Simon and Gisele are generous and helpful hosts - absolutely outstanding.
The apartment is historic but extremely spacious and comfortable. If you want something different that gives you a taste of living in old Amsterdam in a fascinating building this is for you. Spacious, light and quite.

My partner and I stayed for a few days and had the most wonderful time there! The decor is a mix of 1920's and 1950's! We felt very relaxed with the surrounding! On arrival we were greeted by the land lady which was most pleasant. They she showed us around the apartment! She also provided fresh cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs and fresh oranges to make orange juice with the electric squeezer provided! There was also white bathrobes which I found useful! Lots of toilet rolls and kitchen rolls were also provided along with soap and shower gel! On the dining table were a huge amount of information in leaflet form to provide us with a Guide as to see and so in and around Amsterdam! The apartment is set on a quiet and pretty street just off the canal! The shops and bars are all within a few minuites walk! When walking to dam suare it took us roughly about 15 minutes along many beautiful canals! We had our friends up on one of the nights for a Lovely Chinese meal and enjoyed sitting at the dining table in the apartment! A nice walk in to Vondel Park on the Sunday was just the best! I would highly recommend the sunbird apartment as we enjoyed our stay very much!

The apartment was situated in a lovely, quiet neighborhood, but very conveniently located to transportation. The apartment was comfy and our host made us feel extremely welcome. Our fridge was stocked with many goodies, so that one did not have to run to a market, first thing. The kitchen had all sorts of cooking utensils, glassware and dishes. We actually cooked breakfast a few times.
There is one caveat: the stairs are numerous, steep and winding. One must be in decent shape to maneuver. Small luggage is advised.

We rented the apartment for three nights to do a little Amsterdam sightseeing before moving on to business elsewhere in Europe. The unit was large -- my guess between 50 and 60 sq. m., with the bedroom at the entrance and the living space (including kitchen) behind. Cross-ventilation was superb, the neighborhood was very quiet, and the bed was enormous and comfortable, making for comfortable sleeping. The overall flavor of the apartment could be described as "1960s lived-in" (but very clean), with shelves stocked with an eclectic collection of books and DVDs, the kitchen stocked with all the necessary tools to prepare full meals, and the refrigerator stocked with fruit, cheese, and other items supplied by the very gracious proprietor to get you started. A large Albert Heijn supermarket was about a 5 minute walk away. Public transportation was easy, with tram 4 (to the central station) and tram 10 (looping around the canal) one street away. The two negatives were a tight circular staircase to reach the apartment on the second floor, which was tricky to navigate when carrying luggage. (No problem without luggage.) The other issue was that one has to step outside the apartment door into the little-used hallway to enter the WC/bath. We knew this in advance and brought along bathrobes, although it turned out that the owner supplied bathrobes for his guests. We never ran into another soul making the 2.5 m transit from the apartment to the WC.