My husband and I spent a week in this fantastic apartment, owned by the wonderful Els and Anneke! As American expats, we lived near Haarlem for seven years and return every year to see all our friends. The apartment's location is an easy walk to the Grote Markt (fab Saturday market), shopping, restaurants (Metzo is a favorite for lunch and Black Beauty has the best pizza) and the train station. Having the bikes to use is a wonderful gift which most rentals don't include. We used them every day for transportation to neighboring villages. If using a car, no worries, Els always has a parking spot for you. We only used our car to travel long distances. Many evenings were spent cooking dinner in the apartment (we always shop in Mabrouk, in the Botermarkt, for the best lamb ribs!) then falling asleep within the comfort of the lovely bed. Our home in Holland is, and will always be, with Els and Anneke. We are so blessed by them!