The houseboat was lovely -- clean and nearly exactly as pictured in the pictures. Being on the canal was such a neat way to experience Amsterdam. It's very relaxing to sit and drink coffee (provided by Malaika) in the morning. The location is great too. We were able to walk with our luggage to the Central Train station when we needed to leave.
It was fun riding the bikes. My only regret is we didn't ge tto spend more time on them.

The bed was comfortable. The shower was warm (I wasn't sure with it being a houseboat.)