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Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark + Museumsquare

Unique entire houseboat (non-smoking) in Amsterdam close to museums, shops, Food Hallen & Vondelpark.

Excellent! 5/5 (3 reviews)

BOOKA CARE

  • Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
  • 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
  • Changing booking details is always free.
  • Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
  • Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
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Houseboat highlights

  1. You use the entire houseboat during your stay.
  2. Prime location near museums, Vondelpark, Food Halls, and Jordaan
  3. Our guests are all non-smoking (100% smoke-free)
  4. Perfect for families, seniors, romantic, business
  5. Kitchen, bathroom, living room, 4 sleeping places
  6. Private covered terrace on the Amsterdam canal

Welcome to your stay

Experience Amsterdam like a local on the Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark and Museum Square! This unique whole houseboat is situated on the romantic Jacob van Lennepkade canal in vibrant Oud-West, within walking distance of top museums such as the Van Gogh Museum, Vondelpark, and Food Hallen. We make our entire houseboat water villa available for your stay of 1, 2, or 3 nights. It is suitable for a maximum of 4 people. Enjoy your own terrace, a kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, and of course, the view of the canal. Everything is private, clean, and entirely for you. The house rules are: non-smoking guests (100% smoke-free), no drugs, no pets, no partygoers, and a maximum of 4 guests. A deposit of 500 euros is required. This amount will be refunded if all house rules are respected.

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Charming houseboat experience

Welcome to Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark + Museumsquare, your home on the water in the heart of Amsterdam! Here you literally sleep on the canal, with a beautiful view and a unique atmosphere. The houseboat is furnished in a super cozy style, perfect for families with children, seniors, business people, or friends. You will feel right at home immediately, because everything you need is provided in your own private houseboat: a private entrance, a lovely living room, a snug bedroom, an extra double bed on the raised platform in the living room/dining area, a private kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, Nespresso machine, stovetop, and even your own covered terrace to enjoy sitting outside.

Prime location in Amsterdam Oud-West

The houseboat is located in the trendy Oud-West district, close to Museumplein, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the MOCO, and the Stedelijk Museum. The Jordaan, Leidseplein, and the Food Hallen are also within walking distance. So you are truly close to vibrant city life, yet wonderfully quiet by the water in a local neighborhood. Everything is easily accessible, whether you want to shop, go out for dinner, or simply enjoy Amsterdam life.

Perfect for

Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark + Museumsquare is ideal for a small family, a couple on a cruise in the Port of Amsterdam, a romantic getaway, or for business. There is a separate bedroom with a double bed (190 x 130, perfect for children or adults of average height), and in the living room there is another comfortable queen-size double bed (200 x 140). A travel cot and high chair are available upon request. Please be mindful of the water: children must not disappear from sight. Stepping onto the perimeter railing outside the houseboat is at your own risk. The Wi-Fi connection is exceptionally strong.

Full amenities

You have everything you need for a relaxing stay. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, stove, refrigerator, small dishwasher, and Nespresso machine. There is also a washing machine available for free use. The living room features a TV, Chromecast, and high-speed Wi-Fi. The bathroom has a nice shower and toilet. Towels and bed linen are included per stay. Outside on the covered private terrace, you can enjoy breakfast in the sun or a drink by the water.

private houseboat

The entire houseboat is private, so you do not have to share anything with others or with us. Everything is clean and tidy. Because we only rent for 30 days to non-smoking guests, we keep our interior completely smoke-free. During your stay, we ensure that our personal belongings are stored away as much as possible. There is an outdoor security camera for extra safety, and the houseboat is equipped with various smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Our 4 house rules are strict: no parties, no pets, absolutely no smoking or drugs, and a maximum of 4 guests. Our daughter has asthma, so we only host absolute non-smokers in our home. No exceptions are possible.

Unique experience for life

A stay on the Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark and Museum Square is truly an experience you won't soon forget! You only feel the houseboat move when you enter. The location is amazing! Close to the old city center, yet everything is within walking or cycling distance. Bicycle, boat, and car rentals are all within walking distance.

The water villa has only one ground floor. The entrance at the front door and the step up to the bed have a few steps. So this is very suitable for the elderly!

Please note: not suitable for large suitcases. Not suitable for very tall people. No smoking allowed.

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Houseboat details

Registration number

0363 D680 CB77 6E07 2DD4

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

25-75% or 50-50% or 100% (read more)

Cancellation policy

Security deposit

$570

Check in/out time

Check in between 13:00 and 23:00.

Check out before 11:00.

Bedrooms

1 Bedroom, 4 Sleeps

Queen size beds: 2

Separate bedroom with double bed, extra double bed on a few steps in the living room, travel cot for specific species on request

Bathroom with shower and toilet, towels provided

Because the ceiling in the shower is somewhat lower, it is not suitable for very tall people.

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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 1

General information

Paid parking No pets allowed Smoking not allowed Child friendly Smoke alarm Early luggage drop off (when possible)

Indoor facilities

Shower Sofa bed Child / baby cot Highchair available

Outdoor facilities

Terrace / balcony

Chromecast

Heating / cooling

Electric fans Gas heaters

Amenities

Fully equipped kitchen Dishwasher Microwave / oven Toaster Washing machine Linen provided Towels provided Iron Hair dryer Dining table & chairs

Personal key handover. We don't host smoking people. Kids bed Pack&play on request. Kidschair only available on request.

