Staying on the houseboat was an interesting experience that we mainly enjoyed. The location was very good but I imagine we could have been just about anywhere within the canal area and have been just as happy. There were a few issues that made our stay less pleasant, including how the shower flooded every time we used it for more than 30 seconds, how challenging it was to physically get in and out of the boat (it feels like you are climbing into a bunker), and how the front gate was broken and took us a while to figure out the trick to open it. All in all, we wanted the experience of living in a houseboat and we can say we've done it.