Appartementen Amsterdam - Woonboten Amsterdam - Amsterdam Appartementen

We spent a wonderful vacation on House-Boat B020. The Captain was very hospitable and helpful. The boat is equipped with every comfort and is near to public transport. We will return!

I have been going to Amsterdam 2-3 times a year for the last 15 years and I've stayed in a lot of hotels and apartments.. Eugenes boat has been by far the homelyest, most comfortable place to date
I will most definitely be booking with Eugene in the future he is very friendly and amenable without being intrusive and as said his boat is
TOP CLASS!
Mooring area was quiet and friendly
Shower was excellent
Beds were clean and comfy
Whole boat was always cosy
Cooking amenities are endless
The "garden room" in the middle of boat was my favourite and made for the most relaxing break sitting looking out across the water in an amsterdam "haze"
If you want to live like a local.. This is the place for you
Bus 48 and tram 10 are best for getting to town
See you next trip Eugene
G

Don't miss this one. I thoroughly recommend this house boat. It is very beautifully decked out, it is elegant and yet homely and equipped with all you could possibly need, even to cook a roast dinner for many. It was a joy to stay on Captains Choice, your host is the most flexible, interesting, warm spirited man, who is very helpful with local knowledge. Eugene also has the ability to collect you from the train station and take you on a canal cruise for a nominal fee which far surpasses the routine tourist boat canal tours. We'll be back.

We had the most enjoyable time for Queen's Day on Captain Eugene's BEAUTIFUL boat. A week feeling like a local in one of the most inviting and friendly neighborhoods in town.
What a treat to wake up on the water to bird sounds after nights of peaceful, rockin' sleep. The mists on the water were straight out of old Dutch paintings. And what a delight at night to return to the comfort of two master bedrooms, super comfortable living room, a kitchen with everything we could need, and our beautiful sunroom where we'd listen to CDs, watch the stars, and sigh about how perfect life is...
Eugene was awesome company and a superb host, picking us up at the station in his Blue Sloop and treating us to a tour thru the canals on Queen's Day with his family - a once in a lifetime experience!
This neighborhood is the coolest - a great local coffee shop for waking up at your own pace (but the captain's coffee was hard to top!) and one of the best neighborhood restaurants we've ever found - I think we went back 3 or 4 times; the staff was so fun and the food so yummy - ask Eugene, he'll point you there...
If you want a completely comfortable, enjoyable, unique and memorable experience - see if you can reserve this boat for a week at least!
dankzegging, captain eugene!

This a lovely converted cargo boat, not your typical canal house boat, much bigger. It is very clean and comfortable with two nice big double bedrooms with clean bathrooms, both with baths and over bath showers, which give a good flow of water and are nice and hot. The garden room is a beautiful social area, although the dinning room chairs could do with a re-upholstery as the seats sag so the chairs can cut in a little behind the knees but we did sit up on them until the wee hours and there are cushions! The beds are old with what feels like horsehair mattresses but they mold around you giving a very comfortable nights sleep. Plenty of extra bedding and the heating system was quick and easy to use and warmed up the boat a treat. The sitting room chairs are lovely and the kitchen facilities were more then we ever needed. A big plus for a rented house boat was the dish washer and plenty of cups, glasses and plates. The boat is situated further out from town but the trams and buses are every 10 mins so no problems and got us using the transport system. Lovely area with shops and cafes near, the bar next to the tram stop is great with good music and lovely bar staff, was open until 3am on the Sat night. Access is not too difficult although the stairs down to the front door are steep there is a railing and they are proper stairs not steps. Small windows and boats moored from front so boats to the sides, so different views from your normal side moored canal boat. Our host Eugène, lives in own apartment on board, he is very approachable and helpful without being intrusive. Would highly recommend but not to 18 year old boozers as area is residential.

quelle magnifique péniche, très bien agencée et très bien décorée ! Notre séjour à Amsterdam a été très bien grâce à ce logement. Nous remercions Eugène pour son accueil et sa disponibilité.
Famille Cardot

