Apartments Amsterdam - Houseboats Amsterdam - Amsterdam Apartments

This boat is in a great location and the hoast is a great help. The accomodation is warm and functional, it would be made a bit more cosy with perhaps a small sofa and chair over the furnishings provided as it is impossible to sit for any length of time on the boat, a bit of a shame as it is such a great boat.

The internet was also not working as I was on a business trip this was a problem.

Overall for what I paid it was a nice stay it is just a shame it was not better furnished as this would make a big difference and in such a great location, I would pay more if it was better furnished and comfortable.

My wife and I staed there from 10-4-11 to 10-9-11. We found this accommodation to meet all our needs. It was close to the Tram/Bus station to allow us to visit all of Amsterdam's attractions. I would recommend a houseboat experience over a hotel while visting Amsterdam. This is the city of canals after all.

inj a foreign land then THIS is it!

It might not be as comfortable as a Holiday Inn but it's a heck of a lot more interesting
(and actually the bed is probably cosier!).

It was such fun sitting on the deck (orthewheel-house ) with a glass of vino watching the wide variety of floating objects go by ( including a picnic table on two pontoons with bicycles strapped to the side!). When everything was lit up at night, the boats, the bridges, it was quite beautiful--I could lie on my bed and see it all through my porthole.

Practically---Hans is very helpful, everything you need is there (though I was so pleased to have Brit. T.V. and would have appreciated a more comfy chair to watch it, so I just moved one of the deck chairs down).

There are plenty of great places to eat nearby, including a croissanterie for a delicious take-out breakfast..As for some culture, you could practically swim across from the Hermitage, and there was plenty more.

The general info. tells you that the boats are not suitable for babies or the elderly---ignore this --- I'm an arthritic 75yr.old, who occupied the prow and was accompanied by my daughter, her husband and 2yr. old baby, who occupied the wheel-house section.This gave us both privacy and easy conviviality We had no trouble at all and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Very good location close to the center of Amsterdam.
Very nice and romantic place.
I would come back to it when possible :-)

Fantastic Central Location yet very peaceful beautiful neighbourhood. Hans the owner is very nice and went out of his way to give advice about good spots to see. The boat has all amenities, all in a state of good repair. Very clean accomocation. All in all, it surpassed all our expectations! We'll be back! :)

Hello,

We appreciate our stay in Amsterdam @ the bouse-boat BK52. It was near from the center (15 mn by walk via RembrantPlein & the Market Flower) & from the Hortus Botanicus. The area is very quiet too. The house-boat is comfortable, clear & well equiped for 2 people.
Thanks & we will see you soon.


Armelle Doré

This boat is great, close to everything and quite place. Nice neighborhood. The owner live by side, and give all support for the guests. We had a very nice time in Amsterdam.

logement original pour qui n'a jamais dormi dans une péniche.
pont tres agréable pour bouquiner face au pont maigre.
pas dans l'hyper centre,mais on peut quand meme tout faire à pied.
tres calme (ne pas oublier de donner à manger aux canards et poules d'eau!!!!!).

Nous avons loué le bateau BK52 durant 5 jours à la fin juin. D'abord surpris par la petitesse des lieux nous sommes très vite tombés sous le charme de ce petit cocon originale. Bien équipé et bien chauffé, cet habitat s'est révélé être parfait pour un un petit séjour à la découverte d'Amsterdam. Très bien situé et calme, il a servi de point de départ idéal pour nos excursions urbaines. Bien accueillis par le sympathique et disponible propriétaire dont l'atelier se situe au milieu du bateau, nous avons disposé de tout ce dont nous avions besoin. A recommander vivement!

Very nice landlord
Fine guestroom - met our expectations

The boat is at one of the definitely nicest places in Amsterdam-directly on Amstel river between Keizers- and Prinzengracht. The host Hans is an extremely friendly man and whatever you need (early morning taxi, any recommendations..) he is there for you. The boat is small but for two persons perfectly fine and cosy. The interior is colourful, you basically have everything u need, very practical like on a real sailing boat - you have a small fridge, waterboiler, coffee machine. The view is amazing-looking at tiny bridge and "Carré" theater from the small roof top terasse.
It´s a safe and wealthy area and you are close to Museum´s Quarter, Jordaan, Rembrandtsplein, Leinseplein...
we indeed loved it and it was an extremely comfortable stay.

We stayed here for a short break, it was perfect for us, we loved sitting on the deck watching the river traffic. The barge was well equiped with everything you could need to make a meal we saved load of cash self catering. We could park our motorcycle very near for free - a great bonus.
The bed was very comfortable and spacious, with lovely view through the porthole to the `Skinny Bridge` great for being lazy
Hans was away for our trip but Neils was exeptionally helpful.

