William was the perfect landlord. Due to a delay at the airport, we arrived at 2:30 early morning. William was most graciously waiting for us.
We loved staying at William's apartment. It exuded with quiet elegance and history. We had a great adventure pretending to be locals, shopping at the nearby grocery store, navigating the subway, walking around the neighborhood and coming home to rest our weary feet on soft fluffy beds. A special mention is warranted to the gigantic bathroom with an old fashioned claw-foot bathtub. (You will be missed!)
We have been to Manhattan many times and stayed in various places, mostly 4-5 * hotels. Nothing can compare to the experience of living in a brownstone apartment in the heart of Haarlem. We can only hope that the wonderful architecture will forever be preserved.
We were a party of 8 and we unanimously agreed to rate William's guest house a whopping 10. :)