We booked Michiel’s because the price was appealing and we felt that being on one of Amsterdams iconic canals would be so much better than being sequestered away in some room some where. The little house boat completely met our hopes and expectations and we had a simply delightful stay.
The bed is extremely comfortable (especially the extra plush mattress topper…why don’t more hotels and B&Bs make this small investment). The floor to ceiling view of the canal passing by for an intimate view of passing water fowl and boats. The bed is strategic placed looking right out the window so we could just sit in be doing our morning scroll through the web looking out on the day.
The room is superbly well equipped with a small frig, kettle, microwave/oven combo, iron and board, etc. It did have the tiniest bathroom sink I have ever seen (couldn’t not wash a single hand in it…I guess okay for teeth brushing). The shower was hot, but one of those complicated controls where it was hard to figure out how to get it to work properly (the shower was too hot and the bath was too tepid). It is also very smartly decorated.
The location is very convenient to RAI Conference Center (10 minute Uber ride further south). It is in a proper neighbourhood out of the centre of tourism mayhem. There is a lovely range of restaurants in the area and a fun, big street market (with lots of fine food stalls) one block away.
A truly lovely place to stay in the city of canals.