Karin is a great host and the houseboat is just as wonderful as she is. The location is good, in a very nice and quiet family neighborhood. It is a 10 minute walk from public transit, which was fine with our party. From there it's about a 20 minute train ride into Amsterdam. It was very nice to go out into the city and enjoy the many parks and other amusements, then come home to such a peaceful place to spend the evening. We all had a fantastic time staying at Karin's houseboat, and would recommend it to any of our friends!