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Reviews of Sonnenberg Canal View - Most Central Location in Town

Sonnenberg Canal View - Most Central Location in Town
Amsterdam, NH

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10/10 Excellent

Mara D., San Francisco

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Great Memorable Stay!
I travelled with my husband, mother and baby. The place is as pictured, very clean, and we were very comfortable! The windows overlooking the canal were the highlight for sure. Ania received us warmly, was friendly, and addressed any needs we had although not many. Communication with Wytse was flawless for our arrival. The location is perfect and we walked everywhere with ease! I would definitely stay here again and recommend to others. Of note, I would no not underestimate the steep spiral staircase, anyone with mobility issues may have difficulty and I would not recommend bringing anything larger than a carry-on sized suitcase to haul up them. We had no trouble with them, we just took our time and were careful! Thanks for a memorable stay in Amsterdam!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson P., Cincinnati, Oh

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Amazing!!!!
From location, to host welcome, to the historical residence…this place has it all. We would enjoy excursions then come back to the apartment and sit by the window and look out over the canal and bridge, and watch the world happen…incredible!! We felt very safe in this area too.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B., New York City

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Dutch House with Canal View
I brought my family to stay in Amsterdam for the first time and found this amazing house in the city center. It is in a perfect location and authentic Dutch canal house with beautiful view. Ana, who lives on lower floors in building and supports the host, is so lovely and available for anything during your stay. Be prepared for steep traditional stairs between floors, which was part of the charm for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

erinann c.

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Amsterdam Central
Terrific home! Right on the most photographed beautiful canal in the heart of Amsterdam. The top 2 floors of a canal home. Nicely remodeled and updated. Host was welcoming, the home was ready for us, and she held our luggage after check out! Very quiet for such a central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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Amsterdam 2024
Wonderful location. Would come back here again. Steep steps to first and second floors but we knew that from the listing. Decor is so tasteful and very clean. Lots of reading material, no cook top but I we did not want to cook on holiday either. Great shower products and plenty of coffee, sugar and cream supplied by owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great Location!
We had a wonderful time here. It was beautiful and centrally located; we could easily walk everywhere we wanted to go. The home was lovely and very comfortable. The view of the canal was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

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Amazing canal home stay!
We loved our stay at this canal home! It was myself and my two adult sons and the home was super convenient to great restaurants/shopping districts and great views of the canal. It's in a historic area and you feel that you are part of the Amsterdam culture being there. The only downside for probably American travelers, is that the bathroom is on the upper level and with the rooflines, the shower area is very tight. Also, customary to canal homes, the stairs are super narrow and steep. That said, highly recommend and would stay there again no doubt!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee K.

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Great Way to See Amsterdam
Great location on the canals and centrally located to the many activities in Amsterdam. We were able to walk everywhere and were never very far from the apartment. Easy check in and good comms with the host ahead of time. The lack of a kitchen was never an issue for us. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

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Wonderful Stay!
Great location! Excellent condition with very easy check in and check out! Stairs are steep in the property, but gives it great character! We had a lovely time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ellen p., Hövelhof, Germany

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Gem of an apartment
We loved staying here! From the start, my communication with Wyste, and later Anne, was prompt, professional, helpful and friendly. The apartment is as described- perfect location, spotless, comfortably furnished, and with thoughtful touches & supplies throughout (from tea to hair conditioner). And such comfortable beds…
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia K.

