a vacuum cleaner so we spent about 20mins cleaning . After which, we felt relaxed and extremely comfortable in the apartment. It was like being Home away from Home..
Overall I would definitely recommend Maurice's apartment. Great host, great communication, friendly and hospitable neighbours, quiet neighbourhood and good location. Also the complimentary nespresso coffee was an added bonus. Thank you Stefan for your hospitality and Maurice for your lovely apartment and flexibility in allowing me to have a late check out to accommodate my late flight.