LOVELY HOUSEBOAT IN AMSTERDAM CITY CENTRE

We booked this houseboat for a city trip to Amsterdam and enjoyed every day on deck. The houseboat is fully equipped and leaves nothing to be desired. The location is hardly to beat: very quiet and nevertheless the centre of Amsterdam is reached quite fast ... also by foot! At this point we also want to thank for the warm welcome and the many, very useful tips . We had a very nice time on the houseboat, which gives exactly the right feeling of Amsterdam.

Kind Regards,
Martin and friends.

This is an ideal place for a stay in Amsterdam. It is really and truly an outstanding place and an excellent value. It is spacious, attractive, and well-appointed. It has the feel of a boat and all the amenities of a private home. The location is very quiet but very close to all the action. Note that the boat does move when the wind blows, and the loud animals in the zoo early in the morning--I LOVED both of these elements but others might not. :) The place is more homey than a sterile hotel, not quite as polished, but a much better value and with a lot more amenities (entertaining space, cellphone for local calls, laundry, full kitchen with staples (not only dishes and utensils but also things like coffee and oil and vinegar and jam)). The views and light on the canal are wonderful. I agree with the previous review, that it would be nice to include the bikes in the price, and/or they could be maintained just a bit better (the bike lights didn't work), but I must also say that it is very convenient for a short stay to have the bikes handy without the extra chore of going to a local bike rental place. Channels on the TV are limited but that isn't important to me--basic news in Dutch, English, German, etcetera is available. Everything works well--WIFI, kitchen appliances, laundry, hot water, heat. The decor is nice, tasteful and understated with some humorous touches. Great to have a bookcase full of stuff and I left some additional maps as a thank-you to those responsible for building up the map collection before my arrival. The owner, Martyn, and the person in the neighborhood who helps him out, were both great to deal with in English. I cannot give a higher recommendation to their level of service and to this wonderful houseboat. One final note--if you stay here, even your Dutch friends will be impressed.

Our stay was perfect....in every way! Caty, the manager and mother of the owner was so organized in all of our emails prior to arrival and on board to greet us when we arrived. She coordinated our private taxi transport to/from the airport and our driver was the best with a very clean and beautiful car! Check in was efficient and Caty had maps, brochures and contacts organized and ready. The boat is perfect for coming and going with Tram 9 just a few short blocks away and very central to all that we wanted to do...museums, ballet, theater, galleries, we even took the high speed train to Brugge early one morning and back the same night! A perfect day trip and fast! We loved our time on the boat and wished we could have stayed several more days - it is clean, well maintained, comfortable with all of the ammenities you could possibly want or need - a shower, washer/dryer with a fully stocked kitchen, everything perfect. There are (2) bikes available and a local grocery close by....and if I was going to comment on only one down element to our stay is that they charge an additional 8 euros to use the bikes on the honor system. Considering the rates, I would think the bikes would/should be included. We left 7 euros which is what we had left and (2) museum pass cards worth about $100.00 in free admissions for the next guests to enjoy. Our pleasure! If you have the chance and want a great Amsterdam experience - stay here - you will love it!