Nicest Boat at Best Location in the Centre of Amsterdam / Jordaan

• Enchanting!

  Enchanting!

  • Guest Suzie
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 05/06/13
  I accompanied my daughter and her husband and 2 children for a wonderful week on this beautiful boat! There was plenty of space for everyone and we had a fantastic time. Everything you could need or want on this amazing boat is provided! I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend to anyone interested in the houseboat experience. I also felt very safe the few times that I was on my own. This section of the city is easily navigated on foot and everything is very conveniently located. The Saturday market is right across the canal, the cheese and grocery shops are around the corner, the people on the passing boats are fun to wave at as you sit on the deck with a nice glass of wine - it was perfect and a great way to create wonderful memories! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Wonderful place to stay- fantastic location

  Wonderful place to stay- fantastic location

  • Guest Jean and Otis of NH
  • Date of stay 04/17/13
  • Review Submitted 04/22/13
  We stayed on this incredible house boat for four nights- perfect location and plenty of room for a family of four. Wish we could have stayed a few more days! The boat is tidy, and well appointed. It is a reasonable alternative to a hotel room once you think about the per person rate - this is well worth the experience of living in the canal community of Amsterdam. Great location and convenience to anything you may need- everything accessible by foot or bike and close to the Central Station. Rene' welcomes you with a boat tour - the tulips and chilled wine and beer were a nice touch! We would stay again. Thank you to Ingrid and Steven for opening their home for us to experience and to Rene' for managing it so well!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Fantastic Boat, Great Location

  Fantastic Boat, Great Location

  • Guest maggie mohiuddin
  • Date of stay 04/01/13
  • Review Submitted 04/08/13
  We just returned from our family vacation staying on the Prims and Brower for a week and it was everything we could have hoped for. First the location. The boat is really located in the middle of it all and the 10 min walk to Centraal station was extremely useful especially with a 6 and 7 year old. However, the area is quiet so you are not disturbed by any late night partying tourists. Rene was fantastic from greeting us at the boat and expaining how everything worked and for us coming from the U.S the tutorial was great. The boat itself is large and comfortable so even with a family of 5 we never felt crowded. Highly recommend this boat to anyone travelling to amsterdam with family or friends.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Gorgeous houseboat right in the heart of the Joordan!

  Gorgeous houseboat right in the heart of the Joordan!

  • Guest Ross
  • Date of stay 12/11/12
  • Review Submitted 01/08/13
  My family and I stayed on the Prins & Brouwer a few weeks ago and we are all still basking in the glow of the experience! This spacious boat has a breathtaking view and I don't think you could pick a better location in all of Amsterdam. It is in extremely close proximity to everything that this city has to offer including various museums, lots of shopping, the theatre district, Vondelpark, and delicious food from all over the world. The boat is very comfortable and the modern interior makes excellent use of space. It is equipped with every convenience for those nights when you feel like staying in, but it is in the perfect location for whenever you feel like going out. The property was very clean and well maintained. Their library contains lots of great travel books about the city & all of the various sites available to visitors. Also, the owners have written their own little guidebook to the neighborhood which was very helpful in finding different places to eat. Our host Rene was very friendly and accommodating & we were lucky enough to get to witness a Christmas canal parade during our stay. The view from the bow of the boat was nothing short of spectacular! After a weeklong stay I feel that we had the quintessential Amsterdam experience and our stay on the Prins & Brouwer had a lot to do with that. We have been recommending the boat and the trip to anybody who will listen since we arrived home. Hopefully, we will get to return someday soon!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Hi Rebecca and family Thanks for your kind review! It's so nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay on the Prins & Brouwer and its surroundings... It's exactly what it's mend for and what we have in mind for our guests. Thanks again for having us over to enjoy the Xmas canal parade with you and your family! Hope to welcome you again in the near future. Ingrid, Steven and Rene

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• Second time round... just as good.

  Second time round... just as good.