WE EXPECTED TO HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME IN AMSTERDAM, BUT OUR 9 DAY STAY AT MR. REIJMER'S WAS FANTASTIC. HE HAS TRANSFORMED A 100 YEAR OLD FORMER CARGO BARGE INTO A CHARMING AND VERY COMFORTABLE "FLOATING" HOME. THE LOCATION WAS PERFECT, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, CAFES AND A LOVELY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS BOAT COMMUNITY CONTAINS ALL 'ANTIQUE' CRAFT. WE ALSO HIRED CAPT. REIJMER'S TO TAKE US ON A 2 HOUR CANAL TOUR ON HIS SLOOP, ALSO EXCELLENT!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING TO AMSTERDAM!
KATHY AND RICK LUCAS

N'hésitez surtout pas à réserver votre nuit sur une péniche. C'est bien mieux que dans un hotel surtout à Amsterdam. Nous avons passé trois jours fort sympathique. L'accueil était super et convivial. La localisation très proche du parking Park and Ride (seulement 1 station ). Très pratique. La péniche est très confortable et bien équipée si l'on veut cuisiner ou profiter d'un moment tranquille. Nous nous en sommes surtout servi d'hotel et la place disponible est nettement plmus importante que dans une chambre d'hotel. Cela a vraiment fait partie de notre découverte d'Amnsterdam.
A bientot pour une prochaine fois et bon rétablissement au Captain.
Patricia, Patrick Julien et Capucine. Merci à son voisin pour ses tuyauix et son français impécable.
See you soon

Thank you for a wonderful time in Amsterdam. It was a nice stay on the houseboat.A very nice welcome by the owners neighbour. I will hardly recommend this houseboat to other travellers.
Kind regards
Birthe Pedersen
Copenhagen
Denmark

There were three of us, and we stayed for 4 nights in early April 2011.
The boat is quite big. We tried to count how many people could possibly sleep there and decided it was 7 - if they were friends and young and did not mind sleeping in the living room. For two couples, or a big family there is enough space to be very comfortable. For a small group like ours we had so much privacy we almost had to look for each other.:)
It is some distance from the busy city centre which we also loved. Away from the noise and the crowds. Tourists come to see the island during the day, but it is wonderfully quiet at night. The food at the little restaurant on the corner is simply excellent, and if it is all booked (on a Saturday night better make a reservation) you can cook on the boat. The Captain stuffs the fridge with some food, and there is wine and beer, and you can get your own food and drink from the local supermarket. The kitchen is well equipped. And if you stay in, you can also make the fire in the living room and sit with your drinks admiring it. Perfect - at least if you are Russian and like the people you are with and really really like talking to each other. :) You can also light candles (the place has some, and we brought our own), and listen to your favourite music, and play games and even dance - the living area is big enough even for that.
So, all that reminds you you are a tourist is some booklets and things the Captain keeps there to help you get around.
The Captain is fine. He was there when we wanted him and no more than that. I notice some people wrote he is very protective of his boat, but if so, the boat well deserves it. So please do not drop any of those old locks on the windows in the water any of you, ok? I want them all to be there when I come next.

Superb Boat. Like at home! Close to tramway, it is easy to go to Amsterdan Center.

We were very impressed with this accommodation and in particular with Eugene who was the perfect host. The accommodation is vast and well equipped. Very peaceful too. Although Eugene also lives on the boat, the accommodation feels private and you have your own entrance.
Eugene took us on a great tour of the Amsterdam canals in his lovely little sloop, which we also used to get to and from the shops. A perfect taster of life on the water. I think we may well return for a longer stay with friends next time.
Thanks Eugene. Much enjoyed.
Sam and Clare

Staying on a houseboat is the best experience you could possibly have in amsterdam. We stayed 4 days on Captains Place in July 2010 and it couldn't have been better. The owner and friends (including a very large fluffy cat we nicknamed captain) are very friendly without being intrusive. They were extremely helpful with local knowledge and had filled the fridge with pizzas, wine and beer which you just pay for if you use. The boat itself is on a little island just outside central amsterdam. Its about 10mins by bus to central station or 15 mins by tram to rembrandtplein. The island is peaceful and you can swim in hot weather in the sea which is great after a busy day in the centre. The boat is large with 2 private rooms with bathrooms, a living room,kitchen and 'garden' area. This is a room in the middle of the boat with a retractable roof that you can smoke in. Its perfect for a group of people rather than having to stay in seperate hotel rooms where you cant socialise or smoke. The rooms and bathrooms are great and very clean with showers, baths and a tv and DVD player in each room. There is also a CD player in the garden. The only slight imperfection was that the rooms only had 2 single beds rather than a double and they couldnt be pushed together. But overall, the experience was brilliant and I would love to stay here again.