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Wonderful stay in historic canal house
Our stay in Wyse’ historic canal house was a highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. It overlooks one of the main canals, so we could watch the boats and bikes go by. The house is even in the canal museum! The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of seating in the downstairs family/dining room. Wyse was a great host, met us at the door, carried our heaviest suitcases, and quickly dealt with an issue with hot water. It is a 400-year old home, so the floor creaks, the stairs are narrow, steep, and windy, and the shower is a bit awkward. There is also not a full kitchen, but plenty of appliances. I appreciated the keurig! This did not detract from our stay - but it something people should be aware of if considering this property. The stairs are very steep, so would be tough on anyone with mobility issues. Staying at this lovely home was an amazing experience! It’s also very close to DAM square, metro stations, the Anne Frank house, and Jordaan. We were able to get anywhere we wanted within 20 minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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Lovely Stay in Amsterdam
We met Anna at check-in who was so kind and helpful. The home is in a beautiful part of town-easy access to everything. The living room is the highlight of the home with huge windows overlooking the canal. The bedrooms are a great size with plenty of storage. The bathroom is large with a great shower and bath. The master bedroom overlooks the canal as well. Please note there are many steep stairs throughout the unit and there is not a full kitchen. There are many close lovely cafes and restaurants nearby so we didn’t miss not having a full kitchen. Overall, a wonderful, comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John (Randy) W.

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Location, Location, Location…!
Exquisitely located, Sonnenberg provided a comfortable and authentic Amsterdam experience while serving as a marvelous home base for our many excursions throughout the city. Wytse was an amazing host, both in advance of our trip and upon arrival. If you are looking to experience Amsterdam at its finest, look no further.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mei M.

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Beautiful property in a great location
We had booked this for a trip in august 2020 which was canceled due to covid. Three years later we were so happy to be able to book the same property. The location is centrally located in the Nine Streets area and has a beautiful view overlooking the canal. We walked everywhere and the furthest was 20 minutes away to the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. There are multiple choices for eating very close by. The host Wytse was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

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Fantastic Flat!
What an adorable property in the perfect location. The spiral stairs are steep but we thought it was part of the charm. Wytse was a great host and the kitchen area was as well appointed as he could have made it. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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Canal Front Beauty
This property is a gem for a couple or small group that want to be within walking distance of all Amsterdam has to offer. My husband and I loved spending our evenings sitting and people watching in the lovely sitting room with canal views. Wytse was a pleasure as host and always super responsive via email or text. We highly recommend his property!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abbey D.

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Location Can’t Be Beat and accommodations wonderful
We arrived quite early in the morning after a red eye flight. Wytse did everything he could to help us and make the apt available as Easley as possible. It was so kind. The home is near everything we walked everywhere with our 9 & 12 year old. The neighborhood is so beautiful. The unit was well equipped and so comfortable. The stairs are steep circular stairs so it may be hard for someone but for us it was just fine. My 6’7 husband could fit Thank you for a spectacular few days in Amsterdam.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter Z.

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Wonderful location & welcoming host
Wytse's place encompasses so much of what makes Amsterdam beautiful. With the exposed wood, it was hard not to feel the building's history. The location was perfect... just far enough away from the action yet very walkable to just about everywhere we wanted to go. I'd highly recommend staying there. The only caveat... if you have mobility issues, you may find the stairs to be a bit tough to navigate as they are fairly steep.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francoise P.

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Perfection
A really cool apartment in a great part of town. The furnishings were exquisite, comfortable and a gorgeous view of the canals. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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Location, location, location!
Charming house on the Herengracht canal. It was a close walk to pretty much everything, including a tram station, grocery store, flower market, and numerous restaurants, coffeehouses, bars, ect. In fact, everything was so close, my son was disappointed we didn’t need to use public transportation more since he loves subways and trains, There is a spacious and comfortable living/ eating area downstairs and comfortable bedrooms upstairs. The views of the bridge, other row houses and boats passing on the canal can’t be beat. We were able to prepare coffee and toast for breakfast or get pastries from a nearby bakery. The stairs are narrow and steep, we were fine with them and they added to the authentic Amsterdam charm,, but if you have mobility issues, they would be an issue. We had several flight changes and Wyste was responsive and helpful. I recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie C.

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Canal View
We had a wonderful time at this amazing location. It was like living in a postcard! Comfortable lodging and excellent location. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

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A Great Location!
The Sonnenberg Canal house was the perfect place for our family to vacation. Not only is the property charming and historic it was in an area with lots of amenities. Everyplace we went was within walking distance of the property, we didn't need a taxi or car for the 5 days that we were there. It had everything we needed and the host Wytse was outstanding. We can't wait to get back to Amsterdam and would stay at this property again in a second!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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Canal house
Perfect location. Tastefully decorated. Tiny 16th century spiral stairs. We missed a stovetop, but managed breakfast there. Nice having a dishwasher. Certainly would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda H., Aurora, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Amsterdam in august
Lovely home. The best location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paige H.

