I've been travelling to Amsterdam every month for about a year and my 10-year-old daughter kept bugging me to take her along. I wanted to stay somewhere special and Michiel's houseboat exceeded our expectations.

It was a wonderful experience to be able to relax on the canal after a day of sightseeing. The houseboat is stylishly decorated and very convenient. It has a nice little terrace that I made a lot of good use of. And the bed is one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in.

The location of the houseboat is also convenient. It's right across the street from a large shop for groceries and if you pass through by the shop you're right at Albert Cuyp Street, where the famous Albert Cuyp Market is. It's very close to de Pijp (one of my favorite areas) as well.

Michiel was very good at communicating and flexible in terms of checking in and out. I would very much like to stay there again - this time for even longer.