Lieber Eugene,
die 4 Mädels aus Deutschland haben jede Minute in Amsterdam und vor
allem auf Captains Place genossen. Unser erster Trip nach Amsterdam! Wir haben uns so frei und wohl gefühlt und wie ein "guter Geist" warst Du immer dann in unserer Nähe, wenn wir eine Frage hatten oder Deine Hilfe brauchten. Du bist ein sehr freundlicher und angenehmer Vermieter!
Wir können Dich, Captains Place und eine Grachtenfahrt mit Dir wirklich nur jedem weiterempfehlen. Captains Place ist ein wunderbarer, ruhiger Platz in einer pulsierenden Stadt. Und ein exquisites, kleines Restaurants "Re Levant" direkt ums Eck - wie praktisch und lecker! Ganz liebe Grüße auch an John ;-))
Wir hoffen sehr, dass wir uns wieder sehen und wünschen Dir bis dahin alles Gute.

Beautiful location, a 40 minute walk to Central Station, or a 15 minute tram or bus ride, nice local walking to see the well-planned community of Java Island. also a couple restaurants and a supermarket nearby.
The Houseboat itself can sleep 6 people, but only has double beds for two couples, and the third couple ends up in the living room without privacy. Keep in mind that this renter charges FULL FARE for kids, even if they are 2 years old!
The Boat has a lovely green room with an opening roof, which is a great place to eat and read. Overall, the feel is of staying in someone else's house, lots of stuff everywhere, rather cluttered and "used" feeling, for a rental property. Also, the owner is friendly, but very very protective of the boat, so expect him to pop in unannounced at any time of day or evening to check on things, examine the place, and even comment on crumbs on the dining chairs! Too invasive for our taste.
Overall, an interesting stay in a beautiful city, but would choose a canal house next time.

My friends and I had an absolutely superb trip and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the boat.
The boat is in a great peaceful location, even though a little way out of the main area but it's only a 15 min tram ride. Local shops, bars and restaurants are a short walk.
We would recommend hiring bicycles, it makes getting about soo much easier and fun!! (Also invest in a good pair of walking boots!!)
The boat is in good order and has everything you need for a long or short break and has more than enough room for 4 to 6 people. The Captain lives in the rear quarter of the boat (which is completely separtate) we didn't see him apart from arrival/departure.
If you choose to stay here you won't be disappointed ... Have fun

Houseboat B020 proved to be a great base for exploring Amsterdam - both the tourist centre and the more residential but arty area around the houseboat on Java island. The houseboat is very well-equipped with everything that a family with teenage boys could need. It is also spacious with room for everyone to "veg" out and relax. The owner was very helpful and made the trip extra special by picking us up from Central Station in a small boat, ensuring that we arrived in style!
The area around the houseboat has a very laid back vibe, with some great architecture and interesting cafes and shops. There were also practical things like a supermarket 10 mins walk away. Tranport into the centre of Amsterdam was great. The very regular bus only takes 10 mins while the nearby tram is really convenient for the museum area. We also hired a tandem from Central Station and discovered that it is only a ten minute cycle back to the boat!

Don't be afraid and book the Captain's Place (BO20) today. Everything you read in the description is true. It's a splendid houseboat with plenty of space. I can only imagine what staying there in the summer is like. Still, Eugene, our host, was fantastic and helped us with so many things. This is the way to go if you're staying in Amsterdam--you won't be disappointed. A very professionally-run outfit. Thanks!
DJ

One of my best holidays ever. And I have been in the city 2 times before.
The boat is a dream and the hosts were cool. Looking forward to the next trip.

wahnsinn, toll, klasse, ideal, chillig, riesig, sauber, geräumig,
Und ein extra Lob an Eugene der uns mit der privaten Bootstour wirklich alle Seiten von Amsterdam gezeigt hat. :-)

I stayed here in May with my partner and 3 of our friends for my 21st birthday. It was marvelous. I didn't expect the boat to be so spacious and the patio roof was a unique touch.
Eugene was very friendly and he even met us when we got lost on the way there - our fault, it's not difficult to find! haha
We will be coming back next May and cannot wait!! I have recommend it to all of our friends who will also come and stay soon.
Thank you for such a great holiday!

