The location was great for exploring Harlem and Amsterdam, and the apartment was comfy for our family

An excellent location! So with this review, I want to share the good, and bad of our stay. GOOD : - Location! - Comfortable Beds - View from living room - Internet Access - Laundry *Washer only, and requires hang dry of your clothes. Thankful there are hangers in each closet - Large dining table I made communication with the VRBO host about an issue with the oven, and made note of several other bits of info and changes that would benefit future guest. So that brings me to the next section... BAD : - prepare yourself for the staircase! The first run of stairs going up is steep, and includes 2 additional spiral portions before making it to the main door. BEWARE THE LOW BEAM. I was focused on getting the kids up the stairs while dragging suitcases and doing my best not to fall, I completely overlooked the "Low Beam" on the second spiral portion of the stairs. Almost knocked myself unconscious on the first ascent! - In the photos we were excited to find a place with a full kitchen and an oven! Sadly, the oven was not functional for out stay. After reviewing photos from the VRBO listing, it appears 2 of the buttons were missing. Upon our first attempt using after arrival, there were 4 buttons missing. - Communication. We hadnt received communication from VRBO with key access or other useful information until after arriving at the door and making a request on the VRBO site. Standing outside with the family and suitcases wasnt expected. -please get info on trash locations

We chose Haarlem as our home base for our trip to Holland. We couldn't have chosen a more perfect place to stay! This home was so clean and comfortable. It was perfect for exploring the area and close to the train station to go to Amsterdam. We rented bikes nearby and spent the day exploring the area, national park and even the seaside. It was such a cozy place and it felt like home. Highly recommended.

Perfect spot to stay with friends over NYE. Very close to center of town and great views along the canal. Accommodations are basic, bare minimum but exactly as pictured and described so no surprises. Thank you!

Charming 400 + year old house on the spaarne canal. Beautiful views from the giant windows. Walking distance from all the sites in the city. Stayed here for 8 days while in the Netherlands, traveling to many other towns. Bus stop is just minutes from the front door, easy access to the rest of the country. We would highly recommend this beautiful spot.

A great location close to lot of quaint cafes and the town center square. Easy access to bus stop. Front windows overlook canal for an interesting view of all that goes on with boating activity. This 400 year old canal house is a gem, but the decor and amenities do not live up to the possibilities that this property could offer. This accommodation was pretty clean, but very very basic. Reminded us of staying a buddy’s flat while he is out of town for Spring Break from University. Would I stay here again… yes definitely for the location… but not for making me feel like a valued guest.

Alles war wie erwartet für ein altes Grachtenhaus. Die Wohnung hat viel Charme und die hohen Decken machten es besonders. Einziger Kritikpunkt sind die Fenster. Fast überhaupt nicht zu öffnen und wenn nur wenige Zentimeter. Da wir Temperaturen von ca. 38/39 Grad hatten, waren die Nächte, besonders unter dem Dach dementsprechend. Die beiden Ventilatoren haben da auch nicht mehr viel geholfen. Abgesehen davon war es ein schöner Aufenthalt.

Das Objekt liegt in bester Lage. Der Blick aus dem WZ ist unbezahlbar. Die Schlafmöglichkeiten gehen zum ruhigen Hinterhof. Es gibt aber eine Reihe von Maßnahmen die anstehen. Die trüben den Gesamteindruck ein wenig, aber die Lage holt alles wieder raus. (schon klar da macht man ungern eine Woche Sanierungspause). Die Dusche benötigt einen Dichtungsring, die Jalousie im Arbeitszimmer ist Teil defekt, der Fenstermechanismus muß bei allen Fenstern überprüft werden im Wohnzimmer intensiver. Das Geschirr bedarf einer Auffüllung, im Kühlschrank ist das untere Fach gerissen die Pfannen und Topfgriffe sollten wieder einmal befestigt werden(Küche sonst ausreichend). Über alles ein positives Feedback, mit leicht zu verdienender Luft nach oben. Die Unterlagen zur Abreise waren zwischen Auslage und Mail unterschiedlich. Viele Grüße Micharl Tiedke (PS. Ich biete mich gerne als Tester für weitere Objekte an ;-) )