Appartement - Hauseboot in Amsterdam

Etant deux amies, nous avons passé 4 nuits à bord de cette péniche. Très bon accueil par Martin avec beaucoup d'infos pratiques et touristiques. La péniche est très fonctionnelle et très propre. Petits détails agréables :
lits faits à l'arrivée, café, thé, sucre, filtres fournis, une chaleur agréable dans toute la péniche malgré le froid dehors. Petit bémol : nous aurions apprécié un grille-pain.
Le tram n° 4 à proximité nous conduit très rapidement vers tous les lieux touristiques.
En résumé, nous recommandons vivement cet hébergement.

péniche très confortable,très bon accueil, coin calme, pas trop loin à pied du Centre. L'arrêt de bus est proche également.Nous recommandons vivement

This was the most perfect way to visit Amsterdam. Martin is so helpful, but totally leaves you alone. The boat is spacious and yet very cozy. I stayed on her in November and was very warm! The tram is just up the street so getting into town is easy and there is a market to get groceries close by. I loved every minute and cannot recommend it highly enough!

We had a great stay on Martijn's houseboat this weekend. I hadn't realised that the studio is part of the boat that Martijn lives on. We did find it a little noisy on the first night which Martijn sorted out for the rest of the weekend. We liked the area a lot and enjoyed the stay.

Good evening,
we had a good time in Amsterdam and appreciated especially the
hospitality and friendly atmosphere on the boat.
We were fully satisfied and hope to return some day.
The accomodation was great, also for our 7-year old son. He loved it !
Kind regards and thanks again
Ernst Keller and family

Very Nice Boat Studio not too far from Tram station

Living in a houseboat has been a great experience!
We loved this cosy ambience and staying on the little terrace during the sunset was soo relaxing. thank you very much Martin!!!

Hi,
I would definately recommend staying on Martins boat it was very centrally located to the city and beautifully decked out inside with plenty of room to move about & Martin was a great host. When i return to Amsterdam soon i will be staying on the boat again .
Stephen Nunn

I had a fantastic stay on board and my host was very friendly and helpful throughout my stay on board. Martin went out of his way to help me find things of interest in and arouind the city.
The boat itself was very warm and comfortable, I visit the city regularly and would return to the boat.
Thank you so much.
Kind regards
Mark

L'intérieur de la péniche est arrangé avec goût et sobriété.
Côté agréable, les lits sont faits à l'arrivée et pas nécessaire de faire le ménage au départ.
Le propriétaire qui habite dans l'autre partie du bateau est très discret. Point négatif, dans la salle de bain le soir, on entend les conversations mais une porte coulissante permet une bonne isolation .
A savoir, il y a des péniches de chaque côté mais les gens sont aussi très discrets .
Pour aller au centre ville, il faut aimer marcher. Il y a un supermarché dans une rue parrallèle pa

The boat was really nice, much bigger than shown in the photos, it was really warm and cosy with everything we needed for our stay (including a hairdryer). Martin was really friendly and very helpful throughout our stay, he took the time to show us the attractions on the map and answer any of our questions.
The boat is in a quiet area but within walking distance of nice restarants and bars which we were able to find easily by looking them up on the on-board PC with internet connnetion before heading out.
We would thouroughly recommend staying on this boat, we had a great time!!

It was super nice! More i do not have to say. We will come again for sure!!!
Best, alec

The house boat was excellent. I am without any complaints. It was our first time in Ammsterdam and it was just me and my boyfriend. It was very cozy, had plenty of necessities like towels, extra toilet paper, kitchen supplies, coffee, blankets, pillows, everything you could need. The location seems a little far but if you rent a bike (which is the only and the best way to go in Amsterdam) it is not far at all. The owner was very nice, explained everything and the rest of the time we didn't even notice him or his family who live in the front part of the boat. It definitely felt like it was to ourselves. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to whoever is checking it out. I love Amsterdam!!

We thank Martin for his good hospitality on his beautiful houseboat. The studio was big and cosy, even the mattress was soft enough, like at home!!!
Booking and conditions were professional and perfect. We recommand www.houseboathotel.nl and Martin's Studio!!
We come again!!

We had a fantastic time staying on this houseboat. The location is perfect, being an easy and pretty walk from the city centre and the museums of Van Gogh, Rijks museum etc. Conveniently close to shops, cafes, restaurants and the tram as well if you don't want to walk.
The accomodation is comfortable, spacious, warm and homely. Absolutely no complaints about anything. Shower was great, always lots of hot water, the heating worked perfectly and the wood stove was a nice way to add some cosiness (although it wasn't necessary with the central heating). Having a computer with internet connection and some speakers was a great bonus too. We could play our ipods and check details for tourist stuff and maps on the internet. Beds were comfortable and spacious.
There were four of staying on board, my fiance and I and our respective siblings. The four of us had plenty of space and while sharing one room (it is a studio steup with separate kitchen) we had easy privacy also due to the layout and the space.
Martin was a perfect host, there to meet us and give advice, on hand should we need him and made sure we had everything we needed.
I have been to Amsterdam a number of times and this was the best place I've stayed. I will always go back here in the future and will recommend the 'studio houseboat' to all our friends.
Derek Hooper

I have been traveling a lot and I was looking for a different kind of experience. I am glad that I rented this boat studio. It is more personal and romantic place to go -rather than a 3-4 star hotel.
Prepare to use a bicycle or to take a taxi. Having a car on site is an option (I think it was 13Euro/day) but not recommended.
There is plenty of space and it can easily accommodate 4 people. Keep in mind that is a studio.
If you do not mind do some minor maintenance by yourself I recommend it.

