This Amsterdam gem exceeded our expectations! The location is truly unbeatable – you're steps away from a vibrant array of bike rentals, cafes, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, making exploring the city a breeze. The room itself is a delight, with the bed perfectly positioned by the window offering stunning views of the canal. It's also prime for some people-watching! As many have mentioned, the stairs are indeed narrow, a typical Amsterdam characteristic. However, Mark was an absolute lifesaver, graciously helping us with our luggage. His hospitality didn't stop there! We were warmly welcomed with delicious stroopwafels, a bottle of wine, and refreshing mint-infused water in the fridge – a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer! We fell in love with this place and will absolutely be returning on our next visit to Amsterdam. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a comfortable, perfectly located stay with exceptional hospitality.

Not ideal for very tall people as you may need to duck your head in the apartment.

Couldn’t ask for a better location in Amsterdam! We made use of public transportation (tram stop less than a block away), but most of the time it was just an easy walk and a bonus of great weather during our visit. The street is very quiet and the apartment overlooks a lovely tree-lined canal. Space was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed, including some thoughtful extras like coffee/tea, cookies, fruit, and even a small bottle of wine.

Though the apartment has clearly been recently completely renovated, it is in an old building with a traditional steep, narrow circular stairway. Not insurmountable but a little daunting (we managed fine and started joking about them).

We loved the location - right on the canal, easy access on the tram from the train station, and very central and within walking distance of most of the tourist attractions that we wanted to see. Our apartment was always clean with everything we needed and was a really comfy spot to stay. Marc was very welcoming and always ready to help, and the added touch of leaving us a bottle of mint water in the fridge as well as a lovely bottle of local wine and local Stroopwaffels in our room to enjoy was very much appreciated. Will definitely stay there again if we are in Amsterdam.

The location is marvellous - close to Rembrandtplein, situated on a beautiful canal with lovely old buildings on both sides, near restaurants, pastries and an Albert Heijn. The room is very clean, nicely decorated and very well equipped. The owners are extremely nice, always on call and very helpful. The view on the canal is super.

The stairs to our room on the top floor were very difficult — but manageable— for one of us (with a bad hip). The only other thing we didn’t like so much was the quantity of sunlight coming in around the curtains in the early morning.

Fantastic location - walkable to everything, or a short inexpensive tram ride if you want to walk less. Beautiful view of the trees and canal from the window. Comfortable bed. Plenty of storage space. Very responsive and helpful staff. They also provided some nice surprises like mint infused water, wine, and some snacks.

There was no microwave, so heating up leftovers took a little longer in the oven. But it wasn't a big deal, and we only needed it once during our weeklong stay. It did get a little hot some nights, but with the cross breeze from the windows, and the provided fan, it was very comfortable.

We stayed 4 nights at the blue stairs and absolutely loved it. It felt like we were locals for a few days. It’s such a beautiful place with loads of history located right on the canal and has been lovingly renovated and restored by Marc and Louise. The apartment has everything you need and feels very homely. There is also beautiful, personal touches such as fresh fruit, a wide range of teas, cold minted water, biscuits to have with your morning coffee, and there was also wine and stroopwaffles as a gift. Such a nice touch. The towels and linen were lovely and smelt so fresh. You can walk to anything and everything from the property. There is great food and sights so close by. You are also very close to several tram stops. There is no air conditioning but the hosts have provided fans and the windows open for a cross breeze. The stairs are quite steep but that is the same all across Amsterdam especially on the canal front properties and in local businesses. That is how they are built. The hosts communicate just the right amount to provide you with a friendly welcome and not inundate you with too much information or messaging. Everything you need is in a handbook in the apartment. We would absolutely stay again if we were in Amsterdam.

Our flat absolutely charming facing the canal:) The owner, Marc helped us with our luggages and showed us around the flat. The flat has a nice little kitchenette area with table and chairs to enjoy meals, a miniature safe, a sitting area for relaxation and watching the canal while sipping our wines. Marc and Louise thought of everything with little touches as such: a bottle of wine, fresh fruits, stroopwafel and mint water for our stays. The location was great where you can get to the public transportations, museums, Albert Cuyp Market, and restaurants easily! Thank you so much for the amazing accommodation!

Our flat was located on the third floors therefore there were many narrow spiral stairs to navigate upstairs. Luckily Marc (the home owner) helped us with one of the luggages :)

Our hosts were both very welcoming and super flexible on the check-in time. We particularly appreciated that they held our luggage after checkout too. Facilities (including free toiletries, snacks, tea/coffee etc) are excellent, location is perfect, and the view is absolutely unbelievable.

This isn't a negative, but more a word of caution. This apartment is at the top of very steep stairs and it can be difficult to navigate with large luggage. Steep stairs are characteristic of all canal side buildings in Amsterdam, so if you are planning to stay here perhaps bring smaller bags/expect a workout!

The location of this property was incredible. A very short walk to Rembrandt Square. An easy walk to Binnenstad if you wanted to go to the city center. Yet, the property is located just far enough away to keep heavy tourist foot traffic to a minimum. Very easy to access by tram and car.

The stairs up to the room are small and steep. Taller guests will have some difficulty but not incredibly so. After a few times up and down, you get used to it. Not a problem I would let deter me from staying again.

A gorgeous traditional merchants house on the Keizersgracht - this family home has been sympathetically restored and is a real treat to stay in. Yes, the stairs are steep and narrow - this is a house that dates from the 1600s - but the location is brilliant for a short break. Great local cafes, restaurants and bars - easy to escape the tourist traps - and well placed for getting to the museums and concert halls. Hosts were brilliant, and the apartment immaculately clean.

Only gripe….please, more pillows on the bed!