| About Marcel's Creative Exchange:
October 2006
We live in a world where accurate information is precious.
I found about Marcel whilst searching the Internet. Trying to find a fine place to stay in Amsterdam.
It was 2001, and I was working in London for a major news agency and wanted to spend a weekend in Amsterdam, so I placed a vacancy inquiry which was promptly confirmed for three nights in the Balcony room.
I arrived to Marcel's creative exchange. Marcel's home, which occupies the upper two levels of a typical Amsterdam house in the heart of the city, a contemporary space conceived and re-built by Marcel himself at the style of Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe.
After settling in my room, I had the feeling of arriving to a friend's house. Soon after wards, I was introduced to the other two guests in the house; a writer and an actor. Both, like myself, looking to explore the city and learn more about the people and the culture.
There's no breakfast in the morning, but there's good coffee and Marcel's good advice. He provided me with sufficient information on where to go, what to do, and how to get there. This valuable information made my stay more enjoyable and my planning easier.
I have stayed at Marcel's several times since 2001, and I still find that personal, unique inviting environment that somehow makes me feel as if I were a resident of Amsterdam.
I believe that Marcel and his creative exchange have established a unique concept rarely available for world dwellers. I amply recommend you to consider you stay at Marcel's while in Amsterdam
David Enciso
Mexico City/Chicago
vondef@yahoo.com
September 2006
Dear Marcel,
we just wanted to thank you again for having us in your home. We had such a good time in Amsterdam! I am armed with your brochures and will pass them onto friends at the next luncheon.
We left very late from Amsterdam yesterday evening and I felt as though we should be going by your house to say bye once again just because you are such a warm person!
until we meet again,
Lucy and John Rios
Texas USA
Hello Marcel,
I only wanted to tell you how useful and productive was our meeting for my
job! It really gave me very interesting new ways to think my projects. I
have reported our "creative exchanges" to my colleague. Now, she is also
very curious to discover "in situ" the particular perception you have of
modern architecture, especially in Amstderdam. Our discussion gave me the
opportunity to read modern architecture in ancient center in a more
efficient way.
So, one more time thank you very much.
Hope to see you soon.
Eric Dedeyan
Architecte DPLG
Marseille
cathya.c@wanadoo.fr
Dear Marcel,
I am writing you to thank you for having Jon and I at your creative exchange for a house concert
on July 1st and 2nd, 2005. Your hospitality was outstanding and your creative exchange is a true
blessings to the artists community as having visited with you, we have been able to connect with
other musicians and artists all over europe now. We are currently setting up our next european
house concert tour. We will be visiting and collaborating with the other guests and artists we met
at Marcels Creative Exchange.
We look forward to visting with you again next year and will highly recommend Marcels Creative
Exchange to any artist or musician who wishes to truly connect with the artist culture in
Amsterdam.
Many blessings,
Jon and Rosh
J&R Acoustic Folk Music
2127 16th steet
Boulder, Colorado USA
www.brocheleau@naropa.net
www.jracoustics.com
Marcel's House is not a Guest
House or Hotel, it is an Institution. When you stay here you enter
into
Marcel's artwork, while it provides a sanctuary in the center of Amsterdam,
akin to a buhdist
temple in central Bangkok.
Scott Howard, Advertising Executive and Scottish
Snowboard Champion 2001
Marcel,
Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our
stay in Amsterdam. Your place is so nice
and in a superb location. Thanks
for all the tips you gave us. We hope to return again one day.
Caroline Cullinan, Greenville, SC USA
Dear Marcel,
Just a note to say thank you for our enjoyable stay
with you in Amsterdam. You have a lovely
home and we would definately like to visit again. All the places
you recommended were great
and all the information you gave us was very helpful during our stay. I can think
of no other place I
would like to stay, other than yours!
Many thanks,
Sharon Swinford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Dear Marcel,
Thank you for your hospitality during my stay in November.
I had an excellent time in
Amsterdam, and staying in your wonderful home was a defining highlight
of the trip. Marcel, I
look forward to the next time I visit Amsterdam, for once again I will surely plan
to stay at the
Creative Exchange as there is no better place to hang one's hat in all of Holland!
Darus Blaine Zahm, DJ and Advertising Executive,
New York City, USA
I saw the HGTV special on which
you were featured. It was so neat to see you again. We miss
you. You were an unforgettable part of our trip. Take care of
yourself. We may be sending a
couple of our more fascinating friends your way.
Love,
Joie Chandler, Austin Texas, USA
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