Ms Vios, 19th Century house boat in Amstel River

We had a wonderfull time at the Ms Vios!! The reception was warm and welcome, the weather was perfect and the 19th century boat a joy to the eye and a great setting. Absolutely a perfect way to experience Amsterdam!

My fiancee and I stayed for a few days in november. Ms. Vios was a great place to stay, away from the hordes of people that are present in Amsterdam (even in late November).\r\n\r\nThe boat is comfortable and well furnished. While it did get a little chilly, there were multiple options to keep warm in the evenings from fancy IR heating pannels to multiple wood burning stoves. We did have some minor maintenance issues (one of the doors got jammed) but our host was there within half an hour to fix it, and as pointed out a 100 year old boat can expect a few little niggles now and then.\r\n\r\nThe only possible detraction I have is client specific - the Vios has a central cabin which lies between the bedroom and living room/bathroom area. If you need to get up in the middle of the night the stairs can present an enjoyable challenge, especially if combined with a few drinks too many!This wasn\'t a problem for us, but I suspect older holidaymakers might find it a bit bothersome. If you can still successfully use a stepladder, you\'ll be just fine.\r\n\r\nThe Amsteldijk area is nice and peaceful, but there are plenty of options for entertainment and dining nearby. The host provides a list of recommendations on his website, and they are well worth checking out. Especially The Butcher\'s burgers. Oh Lord those burgers. I\'d also recommend the nearby Taco Cartel. Looks like a bit of a dive up front, but the food is great for a large lunch or early dinner. Take your burrito back to the boat if the aesthetic offends.\r\n\r\nFinally onto what really made this holiday, the host. Rem is fantastic. The little \"Welcome Aboard\" package of local goodies and snacks was a nice touch, but the almost overly obliging attitude was incredible. Ignoring the 30 minute door repair service (to save us all of a minute when entering/leaving the boat), we decided on our last night we were having just too good a time. As such, I sent what I thought was the entirely unreasonable request to delay our departure from 1300 to 1800 the next day. No issues. \r\n\r\nRem, if you\'re reading this, thank you! You made an already excellent holiday perfect. Hands down the best host I have ever had. We hope to return in a time of warmer weather, as that river is begging for a swim.

Our stay on the boat was everything we could have wished for and more! The photos on the website really do this boat justice. The very warm welcome and cute little gift pack Remco provided, made us feel right at home. The boat is cozy and spacious with excellent facilities and decor full of character. The lounge area and bedroom are really comfortable and alongside the fires in both rooms make for very cozy nights in. Taking in to account the price, the views, help and advice from our host, the level of comfort and everything else in between we really could not ask for more. We would definitely stay here again and recommend you do too.

What a wonderful time we had !!!!! Thank you, Rem, for letting us stay on your beautiful boat. Miss Vios is amazing, comfortable, stylish and very clean.  The location is perfect to explore Amsterdam. The patio area overlooking Amstel is stunning. Spent every evening sitting out having a drink and watching the boats go up and down. Rem is a very attentive, hospitable host and gave us all the tips and information we needed to make our stay perfect. The early chick in was not a problem. Thank you, Rem, for the welcome pack you put together for us. We could not recommend highly enough Miss Vios  and  our wonderful host Rem. And we would love to stay again, hopefully, soon.

We had such a great time staying on this beautiful houseboat. If I ever come back to Amsterdam, I won't stay anywhere else. The Ms. Vios has so much character, and it was very cozy and comfortable. Being located on the Amstel was truly amazing, and the boat is in one of the best neighborhoods, just a short walk from everything. Our host was fantastic- a huge help throughout the weekend and very responsive to our needs. I am so grateful to have been able to stay on the Ms Vios and I am already missing my mornings on the boat deck!