First, as always, location: a 14-minute walk from Centraal Station and a very pleasant walk.
With a cafe one minute away and two supermarkets plus a cheese-and-bread shop 5 minutes' walk away, the location is ideal. Plus all the cafes and coffee houses along Haarlemmerdijk (also 5 minutes' walk, it couldn't be much better.
Noise? Well, none, unless you count the swans, moorhens, and ducks. And the occasional putt-putt of a small boat going by.
The place? much larger than expected with a lounge, a dining area, a sitting area, a desk. The loo has both a tub and a shower. The bedroom is a fun elevated bed.
With loads of windows to open, and with windows on all 4 sides of the boat, excellent ventilation.
The place has a little bit of a bohemian air to it which makes it feel really comfortable and lived in. A place you CAN live in.
The boat is moored where Prinsengracht (canal) meets Westerdok, and, if you're in town for Canal Pride, the Pride parade ends exactly at the boat. With an outdoor porch/deck, the boat provides a front-row seat for a wine-and-cheese view of the parade.
The boat is a great combination of private and convenient. 100% recommended