Not as polished and luxurious as in the listing. Decent apartment with several good benefits such as a 1.25 sq meter balcony ( the best feature), nice shower and kitchen set up. Living room was also good but the apartment generally seemed a little run down and not worth the price that was asked.

I almost hate to share how perfect this apartment is in Haarlem! It really doesn’t get better than this when traveling abroad for a month. From the moment I arrived I felt at home. Owners Monique & Kees couldn’t have been more responsive & helpful getting me settled. Any questions I had were immediately answered. The owners even purchased a hair dryer & new linens for my extended stay. I didn’t have to worry about anything. Loved having them downstairs, since I was traveling alone. The apartment is extremely comfortable & quiet. Great kitchen! I enjoyed opening the balcony doors on mornings/evenings when it was pleasant to enjoy the canal view. Nice to be able to adjust the apartment temperature to my liking with my own control also. The beds are extremely comfortable & the master had a very large built in closet to store my clothes. I returned many evenings well into the morning after helping with my new grandson & never felt unsafe on my 6 minute walk back alone. The apartment is a short walk to pretty much everything you need: groceries, bakeries, take-out, a bus stop, shopping, and some very nice restaurants. Prakm serves true “Dutch” food, & we enjoyed a lovely evening there. The owner is delightful & food/ atmosphere perfect. Mica Coffee Bar & Blend are great for breakfast & lunch. The Saturday Grote Market is a short walk away & not to be missed. This is truly a home away from home. I even mastered the Dutch staircase to the apartment by the end of my trip!