Fantastic house in the city center of Haarlem (near Amsterdam)

We would stay at this house again in a heartbeat: fantastic location, beautifully presented and Haarlem is a gorgeous city with lovely shops, restaurants and eateries. Emilie is a very generous and informative host, who goes out of her way to make your holiday a perfect one. We had a fantastic time!

Superb house located on gorgeous canal in peaceful Hasrlem. Beautifully renovated and presented; fabulous fittings; lovely courtyard with BBQ. So elegant. Shops and restaurants abound. Parks too.Our host’s son was good enough to check us in as we didn’t arrive until nighttime. Bit it’s a shame that there is no access to the household washing machine as in our 5-day stay we had to spend time at a laundromat when we would’ve preferred sightseeing. Also, odd that there was nowhere to hang clothes, not even a coat hanger!

Outstanding accommodations with easy access to north and south Holland.

I cannot overstate how wonderful our stay here was. The home is IMMACULATE and so beautifully designed — modern mixed with historic details. As the Dutch say: Gezellig!!!!! The owner, Emilie, was gracious and welcoming and made every effort to accommodate us - our overnight flight arrived early in the morning and we welcomed upon arrival. The house sits on a canal in the center of Haarlem — you could not find a better location. The kitchen was fully equipped - the courtyard gorgeous with night lighting. Ambient lighting everywhere. This is not a "designed as a rental property", but a true HOME. We were delighted. I travel extensively and have lived all over the world; this is the best VRBO experience I have had. You can walk to all of the museums, the market square/churches are accessed in minutes, wonderful coffee shop just around the corner (Ax?), prepared foods and charcuterie from the Butcher's Daughter (Broekhof) next to that. There is an Albert Heijn grocery just near that. There is a Nespresso machine in the house, and a Nespresso shop very nearby. Everything you could want/need. Emilie also left us maps/brochures and local recommendations. We travel to the Netherlands regularly, typically staying in Amsterdam at the Pulitzer. This was our first — but not our last — time staying in Haarlem. Truly a mini Amsterdam — easier to get around, beautiful, lots of culture, wonderful. The train/bus station is a 5 min walk from the house. Lucky us!