  • Guest calz
  • Date of stay 12/30/12
  • Review Submitted 01/05/13
  This is our second time on the houseboat, last year was so good we were all delighted to be staying again. We weren't disappointed! The boat is in a fantastic location and has great character. Rene helped with restaurant bookings and made some good suggestions for our stay. Overall, another memorable holiday. Hope to be staying again next year!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks Callum. It's the biggest compliment if guests visit us again. Great to have bourgondic guys like your party to enjoy our kitchen, restaurants and city. Too bad we are already booked for queensday but maybe first week of august is an option?? ;-)) Looking forward to welcome you again. Greetings, Rene

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• Sensational boat with position to match

  Sensational boat with position to match

  • Guest Zimmy
  • Date of stay 11/14/12
  • Review Submitted 11/25/12
  My wife and I, together with our two boys, recently stayed on this boat and it was the best accommodation of our trip - the boys especially loved feeding the swans from the deck of the boat. The boat was spotless and in a fantastic location, and we were greeted by Rene who gave us a quick run down of the boat and surrounding area. We would recommend this boat to anyone and would definitely stay on it again when we are next in Amsterdam.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Highly recommended for groups of friends or families

  Highly recommended for groups of friends or families

  • Guest Charlotte
  • Date of stay 09/15/12
  • Review Submitted 09/21/12
  Having checked out the other reviews and the website I had high expectations of the boat and I wasn't disappointed! We were a group of six - two couples and two singles - and we had ample space. There were also two sofa beds so there would be space for more people too. Our entire group loved the boat - the interior, cleanliness and outside decking area were all excellent. Our host Rene was very friendly and accommodating. The location is also excellent - very central with lots of great cafes and bars. It would be hard not to enjoy the place!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks Charlotte, Good to hear you enjoyed celebrating your birthday at Prins & Brouwer! Greetings, rene

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• Home away from home

  Home away from home

  • Guest Keith
  • Date of stay 05/01/12
  • Review Submitted 09/11/12
  This was my second stay at the Prins & Brouwer, and it simply can't be beat. Top location, but very quiet. Plenty of room, fine furnishings, very clean and well maintained. The only problem is deciding whether to head out to see the city or just stay on the deck or in the captain's cabin and enjoy the view.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect houseboat in the perfect location

  Perfect houseboat in the perfect location

  • Guest Michael L.
  • Date of stay 03/16/12
  • Review Submitted 03/19/12
  Our party of four (two couples) came to Amsterdam for a quick weekend trip, and stayed at the Prins and Brauer. It was an absolutely wonderful place to stay. It is much bigger on the inside than it appears in the pictures, with plenty of space and could comfortably sleep 8 (two couples and four singles spread among various large couches). The boat was spotless inside and out, and there was even beer in the fridge for our arrival. The kitchen has everything one would need; the living room has a flatscreen TV, DVD, and sound system (which is also wired to the upstairs lounge and the master bedroom). The entire boat is serviced by fast WiFi. The caretaker, Rene, was very responsive and helpful, and arranged for our arrival late at night (2300) without an issue. Most importantly, the location could not have been better - the top of the Jordaan, one of the best neighborhoods in Amsterdam. It was a short 15min walk from the central station, which was easily accomplished with luggage and Rene's directions. We spent the majority of our time around that neighborhood at night. It was very safe, there are grocery stores (and a great cheese shop, Kaasland) just up the street, and by crossing the canal you will find wonderful 'brown' pubs and excellent restaurants. The 'visitor's manual' contains everything one needs to use the boat, as well as helpful tips about restaurants and places of interest in the area. All in all, it made our stay in Amsterdam very special, and I would highly recommend it.

  Owner response: Dear guests, we are so happy to hear you have enjoyed your time at our home. You listed all the reasons why we can't wait to come home ourselves. The Jordaan is a unique place isn't it! We are lucky to have Rene take care of our guest as he always tries his best to accomodate and be flexible. We hope you will come back and visit us once more. All the best Steven & Ing (the owners).

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• Fantastic four days on the Prins & Brouwer

  Fantastic four days on the Prins & Brouwer

  • Guest calz
  • Date of stay 12/30/11
  • Review Submitted 01/06/12
  Six of us stayed for four days on the Prins & Brouwer and agree completely with all the positive comments of previous reviewers. The boat is spacious, modern, warm and comfortable. The location cannot be beaten... beautiful, quiet. If anything, the pictures don't do it justice. The owners Steven and Ingrid were at the boat to meet us and were charming and friendly. Rene, who managed our booking, kept us up to date with regular emails and offered helpful advice. He even arranged an amazing canal view table at a local restaurant. We really enjoyed our holiday and hope to stay again on this fantastic houseboat.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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2250 per week - for 4 persons. 350,- per night.Adding a 5th or 6th person is 50,-
extra per person per night. Check calender for availability.
Rates are in Euros. Exchange rates are subject to change.
Since the owner travels extensively in South East Asia we ask you to e-mail only.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.