Host Leslie provided excellent tips on how to get around Amsterdam during our 3 night stay. The Stop and Go bus on nearby Prinsengracht assisted us greatly in our travels to venues in Amsterdam. Superb breakfast each morning - even fresh bread from the market one morning.
We had the upper room which was very spacious and comfortable and enjoyed going up the narrow steep stairs. I had no problems with our suitcases, but if you have problems lifting them be careful.

Stayed at this charming B&B for 3 nights. The host, Leslie, (friendly & informative throughout our stay) informed us of a change of room upon our arrival however this wasn't a problem as the suite we were shown to was comfortable, well decorated and had tea/coffee making facilities. There are a good number of bars & restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance but yet out of earshot of Aemstelhuys itself. Combined with a very comfy bed a good nights sleep was enjoyed by all. Tram line number 4, which stops nearby, allows easy access back to the Dam Square, Centraal Station, etc.. It took us a while to adjust to the fact that we weren't in a hotel. For example, not having to lock the room door each day, taking care with the wooden floors, the narrow staircase. A 200-year-old townhouse has its ways after all. Leslie provided a wonderful fresh breakfast each morning which included freshly baked croissants, local cheeses & yoghurts plus other elements of a traditional Dutch brekkie. This, combined with Leslie's tales of her time in India, made for an interesting start to each day! Puddy (or Butch as I called him.....it's a long story!) the cat is adorable but fear not any cat-haters out there, for his owner keeps him in check. Safe to say our stay at Aemstelhuys made our trip to Amsterdam all the more memorable, for all the right reasons. Hope we get to return there some day.

This was our third trip to Aemstelhuys Bed & Breakfast. As always we received a super welcome from Lesley who is an amazing hostess and is incredibly welcoming. Lesley is happy to provide lots of information about the wonderful city of Amsterdam and the pleasure is that you get an insight into the dutch way of life, which you would never experience in a large soulless hotel elsewhere in the city (we know this as we have experienced it first hand!) The accommodation is immaculate, beautifully clean and has everything a visitor to Amsterdam would require. On our last visit to Amsterdam, Lesley very kindly provided evening meals which were delicious and cooked to perfection. We have noted from a previous comment on this site that there is a cat....yes there is ...but he is kept out of the areas visitors are using and is no problem at all...in fact he is quite delightful!
My husband and I would wholeheartedly recommend this welcoming bed and breakfast to anyone wanting a unique, relaxing, exciting and altogether pleasurable experience when visiting Amsterdam. Our only negitive comment would be that ....we had to come home and could not stay longer! Enjoy!

Almost everything about this stay was perfect. The house was beautiful, well located in a quiet downtown neighbourhood, clean, well appointed. The breakfast was a very good European style breakfast, served with very flexible hours. Leslie was a wonderful host. We had the room downstairs, with a separate entrance. It was a great room, large and well appointed. The only suggestion I can make would be to put a dehumidifier in the basement room as it tended to get humid, but not to the point of mildew as one reviewer suggested. Not only would we would stay there again, we would plan to stay there again on a next trip to Amsterdam.