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Fabulous location and great management.
Pros: Fabulous location... couldn't be better, 2 bedrooms, clean and great management. Allowed us to have an early check in which we appreciated. Cons: Terrible shower... some of us couldn't even stand up due to the slanted ceiling and it was clogged so that was an issue. No sink in the kitchen (very strange) and no oven. We didn't cook so that wasn't an issue but the no sink part was an inconvenience. Lastly, very steep curved stairs... not easy to navigate for older people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2022
Thanks for your stay, and your great review. I would like to point out we do have an oven, its a combi microwave/oven. We dont have a kitchen, no stove and no sink in the counter. This is forbidden by the city and offering it would lose our permit. We do have a fridge, dishwasher and all other kitchen amenities and the sink is 2 steps away in the washroom next to the kitchen. Its good to repeat that here as people may miss reading our amenity list and other description in the advert. The steep stairs and slanted ceiling in the bathroom is not to be helped. Its a 400 year old house and has a protected status. When it was built people had different ideas and priorities and were not over 2 meters tall. Clogging sometimes happens, we did sort it out the day you reported it so I hope it was too much of an inconvenience.

10/10 Excellent

ellen d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
Lovely apartment, location is perfect. You can walk anywhere you want to go. Great coffee shops and bakeries around the corner. Every morning we would sit at the windows drinking coffee watching the people and bike riders along the canal. Wyse and team kept in touch prior to check in making that very simple. We definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect end to our summer adventure!
Sonnenburg Canal House was the final stop in a month long trip and we could not have chosen a better place. The location in Central Amsterdam made it an easy walk to anywhere we wanted to go. We spent mornings in front of the big first floor windows facing the canal and despite being there for the penultimate weekend of PRIDE, the house was remarkably quiet. The stairs are no joke - but we were able to get a month's worth of stuff up and down them. The upstairs bedrooms are spacious and the beds are comfortable. As others have mentioned, the shared, upstairs bathroom is a little odd since two of its four walls are angled... so the ceiling in the shower is low (and I am short!) and there cannot be a mirror over the sink, so it is over the toilet. But, it is large and the rest of this great house outweighs these small inconveniences! Wytse, the host, was great - including putting up with our wonky travel schedule - as were driving from Middelburg. I have already recommended the house to several people!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming apartment in an outstanding location
this is a lovely apartment in the heart of Amsterdam - well located, walking distance to everything and what ever is not walking distance can be easily handled via Amsterdam's excellent public transportation. We were visiting out daughter on study abroad and could not have been happier with the location or accommodations. Book with confidence for an excellent location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan E., San Francisco

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Wonderful location.
Very nice apartment. Amsterdam lodging is very expensive…. Love the location and Wytse was very pleasant to deal with
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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Awesome location beautiful building
Great stay, you won’t regret, very close to lots of great venues.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

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Great location in historic home.
We loved our stay here. We were right on a canal and within walking distance to so many attractions: 10-15min to Anne Frank House; 20 minutes to Amsterdam Centraal; 25 minutes to museums. So many great restaurants and cafes within steps of the place. . Duplex apartment was very clean and cozy. Tight spiral staircases that we thought we could have issues on were easy to get accustomed to. We fell in love with Amsterdam and this apartment was part of the reason. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine G., Berkeley, CA

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Beautiful canal house
We loved our stay in this beautiful canal house. The location could not be more convenient and the house was extremely comfortable, clean and well equipped. The Nine Streets neighborhood is fantastic….full of interesting shops and great restaurants and close to everything. As mentioned by others, the steep spiral staircases could be challenging for those with mobility issues, but we got the hang of it after a few trips up and down :-) Truly a wonderful place to stay in Amsterdam and we hope to return soon. Thank you Wytse!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Apartment was well equipped and comfortable. Great view of canal in main room. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