Cannot fault this for a trip to Amsterdam, we will definitely return soon

Péniche des plus douillettes et romantiques pour un we en amoureux !!
Lit avec vue sur l'Amstel illuminé la nuit, petit coin cuisine pour se préparer un bon petit déj ou un repas à deux...
Bref, adorable et très bien placé (calme, proche centre-ville, canal...) ;
Petit + : un accueil charmant ...

A recommander (encore mieux s'il fait beau!) !
Nous, on est ravi ... ;-))

Do&Manu

The space was much smaller than I had expected. Aside from the sleeping area there was a kitchen and a small bathroom with no sink, so we had to brush our teeth in the kitchen sink. There was no air conditioning when it got hot and no screens on the windows to keep mosquitoes out, so we got bitten up.
The best thing about the house boat was it's location. Right on the Amstel near the skinny bridge. In one of the richiest neighborhood in Amsterdam. Walking distance to Albert Cuyp market, Dam and Leidsplein. This made up for a lack of amenities.
Hans the owner was a nice fellow, but we only seen him twice and he did not ask if we needed anything.

We have spent only 4 days in Amsterdam, but thanks to this kind of accomodation it's been possible to live a full dutch life. The houseboat is clean and very confortable, in a quiet district close to the center. We'd like to come back here...

We had an amazing stay on this boat. The host was very friendly and helpfull. It was easy to get to all the best areas in amsterdam center. We would definatly go back again.

Bonjour

Trés sympatique location au coeur d'Amsterdam , la formule est idéal pour tout faire à pied , ce qui est un atout pour ceux qui aimes "trainer" tard dans les rues animées , l'appartement bien séparé de celui du propriétaire vous laissera toute votre intimité . Trés propre et fourni de tout ce qu'il faut pour étre autonome en cuisine si vous le souhaitiez , il offre une chambre tout sur l'avant de la péniche bien agréable .

A renouveler sans hésitation , dés que possible .

richard et valérie

Just stayed on this boat and it is exactly what you need for a short stay in Amsterdam. Great location with some lovely cafes, bars and shops very close by. Clean and comfortable accomodation and really friendly guy who owns it. I would definately recommend this boat. We're going back again in the spring!

barca davvero bella, i padroni di casa decisamente discreti posto magnifico e ben tenuta vi cosiglio di affittarla non ve ne pentirete

Intérieur très propre, impécable. Accès internet par wifi - tv.
Super bien placé dans la ville,10-15 minutes à pieds de la gare centrale.Calme (pas de cloches toutes les demies-heures!!) proche du métro,du tram, près du bâteau mouche pour aller en centre ville pour faire le tour des canaux. Même à pied on est vite en ville.
Idéal pour deux personnes.


Peut-être rajouter une étagère sous le miroir de la douche. (juste pour trouver quelque chose à améliorer !!!)

We enjoyed our stay. BK52. Though small, it was fine for our needs. Enjoyed a pre-dinner drink on deck each evening watching the river traffic and slept well without the usual hotel background noises!

Ich war mit meinem Sohn im August 2010 für 5 Tage auf dem Hausboot von Hans. Es hat uns supergut gefallen. Die Wohnung im Bug ist mit viel Herzblut und sehr zweckmäßig hergerichtet und hat alles, was man für ein paar Tage braucht: Ein riesengroßes Bett, prima ausgestattete Küche, in der man richtig kochen kann, Tisch und Sessel zum Sitzen und auf Deck ne kleine Terrasse mit Sonnenschirm, Tisch und Stühlen. Das Boot liegt total zentral. Wenige Schritte und man ist mittendrin! Trotz alledem ist es nachts ruhig. Hans ist ein netter Typ und sehr hilfsbereit. Er lebt auch auf dem Boot, aber man hört nichts von ihm. Unser Fazit: sehr zu empfehlen - Heidemarie

i was one week with my daughter at the BK52 on the amstel/
we had a wonderful time , the boat was perfect : clean with all the facility and very comfortable .
the owner was very obliging and friendly.
the location was very good and the neighborhood too.
i hope to came again and to stay at the same BK52.

thanks alot
nina and hagar
israel

Not only the room/kitchen/bathroom was a very nice and cosy place to spend 4 nights but the owner, Hans, is a very worm, nice and friendly guy. The location is perfect, in the very centre, near everything and in line to see all what happens in Amstel River. I certainly will repeat for next time.

Ich war die zweite Person, die mit Fr. Bücklein im Hausboot die fünf Tage verbrachte. Herr van der Gugten empfing uns sehr emphatisch und erklärte uns, worauf wir achten sollten.
Das Zimmerchen im Hausboot ist gemütlich, geräumig und bietet mit Toilette, Dusche, Fernseher, Internet, Kochecke, Kühlschrank und Spüle alles, was man braucht. Besonders das große Bett im Bugteil bot Komfort und viel Platz.
Vom Hausboot aus kam man tatsächlich nach einem kleinen Fußmarsch (eine Haltestelle wurde verlegt, eigentlich ist die Strecke kürzer) zur Tramhaltestelle; und von dort war man nach wenigen Stationen schon am Hauptbahnhof.
Das Boot liegt zentral und ist umgeben von schönen Häusern und Geschäften sowie Bäckereien.
Herr van der Gugten war sehr ruhig, man bemerkte ihn gar nicht.
Wir sind sehr zufrieden und würden jederzeit das gleiche Hausboot wieder mieten.

