Our family (two adults, two children) spent a very happy week on this lovely boat. It's a great base for visiting Amsterdam because it's peaceful and quiet and you are on the water, so you feel part of the city's history. But you can also get to the city centre very quickly by bicycle, tram or train. We hired bicycles nearby and cycled everywhere, which was great fun. The boat itself is delightfully original, has kept its historical nautical feel, but is also very comfortable - we loved sitting on deck in the sun watching all the boats and birds go by and we had fun rowing the little rowing boat. Shops, restaurants and a park are all nearby. The host, Merlijn, is very friendly, helpful and flexible. He met us, helped us with our luggage, showed us all round the boat and gave us lots of useful information. We were sad to leave and would very happily stay here again. We would recommend Merlijn's boat as a great place to stay in Amsterdam.