What an absolute gem! My partner and I stayed in Michiel's houseboat in May, and what a fantastic stay it was. We have both been to Amsterdam a number of times, but this time topped them all!
The houseboat is incredible. Starting off, the location is fantastic - located on Amstel river a little out of the bustle of the centre, the houseboat offers a great quieter location where you can watch boats peacefully pass. Due to its location, you have the opportunity to visit some areas which might otherwise be missed, De Pijp for one. For those who may not want to walk, there is a tram link around 5 mins away from the accommodation, which takes you staroght into the centre.
The houseboat itself is an experience, and will go down in the memory book! The studio has everything you need, including lots of hot water, a powerful shower, coffee machine, kettle, and much much more! The bed is super comfy, and I'm already missing it! Aircon and a radiator, depending how warm Amsterdam is when you stay. The decor is tastefully selected, modern, and comfortable. To top this off - the little outside area is a great spot to have your breakfast or chill after a long day exploring Amsterdam. The details in the houseboat top this accomodation off - the little boat windows in the bathroom were beautiful and I tried taking so many photos of these! The place was also spotless.
Michiel was also such a super host. He offered great communication. He made sure we had correct directions to the accomodation, offering advice on the best ways to get to the houseboat. He also checked whilst we were staying how we were finding our holiday and the houseboat making sure everything was going well! Michiel offered up lots of extra details when we arrived - a little breakfast to keep us going after our travels, lots of tea, coffee, some snacks, and a little drink as a treat! He also have us use of a WiFi connector which allowed us to use WiFi across Amsterdam - a great added extra, and was easy to have in one of our bags throughout the trip. Michiel also provided soap, washing up liquid, leaflets for things to do on our trip and much more.
All in all, of you are looking for a place to stay in Amsterdam, look no further. Michiel's houseboat offers a unique place to stay, whilst having everything you need and more.
Thank you so much Michiel for letting us stay, we hope to see you soon!!