The Northern Light Boat

I stayed on the boat with two friends for three nights. The instructions on how to arrive and get access were very clear and it is a short free ferry ride from Amsterdam Central. The boat was well equipped and right next to a lovely restaurant and convenience store. The showers in the marina were wonderful!. It was nice to be on north shore and away from busy city but with easy access when you wanted to visit sites. I would stay again. 

Cozy houseboat, equipment is good.

Good free ferry connection to the city.

As well as good free showers / toilets in the Marina Building

We had two great nights on the houseboat and we enjoyed it very much. It's very nice and modern and a great location for a trip to Amsterdam, especially because of the distance and reachability to the City. Only negative point was the heat in the houseboat at day. Temperatur till 40 degrees.

absolutely epic stay on the northern light. The NSDM Wharf is a BRILLIANT location, super tranquil at night but an urban paradise away from the crazy tourists during the day. The ferry is a pleasure to ride, parking is easy and getting daily supplies from the supermarket and coffee shops etc a breeze. 

The house boat is great, had everything we needed. The washing and showering facilities are TOP CLASS. We stayed with our 3 young kids and it was perfect. 

Pleasant stay on this comfortable boat for 5 people (3 children and adolescents). The atmosphere of the Marina is pleasant.

It was a nice weekend. We enjoyed the stay.The boat was very clean and comfortable. Just the sun got a little problem. The temperature was above 40 degrees in the living room.

It was a very nice time on the boat. Nothing was missing in the boat. The area is great and relaxing, the ferry to the city is practical and quick. The kids had a lot of fun.

We stayed at this houseboat in April, and it was superb. It was really hot for the time of the year and we could sit at the roof terrace all day. The city was just on the other side of the water, for which you can take a free ferry. We knew the inner city already, but were surprised about the Northern party of Amsterdam. This is where the boat is docked and we really enjoyed the cool restaurants. You must go to PLLEK for sure, this is an super relaxed beach kind of place, but also 'Noorderlicht' was just perfect to chill out. The boat itself is very light and luxurious. Please note that there is a separate shower in the Marina, very comfortable but not on the boat itself (there is a shower, but water supply is limited since the boat is not connected to the regular water system. For us it was not a problem at all and we can only recommend staying here!

We had a great time on the House boat. Check in and out was easy, the boat was cosy and clean! A unique place to stay. Thanks!

We were 2 kids, 4 adults and the houseboat was perfect for our use! A lovey unique alternative to hotel accommodations. 

Conveniently located a short ferry ride from Centraal Amsterdam. Only the short bridge from the marina to the ferry wharf was under construction so the walk was extended ever so slightly. The free ferry to the city was a nice bonus. There is a Hema located just next to the marina for supplies as needed. Just heed the hours as we often arrived back at the houseboat and the hema was closed.  

Also there are laundry facilities at the marina but they operate on tokens that must be purchased from the marina office that also has specific hours. 

The houseboat is outfitted in a lovely modern aesthetic. There are 2 bedrooms and a pullout couch. The kitchen is complete with fridge, stove, kettle, toaster coffeemaker, pots, pan, utensils, everything you would need . The bathroom is very snug; but the bathrooms and showers in the marina are spacious, clean and only a short walk away. 

The marina has a very busy restaurant that we tried out. It was a long wait but luckily they managed to for us in. The marina is otherwise very quiet and an adjacent parking lot was convenient for us. 

Hello, my friends and I went on the Northern Light and we had a wonderful week. Indeed, the rooms are big enough for a boat, with really comfortable beds, kitchen with equipment and whatever you could need once on the boat. The marina is quiet and next to the ferry station, so it's easy to go to the center
Thank you, Arthur, for the trip, maybe we will come back one day!

Very nice boat house, luminous with all the windows with views on the marina. Well equipped. Very easy to reach Amsterdam center.

Thank you.

PS : As improvement, I would add metallic add-ons inside of the 2 doors, in order to be able to close them also from inside, much more easy.

The view from the boat is of course fantastic, as far as the cleanliness is concerned, a thorough cleaning could take place. The walls of the boat inside are not clean, the table is really worn and unfortunately there was no tablecloth with which you could make it nicer. We wanted to have breakfast and when we asked why the gas didn't turn on for the stove, we didn't get an answer and had to do without the warm things at breakfast. The toilet is extremely small so not for tall people as their legs hit the wall. And none of the pictures of the bedrooms shown here are correct !! We are very disappointed with the landlord. There is no TV as advertised and the engine starts at 6:30 a.m. and is not really quiet.

ANSWER FROM THE HOST:

Dear Xenia,

I am sorry to read you and unfortunately I have to agree on a few points.

There were incorrect bedroom photos on the website (now changed). The TV recently shut down as no one was using the TV but we forgot to change it on the website. And the gas bottle was empty, but because you wrote us that the "stove" had just worked, I thought of the kettle. Unfortunately, I received your SMS on Friday at 11 p.m. and the next day I had a retirement party on my boat deck at home, which is not an easy task in Corona time. That's why I forgot to edit your SMS.

I let the cleaner do a thorough clean. We will be happy to refund you 50 euros to compensate for the inconvenience for a stay of 2 nights.

With a sincere apology ... Arthur

We had a great weekend and really enjoyed the houseboat. The rooftop was ideal for the evening and the marina provided enough showers in the morning. During daytime we explored the city of Amsterdam which was easily accessable with the free ferry. We will most definitlely come back!

Excellent holiday we had a great stay.

The house boat is on a top location easy to go to the center of  Amsterdam and at the same time after a busy day a great place to relax.

Thanks to the owner for all the information en help. 

Hope to come back one day.

Anja 

Boat is nicely situated just 15min boat ride from central station. Clean & all we needed for our family trip to Amsterdam. Heating is abit noisy at night time in the back bedroom but this would noy be a problem in the summer months

Bright, clean houseboat, top location, large, clean shower stalls in the marina. The four of us enjoyed the weekend very much, gladly again!

Beautiful houseboat. Myself and my husband loved the whole area- my 2 boys preferred the city!! The location of the houseboat may not suit everyone- this should be made clear prior to booking, on the initial description I think. We really enjoyed the local pizzeria and pllek. Good weather would have helped! I would book again. Enjoyed the trip. Ferry crossing  always on time etc it would be useful to have some information on local facilities on the boat for guests.  Bernie