Overall we had a lovely time on the houseboat. The location is amazing, very close to cute cafes. We walked to all tourist attractions and didn't need public transport at all. The room is small but all you need when you're out the whole day and night. It is a great experience to stay in a houseboat as there are so many in Amsterdam. Our only complaint is that we had no heating the first night we arrived (and it was a cold cold night). But we mentioned it to the hosts and the issue was fixed by the next evening so we were thankful for that.