LOCATION!! We had our boys ages 18 and 20 with us and there just simply could not have been a more perfect location than staying on the Amstel River for all that we wanted to see and do. The houseboat is exactly as pictured and it was perfectly roomy and comfortable for 4 adults. The boat is just lovely and a bottle of wine was left for us which was a very nice touch. The woman that checked us in was beautiful and so nice. She even texted with suggestions for the boys to visit. We had plenty of towels and there was also a washer and dryer which was a great bonus. The wifi worked perfectly every day that we were there.
The area is very lively and can be quite loud during the day with all the boats that go by which was so fun for us to watch but it gets quiet and there is no trouble sleeping at night. You have to cross one other houseboat to get to this one but we did not find that to be a problem at all. We watched an amazing sunset from the top of the boat one night. We took a few tours and each local that was guiding us was quite surprised and impressed that we were staying on a houseboat. They said we could not have gotten a better Amsterdam experience than that.
Thank you SO much, Martijn for such a GREAT place and smooth stay. We will be back again for SURE if we visit Amsterdam in the future.
Note: To help get your bearing when arriving or finding your way back, just look for the Hermitage Museum on a map and you will be there.