Freshly Renovated Gem: 2 person studio in the Pijp

Had booked for 4 nights. Left for a hotel after the 2nd night. Positive: The location is probably the only good thing about this property. There are several restaurants, bars, markets within walking distance. The owner was responsive and couldn’t let us check in early but he was very helpful in allowing us to shift our bags to the apartment at least till it was ready. Negative: If you are carrying anything more than 1 small bag, this place is not for you. There is a very steep and narrow staircase that you need to carry your bags up. This apartment is located on the first floor. After you get to the apartment, as soon as you open the door, it’s the bed right in front of you. There is literally no space to open a suitcase without having to jump over things. The shower and the sink are to the left. Once again extremely compact. The toilet is to the right so if you finish using it and need to wash your hands, you need to walk all the way across the bedroom to get to the sink. Our biggest problem was the heat! The apartment was covered in sunlight right from 9 in the morning till late at night and it got unbearably hot. We tried everything possible by leaving the windows open completely but nothing worked. After opening the windows, there was considerable noise from the streets as well, people speaking loudly, construction work, vehicular traffic etc. The staircase leading up to the apartment was considerably cooler than the apartment itself. We were provided with one small standing fan and that’s it. To the owner’s credit, he said he could arrange a second fan but by that time we had had enough. Usually you want to come back to your room/apartment/B&B to freshen up, rest and recharge your batteries but this place was disgustingly hot. Some other reviews have mentioned that it was extremely cold in the winters so there definitely seems to be a temperature control problem. We had booked this place for 4 nights but during the second night itself we decided that we didn’t want to ruin whatever was left of your trip to Amsterdam and we decided to book a hotel in Amsterdam RAI at the last minute at significant cost. That should tell you how bad it was. Amsterdam RAI is just one metro station away from De Pijp and all that it offers while also providing a comfortable stay for the duration of your trip.

Positive: the location was really good Negative: we only had a tiny issue with the kew to the building, we were locked out for a while trying to open it. I believe the issue has been resolved, since we contacted the host and the day after the lock was working normally again.

Thank you for letting me check in early . Positive: The bed . The compact way everything was available. The location . Negative: The fridge was so small and the fiddling around with plugs etc to close the drive door was annoying .

Great place for the price! A smart choice ;) Positive: Everything was great in the flat, and the location is fantastic. Quiet, not in downtown, but really really close to anywhere using bike or public transport. Beautiful neighborhood as well. Negative: It needs a table! There is a coffee machine, a boiler, and that's fine... but how to use them if there's no table? I'd strongly advice to get something small and foldable. For sure there is a simple solution for this issue.

Die Unterkunft und der Gastgeber können uneingeschränkt weiterempfohlen werden. Positive: Das Appartement befindet sich in einer super Umgebung. Leckeres Eis und Weinbars sind gleich um die Ecke, zur Bahn läuft man 5 Minuten. Ausstattung neuwertig und durchdacht. Roy ist ein sehr zuvorkommender und unkomplizierter Gastgeber. Wir durften unsere Koffer gleich morgens im Apartment abstellen, auch wenn der Check-In erst ab 16 Uhr möglich war (wg. Reinigung).