We found the houseboat very comfortable and clean. We were happy to be able to spread out and not be confined to a hotel room. Eugene was very helpful and even gave us a great overview of the city in his boat. On the day that we left we were helped with transportation back to the airport. Eugene was there to help with the cab and bid us farewell at %:00 a.m.

Amsterdam, 29.04. – 3.05.2009
Wir (vier Erwachsene, ein zweijähriges Kind) waren fünf Tage über den Koninginnedag auf dem Hausboot zu Gast. Gleich vorweg, wir waren rundum zufrieden:
Wir wollten wegen des großen Feiertagstrubels nicht direkt in der Innenstadt wohnen und hatten uns deshalb für ein Hausboot außerhalb des Grachtengürtels entschieden. Das Schiff ankert in einer Reihe mit mehreren Hausbooten an der architektonisch interessanten, ruhigen und angenehmen KNSM-Insel. Die Insel ist der perfekte Ort, um sich abends in beinahe familiärer Atmosphäre vom Großstadttreiben zu erholen. Die Innenstadt erreicht man mit Bus und Tram bequem in zehn Minuten, zum Supermarkt, Bäcker, drei Restaurants und zwei Spielplätzen kann man locker zu Fuß gehen.
"Captain's Place" bot uns allen mehr als genug Platz, ist gepflegt, gemütlich und viel größer, als man auf den Fotos erkennen kann. Und das Beste war, dass wir als besorgte Eltern unsere kleine Tochter im Boot völlig unbeaufsichtigt spielen lassen konnten. Sie hat sich auch sofort mit der Nachbarskatze und einem Hund angefreundet.
Eugène Reijmers ist ein freundlicher, hilfsbereiter und unaufdringlicher Gastgeber, seine Grachtenrundfahrt war ein richtig netter Ausflug.
Vielen Dank für den schönen und absolut empfehlenswerten Aufenthalt.

What an amazing place to stay!!
The 4 of us stayed on Capt. Eugene's beautiful boat 3-18 to 3-24-09 and had a wonderful time!
As everyone says, pictures just don't do the place justice!! The living space is over 140 sq. meters (HUGE by Amsterdam standards) with two large bedrooms, each with it's own private bath, well stocked kitchen with dishes & appliances, living room with woodburning stove, and (everyone's favorite) a large garden room with retractable roof. The garden room is perfect for relaxing after a long day of sightseeing, or just hanging out, talking and listening to CD's.
The Capt. is a true sailor who refurbished this 100+ year old ship by hand with fine attention to detail. Everything has been done to ensure guests comfort including an interesting library of books & CD's, internet access, washer/dryer on board, several televisions, comfortable warm beds, tourist information, and even spare umbrella's for a rainy day. Everything was absolutely perfect.
The boat is on quiet KMSN Island, only 10 minutes by bus or tram to city center (Central Station). It's a short walk to several resturants, bars, bakery, and Albert Heijn supermarket. You can buy a Sim card for your cellphone at AH Supermarket for $10.
I recommend booking private transportation to & from the Airport. Dragging luggage and negotiating the train into Amsterdam, then the bus to the boat was more that I was capable of after a 9.5 flight! A taxi or private car will drop you at Captain's Place front door.
Buy a transportation pass at the GSV office accross from Central Station for the length of your stay. The pass gives you unlimited access to busses, trams, and the subway (Metro). Even though it seems impossible at first, you will learn the city quickly. Public transportation is excellent!
My only regret was not spending more time with Eugene. Weather permitting, he will take you for a tour of Amsterdam by water. I would hightly recommend this tour, which would let you see the sights with a warm, knowlegable guide and allow you to get to know your host a little better.
FIVE STARS!! We couldn't have found nicer accommodations. We all hope to stay with the Capt. again!
John, Carol, Kathy & David
Dallas / Houston, Texas

As another review says, the pictures don't do the place justice!
The boat is very large and slept six easily. It's extremely well equipped and is only 10 mins from the centre.
Definitely recommend!

