We arrived and were warmly welcomed by Ken, one of the 2 co-owners of this lovely B&B.
We stayed in the Garden Room which is on the 1st floor and overlooks the back of the house into a quiet gardened area backed onto by a few more houses and apartments.
The bedroom was clean and neat with some nice gadgety touches such as the bedside lights with wierd "ball on a wire" switch mechanism as well as the taps (faucets) in the self contained upstairs bathroom which required your finger to be inserted and used like a joystick!
The bathroom for the Garden Room has to be the highlight, the room is built up into the roof of this part of the house with dark slate mosaic tiles and contrasting white basin and Jacussi bath. My favourite though had to be the lovely drench "rain" shower again operated by finger in the hole chrome joystick taps!
Breakfast was a vaired assortment of cakes, cookies, cheese, ham, breads and fruit. Coffee, tea and juice are also free flowing.
There's plenty of guide books on hand to help with your travels around the city as well as the advice from the hosts.
There was no lock on the door to our room, but the house is safe and secure with closed circuit mini cameras secreted around every nook and cranny to keep an eye out for you, or on you :-)
Staying somewhere like this beats the faceless chains hands down. You can find cheaper places to stay, but for the feel-at-home factor, breakfast and lovely bathroom we felt it was worth the 120Euros a night.

Mae's B&B - Herenstraat 26, Amsterdam, Netherlands
"Precious Amsterdam B&B"
While in Amsterdam, I had the pleasure of staying at Mae's B&B. I was warmly greeted by the witty and kind Vlad, one of the owners. The home was charming, clean and cozy. My room overlooked a garden and felt very "homey". It had a tv, private bathroom, with a shower and jacuzzi. There was also free internet access for guests. The B&B seemed to attract a very friendly, funny, warm group of people of all ages. Breakfast was yummy and the morning conversations with the guests were always a fun way to begin the day. On my future trips to Amsterdam, I couldn't imagine staying anywhere else!

Maes B&B is by far the best B&B we have ever stayed in, and we are real B&B lovers. The wonderful experience started with emails prior to our arrival discussing the appropriate accommodation for us. We are tall and need quiet. This is the only B&B we could find with a queen size bed in a quiet location.

Your arrival to Maes starts with Vlad serving breakfast to weary travellers (we came from the US). Then the beginning of many suggestions of where to go and what to do ensued and continued throughout our visit.

We then saw our attic apartment which was spacious, quiet, and full of light. The narrow stairs are no problem as the staff brought our suitcases up and down. All Amsterdam B&B's have narrow staircases-it is just the nature of the buildings in this lovely city.

Plenty of other reviews talk about the great location, quiet street, wonderful breakfasts, friendly staff, fresh flowers, great advice and travel tips.........

What really impressed us about Maes was Vlad and Ken who take tremendous pride in their B&B which becomes your "home away from home." Their attention to detail is stellar. They truly want you to be very happy while being with them.

We are already planning a return visit in 2008!

Victoria and William
USA

I booked two nights at the Maes B&B based entirely on the excellent reviews found on TripAdvisor. I was not disappointed. Both Ken and Vlad were very welcoming and helpful, and it was interesting to eat the generous breakfast around the big table with other guests, sharing recommendations and tips. There were so many personal touches at this B&B, such as fresh orchids and a bathrobe in the room, and the invitation to help yourself to anything in the kitchen, that it made the short trip just like staying with friends.

The location is fantastic: only 15 minutes walk from Centraal Station, but just around the corner from the Herengraacht. Most sights are walkable (the best way to see Amsterdam), and the area around the B&B is full of beautifully window-dressed shops and cafes/bars. There is a wonderful chocolate shop on the corner of Herenstraat, selling handmade chocolate animal and flower shapes.

We stayed in the small double room (with private bathroom next door), which is up two flights of stairs, and it was clean and quiet. The stairs are very steep, so take this into account if this is an issue.

We were sad to only have 2 nights on our short visit, but will certainly be staying at the Maes B&B when we return, because of the warm welcome of the hosts. I have already recommended this B&B to several people I know, and cannot wait to get back to Amsterdam to stay there again.

Thanks Vlad and Ken, for such friendly and well-organised accommodation.