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Beautiful canal view
Very clean apartment with beautiful canal view. Great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Canal view
A brilliant stay in Amsterdam. Rental in the heart of old Amsterdam and a mesmerizing juxtoposition of bikes, pedestrians, canal boats, and cars. Loved walking about with great shopping and restaurants and views.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

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Real Amsterdam Experience
Location on Herengracht could not be beat, overlooking canal (our boat tour picked us up at our front door), easy walk anywhere in town, and calm at night for sleeping. Plenty of room, two of us but plenty for four. Comfortable beds, well-equipped, there is a well thought-out guide in the apartment for local stores, restaurants, everything from taxi to laundry services. I cannot think of anything lacking!. Wytse was the consummate host. Met us at the door, showed us the lay of the land and was available if needed. Had a great time and looking forward to a return visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy v.

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Lovely stay!
We stayed here for a weekend with another couple. Absolutely perfect location - near shopping, attractions, many wonderful cafes, etc. The home is also lovely, especially the living room area that overlooks the canal. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

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Really great apartment and location.
We had a great time in Amsterdam and the apartment was in the perfect location for exploring different parts of the city. It is comfortable and clean and the host was very friendly and amenable. Everything went smoothly for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Caleb G.

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Great Location ... Great Place!
Everything was as described and met our needs. I look forward to booking again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing apartment and fantastic location!
We stayed at this wonderful apartment for a week with our family of 4. Wytse is a great host and We enjoyed our time in the heart of Amsterdam. The apartment is in a terrific location to go just about anywhere one would want to go...walk, train, tram, airport etc. We can’t wait to come back to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael K., Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Beautiful apartment in a beautiful location.
Great location with many shops and restaurants. The apartment is beautiful and perfectly kept. 5/5!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andy O.

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A lovely characterful property and great location
We had a fantastic stay in the apartment on Herengracht. Accommodation was ideal, location fabulous. Wytse was an excellent host and very helpful. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Asad K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our home in Amsterdam
Amazing location, check in was super easy. Communication with Wytse was great and he was always available if we needed him (we didn’t). The property is actually much better than the listing shows, more spacious and the living room being on a different floor helped give us more room. While the kids were asleep we could sit and watch TV or have coffee early in the morning. Would highly recommend this property and we will definitely look to book again on our next trip to Holland.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary B., Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent apartment and location
Lovely apartment, very clean and modern. Abbreviated “kitchen” due to local laws governing private rentals was enough to prepare light breakfast and warm up prepared foods using microwave and electric appliances. Plenty of hot water for showers. Heat satisfactory. Location was excellent and host Wytse was easy to communicate with and met us on arrival with instructions and welcome biscuits and chocolate! We would happily stay here again on a return trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

debbie S.

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Great spot!
Excellent property in center of Amsterdam. The stairs are tricky though if you are elderly. The host was excellent and left us some yummy goodies !! We ll be back !
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna F.

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Lovely neighborhood
Had a great few days with my husband & adult daughter. Apartment was lovely & in a great location, was able to walk to everything we wanted to do. First time in Amsterdam & we will be back & would stay in the same place. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place to stay in Amsterdam!
This is a great place very central to the city. Wytse was an amazing host that was very welcoming when we arrived and helpful throughout the stay. Highly recommend to any type of traveler!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger T.

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Herenstracht 361
Great apartment and location. Be ready for steep spiral stairs. Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

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Beautiful Amsterdam Canal House
We couldn’t have been happier with our choice of this house on a particularly gorgeous part of the inner canals near the Jordan. Everything was tip top inside and host was great. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tess P.

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Authentic Amsterdam
Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Wytse was a wonderful host and we loved everything about the apartment, even the steep narrow stairs! We felt lucky to experience a piece of historical Amsterdam. The central location was perfect for exploring the city on foot. The beds were comfy, rooms were quiet and cozy, and having a washing machine to do some laundry was a real bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019