Light and bright room 'Beach'

We had a pleasant stay. Lovely, quiet location. We had everything we needed during our visit. Thanks for sharing your home.

Really lovely quiet boathouse. So kind and helpful thank you for making my trip memorable, I will be back again. Close enough to the center to access without being overwhelmed by crowds and close to the lovely cycling wetlands, vast pretty Dutch countryside endless amounts of quiet cycle routes. Thank you x Tristan

We LOVED our stay at Elise's house boat!! The views are amazing -- opening your doors to be right on the water was such an experience. The space was super clean. The breakfast was awesome (we loved the self serve). Elise was communicative and very friendly. We borrowed a couple bikes to get around the area, which was really fun! Highly recommend booking this amazing spot!

Perfect!
big windows with the canal view just behind them, wonderful!

There are accommodations a person stays at while traveling that become just as memorable as the city the person goes to. This is the case with the Albatross B&B in Amsterdam. A super cozy houseboat on an intimate canal in Amsterdam Noord across the Nordzeekanaal from the primary tourist hub of the city proper. I was very keen to do more than just stay in a hotel in Amsterdam, but staying on a boat in the city is overly expensive. The Albatross B&B is the same price as the very modest hotels I was looking at and comes with far more atmosphere and interest. However, I was initially cautious to book, as I had no idea how complicated it might be to travel in and out from the location to the city. It is easy. Probably even easier than negotiating the maze of streets for a hotel in Amsterdam.

First day we took the free ferry across the river from Centraal station and walked the 20 easy minutes to the houseboat. The next few days it was the bus, from the stop 60 seconds walk from the front door, to the metro line and straight into the museums and Amsterdam Centraal. Total time less than 30 minutes no matter which option. But the added bonus is, we now feel like we have been more than a herded tourist.

And this peaceful location allowed us to enjoy something that being in the city did not. Space. The large window/doors of our bedroom looked out over the canal on two sides. So it was 180 degrees of calm. We rented bikes for a cycle to Zaans Schaans, from the more than gracious hosts Elise and Richard, and when we got back, I opened the door and dove directly into the canal for a refreshing swim.

The breakfast nook is well appointed for a self-service breakfast and coffee. A Supermarket is a 5-minute walk away for guests to make up our own memorable cheese, pate and bread dinner, washed down with a complimentary bottle of wine from the B&B while overlooking the twinkle of houseboat lights down the canal. I do not think I have ever been able to relax after a day on my feet as quickly or as well as I did while staying here. The hosts were extremely gracious with their knowledge and help and it brought the feelings for the stay to another level.

My recommendation is: ditch staying in the city and give yourself the rare and charming experience of nights on the water at the Albatross B&B while visiting Amsterdam.