We really enjoyed our stay on Hotelboat Ideaal. Martin and his family were lovely. When choosing accommodations, staying outside of the tourist hot-spots is one of our main priorities. This boat was perfect for us. Amsterdam is a completely walkable city. If walking isn't your thing, the tram route is only a few blocks away and will take you straight into the center of town. There is also a wonderful coffeeshop just up the street (The Greenhouse). We would definitely stay here again.

Good accomodation for four.... Owner helpful but not intrusive. Lots of hot water. Small but efficient kitchen, I would only add a sharp knife and a toaster to the inventory.
Close to tram to downtown which was two blocks over and ran frequently. Nice area ...close to grocery store and some good restaurants. A good experience overall...

I had stayed in Amsterdam previously in a hostel, camping cabin, and a hotel and this was by far the best experience. The boat was so spacious and cosy warm in the middle of winter. The wood fire is a really nice touch and the cooking facilities while quite basic mean you get a real sense of home and save cash on eating out for every meal too.
Our host Martin was there when we needed him but on the whole the boat was very private and quiet. It is not close to town so if you want to be in the heart of things this may not be the boat for you. This didn't bother us, we were happy to walk 5 minutes to the tram or train station and be in town in another 10 minutes by public transport.
Highly recommend the experience.

we stay for 4 nights in the houseboat bs16. our stay was very nice and we had everything what we need. it was very luxurious; cooking facilitys, internet connection,a wood stove, nice bathroom (the shower is amazing), tv, ect.
stay on a houseboat in amsterdam is the best way to make holidays.forget hotels.
We hope to stay next time on this boat.
thank you martin. blessed!!!!!
julia & emir

We really enjoyed the houseboat. We were on it for 6 nights. It was clean and had everything we need. Martin was very helpful in explaining how to get around and how the houseboat worked. It was like we had our own home in Amsterdam. The boat was spacious and thus we had enough room for the three of us. The deck was a great place to people watch and look at the canal and all it's going on. Amazingly it was also not to noisy topside and in the boat it was quiet and restful. The location is perfect, you can walk to everything in the downtown area and there are lots of great places to eat and shop. The location is also close to the train if you want to go further away. I'd recommend this to anybody thinking about going to Amsterdam. My rating would be 10/10. We will stay at BS16 next time we are in Amsterdam.
Albert and Petra.

Our family of four had a wonderful experience living in houseboat BS16 in the first week of July 2006. Martin is a friendly and considerate host. In addition to making our houseboat stay comfortable, he also helped us plan our sightseeing trips in Amsterdam.
Living on a houseboat is a great experience, which I would recommend to the adventurous. BS 16 has most of the amenities a hotel could give you, plus it has the on- the-water feeling that a land hotel cannot provide. Martin's boat even has a computer with high-speed internet, which seemed faster than my home machine!
We found that the boat was too warm in the evening when we returned after our day trips. Martin took care of this by turning on the a/c a few hours before we came back. Having him around in the front of the boat, unobtrusive unless you want him, is a comforting thought.
We cooked and ate on the boat on two nights. It is a great feeling to be on the deck as you eat, watching other boats with revelers of all kinds pass by. It is bright till 10 p.m., and looking at the city lights and waterfront sights, as a gentle breeze blows by, is most relaxing.
Our thanks to Martin for making a memorable Amsterdam experience possible.

What a great time, and plenty of room. Our host was very nice and very helpful with questions.
I recommend staying here if you are looking for a relaxing time.
Cheers
Josh

We loved the boat.
We wanted something fun for the kids, but also safe, secure and child-proof! Martin's boat offered all of those things. We stayed in the first weekend of February and there was no issue with cold. The kids ran around inside naked half the time and had an absolute ball. Having a full sized bathroom with bath was great for them too.
The location was convenient to shops and trams and it offered great value for money.
I wouldn't hesitate going back again or recommending it to others. Martin couldn't have been more helpful. He never disturbed us, only us him when we set off the smoke alarm by burning bread!

it was lovely, nice and cosy and a very helpful family

Martin studio apartment on the boat was a lovely spacious place with everthing you need for fab holiday including high speed internet access

Martin's houseboat is a fantastic place to stay and a really fun place to be! I have stayed here twice and will be back next time for more.
My advice is to sit up on deck, kick back and relax whilst watching the world go by, Amsterdam style!

