My wife and I and our two sons stayed in the Grand Sahara Suite at Suite 259 in Aug 2004 for 2 nights.

The phrase I would use to describe the suite is "attention to detail": Each room had fresh flowers, there were cookies, candy, drinks in the fridge, even a welcoming bottle of wine. Everything was meticulously clean, and we felt immediately at home. Peter and Aziz provided good advice on where to go, how to use the public transport, etc and the room was stocked with tourist books and guides (as well as magazines and books).

The breakfasts we had were beautifully prepared, delicious and very filling (we skipped lunch both days).

One word of advice - contact Peter before you arrive and ask about the best place to park (there's a parking lot very close that isn't immediately apparent).

Overall - worth every penny. Book it - you will not be disappointed.

Suite 259 is definitely the best B&B ( or hotel for that matter) that we have ever stayed in. All of the other reviews of this B&B are definitely true. We spent two night in the Safari Suite and five nights in the Grand Sahara and both suites were unbelievable. They were both beautifully decorated with stunning furniture and contained the best ammenities out there. Each suite has a computer with internet access as well as a flat screen tv (Grand Sahara has 2 tvs) with a collection of over 400 DVDs! The Grand Sahara has a private balcony that is surrounded by beautiful plants. Peter and Aziz are the best hosts who made sure that our stay there was very comfortable and went out of their way to help us out with any situation. We really enjoyed spending each morning with these two really great people. The breakfast each morning was unforgettable and would last us until mid-day. The location is also excellent, right outside of the crowded center but still walking distance to everything. We recommend Suite 259 to anyone who likes to be pampered and surrounded by the best of everything and we will definitely be back soon! Thanks Peter and Aziz!

Stayed in Sahara Suite spring, 2004. This is a great location, very clean, creative decorating and a well-equipped unit from the refrigerator stocked with snacks and drinks (no extra charge-not a minibar) to the computer with internet, movies, music. The private flower-filled terrace is lovely, too. We were 2 couples (good friends) and it was fine for us, but be aware there is visual privacy between the upstairs loft and the sofabed downstairs, but no walls. Peter and Aziz are lovely and very generous with their time and food; the tasty morning meals they called "breakfast" were actually enough food and variety to have served us for supper!

Having just spent a week at Suite 259 in the Safari Suite, I would say it was certainly the best B&B I've ever been to -- and well deserves the #1 ranking for Amsterdam hotels. From the moment we arrived to our taxi send-off to the airport, we had a feeling of being taken care of by old friends, and just being with Peter and Aziz was itself a lovely experience. They did all they could to make sure we had all we needed to be comfortable, and gave 100% each day in thinking of us... The breakfasts were top-quality, the room large and comfortable, and the location not too far and not too close to the downtown action -- and right next to a great Park. All in all, we would gladly return to Suite 259. Thank you again, Peter and Aziz!