Our stay at the house boat was absolutely perfect! I was a little nervous, as it was my first time using airbnb, but it could not have been better. During our stay we had only met with Chris (who I think is Lydia's brother?) but he was very nice and seemed understanding that we arrived later than expected. He provided suggestions for things to do and places to eat, and more importantly pointed out which areas to avoid late at night and also where to find cheaper groceries. In fact, both nights we ended up chatting with him on the deck which was really great.

The boat itself was clean and perfect for what we needed, and the bed was comfortable. I loved sitting on the deck watching boats go by. I found the wi-fi to be a little spotty. It worked a little better if only one of us was trying to use it, but I will say that we had hit or miss connections all across Europe so it wasn't just here.

The location ended up being even more central than I had thought. We would wander around the city and then turn a corner and be much closer to 'home' than we thought. Everything was in walking distance, even the main train station (although a bit of a hike with luggage- about 25 min)

I found staying on the house boat to be much more enjoyable than other cities where we had stayed in hotels. I highly recommend staying here. It really added something special to our experience in Amsterdam.