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Richard and Elise

Light and private room 'Dune'

Welcome aboard our floating B&B with garden, private bathroom and great water views.

Excellent! 4.8/5 (52 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. Private entrance and en suite bathroom
  2. Enjoy our garden and go swimming
  3. Free ferry takes you to the centre 24/7
  1. Free parking
  2. Good night sleep and great breakfast

Houseboat summary

Welcome aboard. Stay safe and corona-proof in B&B de Albatros. 

The Dune Room on our floating B&B in the Northern part of Amsterdam has its own bathroom, ensuring all the privacy you want during your stay. Thanks to the large window, the room is very light and bright. You will love the swans, ducks and geese passing by, the tranquility of our neighborhood, the garden and the hospitality that we offer. Breakfast is DIY style and can be enjoyed at your own time in your room or in the garden.

Houseboat description

Our location

The houseboat is docked in a quiet and lovely canal with lots of other houseboats.  The free ferry NDSM Wharf is 20 minutes on foot or 5 on a bike. It takes you straight to central Station. Public transport is around the corner and you can reach the heart of the city in 20 minutes. 

If you like to explore the typical Dutch landscape with the wide green fields and charming waterways, our houseboat is the perfect pick for you too. By bike the small villages of Waterland are nice to explore.  The Zaanse Schans, world heritage with the iconic windmills, is also within reach. 

 

Great night sleep

Our guests appreciate our place for the fact that we're within easy reach of the centre, yet you won't find any loud tourist masses in our neighborhood. You will truly be a part of our community during your stay and enjoy the water life like a local. And you are assured to have a great night rest for sure. There is a comfortable double bed, that can be taken apart on request. Please inform us before your stay if you want two separate single beds so we can prepare this for you.  

Private garden and swimming

After coming back from the city you can either relax in your private room, or enjoy the garden that we offer to our guests. During the summer you can go swimming in our canal, like many locals do. 

Of course we offer all the luxury that you may expect from a comfortable room: good central heating, fast wifi and a private entrance. 

Breakfast

Our breakfast is DIY-style, served in the common hall  and to be enjoyed in your own room or the garden at your own time. This is included in the price, and has a nice Dutch touch to it with cheese, meat and fresh fruit.

Free parking

Yes, it is quite exceptional in Amsterdam, but we do offer free parking in our street!

We hope to have given you the best impression of our floating B&B possible, but don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. We're always glad to help!

 

PS one last thing: We are non-smokers and we find it hard to accomodate heavy smokers in and around our house. So if you want to smoke a lot, please find somewhere else to stay.  Thanks for understanding!

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Details

Registration number

0363 8BDC 9D78 554C D9CD

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

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

Cancellation policy

Security deposit

Not required

Check in/out time

Check in between 14:00 and 21:00.

Check out before 11:00.

Bedrooms

1 Bedroom, 2 Sleeps

King size beds: 1

 

In your room you have access to a small but convenient en suite bathroom with a sink, shower and toilet. 

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Holiday type

Rural / countryside
Historic / sightseeing
Town / city
Lake / riverside

Romantic
Sporting activities
Toaster

Amenities

Linen provided
Towels provided
Hair dryer

Dining table & chairs
WiFi / internet

In the common breakfast area you can use the refrigerator. You can either enjoy breakfast here or in your room.

Entertainment

Shower

Indoor facilities

Barbeque / braai

Outdoor facilities

Garden
Sun loungers

Electric fans

We offer a common garden for the guests of our two rooms. And know that you can go swimming in the summer, like many locals do!

Heating / cooling

Underfloor heating

Free parking

General information

No pets allowed
Smoking not allowed

Swimminig / watersports

Activities nearby

Walking / hiking
Fishing

Cycling / mountain biking

Location

Distances

Airport

25 km

Beach

25 km

Bar

0.5 km

Ferry port

1.5 km

Golf course

16 km

Highway

2 km

Night club

2.5 km

Restaurant

0.5 km

Super market

0.7 km

Train station

2.5 km

How to get there

If you arrive by car, be assured that you can park it for free at our houseboat.

If you travel by public transport, just take the free ferry that takes you from Central Station to Amsterdam North. From there you can walk to our boat in 20 minutes. 

With heavy luggage you better take the metro 2 stops and from there the bus which stops just around the corner, This takes also 20 minutes

About the area

Amsterdam North is the next new thing, so to speak. Lots of culture, bars and restaurants along the shore of the IJ River (make sure to visit the NDSM wharf!), good connection with the city centre thanks to the free ferry, and not to forget the wonderful green fields and waterways nearby. 

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Houseboat owner

Elise

We are Richard and Elise. We like to meet people from all over the world and are happy to share our place on the water with you.

Response time
Normally within 24 hours
Language spoken
English, Dutch, German

52 Reviews - Light and private room 'Dune'

Excellent! 4.8/5

  1. Lea K - Argentina

    18 Aug

    Beautiful B&B

    The stay in B&B de Albatros couldn't have been better! The room and facilities are very clean and decorated with love. We were warmly welcomed and felt very comfortable. The houseboat is situated in a very quiet zone. It was no problem at all that it takes a little bit to get to the city (by bike and ferry), because it just felt so good to come back to this quiet spot and to relax after discovering the busy and lively city center.

  2. Richard H - Romania

    07 Nov

    Wonderful peaceful stay at Elise's place near NDSM

    A very pleasant couple of days in one of the two rooms on Elise's houseboat, despite the weather. The houseboat is in a quiet residential area about 7-10 mins bike ride from the NDSM ferry. Staying with Elise was very cool - you serve yourself breakfast from what's in the fridge and there are two bikes she will rent you for EUR10/day each, if you need this. There's also a nice covered outside area where you can sit and relax. You do get some noise coming into the room from the guests next door, as well as from the main houseboat, but for me this wasn't any problem. I would definitely stay here again, if available.

  3. Nadine J - Germany

    01 Jan

    Wonderful stay at B&B Albatros Show original

    The stay with Elise was very relaxing. The room in the houseboat was very comfortable and super clean. Elise gave us a warm welcome. Breakfast was also provided. In the kitchen, which was shared with a second B&B room, everything you needed was always there. This meant you could prepare your own food the way you wanted, at your own pace. We really enjoyed our time and would love to come back again and again.

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  4. Simone B - Germany

    29 Oct

    Nice stay

    We had a very nice stay at this pretty house boat. Even the weather was acceptable. We enjoyed the breakfast with the swans and the ride with the bikes to the Johan-Cruyff-Arena. It was a very good decision to stay at a quit place over the night after joining the crowded city at daylight.

  5. Miles B - England

    02 Oct

    Fantastic stay

    I very much enjoyed my stay in the Dune room. It was lovely and quiet, and a great place to crash out in, after a long day of sight-seeing. Elise and Richard were very helpful and accommodating. The room was tranquil, clean and comfortable. Many thanks!

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