The houseboat was fantastic! We loved the location, which is close to many restaurants, great shops, supermarkets and many attractions. The boat itself is very comfortable, spacious and clean, and has all the amenities one could wish for plus more.
There were only two of us staying there, but our kids could have easily stayed with us and still it would not have been crowded. And the hosts make sure that there is plenty to entertain the kids with on board (toys, board games, movies etc)
The only thing we missed was a small safe for valuables, but then again, since the boat has an alarm system, we didn't feel that it was unsafe.
A small issue with the wifi was resolved fast by the host.
Staying on the boat does mean that one has to get used to hearing the sounds of a city that doesn't sleep much. Between the boats cruising by on the canal, the bikes and their bells, the hordes of people who walk by and the normal settling sounds of the boat, it took me a bit to fall asleep on the first night, after that we were happy to enjoy those sounds as well.
Another thing we had to get used to is having our picture taken! Since the statue on the front of the boat is such an eye-catcher, many people stop to take its picture and don't even think about the fact that they are also taking a picture of you when you are sitting out on the deck. At first it felt like an invasion of privacy, but later we realised that it really wasn't and that although you were so 'in the picture', you still felt incognito.
We would definitely book this houseboat again.