Derk was a wonderful host! He is so laid back and accommodated our crazy schedule. He arranged for us to get in to the houseboat, even though he could not be there to meet us. We had no trouble finding it, getting the keys and connecting to wifi before dropping off our stuff and heading out to explore the city. He came by later to make sure we were okay. The boat is charming and very spacious! We were quite comfortable, and had plenty of room. The location was perfect. The canal is nice and quiet (no tour boats going up and down), and there is a tram stop right at the end of the street that gets you anywhere. It was an awesome way to experience Amsterdam, & Derk stopped by as we were leaving to say goodbye. We highly recommend staying here!!!!