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

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!

Beautiful home, incredible location, wonderful host. Emilie’s home is amazing and she is a kind, welcoming host. We had a tremendous visit to Haarlem and loved our time at Emilie’s place.

We were so comfortable in this beautiful, modern home in Haarlem. The location is perfect. Our Dutch friends found a place to park just outside the door to join us in a card game or take us for a trip to nearby towns. They picked us up in their boat on the canal a few feet from our front door. The train station is a short walk. We had coffee shops with wonderful pastries less than a minute walk away. We will be back!

The house is located on a quiet street along a canal and only 10 minutes from the train station and around the corner from the shopping area. Everything in central Haarlem is within walking distance. Haarlem is like a little Amsterdam without all of the tourists. The house is beautifully decorated and has everything you need to be comfortable. The first floor garden and third floor terrace were so attractive although our weather and commitments let us enjoy them little. Our host was so delightful and helpful with good advice on restaurants and concern for our comfort. You could not ask for a better place to stay.

Emilie is a wonderful host, helpful and available. The home is in a perfect location to access Haarlem and the train to Amsterdam. Would love to return!

We absolutely loved our stay in Haarlem. The home was a great location and had everything we needed to make our stay easy and enjoyable. The host Emilie was so helpful and friendly. We would book here again in a heartbeat.

We couldn’t have loved Emilie’s home more! Very thoughtfully designed, relaxing outdoor spaces, beautiful spot on the canal, conveniently walkable to great shops and restaurants, and easy walk to the train to get to the city. We enjoyed coming back to this quiet retreat after busy days exploring, and it was very close by train to the city centre. So glad we got to see Haarlem. Emilie was a fantastic host, providing helpful information, recommending and booking restaurants for us, and greeting us on arrival for a tour of her home. Would not hesitate to recommend her property!

The house was great. Unfortunately, due to the rain, we didn't get to enjoy the garden or the rooftop terrace. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped, no need to go out for dinner, but there were lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Haarlem is a great city to walk around outside or visit plenty of good museums.

We absolutely loved everything about Emilie’s home! It’s gorgeous! The home was impeccably decorated and perfectly clean. The kitchen is well stocked for cooking. The location was amazing! The train station is only a 5 minute walk away. The grocery store, shops and restaurants are just around the corner. It has beautiful views of the canal it is situated on. Emilie and her husband were lovely and welcoming. We would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thank you so much, Emilie!

5 stars are not high enough for this apartment. We have used VRBO throughout our European trips and trips in the USA and this is the best apartment we have ever stayed at. Gracious, responsive and attention to detail host. Fantastic location. 10 min. walk to train station and city center. Close to everything including market, coffee shops and a very good restaurant diagonally across the canal from the apartment.