The hosts were fantastic! And the houseboat was lovely! It was clean and well equipped. The two bikes were great and we explored the countryside and the city center on them, as well as used them daily to take the tram. Grocery store is located nearby as well as other shops. We enjoyed the villages of Sloten and Halfweg on our bikes. Amsterdam is an interesting city, full of museums and cafés. We had great weather. The hosts were always available to answer any questions and there are great instructions and info in several languages. Frans was available for our airport transport and that was wonderful. The quiet of the area on the canal was soothing after a day in the city. The waterfowl are plentiful and fun to watch, as are the boats that come by on the weekend. This was a unique, relaxing place to stay with all the amenities you could ask for! We highly recommend it!