It was by accident to say in phone to Eugene, that I am looking foreward to come to your loveboat! He was laughting. And when I came, there were beautifull roses waiting for me on the dinner table. Not a mention about taking me and my 26 collegues having a little shamppaing party on the boat and after that Eugene took us with his little riverboat to the restorant! What a wonderfull landlord! And the Captains Place it self! We really enjoyd enourmously. I am recomending seriously!
Teija, Finland

Our family (2 adults + 2 teen daughters) thoroughly enjoyed our 4 nights visiting the 'Captain's House' houseboat. Eugene was a very attentive host and we especially enjoyed the evening when he took us on a private tour of the canals in his sloop.
The accommodation was especially roomy and comfortably appointed and since the boat was located in a very pleasant residential area we really felt like we were living in Amsterdam. Although not right in the centre of the city, it was very convenient and quick to travel either via public transit or taxi to and from the main attractions of the city.
Would highly recommend - is a memorable experience!!!!

Our time on the boat was a very good and enjoyable experience ! The location was perfect, not too far from the center by tram and far enough to have a quiet and pleasant surrounding. The boat by itself is very neat and very nice. The patio is very enjoyable when the sun is out. And the captain is a very nice and interesting person, that made our stay there even more pleasant. I recommend the tour of the city with him!
In short: this is the perfect place to be in amsterdam as a tourist. Unique !

This house boat is wonderful !!! Just a short bus ride from town which makes it very quiet. The owner is lovely and it has all the modcons you'll need. We had an absolute ball and loved every minute of our stay.

March 2008
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Captain's houseboat and it was perfect for at familiy with two teenage-boys. The host was very helpful.
The weathter in Amsterdam was a bit cold, but forrtunately the houseboat offered excellent heating facilities.
Lars and Karin Brorholm. Denmark.

The houseboat was amazing , I couldn't believe that the boat was so big and cosy at the same time.
We arrived 3 hours early and eugene was kind enough to let us come to the boat early, the kitchen was huge and fully stocked with drinks , cereals , spices etc
The bedrooms are both en suite and very spacious coupled with the amazing conservatory it really did make for a memorable experience , one which we will be doing again and again
5 star
Highly reccomended

Excellent accommodation, very helpful host. Fantastic holiday.
Thank you.

THis houseboat is amazing. It is even larger and nicer than it appears in the pictures and Eugene is a wonderful host. He graciously picked us up at the station in his sloop and gave us a short tour on the way to houseboat. The accomodations are lovely, the beds very comfortable and the ambiance of being on the boat was great fun. The only downside to the boat is that it is not very centrally located and there are not a lot of restaurant choices nearby but it is only a 10 minute tram ride to the Leidseplein in the heart of Amsterdam. You can't beat the quality and spaciousness of the accomodations for the price. And be sure to hire Eugene to take you on the 2 hour canal tour -- it's a fantastic way to see the city. I recommend this houseboat highly.

We were very happy with our decision to stay on a houseboat during our stay in Amsterdam. Our choice of Houseboat B020 couldn't have been better. It was an absolutely lovely boat. Eugene, the boat's owner, and our host, was wonderful. He made himself available, but also gave us plenty of privacy. He gave us the grand tour when we arrived and explained how everything worked and how we could reach him if we had any problems. The boat is a short walk to either a tram or bus stop which can get you anywhere in the city in just about 10 minutes. We had four adults staying on the boat. There was plenty of room. We could've easily slept another couple. Each bedroom and bathroom was very large. Each bedroom offered plenty of privacy.
Excellent choice, you won't be disappointed. Would definitely stay again.

We stayed on eugenes boat for 4 nights, what a boat is all i can say. Eugene picked us up from central station on his sloop. when we arrived boat didn't look the best from outside but when we stepped inside the door we couldn't believe our eyes there was 4 of us staying on the boat and there was plenty of room.
The patio room was my favourite at night the was lovely lights that lit up it was very homey. And you felt very safe there. amsterdam city was far away just a ten min bus ride. The boat was well worth the money i will never stay in a hotel again.

Four of us stayed on eugenes house boat. it is a beatuiful boat very big everything you need is on it from tellys to dvd players to cd players even washing wachine and dish washer.
Eugene picked us up on his sloop from central station. To tell you the truth i dont think Eugene liked us very much,as were irish we like to drink he was a bit surprised to see how much we drank over the weekend. But we enjoyed ourselfs.

