The location of the boat could not be better; ten minutes walk from the central station, and in the loveliest part of the city. It's directly outside a flower shop with a beautiful window display, and next to a bridge with a good cafe/pub at each end. It's walking distance from some great museums, including Het Grachtenhuis (canal house museum), the Huis Marsellie (contemporary photography) and the Anne Frank Museum (book online to avoid very long queues). There are huge numbers of great shops and eateries nearby.
The boat itself is gorgeous. The living area is surprisingly spacious and beautifully decorated. The bedrooms are cosy and the bathroom has nice underfloor heating. Being a boat, there are some idiosyncracies, including the odd drip of condensation, a low lintel on the way below deck and an occasional groan from the mooring when the wind is in a certain direction. But this just adds to the charm. Perhaps the best area is the glass wheelhouse, which is a beautiful place to sip coffee and watch the world cycle by. Joost was a very friendly host, answering any question we had quickly and helpfully.