“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

“A fantastic House betwen two lakes on amsterdam´s border” We stayed for two nigths at Uitdamm, really on the border and 15 minutes by car from Ámsterdam. In any case well communicated by bus, bycicle,.. A fantastic way to visit a busy city and relax at night or in the afternoon. Really beautiful surroundings, ready to cycle, sail,...Big and tidy appartament up to 6 people, with all you need. Really charming propietors. You can even get breakfast if you ask for. A real pity we only stayed two nights. We´ll try to go back in the future and to recommend The place to our friends.

“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 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.

“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

“lovely and close to city center” - small but really nice and clean apartment - typical amsterdam house - walking distance to city center - very quiet area - friendly and heplful staff

“Met all our expectations, excellent rental” We stayed for a total of 13 days in Palm apartment I, in two installments, at the end of august and at the end of September. Jan Carel and Jan-Willem were very gracious and helpful hosts going above and beyond the call of duty with their hospitality. The apartment is as described, on the first floor (in the us it would be the second floor), requiring climbing one floor of typical European spiral stairs. Jan-Willem helped us with our luggage, so we had no problems. The apartment is spacious, light and very comfortable and very clean. It has everything one needs when away from home, including a washer and a dryer. The Internet was very fast. The neighborhood is safe and quiet, which allowed us to sleep with open windows. We found in the fridge bottles of water and beer and a few cans of soda. In addition our hosts surprised us with supplies that included a pack of delicious Dutch waffles (local specialty), coffee pods, sugar, tea, etc. Two Saturday markets are within 10 minutes of walking, they were a major attraction for us. Two large supermarkets are also within 10 minutes of walking. Should you come from the airport, if you do not have a lot of luggage, you can save a bundle by taking the very fast train to the Central Station and then bus 18 or 21 to Willemstraat station. From there the apartment is about 5-7 minutes of walking. Otherwise, it took us about 20 minutes to walk to Central Station from where one can take buses, trams, trains to most places - if needed. Most attractions in central amsterdam are easy to walk to. The apartment is highly recommended and we would be happy to return if again in amsterdam.

“Location, Location, Location” My husband and I spent 2 weeks in elf studio in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam. Elske met us at the apartment, showed us around and gave us a few suggestions on places to eat in the neighborhood. It was the perfect studio for us. The location was wonderful. Walking distance from the train station and easy access to the tram. The variety of local places to eat and visit were endless. The rate was great at about $79 a night. The room was comfortable and quite large with big windows. We asked for a fan to circulate the air and she provided it immediately. It may appear a little unusual as the 3 story house opens into the studio kitchen, but we actually only saw one other person the entire 2 weeks as they were going out - said hello and that was that. The kitchen could have been a bit better supplied but it worked just fine for us. The best part was the studio was on the ground floor so none of those difficult Amsterdam stairs for us. Thanks Elske for providing such a great place to stay in beautiful Amsterdam.

“Great Location and Value” Really enjoyed staying at this apartment. Great location, great hosts, and very spacious and comfortable. Included bikes, which is a HUGE plus. Great experience overall!

“Excellent Choice” I stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment for 2 nights and can honestly say cannot find fault whatsoever, Mart met me basically as i left the taxi, location is perfect to all the main squares etc, The jacuzzi bath has to be seen to believed, Apartment decor was outstanding, All in all a truly excellent accommodation and will definitely book for future trips, P,S, sorry i missed you on departure Mart to thank you