El Diamante - Central, spacious and luxurious houseboat

Everything was so simple right from the start - contact with Bookahouseboat and the host was easy. The boat itself was in a perfect location, 10-minute easy stroll to town and lovely and quiet. It was plenty big enough for 4 of us and the decking out front was the perfect place to chill before dinner and rest our weary feet. The only thing missing on the boat was an ice compartment, but we survived!

We looked so long and hard for the right accommodation to stay while in Amsterdam. First, we wanted to experience the houseboat living but just couldn’t find a houseboat that felt right for us. Then we looked on AirBnB and couldn’t seem to find any two bedrooms/two baths that didn’t have stairs (we are in our 60’s and 70’s and with more luggage than usual because this is a 3-month journey that involves a couple of cruises starting from the Caribbean and crossing the Atlantic to many European countries with different climates).

There are very few Airbnb properties that meet our needs, not perfect, and not affordable either. Then we decided to book with a hotel and made 5 different hotel reservations at various times which we later canceled because something was just missing. Then we found Nina’s houseboat. The minute we saw the pictures, we knew this was the one and never looked back.

We loved how modern and roomy the living space was. There’s a hammock in front of the patio door that my wife used every day and night while trying to recuperate from a bad case of bronchitis. Something worth mentioning is that the temperature on the lower level where the two beds and a very roomy full bath are located is very cold by our standards coming from the warmer climate of California. The bathroom, though, is nice and warm. All in all, we are very happy with Nina’s houseboat and appreciate her making it available to us. We hope she will make it available to us again if and when we come back to Amsterdam.

We had a lovely stay in El Diamante, centrally located close to the Central Station, but still quiet and peaceful. We were 4 people and 3 generations. Everything was working fine. Everything we needed was there. The host, Noa, was very helpful, friendly and service minded.

This was a great stay! The houseboat looks exactly like the photos. Very relaxing, sitting area/patio right on the water, super quiet... Our host was very communicative and accommodating. We had everything at our fingertips, and the boat truly felt like our home for the entire week we were there. Would love to stay again!

I researched houseboats a bit obsessively ahead of my Amsterdam trip, and I can tell you this one is worth every penny! Much more lovely and spacious in person than you can tell from the photos. The shower (unpictured, but across from the tub) was lovely as well, with plenty of hot water. Nina came to check me in and was a welcoming host. I would absolutely return to this beautiful accommodation.