We stayed in Maes B&B for 3 nights. The room is very very nice, with a comfortable bed and a new-fitted bathroom. The towels are not changed everyday (like most of B&Bs) and not enough privacy into the bathroom (the door is like a window-shutter).

The location is perfect, in the middles of Amsterdam and in few minutes one can reach every place!

Breakfast’s amazing: jams, cereals, yogurt, 3 different kinds of bread, cakes, fresh fruit, ham & cheese...

It is possible to use the kitchen during the day for quick snacks after the intense visit of Amsterdam!

The owners of this B&B, Ken and Vlad, also rent out some apartments for visitors. My family and I came to Amsterdam a few months ago and stayed in one of them. The experience was absolutely terrific -- a great deal, which I'd recommend to any large group of people. So when I had to return by myself, on business, I decided to skip the usual corporate hotel and booked a room at their B & B.

The room was not huge, at least if -- like me -- you're used to American hotels. (I think they're about average by European standards.) And, since it's a B&B, it doesn't have a huge lobby with concierge, etc. This is basically a really old Amsterdam house, so the stairs are very narrow (no huge bags) and there's no air conditioning. If any of these things aren't your thing, you should probably stick to a regular hotel.

But if you don't mind these things -- and if you want something with charm -- then definitely consider staying here.

For one thing, the location can't be beat. It's in the Jordaan section, which is the old, upscale area known for its fine cafes and shops -- some of them literally just steps from the front door of the B & B. It's a bit quieter and less touristy than the center of town, since real people live here, etc. (Of course, sometimes people hang out at the cafes late, so you pick up a bit of small street chatter.) But it's also a (very) short walk to Dam Square, Central Station, and the city's major attractions.

It's also got reasonably fast wireless internet -- and it's free. If you're familiar with the rates they charge in many European hotels, you'll appreciate what a big difference that makes.

Rooms come with televisions and bathrooms, both modern. The beds are extremely comfortable. (At least mine was.)

The breakfast room has a full kitchen, available to guests to use as they please (except during breakfast, when they make coffee and serve pastries & pancakes.)

Finally, while there's no concierge, there's Ken and Vlad. As you'll see from other reviews, they have a reputation for being extremely helpful and courteous. It's entirely deserved.

I would definitely stay here again -- and can't recommend it highly enough.

We stayed the weekend of 15 - 17 August. We contacted Maes B&B based on the reviews I read here on trip advisor. They did not have any rooms available in the B&B, but do have an apartment only a block away. We stayed in a second floor apartment with a wonderful view of one of the canals. Ken and Vlad were professional and courteous hosts. Very informative and prompt with their service and helpful in giving us information about the area. They even arranged for a taxi for us at the airport to bring us directly to the property. The apartment was clean, has a small but full functional kitchen, large living room, and very comfortable large king size bed. The location was ideal. We were within walking distance of everything. Definitely rent a bike, as it's just a lovely way of getting around the city. I would highly recommend this property to anyone visiting Amsterdam. The great thing about Amsterdam is you can do as much or as little as you like. Just experiencing the city and walking the canals can be enough.

We stayed in Ken & Vlads B&B in August and had a wonderful stay in Amsterdam.

It was our first visit to the city and the central location was ideal in such a beautiful area of the city. The B&B itself was lovely, comfotable and with loads of character.

Vlad was kind enough to give us a quick guide to the city and some recommendations on where to eat which we tried both nights and both were very tasty.

We loved staying in the house and hope to return in the near future to see more of the city as our break this time was very short.

I'd have no hesitation in recommending it as a place to stay.
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