There were positives and negatives to the houseboat. Overall, I felt this wasn't worth the hefty fee for a houseboat experience in Amsterdam.
Positives:
-Casper was very friendly and great at communication. He even brought us a microwave when we asked if there was one.
-The location was very central for getting around Amsterdam, and close to the centraal station.
-Beds were comfy
Negatives:
-The floor in the boat is not level, and more than just a little bit. Anyone with vertigo issues, be aware.
-There was construction going on right outside the boat (that started at 7:30am each morning) that meant we had no outdoor seating place. I wish we would have known this beforehand, I might have cancelled, as this was really the selling point for us.
-There are at least 2 other boats docked in front of Casper's boat, and both of them are rust buckets filled with junk. It certainly didn't add to the view. In fact, there is no view to be had. You can't see anything but the next rusty houseboat when looking out the portholes.
-3 of the 4 windows on the ceiling leaked quite a bit when it rained one day.
-The place gets quite hot in the heat of the day. There are 2 fans, but one of them is on a timer and turns off after 1.5 hours.
I don't mean to be too critical, but I have only seen 100% positive reviews about this boat, and unfortunately our stay was just not that positive.