This houseboat is in a very good location in two respects: it is walking distance to the central train station, even with luggage, which makes arrival and departure quite easy. There is a very nice coffee shop and bike rental shop a hundred meters from the boat, and it is a short, pleasant walk to the canal district. It's worth mentioning, however, that the boat is not in the canal district or on a canal, but rather in a marina between Central Amsterdam and North Amsterdam. This means that the setting, while still quite pleasant, may not be quite as picturesque as you imagine, if you're thinking of Amsterdam's canals, and more importantly it means the water might sometimes be a little choppier than it would be on the canals. (We were woken about once per night as larger boats entered or exited the marina near us, but it wasn't a big deal -- our kids even kind of enjoyed it.) The boat itself is quite comfortable. Of the five bunk beds, three are pretty narrow, suitable for kids or smaller adults, while the two lower bunks are significantly wider -- though note these are not, as the listing states, "queen size." There is plenty of storage space for luggage and a very comfortable lounging/dining area. The shower and toilet areas are, not surprisingly, small, but there are also larger showers and toilet areas available for use on shore beside the harbor master's office. All in all, we had a comfortable, pleasant stay and would recommend it to anyone curious about the experience of staying on a houseboat.