Houseboat in Old Center
Your best location in the Historic Center
Excellent! 4.9/5
Houseboat highlights
- Host fully available and friendly
- Historic center
- Ideal for lovers'couple
- Safety and peaceful neighborhood
- Old fashionable and Vintage style
Houseboat summary
Your houseboat is moored with its South view on one of the most romantic and peaceful canals, enveloped in 17th century architecture and the Carillon of Zuiderkerk painted by Claude Monet.
You will appreciate being located in the historic Nieuwmarkt district, 5 minutes walk from the central station or 50 meters from the metro station 'Nieuwmarkt', 1 minute walk from 12 restaurants, 5 supermarkets (7/7 - 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.), the flea market, most museums and major tourist sites.
A bedroom with king size bed 2m/1m80, satin sheets and skylight to watch the stars.
Flat screen cable TV, WiFi, cable internet and PC.
You can log on to your host's support before, during your entire stay, and after if you need it.
Minimum 3 nights, beyond 3 nights, decreasing rate on request.
Houseboat description
The cozy "bohemian decor" and "boudoir style", draw the spirit of your host, the love of travel and freedom. The interior is rich with warm colors, vintage leather furniture and natural wood.
You will really appreciate staying in your houseboat in the 'Old Center' of Amsterdam but in the residential part: 'East side'.
You will very much enjoy staying in your canal which was peaceful and green unlike the more touristy waterways which were too noisy and prone to all kinds of traffic (cars, buses/boats).
This is the Raamgracht canal: No traffic with a narrow/one-way street and canal, with lush vegetation shading all boats. Only traffic with aquatic animal life with swans, ducks, coots, herons, gulls and many more surprises sailing around your houseboat!
The hull (Praam type) and boat were built during 'La Belle Epoque' in 1898 which makes one of the oldest boats of Amsterdam. The last complete renovation was in 2019 to the best standards but respecting its historic charm.
A praam is a type of flat-bottomed, shallow-draught vessel, particularly developed in the Netherlands in the 17th century, reaching around 20 m in length. These large prams could be operated by oar but also by sail, with a pair of side fins. Their shallow draft (no more than two feet) allowed them to move goods (not shipped from the port) through all the canals of Amsterdam.
Why live in a houseboat? : I understood that an apartment is too noisy, because the walls are too thin with buildings on stilts in Amsterdam. A barge is too steep.
Living on a boat at a price, that of permanent maintenance, including painting, wood treatment and corrosion, punctuated by regular visits and the mooring of the boat at the shipyard without forgetting the specific taxes.
Details
Location
Distances
Airport
9 km
Bar
0.1 km
Beach
15 km
Golf course
4 km
Highway
2 km
Night club
0.3 km
Restaurant
0.1 km
Super market
0.2 km
Train station
0.8 km
How to get there
Only 50 meters from the subway station "Nieuwmarkt" EXIT "Nieuwe Hoogstraat" (the first stop after the Central Station: all lines : 51, 54 and 53). You can take the lead car and you're near the exit "Nieuwe Hoogstraat." Taking the escalator or the elevator arrived on the surface, you go to the opposite direction and cross Zuiderkerkhof which is the church yard. After passing the church Zuiderkerk 30 meters and crossed the courtyard, you go straight taking the Moddermolenstraat 20 meters and will see your Raamgracht waterway. Your houseboat is moored on the corner at your right, the most ornate with its two flowerbeds or gardens.
- or five minute walking distance or 800 meters from the Central Station. Follow straight along the 3 canals "Geldersekade", passing through the Medieval gate Nieuwmarkt at 400 meters from the Central Station, then "Kloveniersburgwal" to "Raamgracht" then go to the fourth boat in front of number 35 building), the most ornate with its two flowerbeds or gardens. There are only 5 boats at Raamgracht and on same side.
Direct Rail Link connects Schiphol International Airport to Central Station and is the fastest and most convenient way to get to your houseboat If you take a taxi, you can write your address on paper (Woonboot/Houseboat at Amsterdam in front of number 35 building) and give to the taxi driver. It will be easier.
About the area
You will appreciate being located in the historical area of Nieuwmarkt at 1 minute walking distance from 12 restaurants, 5 supermarkets (7/7 - 8 to 2am), the Flea Market, most museums and great sightseeing spots.
In your houseboat at your arrival, your host will give you all information about your stay and the neighborhood, with supermarkets, restaurants, museums, etc. everything you need to know with a guests' guide.
Do not hesitate to request more information if you need about your arrival and your stay.
Houseboat owner
Lionel
After a life of being a historian, your host decided to live 2 dreams. The 1st was to be in the "Old Center" of Amsterdam ( but in the residential part : East side). The 2nd was to live in a canal but very peaceful and green, unlike the major 'very touristy' waterways (being too noisy with cars and tourists' buses/boats traffic).
It is the 'Raamgracht' canal : No traffic with narrow/oneway street and canal, a beautiful tree-lined canal with lush greenery shading over all the boats.
A flat ? too noisy (As walls are too thin), a barge ? too steep-sided. Your host loves and enjoys the "houseboat". Only renting it when your host is in countryside, a "polder", very closeby.
Therefore, it is not a merely an impersonal and soulless rental property. Your host prefers to welcome friends and guests in a friendly spirit rather than dealing with business customers.
44 Reviews - Houseboat in Old Center
Excellent! 4.9/5
John R - Australia
07 Apr
Excellent
Yifeng Hengli C - Singapore
30 Jan
Not your run of the mill stay in Amsterdam
Allegra S - Spain
18 Oct
We truly enjoyed staying here
Jana D - Germany
06 Nov
Unique houseboat at a great location
Rowan U - Canada
25 Apr
Perfection