We enjoyed being on a canal - yes it was noisy with boat traffic but it was fun to open the windows in the morning when the sun was coming in and watch the world go by (at night it was not loud). The apartment was functional but very very small (we are a family of four), didn't feel super clean, and has poor lighting. Overall we did not care for the place because it felt damp and smelled musty. We would not stay there again in a future visit.