Activities nearby

Swimminig / watersports Walking / hiking

Museum Van Gogh at walking distance. Schiphol airport about 20 minutes by train.
Public swimming area is at marine base next to the Maritime museum

Services

Tour guide

Entertainment

Internet access WiFi / internet TV Music system Satellite / Cable tv

Covered private terrace attached to the houseboat. View photos.

Location

City views Close to the shops

Canal view
Waterview
Vondelpark and Leidsesquare are within walking distance.

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Holiday type

Historic / sightseeing Town / city Family Romantic

Child foldable pack&play on request. Child seat on request.

Location

Distances

Airport

13 km

Bar

0.1 km

Beach

26 km

Ferry port

5 km

Golf course

18 km

Highway

3.5 km

Night club

1 km

Restaurant

0.1 km

Super market

0.3 km

Train station

2.5 km

Dam sq.

1.7 km

Heineken Experience

1.6 km

RIJKSMUSEUM

1 km

Van Gogh Museum

1.3 km

Food Halls

0.7 km

Fabel Friet

0.8 km

Vondelpark

1 km

How to get there

A taxi is a quick and easy way to travel to our water villa.

We recommend downloading the Uber app. A taxi fare to and from the airport is approximately 30 euros.

Shuttle bus to the airport:
Shuttle bus 397 departs every 15 minutes from the bus station directly in front of the exit at airport stop B17 and stops at the Leidseplein bus stop 29 minutes later. From there, it is a short walk to the houseboat (8 minutes). A Niteliner night bus is also available if your flight arrives very late, after midnight, or if you have a very early morning flight to catch.

Train and tram from the airport

You can take the train to Central Station. Then take tram 17 to Surinameplein and get off at the Kinkerstraat stop. From there, it is only a 3-minute walk. Approximately 28 minutes in total.

How do you get to the houseboat from Central Station?
The houseboat is easily accessible from Central Station. Take tram 17 and get off at Kinkerstraat/Bilderdijkstraat. From there, it is only a 3-minute walk (350 m).

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About the area

'Oud West' Overview'
Oud West', Old West, but better known as 'Gold West' nowadays, as our part of the city is called, is known for the laid-back and quiet atmosphere, but also for many main attractions (Vondelpark, Food Hallen, Jordaan district, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Anne Frank House) within walking distance. You are assured to have a good night's rest since the tourist masses just don't frequent our canal. So, you have the best of both worlds. Ideal for a small family with kid(s). All our guests are nonsmoking. 

Convenient Location
The houseboat is conveniently located at a short distance from the buzzing Leidse Square (Leidseplein, 7 min. walking), Museum Square (12 min. walking) (Van Gogh Museum, MOCO-Banksy, Stedelijk, and the National Rijksmuseum), and the wonderful Vondelpark (7 min. walking). Although the location is very central, you can be assured of a great night's rest since the actual neighborhood where we live is very calm, safe, and quiet at night.

Dining Options
Great restaurants surround the houseboat. Indonesian, Indian, Thai, Dutch, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, etc., are all within a 5-minute walk. Also, the famous INDOOR FOODHALLEN is located within walking distance. A lot of supermarkets too. 

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Houseboat owner

Cynthianne

I live, work and love (house)boats. I believe it's such an amazing place to be surrounded by water, birds, boats, have a private, cosy, warm, welcoming home and is also located at a fantastic location! Quiet and safe, central and unique. I am a skipper on several boats steering through the Amsterdam Canals (view Boattour by Locals and Book a Tour Rederij Paping) and work for an environmental company (Plastic Whale). Also I'm a captain on the big canalboats, you can join a covered 1 hour boattour whole year around. I rent out the entire houseboat only 30 days a year, so you could have the unique experience to sleep on the famous Amsterdam Canals for a few days. I am living a healthy life. I host absolutely nonsmoking people and drugs-users are definitely not my kind of guests too. Me and my daughter prefer hosting families with kid(s) retirees, quiet and respectful people. I have made an information map with very nice things to do and see in Amsterdam, most things are free to visit!

Response time
Normally within 6-10h
Language spoken
Dutch, English

3 Reviews - Whole Houseboat close to Vondelpark + Museumsquare

Excellent! 5/5

  1. Damion H - the United States

    23 Jun

    Great time

    It was really special spending the night in a houseboat. The kids really got a kick out of it. The atmosphere was peaceful, and it was easy to walk to some interesting places.

  2. Allan H - the United States

    07 Sep

    Houseboat stay wonderful location

    Firstly, our hosts were great! They provided all the details we needed to get to their place via train and tram from the airport and were extremely responsive to any questions we had. The houseboat itself is charming and quiet. The location was great, close to a tram stop and plenty of options from a grocery store to corner bars and restaurants, all within walking distance. We really enjoyed winding down at night by taking full advantage of their patio and just taking in the ambiance of canal living. Thank you again for the arrangements and the hospitality.

  3. Alanna E - Germany

    19 Jul

    House boat

    Kind and friendly host, clean and charming boat, very central location to all the important spots in Amsterdam. 5 stars!

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