Quaint, Eclectic but not ageless. Our location was excellent. Supermarket at the corner, several spots for coffee and breakfast that were great. Two restaurants just over the canal serving Traditional Dutch Cuisine. The kitchen and living room large with plenty of light. Lovely large windows. The decorations were great. Close to Anne Frank’s House and 4-5 blocks away from a street with many different shops. Plenty of wonderful activity in the area.The description was not accurate. The wooden floors must have been original traditional Dutch but need a lot of care. There are 1 bath without toilet & (two water closets (toilets only), sleeps four but one pullout couch and one king size bed (only bedroom pictured). For us, the stairs and the wooden floors were the worse aspect of the apartment. Many steps, entrance set about 20 and two very winding narrow set 10-15 (one leading directly into the apartment’s first floor and the other to the Bedrooms).The top stairs to the bedrooms were so narrow and winding that we never brought our suitcases up.To bring the suitcases down, from the main floor to the street, we devised a pulley system. This apartment, despite its location, is not ageless, mostly due to the steps/stairs! We were three senior women who can walk 2-4 miles a day (ages 73 years old) or 18,000-20,000 steps a day. Mike was a good host. He also carried our very heavy suitcases to the first floor of the apartment. . He was always responsive.

The 9 Streets is a really great location. Close enough to the centre and museums, with two supermarkets within 5 mins walk, amazing coffee at Kaldi on the corner, good wine shops and lovely city views. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed home cooked meals in the apartment at the big dining table. The stairs are very steep, but we didn’t find that a problem. The roof terrace was a definite bonus. Would definitely stay again.

We had a great 3 night stay in this amazing location. It was a perfect base for exploring the city. Although we inteded to take public transportation, we ended up being able to walk to almost all of the sites, restaurants, markets etc. that we had on our list. Grocery store and bakery are super close. Saturday night was bit loud on the street but that is to be expected and my kiddos still slept well. They also loved the crazy steep stairs to the top floor. It was a great space for us and I recommend it to anyone who wants to be right in the middle of the action and beauty of Amsterdam.

We loved staying here and being in such a central spot with all the liveliness of the ‘De 9 Straatjes’ area. The house was beautifully styled, light and airy and we especially enjoyed spending time on the gem of a rooftop terrace. Mike was great to deal with, very responsive and quick to get back to me. And there’s great coffee, bread and pastries at a place called Bakkerij Wolf a few doors down. Travel light because even though it’s on the first floor there are lots of typical narrow dutch stairs. Would definitely stay here again.

This was a great place, in a great location! I would stay here again, and would recommend this to any of our friends/ family.

This apartment is perfect for a short stay in Amsterdam. It is located in a relatively quiet area while still being within walking distance to Central Amsterdam and other attractions. The apartment is spacious and well kempt. I will say that the stairs are very steep and would not recommend for children or elderly.

We had a fantastic stay at Mike’s home. It is located in the nine streets shopping district and close to everything. We walked everywhere! There is a wonderful grocery store right on the corner, a two minute walk, from the apartment, and multitudes of restaurants nearby. We were able to stop back at the apartment midday multiple times for a “break” and that was great. I HIGHLY recommend adding the Canal Museum to your itinerary—a block or so away and 45 minute excursion with beautiful description of Amsterdam’s canal history. There were three of us—my husband and I and our sixteen year old daughter. The bed was comfortable and our daughter was comfortable in the second bedrooms’s pull out hide-away. The jack and Jill bathroom worked out just fine and still afforded us nice privacy. The rain shower was great with reasonable water pressure. You’ll see from other reviews the stairs took a little getting used to and I would not recommend for anyone with any mobility concerns—but this is typical for canal area homes in Ámsterdam and even some restaurants. Mike had placed beautiful fresh tulips in vases through the home that really added to our enjoyment of Ámsterdam! His home has loads of wonderful character—creaky planks, tinkling radiators, and worn furniture and I loved it. Lots of big windows and lots of natural light but still lots of privacy in the midst of a busy shopping district. Outside noise really was minimal. Uber to and from the airport was simple and easy. We made a hot breakfast every morning and used the nesspresso machine but did not cook extensively in the kitchen. There is a washer, no dryer— but our clothes dried within 12 hours on the drying rack. Mike was immediately responsive when we had questions through VRBO email but also provided his cell should we have needed anything. Just a lovely experience and we would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Mike!!

We only had 3 nights and 4 days in Amsterdam - Mike's place was like being at home - cozy and with everything we needed - location was just fantastic to get to where we needed to go. I personally loved the way the place is decorated and wish we would have been able to stay longer. When we return to Amsterdam will certainly put this home at the top of the list to reserve!