Houseboat Neeltje was the perfect place to spend our five days exploring Amsterdam, and Stijn was a fantastic host.

The location is exquisite and served as an excellent base - we were able to walk, bike, and take public trans all around the city (west to Anne Frank House, south to Rijkmuseum, east to Brouwerij 't IJ, and even all the way to the Heineken Music Hall for a concert). And, of course, waking up each morning to the foggy sunrise over the surrounding boats and waterways is very relaxing and romantic.

The space itself was a bit smaller than expected, but still more than adequate (important to note, however, that two taller people can feel a bit squeezy in the non-rectangular bed - I'm 6'2" and my wife 5'10", and it was just a tad cramped in bed because of the bed's shape). The main living quarters are bright and roomy, with a small kitchenette and a really cool place to sit back with a glass of wine and a book in the wheelhouse upstairs.

In general, our stay in Amsterdam was a blast, in large part due to Stijn and his Houseboat Neeltje. Honestly, our biggest regret is not actually getting to spend more time with Stijn himself - we kept talking about meeting up after work, but frankly we were so exhausted at the end of the day from exploring the city that we were practically in bed by dark most nights!

Again, a huge thank you to Stijn. You will always have a place to stay in Seattle or Kenya!