Such a unique and wonderful Air BNB rental. It will be hard to go back to staying in a hotel room when traveling again, after staying on Houseboat 712 on the Amstel River. The description and photos are accurate and we were enthralled from the very first step into our room. The Amstel river was flowing by almost level with our windows, the night lights were sparkling on the water (we arrived around 10 pm) and Wende had left a bottle of wine for us to enjoy after a full day of traveling to get to Amsterdam.
Our room felt spacious, comfortable, yet cozy at the same time. It was cleverly designed, clean and crisp-looking...a fantastic addition was the rectangular table that rolls over the bed as needed as a table top/place to put your wallet, maps etc.
The neighborhood was quiet and safe. The location is quite a bonus also and we WALKED everywhere. (with that said, I should explain that we are hikers, so think nothing of a 30 or 40 minute walk to get somewhere. But that is what we loved because it really allowed us to explore and feel Amsterdam.)
Wende was a fabulous host!! Her communication with us was always prompt and helpful and she provided all kinds of appreciated suggestions on where to eat, about making reservations with the museums we wanted to visit, how to get around and so forth.
Staying on this houseboat absolutely enriched our experience to this beautiful city.
Carole Lee and Michael
North Carolina, USA