We stayed on the houseboat on Levantkade for five nights, my wife, our three adult children, and I. We enjoyed it very much. It is very ample and pleasant with lots of light. We were concerned with the location, a modern island development at the end of the line for a bus and the number 10 tram, but we soon came to realize that this was a very good location, in a lively Dutch neighborhood full of young families and with significant diversity. It was a pleasure to cook there and just hang out, whether it was overcast or nice outside. The tram gets you to the museums with dispatch and the bus gets you to the central station.
We will recommend it to friends and, through this website, to strangers.

We came to amsterdam to see the rolling stones. Stayed on boat for 4 day. Easy access to central amsterdam by bus of tram. Boat accomidation was realy good. Pete, who met us at the boat was very helpful. I will be back to visit. If staying in amsterdam, this is the way to do it.
Thanks again from
Alex,May, Joe,Caroline and Gordon.

Despite a little confusion over our arrival time we were greeted by the owner of the boat (Eugene) who was taking the opportunity to carry out a little mainenance during the spell of warm weather. My family and I stayed for three nights aboard 'Captain's Place' and found both the accommodation and it's location ideal. The boat is in a quiete little area with two or three bars/bistro's on the dockside. The centre of Amsterdam is merely a tram ride away. The stop is a 5min walk from the boat and the No 10 will take you straight to central station, or No 26 will drop you virtually outside Vondepark. The boat itself is huge, with two large bedrooms (both with ensuite and two living areas. The middle living space has a unique retractable roof, bringing the outdoors in. The other has TV, stereo, plenty of seating and has a large open plan kitchen with every utensil imaginable to give all your home comforts. Our host had even bought in a crate of lager (some even chilled) and chilled two bottles of wine! With the only extra costs being; a boat trip (50E per hour with the host as sailor and guide and well worth it!, the beer and wine we drank and access to the internet for our 12 yr old daughter, we found it all good value. The boat has a deceiving look from the outside. Until we boarded, we were not sure that we were in the right place. Once down in the boats living quarters however, we found a spacious, welcoming and traditional feel which far exceeded our expectations. Despite having visited Amsterdam previously our stay was made to feel more worthwhile for staying at the Captain's Place'. Spending time with local residence and using the public transport (which was easy), helped us to soak up more culture than anticipated. We recommend this boat and it's location to any traveller, it was a pleasure!
Craig - Stockport

Houseboat B020 was a terrific place to stay in Amsterdam! A quiet location, yet still close enough to everything. Four adults were very comfortable when we vacationed there in March 2006. We most particularly enjoyed the retractable-roofed patio as a gathering and dining place - it was lovely! Thanks so much. We'll be back!

Das Hausboot 020 ist wärmstens zu empfehlen: Es ist sympathisch, hat einen witzigen Stil-Mix auzuweisen und insbesondere der transparent überdachte (und überdies zu öffnende) innenraum (das plexigalsdach läßt sich wegschieben) schafft eine wunderbare atmosphäre. der erhaltungszustand läßt an manchen stellen zu wünschen übrig - das spielt aber angesichts des charmanten gastgebers Eugène keine große rolle. ein highlighten die ausfahrten mit ihm auf seiner "sloop", einem wunderschönen kleinen holzboot.

We stayed here during the summer with a group of about 6 of us. A friend was getting married, and didn't know what we had booked for him. Utterly fantastic. Spent most of the time just lazing out on the deck watching other boats go by. Really nice area to stay in, accomidation was very well kept. Hope Eugene is reading this, as would really like to say thanks for the hospitality!

There is no way that pictures can describe how great this experience was for us. We are a family of five and this was absolutely the neatest place we have ever stayed. First of all, the place is huge -- the size of 5 hotel rooms. It has two large bedrooms, each with a large bath, a covered (in winter) porch that serves as a specious and eclectic dining room, a separate living room, a full and big kitchen, a wood burning stove, a high speed internet connection, and a washer dryer. Secondly, Captain's place is really a work of art, a transformed cargo ship that Eugene (Captain) built about ten years ago. Third, Eugene is a gracious host. He picked us up from the train station in his sloop and painstakingly walked us trough Captain's Place, telling us about every detail.
We had no complaints at all and would stay there again. Amsterdam is a great city, explored easily by trams and buses right near the houseboat.
Forget a hotel room. Have a truly memorable experience at Captain's Place.

