“Beautiful apartment and area” We spent a week at Country and Lake and found it very relaxing. We are a family of 4, 2 adults and two teenagers, 15 and 19. The apartment is located within cycling distance of Edam. It was very clean and well furnished with fresh flowers in the lounge and bedroom on our arrival. The views from the master bedroom are fantastic with windows on every side. Lovely to watch the sunrise over the lake and sunset over the fields. We had use of the hot tub and sauna which is a shared area but we did not see anyone else in this space whilst we were there. The outside area was beautiful with far reaching views. There are horses and cows/calfs in the surrounding fields. The farmer trains his horse whilst the sun is setting which is a lovely way to spend the evening. The garden is very green with many flowers and both relaxing wooden arm chairs and a large table and chairs to eat at. One slight criticism would be that there is only one large bed and the other two beds were sofa beds which were fine for the children but if it was four adults sharing the space it would have been a problem. Edam is a beautiful town, and we did think it was the prettiest place that we visited although the other towns are lovely too. We went on a windmill drive which was very interesting. The food in the Netherlands is very good and both the adults and teenagers found it delicious. Bringing some Edam cheese home is a must! Overall, a lovely relaxing stay and I would highly recommend Saskia & Onny's apartment. They are friendly and helpful on arrival and during the stay. The weather when we stayed in Edam was fantastic... Hot and sunny, with only one half day of rain. If you want to see photos and are on Instagram check out my gallery... xyrisrae

“Amsterdam apartment was perfect!” We decided to stay in Amsterdam after a week with family in England. We've learned that we really appreciate the space that an apartment gives us, hotels can be a lot of work. Dorine's apartment was in a wonderful location--about a block from the Metro and two tram lines. It's not as touristy and you fell like you're really in a neighborhood. The apartment itself is lovely. The kitchen/dining/living room space is very generous and she does a wonderful job outfitting the kitchen for your first day's stay. The bedroom and bathroom are downstairs. Bed is very comfortable and the rainshower in the bathroom was so reviving! Dorine was always available for questions and never interjected herself into our stay. There's a grocer about 3 blocks away and several good bars and cafes. The Museum District is about a 20 minute walk or a short tram ride. I would love to go back in the spring, when the trees are all "leafed out."

“A fantastic apartment right in the middle of the city!” I am a few months late writing this review but feel very strongly that I must tell you of our stay in late April/early May. I booked the apartment for 6 nights and it felt so much like home that we could have easily stayed 6 months! Minne greeted us at the door and insisted on carrying our luggage up the one flight of stairs to our apartment. He was a gracious host and made sure we had everything we needed. The apartment was clean and bright with all the amenities you would need. It was fabulous having a very comfortable apartment to return to each evening. The location allowed us to walk virtually everywhere we went. There are many good restaurants right around the apartment but we were also able to easily walk 15-20 minutes and get to some diverse and delicious dining options. We look forward to visiting Amsterdam again and will definitely stay here when we return.

“Great Place” We very much enjoyed our stay at the Singel 96 apartment. It is in a great location to explore Amsterdam by walking. The apartment is very comfortable and clean. Thanks for a great stay

“Great Host; Great Ambassador” Now three weeks in a city and culture you know virtually nothing about shall we say requires necessities over and above those of a fun filled weekend visit. My stay I am happy to say exceeded my expectations, largely do too Daniel’s hospitality. Daniel consistently made every effort to insure I was comfortable, but also well informed regarding Amsterdam and its culture. Questions (and I had many) were answered in detail without reservation, and alternative suggestion were offered freely. Daniel is a highly organized professional, and yet has the warmth, intelligence and sense of humanity you rarely find while traveling. The accommodations are immaculate, comfortable, everything advertised and more! The location was perfect for my stay as I could be anywhere in the city (main attractions) within 15-20 minutes by tram, and when exhausted out of the crowd quickly. Better yet the necessities of living were all with a 3 block walk, should I simply need groceries or my morning coffee with Wi-Fi at the local coffee house. Bottom line, I highly recommend Daniel’s Garden room, and even more important Daniel himself. You won’t find a better host, and for that matter ambassador to the beautiful City of Amsterdam! I can’t imagine staying somewhere else on my definite return.

“Great hospitality” Amazing place and the owners are awesome . For sure we r coming back to this place. Location was great. Close to public transportation

“Linaeus suite, an amsterdam oasis of calm” I stayed for the second time, during the christmas holiday's, with my 11 year old daughter in the Linaeussuite in amsterdam. I was again pleased by the quiet location. Yet in the centre of amsterdam, with all its musea and attractions (and shops for my daughter) within reach. The suite itself is very welcoming, warm, yet modern. It has a large roof terrace. I will visit it once in the summer, especially for this. New were the remote controls for the heating; adjustable per degree, per room. Speaking about sustainablity! We enjoyed it once again. Well done Linaeussuite. Piet Duizer, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands

“really enjoyable stay” Get off the bus and walk over the bridge first boat on left, we didnt and wandered the other way. Really nice people that run the boat, very clean nicer part of town. Shops nearby and plenty to eat, must visit the bakery by the bus stop the appel ronde is a must. Easy transport 65 bus to central station or the tram 10 takes you to Leidesplein where you can wonder to the flower market. Bus is brilliant during the day not so good at night if theres 3-4 of you its 12 euros to the bridge from central station. If your tall close to or over 6' 1.8M get used to ducking in the doorways. Hopefully going back next year he's got a new boat closer to central and a bit bigger

“Great location-beautiful apartment” I stayed at this lovely apartment with my daughter for five days. We had a wonderful time here. The location is perfect, close to everything you want to see, lots of restaurants,shops and of course the lovely 9 streets area which is only a few minutes walk. The apartment was very clean, the double bed comfortable, the bathroom is very modern with lots of hot water in the shower. We had everything we needed to make our stay just perfect. Marlene the owner was very easy to contact, always responded very quickly and was very helpful.