We stayed on Martins boat for 2 nights. It was excellent. The boat was bright, spacious and very homely. Martin was the host and was very helpful for local information. If you needed anything he was obliging. Although Martin lived in the back half of the boat you would never have known, it was very private. Only 20 minutes stroll from the centre of Amsterdam, we just walked everywhere. We have already recommended Martins boat to our friends and family and would definately come back and stay on Martins boat again.
The experience of staying on a barge in Amsterdam made our short break perfect.

We loved the location on the Amsteldyke. So close to Albert Cuyp Market
and the city center. Staying on a houseboat is the way to experience Amsterdam.

the boat was not a very good site from the outside, but the interior is beautiful and matijn is very nice. he lives on the boat as well, but at the other end - so he soesn't mind noise at night, or anything else for that matter.
it is a god 25-30 minute walk from the center of town, but if you rent bikes it is a perfect ride to anywhere....
overall i would suggest staying here to anyone!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on Martin's houseboat. Although the weather was cold and wet we were very warm and found all the space inside the boat great with our 11 month old baby who loved crawling round to investigate everything. Martin was very helpful yet left us to our own devices too.
It is so nice to stay somewhere with so much character yet all the mod cons, who needs a pokey hotel room when you can have so much space.
We will be back when it is a bit warmer we hope.

5 friends and I stayed on Boat BS16 for a week over the New Year period. We were concerned that the boat would not be big enough or afford us enough privacey for 3 couples.
When we arrived,however, we were delighted with the boat. It is bigger than it looks in the photographs and is extremley comfortable. We were also very pleased with its location - de Pijp is a fantastic area. It is busy with lots of great bars, shops and coffee shops and only 10 minutes from the centre of the city by tram. We enjoyed staying in this area as it allowed us to see more of the city than we would have if we had stayed in a centrally located hotel. We all felt that we had experienced more of the real Amsterdam.
Martin was a fantastic host. Although we saw little of him, he was very helpful and friendly when we did seek him out for advice. I would thoroughly recommend holidaying on this boat.

We are a group of Russian scientists visited Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre in mid-October 2004. I always prefer to find accomodation through the Internet. So when I was looking for accomodation, I entered in Google "accomodation Amsterdam" and houseboathotel.nl website was one on the top of the search results. The stay at Martin's boat BS16 was wonderful, and the host did a lot of help for us. Especially as we had a lot of cargo, Martin helped us to communicate with local carrier for cargo pick-up. We really used to feel ourselves at BS16 boat like at home. Thank you very much, Martin!!!

We arrived in Amsterdam on Monday April the 5th at 22:oo pm. It was raining a lot and when we saw the houseboat We were afraid of what we can find inside. Martin was waiting us and he showed us the apartment. He was very kind and warm and We find the interior extremely cozy, clean and confortable.
Everything worked perfectly: heating, water... and it was very funny how to get in. Martin is a perfect landlord, prudent and disposal at the same time. Everyting seemed to be easy for him.
Every day, after visiting this interesting city, we went to the supermarket and bought something to eat, then we arrived at the boat and we really felt at home.
I recomend this type of acomodation, AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL, MARTIN
Salvador, Juana, Judith and Maria (Barcelona - Spain)

My partner and I booked the "Ideaal" (boat BS16) for a citybreak in Amsterdam and were very excited by the prospect of staying on a boat. The reality did not disappoint - staying on a boat really becames a big part of the adventure! The weather was dreadful on our first night, and if we had been stuck in a hotel room we would have been bored and disappointed, but instead we threw a log or two in the wonderful wood-burning stove and settled down for a romantic night in.
The outside of the boat could do with a lick of paint, but never fear as the interior is both attractive and cosy. Those who are worried about feeling a bit sea-sick need not be concerned as the boat didn't rock at all, even during the bad weather. The boat is located quite close to Amstel metro station, so it's pretty handy for the city centre. Grocers, bakers, supermarket and pharmacy are all nearby.
Host Martin lives in the other half of the boat and is very friendly, welcoming and helpful. He was on hand to answer any questions but otherwise left us to enjoy our holiday in peace.
Future visitors - we recommend the Cafe Bloemen! From the boat, cross over the road and turn right, then walk along and turn into the first proper main road on the left. The cafe is on the righthand side. Friendly service, lovely atmospheric surrounds, good food! Wish we had somewhere like that near us at home.
Thanks Martin for a lovely stay - we may well be back!

We´ve spend a few great days in Amsterdam. It was very funny to sleep on a houseboot. I have never imagined that a houseboat can be so comfortable. And on teh river Amstel you are very close to the inner city! Absoulte great!
Marcus

Four of my friends and i recently stayed here and had the most unique accomodation ever. It is very well situated, clean and the host is friendly and professional. Now I cannot understand why anyone would want to stay in a hotel when here the accomodation becomes as big a part of the holiday as the tourist attractions. I will definitely be returning in the future as we had such a great time the first time round.