We just came back from Amsterdam,s Captain,s Place ,the first impression was amazing ....it,s much bigger than it seems in photographs.
Our Captain Eugene ...was really nice and gave us a warm wellcome .......about the house boat ,you better visit it yourself.....it,s ten times better than what you can see in their web....and really ,really quiet and tidy .
We will go back ,no doubt about that ...thousand of thanxs to Eugene for everything

Have just returned from 3 nights on the fabulous Houseboat B020. The biggest advantage for us, was being away from the city centre at night. We spent our days exploring wonderful Amsterdam and then returned the peace and solitude of Captains Place. The boat is incredibly spacious and our host Eugene was discretely available to give useful tips and information. A very, very good Italian restaurant right across the street and an excellent Oriental restaurant on another corner provided a welcome break from catering!
We can highly recommend this accommodation and hope to return to wonderful Amsterdam - thank you Eugene!

We have just had a great four days on this boat. Eugene was an excellent host. The boat ride from Centraal Station was a fantastic introduction to Amsterdam. Very spacious and comfortable boat - much better than a conventional hotel. Availability of bikes to hire at very reasonable rates was also a great plus. Highly recommended !!

Das Hausboot ist superschön und riesengross.
Die Gegend ist ruhig und hat spannende Architektur zum anschauen.
Mit dem Fahrrad ist man in 15 min. in der Stadt.
Amsterdam ist eine geniale Stadt und ich kann dieses Hausboot allen empfehlen.
Wir kommen sicher wieder!
Danke

Our stay (7 people) at B020 was great!!!
Boat was renovated very well, and the accomodations were supurb.
If we came back to Amsetrdam we would rent again.
Thanks for the wonderful place to stay.

Wow! We honestly thought we were standing outside the wrong boat when we arrived. This boat is huge!!! There were only 3 people in our group on this boat so we had more than enough room. We could see how you could accommodate 8 people no problem though. Our host Eugene was wonderfully laid back. He showed us everything we needed, pointed us in the right direction and then let us get on with exploring Amsterdam.
We visited at the end of March and the boat was lovely and warm. The garden area was great just to lounge about in and ‘chill out’ after a hard day of taking in all Amsterdam has to er… offer! The kitchen had everything we needed and some beers in the fridge too! The bedrooms and bathrooms were charming.
The area is fairly quiet with a few cafes and one or two bars nearby. The super market is just a few minutes walk across the bridge. There is also a football court a few hundred yards away if you’re feeling energetic.
The nr. 10 tram stop is only a few minutes walk from the boat and the journey to town, via the Heineken Factory, takes only about 10 minutes.
This really is amazing compared to the little box you could get at the Holiday Inn etc... Words, or the photographs alone can not do this place justice. Try it. You can experience the city and still have the lie in you will need!!!!

Dutch hospitality at its' finest! Captain Reijmer's excellent houseboat is warm, beautiful and practical all at the same time. There were five singles in our party and we all agree that the boat was spacious enough to accomodate our individual needs for space. It was the perfect base for our week long visit to the Netherlands. Capt. Reijmer's went out of his way to assist us and we are very grateful for his help. Thanks Eugène, we'll do it again!

Captains Place was great to stay in and Eugene was a good host. Staying in one these houseboats is far better than a hotel option as you really get to really feel part of the culture and atmosphere. The boat itself is great. Very comfortable, warm and with a nice 'lived in' feel. The surrounding are also pretty cool as it's an upmarket part of Amsterdam with interesting architecture and bridge design - nicely away from the hectic city centre.
As you'd expect the public transport is easy to use, good value and convenient. If you want pampering and luxury, then go for a 5 star hotel. If you want a romantic and unique experience and you like woodburners and a quirky feel then this is your kind of place.
We'd definitely stay there again and would recommend it to anyone. For those of you who don't like boats, give it a try - it doesn't move much so there's no way you'd get sea sick !!

