Staying at Captain’s room in a classic houseboat is perfect for the independent AirBnB traveler. Be ready to go across the ramp and down the narrow stairway to the small but brilliantly engineered space for your canal boat experience. No cooking facilities, but there is a small frig, a Nespresso machine and an electric kettle. Location is convenient and friendly, a residential neighborhood with cafes and small markets that will welcome you “home” after a day spent seeing the sights of Amsterdam. Barbara and her daughter and their big black dog are welcoming and very low key. You will feel like a local when you stay here!