Dokstroom - our hidden gem

Great location, great space, great staff. Loved this houseboat!

The owner is a very friendly and attentive person. The location is really nice, the value for money is simply super. Note that there is a train rail on the other side of the road and you might hear passing trains till around 1 AM. However, the owner offers ear plugs if you want ;-)
The room on the houseboat is large and very well heated, and you will find everything that you need during your stay.
The place is located just 10 minutes walk from the center, the way to reach it is very nice. there is a bar at the end of the road which is also very cool.

Over all we highly recommend this place.

Dearest Joanne, you were a very kind hostess, an attentive guide and an ever-present woman, even when the lock on my suitcase had decided not to open anymore :-). Thanks again and if I am in Amsterdam I will surely know where to go. A hug from me and my wife.

Joanne was a great host, very accommodating! When we arrived she showed us the quickest route into the centre from the boat and gave us a few recommendations. We had been to Amsterdam many times before she she didn't need to spend too much time explaining where we needed to go as we already knew. It was my partner's birthday and she gave him a present which we both thought was very sweet. The only negative would be that there is not a stove so you do have to eat out majority of the time. I would definitely book this boat again! Thanks Joanne for a great stay :) 

Our stay in Houseboat Dokstrom was a perfect way to recover from 10 days with our grandchildren in Sweden. In spite of the mainline a road away, the noise of the trains was barely noticeable when inside our room. I'm a very light sleeper, but the trains were not a problem. The space was quite adequate, the "kitchen" enabled to have coffee, cereal, and fruit for breakfast. The location was great - a short walk to Tram 26 to get to Central Station, a short walk to restaurants and peace and quiet. And our host, Joanne, were very helpful, buying food for us on her daily bike trips to the supermarket. And to cap off our stay, she drove us to the airport when the taxi failed to show. A wonderful way to visit Amsterdam.

The neighborhood is truly amazing. And sleeping on a houseboat in Amsterdam was an experience in itself. The owners were super nice, and we loved the studio being so close to the city centre and the central station. I highly recommend this floating home in Amsterdam!

All was good

 The title of our review is Dutch and it means that we can’t wait to get back there. We had a wonderful time and it was fascinating spending our vacation on the Docstroom. We were greeted by Joanne who explained  everything to us and was able to answer all our questions too.  We had maps available and it was very easy to get around.  About five minutes from the boat we crossed a little bridge to get into the center and from there we could already see part of the city which we very much enjoyed    We found a grocery store not too far away and the transportation is awesome    We had absolutely no problems getting around  We enjoyed the evening in front  of the boat and Jeff very much enjoyed feeding the ducks that came right out of the water to us. They like crackers,so does Joanne’s cat. We  definitely come back. Sabine and Jeff. Tidewater Virginia. 

We stayed at Dokstroom for a long weekend and it was just perfect.

It was easy to find from Central station, helpfully Joanne sent me instructions via Whatsapp a couple of days before as there were some construction works nearby. We arrived a little early to drop off our bags and it was all ready for us. Joanne was friendly and helpful, showed us the map and pointed out nearby places to eat as well as the important coffee machine on the boat to use. There was also a little fridge and some snacks laid out. Shower was good and worked well and the bed was comfy. There is a table and 2 chairs outside which was perfect to sit at, sunny spot in late afternoon/early eve.

It's a good location for the very centre, its an easy 10 min walk to central station or there is a tram stop a few minutes away. We walked from the station when we arrived and got the tram back when we left at 6am on Monday. On our arrival Joanne warned us about a couple of heavy trains that pass nearby during the night but we didn't hear them. Joanne lives on the other side of the boat and there are a few other houseboats very close, we never heard any noise or saw anyone from the other boats and I only saw Joanne once when she was out watering the flowers.

It was quiet, warm, cosy and the perfect place to retire to after a long day of walking around. There was a coot bird who had a nest next to the boat which was amusing to watch. We also met the resident cat on our last day, which was a highlight (we love cats and had seen other reviews mentioning the cat before we booked).  

We hope to come back to Amsterdam again one day and definitely would want to stay here again.

1. We are a Spanish couple and we are delighted to stay in the boat, very cozy and clean and is located in a quiet and beautiful neighborhood and very close to the central station. We were very comfortable and we will certainly repeat! We recommend 100%