Wow! We (my husband and I) are in the midst of a 6-country European vacation and other Airbnbs have not been as kind to us as this place!
To begin, our hosts were warm, friendly, and welcoming--even inviting us right in for a drink to discuss great options around the city. They regularly checked in with us, offering clean towels, beer, wine, cookies, etc. We truly felt pampered and that the comfort, cleanliness, quaintness, and friendly vibes of our stay was of the utmost importance to our wonderful hosts.
Next, the houseboat! BEST. DECISION. EVER. Every square centimeter of the place is meticulously thought out, planned for, and executed with the goal of maximum usefulness, efficience, and visual charm. It was SPOTLESS (like, hotel-level clean) and the kitchen was filled with complimentary instant hot cocoa, tea, cappuccino, and coffee. The kitchen and bathroom appliances were all brand new and totally sanitized. The bed was plush and so cozy in its little sleepy nook. It had the softest linens and dreamy blankets. There were even luxurious robes for us to louge in!
This place has all the positives of an Airbnb (character, better location options, local hosts to personalize your experience, fresh towels/refreshments) without any of the negatives that tend to accompany Airbnbs ("lived in" residue in the unit, contending with all of the host's personal items, etc.)
This rental was so memorable it was hard to tear ourselves away from the boat in order to actually explore the stunning city of Amsterdam! This boat was a vacation FROM our vacation and we couldn't thank our hosts more for paying attention to every thoughtful detail! Next time we come to Amsterdam, we wouldn't stay anywhere else!