We had a wonderful 6 nights on Bop and Eve’s houseboat. Cosy accommodation and good facilities. Both Bop and Eve were very helpful (even arranging a 5am taxi to the airport). We enjoyed our stay very much.
The houseboat is in a residential area - 15 minutes easy walking to the start of the city centre. And there are very good bus and tram links to central station and the tourist areas.
We really liked living and eating like a local. There are several high quality restaurants within easy walking distance. So different from the, sometimes tacky, tourist offerings in the city centre.
Note: If you’re buying a 1 or 2 or 3 day travel card we advise getting it in central Amsterdam before getting to the houseboat, if you can, as there isn’t anywhere nearby where you can buy them.