First off, staying on a houseboat is such a wonderfully unique way to visit Amsterdam. We felt like locals. The location was perfect! You are in the middle of everything. We walked everywhere. Anne Franks House is just 2 short blocks away. There's a lovely coffee shop right across from the boat. It has local artists work on the walls. Really cool.... And the best dinner we had during our entire vacation was at a restaurant called Venus and Adonis, which was also across from the Musard (that's the name of the boat). It was delicous! We highly recommend it.
The Musard itself, is old vessel and has an Art Deco vibe in the interior. Great character! It has all the modern conveniences we needed, with a chefs kitchen and 2 bathrooms. With it being just my husband and I, it was a big space. The kitchen was fully equip, including a Nespresso coffee maker (our favorite).
All in all the space was great. Ronald (the care taker of the property), met us on time. He was delightful and extremely helpful. Hadewych responded promptly to questions. Their were a few things that we had to adjust to. The stairs are very steep. Couldn't have too much wine with dinner. But it's a boat, that's to be expected. Also make sure to have bug repellant. Your on the water and their are mosquitoes.
Lastly, we were blessed with gorgeous weather. What a treat it was to sit on the deck with our breakfast and mimosas, watching the world go by. The beauty of this wonderful city is on full display from the deck and staying on the boat made you feel like you were part of it.