This is a great place and a lot of fun to stay in a house boat with the cute ducks swimming by and boats also coming by on occasion. The location is about a 15+ walk to sight seeing areas like the museums, and it is nice and quiet for sleeping - also seems very safe. We did not rent bikes due to how busy it is in Amsterdam, but having a bike here would have been nice (we ended up taking Uber home in the evenings). The communication from the host in advance of the trip could have been better, but once we arrived, communication was good. We never met the host. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay for a family while in Amsterdam. Note: You will stub your toe in the bedroom; wear shoes!