We had a great stay here. After a delayed flight we arrived at night. We were completely bowled over by the magical sight of our home for the next few days tucked right next to the illuminated bridge. It really is very close. Sitting on the deck or in the living room you can watch the world go by and the bridge go up and down to let boats through feeling extremely privileged to be sitting on the deck of such a phenomenally located and very stylish boat. Yet the boat manages to offer an oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city centre whilst also feeling really close to everywhere you want to visit. The space is light and airy and to us was bigger than we would have expected on a houseboat. The kitchen is small but was clean and had everything we needed (including the much appreciated Nespresso machine). The bedrooms were cosy and comfortable without feeling cramped and we slept well. I am a light sleeper though and was glad I had brought a sleep mask as there is no covering for the skylight in the main bedroom. Richard and Birgit were great hosts. In the run up to our trip they answered all of our questions very promptly and helpfully. They also took our delay in their stride, despite the fact it meant we arrived very late. The morning after our arrival Richard came to say hello and during our stay they managed to strike a great balance between being welcoming and available if needed whilst allowing guests their space and without being in any way intrusive. Finally I would thoroughly recommend going on the BoatAmsterdam trip which is part of their business. We joined the UNESCO route and looking around at all the other operators on the water, I definitely felt like we had lucked out.