We only stayed for 4 nights and wish we had time to stay longer! We travel frequently and this was the first time on anything like this. Easy to find, clean and well equipted. The "Captain" was helpful, friendly and saved the day since we screwed up on parking. Do not park at the grocery store garage! The parking is a little further away so check before you enter. THe Captain drove us to the parking garage, paid for the parking and then we reimbursed him. It was a hassel, but no telling what would have happended had he not been around. I highly recommend this location - you are close enough to local transportation yet far enough away that the 'drunk tourists' won't keep you awake all night. The birds that swim around the boat are not dangerous - as long as you feed them! They were pecking at the portholes looking for handouts the entire time we were there.

This houseboat was an absolute joy to stay in. The first thing we noticed when we stepped on board was the sheer size of the thing, a huge galley kitchen which is almost certainly better equipped than your own, a large living room with TV and DVD player, then the conservatory with sliding roof and a minor jungle inside. This is not really what I picture when I think of a houseboat, no ducking through tiny doorways or washing up whilst wedged in to some sweaty kitchenette. This is more of a house-ship.
Two big supermarkets are about 10/15 minutes walk, and the bus to the centre picks up every 15 minutes from a stop about 200 yards away.
For those of you who are keen on evil, murderous water-fowl there is a giant, killer swan that payed us a visit once of twice a day. They say a swan can break a man's arm with its wing; this monster looked pissed off enough to rip you in half with its beak. But potential visitors shouldn't worry too much, it appeared to be far too lazy to actually try flying up on deck.
Highly recommended.

The entire stay in houseboat B020 was great.

We had a very late arrival at Amsterdam around 11pm, the boat owner Eugine was very kind to pick us up at ferry by the train station with his private boat. Seeing the city after dark, the journey from the station to the boat house was even greater than the sightseeing canal boat tour!
The boat house is exactly like what you can expect from the website, or even better. Every room is spacious, and the patio is the oasis of the boathouse. Eugine had everything handy that make our stay just like at home, in addition with views to the river, blue sky and a breath of freedom.
The neighborhood is very nice, convenient and quiet. Seeing pepole riding bikes, playing soccer, and other daily life activities, it is a nice place to experience another aspect of Amsterdam.
We would definately stay in this boathouse again while we visit Amsterdam! Highly recommended!

We spent the last week in "The Captain's Place", a wonderful houseboat not too far from central Amsterdam. The boat was spacious, clean, well-equipped with everything we could possibly have needed. It was near to the tram (~10 minutes to Central Station), shopping (10 minutes walk, ~5 minutes by bike --which you can borrow from the boat), restaurants (within 5 minutes walk). The owner was delightful -- incredibly helpful, but never intrusive. Ideal for families who don't mind being outside the hubub of the center, but want to be within easy striking distance.

Captain's Place is a beautiful boat that is extremely well maintained and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an alternative place to stay.
Eugene is a wonderful host and clearly takes pride in his boat.

We spent four days on the house-boat of Eugene (over the years 2003-4) and I can say we had a great time, the house-boat is wonderful (first we've been a bit sceptical because of winter, but Eugene has central head and it was always warm)and it's such a difference to stay on a spacious place like this and not in a small hotel room. Also Eugene is a fabolous host, full of humour and really helpful in all the things we wanted to know 'bout Amsterdam. So I can really recommand his place and I hope it was not the last time!

We spent an amazing 5 days on Eugenes house boat and were so thrilled we wish we could have stayed longe. It was quiet, not touristy at all, comfortable with plenty of head room not often found on house boats, and we were 10 minutes bus ride to the central station. Having a fully-equipped kitchen made the stay wonderful to not have to eat out for every meal. Our hosts, Eugene (and Piet) were warm and helpful.
I can absolutely recommend this boat as opposed to hotel or apartment living in Amsterdam. It was incredible to be surrounded by old boats and new architecture on the island.

The boat situated just a 5 minute bus ride from CentraL Station, was a charming and peaceful location, full of character but convenient for all local shops and restaurants. The accomodation has been tastefully converted, is very spacious and offers every facility for a comfortable stay. The icing on the Cake is mine host "Eugene" who could not be more helpful and provides excellent security for your posessions during your stay. This beat Hotel stays out of sight.

i'm very satisfied for the accomodation, for the city, for all...
thank you
giorgio