Although we never got a chance to meet Lydia, her lovely friend Bernie greeted us and showed us into the Houseboat. It was very cute, there was a bottle of wine and some food for us which was very much appreciated and it was always warm. I would definitely recommend staying here as it is centrally located and so close to everything yet the street is lovely and quiet. I would stay here again if we are lucky enough to return to Amsterdam, my partner and I loved that it was completely different from anything we've stayed in before and felt like we were really experiencing Amsterdam rather than just staying in a corporate hotel.