The houseboat was lovely, with a quiet location (but still close to the festivities happening in the city) and was well equipped. The owner was friendly and approachable, and was happy to answer any questions we had. Highlights of the boathouse include the cozy bed with the porthole and skylight, and the deck (where one can enjoy a few meals and watch the boats pass by.)

This place definitely added to the Amsterdam experience, and we will recommend it to anyone who is thinking about visiting the city.

Hallo, wir hatten das Glück über houseboathotel.nl die Unterkunft in Hans Hausboot zu finden und zu buchen. Nachdem ich die vorangegangenen Besuche in der Grachtenstadt in den teilweise sehr romantischen Grachtenhotels verbracht hatte, konnten wir uns bei diesem Wochenendtrip den langgehegten Wunsch in einem der begehrten Hauseboote in Amsterdam zu nächtigen erfüllen. Das Hausboot von Hans ist zentral in der Amstel in der unmittelbaren Nachbarschaft der wohl schönsten Grachtenstraßen ( Prinzen, Keizer & Singlegracht ) gelegen.

Schlafen unter Deck mit Tageslicht und Luft ,Frühstücken, Sonnen und Dösen an Deck und einem hilfsbereitem Vermieter -- was willst Du mehr...............

We LOVED being on the houseboat ( a dream life) The accommodation was perfect and the position was wonderful - with the wonderous bridge on our doorstep and transport close at hand. Fabulous.

After our three days visiting Amsterdam, we decided that this boat on the Amstel was probably in the very best part of town for a short stay. Sitting on deck one can spend the quiet hours between excursions watching the world go by both on land and water. The accomodation is fairly basic but clean and functional. The owner is genial, easy-going and close at hand should advice be needed.

We enjoyed the boathouse because it is walking distance to tourist attractions, theatre, restaurants, caffes and ... grocery store. The apartmant was clean and complete with everyhting needed if we felt to cook.

But what we enjoyed the most was the quiet place the boathouse could offer even if it is located on the busiest canal of the city, expecially on the week end.

We are very pleased with the reception and the room. The boat is well placed for visiting Amsterdam.

We have a really good time in this boat. Clean, in a good central place, quite, we advice a lot.

We really did have a great time in Amsterdam and the houseboat made the stay so much more enjoyable, it really had everything we needed and was like nothing we had experienced before. The owner Hans is a real nice guy, he was very good to us as we had to stay longer because of flight cancellations and he had no problem with this at all on such short notice! Thanks Hans for truly giving us the perfect amsterdam experience!

Kyle & Steph

Bangor, Northern Ireland

ciao ,
siamo stati molto bene accogliente e molto calda rispetto che faceva un freddo cane.

Nous avons passé une semaine très agréable à bord de cette petite péniche située à deux pas du centre ville.

La péniche est idéale pour un couple, elle est très propre, bien chauffée et très bien équipée.

A refaire.

Felt really at home on Hans' house boat and would have loved to stay longer. Even though it seems like a small space, it is actually all you need.
Would love to go there again and I'm recommending it to everybody who's looking for a place to stay in Amsterdam.

We enjoyed having our meals on deck and watching the world go by on bikes and boats - you couldn't have that experience in any hotel! Accommodation comfortable, and although the boat is in a central location - opposite the Hermitage and beside the Magere Brug (theSkinny Bridge) and there's lots going on, it's quiet and felt safe too.

We really enjoyed staying at the boat, we could not have had a better time. Is there any better place to stay in Amsterdam than a house boat?
Though BK 52 guestroom is small (of course, it is a boat and not a hotel building), we had everything we needed. The guestroom and kitchen is well equipped.
I loved sitting in the sun on deck, watching Magere Brug ("Skinny Bridge"), the Amstel, boats, cycling and walking people.
Thank you Hans for such a lovely accommodation which made our stay in Amsterdam even more beautiful.

I couldn't be more pleased with our houseboat. The place was clean and newly painted and the location was so perfect. It was truly the perfect Amsterdam experience.

The view was fantastic, the location was very convenient, and the room itself was so cute. The owner Hans was really a great guy who helped us a lot. The houseboat was a little more expensive than a hotel, but the money we saved by spending time on our private deck instead of a cafe more than made up the difference. I would really strongly recommend this houseboat on the Amstel to anyone. My wife and I look forward to returning in a few years.

