We had a wonderful stay at this lovely and charming houseboat! Spotlessly clean with lovely touches throughout; fresh flowers, drinks, snacks, teas/coffee and a fully equipped kitchen. The many windows make the top room bright and sunny and the view of the water is amazing. The bedroom and bathroom is downstairs, reachable via a descending spiral staircase. Frans provided transportation to and from the airport for a fee, and this made it very convenient! Ubers and taxis tend to have a hard time finding this place because the GPS info is often incorrect. If you do uber or taxi from the airport, be sure to get the correct instructions from Frans to find the place.
Frans and his wife live right next door and were easily reached whenever we had questions. Frans wife came over to show us how to use the washing machine. We hung our clothes to dry in the living room and they dried quickly overnight.
The first day we took the bikes and rode all over Amsterdam. The bikes were so convenient to use, they are heavier than the bikes in the U.S. but sturdy and comfortable for long rides.
We took an open air boat tour the first day for $16, launch is right by the Anne Frank House, what an amazing introduction to Amsterdam! The second day we walked to the tram which is about half a mile from the houseboat. The trams are clean and convenient to use. There is usually a person sitting behind the counter in the middle of the tram who can help you if you need to pay or get directions! Frans provides a tram card as well which you can top up after your first rides. Be sure to tap your card on the tram as you get on AND off. There is a Jumbo supermarket near the tram stop and the prices for food were less than half of what it costs in The U.S. Great selection of food which made it easy to fix dinner after a long day of touring. Wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you Frans and your wife for a fantastic stay!