We visited Amsterdam in late July and stayed in BK52. What a wonderful choice. The cabin is very small, but just the right size for two people, and charmingly designed and crafted. The location was ideal. We were there during Amsterdam Pride, and had the best seats in the city for the parade. Hans is a very interesting guy, who has devoted much time and energy to maintaining his boat. It is obviously a labour of love. We highly recommend this accommodation and would return next year if we had the chance.

This houseboat was perfect. It was located in a very central spot.

For groceries find the "Spar" on the bank opposite to the houseboat. There aren't very many sit down restaurants in the area - mostly fast food (for the muchcies, I guess). The grocery store is the best bet if you want something healthy.

Parking is not recommended in the city (at 50 euros a day). The "P&R" areas (there are many) have a good deal if you park your car for 4 days or less (6 euro a day with up to 5 two-way metro / tram tickets!). The closest metro stop is "Waterlooplein" and the closest tram top is on route 4 (I believe).

The houseboat is close to the "nine streets" - where you can do shopping and visit museums easily.

The owner is very friendly and speaks English fluently. It was my first time in Amsterdam and this houseboat made it very enjoyable. I would rent this particular houseboat again!

My girlfriend and I stayed on this beautifully renovated houseboat on the Amstel river, right in the centre of Amsterdam. The boat itself is fantastic and has been finished to a very high standard. The little kitchen is surprisingly well equipped. The bathroom is small but perfectly formed. The bed space is very cosy and perfectly comfortable for two. It also has a small deck, just right for a morning coffee or an evening drink. The boat's situation is a great asset; close to the central attractions but far enough away from crowds, noise or the more dubious charms of Amsterdam. The wide Amstel river gives a feeling of space, but the traditional houses along the banks give the authentic Amsterdam feel. Finally, special mention has to go to the boat's owner, Hans. He has crafted the interior of the houseboat himself and has done a wonderful job. In addition to creating this beautiful space he was also very helpful and friendly, making us feel at home straight away. So much so that hope to be back in the future. So, for all this character at such a modest price, why would you stay anywhere else?

Amsterdam in June 2009

We had six wonderful days on a romantic and really nice houseboat in Amsterdam.
It was closed to every thing you want to see,and the owner Hans was a very very nice and funny man to get to now.We can really recomend it to every one who want to
have a tripp to Amsterdam.THANKS!!!!!!!

We had the room in the nose of the boat for four days.

It was absolutely perfect for us. The boat is in the center of everything in Amsterdam, you can walk to every sightseeing location in a few minutes.

And the boat is very nice and has a big, cosy bed with a window to the water.

The owner, Hans, is a very friendly person.

We were happy there and recommend it to everyone capable climbing a ladder.

Fabian and Steffi

Spent 4 nights in BK52 and can only recommend a stay. Great location, clean, cosy, and extremely charming. Great way to experience Amsterdam!

Best regards,
Linus

We spend five days in Amsterdam, living on this nice and cosy houseboat. Wonderful atmosphere, waking up to the light sound of soft waves, looking on the Amstel Gracht.
Very romantic for couples. Really beautiful location, everything can be reached easily within a walking distance.
Very helpful owner, we can recommend this accommodation and we would surely book it again.

...I spent 4 great days on the BK52 houseboat. Everything is very new, clean and well working. Enough room for two people. Very friendly host. Very nice location of the boat. I definitely would use the houseboat again for the next stay in Amsterdam!

We both really enjoyed staying on this houseboat. Hans the host was very welcoming and the small kitchen was more than adequate to meet our needs. We cooks all of our meals using the hob and microwave. There was also a coffee machine whcih was fantastic to wake up to in the morning.

The small apartment is one end of the canal boat with Hans the host living at the other end. in between the two was Hans's workshop so we felt private and didn't hear him working in there during our stay.

The room itself had its own entrace and a great little deck which you can sit up on. The inside of the room was newly decorated and included a table and chairs along with the bed which was in its own little booth. Very quiet at night (and during the morning too) and the central heating kept us warm.

As for location it was only a 15 minute walk from Dam square and the same down to the museums. Great location as although it is not right in the centre the walk there helps you get to know more of the city.

What a great place to try a little boat life. The owner, Mr. van der Guten was very accommodating and justly proud of his recent remodel. All the essentials to crank out meals (kudos for coffee on board!) in the simple but functional kitchen. Try "water" sound on radio; makes it seem like the river is flowing by.

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à Amsterdam.Nous avons été accueillis chalereusement par Hans, le propriétaire, à la péniche. Il parle un peu français. C'est une manière inhabituelle de se loger mais très agréable. L'endroit était trés propre, confortable et charmant.
Nous avons adoré.
De plus, c'est très bien situé, à quelques pas du centre de la ville.
Nous vous le conseillons grandement.
Béatrice et Fabrice Meyer