Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central
Stay in a 17th-century Amsterdam canal house
Experience Amsterdam from one of its most beautiful historic canal houses. Sonnenberg is a unique 17th-century property, built in 1649 and located on the Herengracht in the heart of the famous Nine Streets. With its original stepped gable, oak beams, wooden floors and historic staircase, the house offers a rare glimpse into Amsterdam’s Golden Age.
The apartment occupies two entire floors of this remarkable home, giving you space, privacy and wonderful canal views. The cosy living room is the perfect place to relax after exploring Amsterdam, with a comfortable sofa, TV and canal-side bench. At the rear, a large dining table provides a lovely setting for breakfast, dinner or a relaxed evening together.
The compact self-catering area includes a fridge, dishwasher, microwave/oven, toaster, coffee maker, kettle and everything you need for light meals. Please note that, in accordance with local regulations, there is no stove or full kitchen sink. A full-size separate sink is available on the same floor.
Upstairs you will find two comfortable bedrooms, one overlooking the canal, and a bathroom with bath and shower. The bedrooms can be arranged as doubles or twins on request.
Please note: this is a genuine 400-year-old canal house, and its historic character includes steep and narrow circular staircases. There are two internal flights between the entrance, living room and bedrooms. They are challenging for guests with limited mobility.
If you are looking for an authentic Amsterdam experience, with history, character and a beautiful canal right outside your door, Sonnenberg offers a truly special place to stay.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Follow instructions in the information binder.
Please tidy up and put all rubbish in the trash bins and/or trash bags, we will make sure those get collected correctly.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We want you to enjoy your stay, while also being considerate of the people who live around you. Please treat the apartment as you would your own home.
Sonnenberg has no stove top or hot plate in accordance to local rules and regulations.
Sonnenberg is a historic home with original steep stairs, if you have mobility problems this may not be for you.
Important information
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Property Registration Number 0363 E3FA A6F6 2112 7636
Property # 12147844
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Amsterdam
Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in Amsterdam City Centre, a neighbourhood in Amsterdam. Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The 9 Streets and Flower Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Ziggo Dome or Johan Cruyff Arena.
Is Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central?
As of 21 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central on 12 Dec 2026 start from £1,426, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Sonnenberg - Canal side & view - Private & Central located?
This family-friendly Amsterdam apartment building is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of The 9 Streets and Flower Market. Dam Square and Rembrandt Square are also within 10 minutes. Spui Stop and Koningsplein Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Very clean property, fully stocked, quick responses from the host, and Anna was fantastic upon arrival and with assistance during our stay in Amsterdam. We would definitely stay here again.
Anna was lovely and very accommodating. Great location, spotless apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Andrea G.
10 May 2026
Liked: Location
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful canal house overlooking one of the prettiest canals in Amsterdam. Everything was perfect:) communication was great working with Anna and Wyste. You are steps away from so many places - museums, shops, restaurants! There is a hotel a few houses down that has a fun cafe and really good French restaurant - Hotel Ambassador. Definitely do a boat tour which you can find along this canal! Lots of history. Wonderful city and great neighborhood!
Our hostess, Anna, was by far the best, most accommodating and communicative of all time. She was right there when we arrived and helped us to get settled in and answered any questions we had. The home is extremely clean (again Anna the super hostess) and everything anyone would need is provided. The location is by far one of the best anyone visiting Amsterdam could hope for. As noted the stairs are steep but that is one of the many things that makes this stay something to cherish and remember. Highly recommend and when I do return to Amsterdam I will definitely hope to stay here again.
We had a wonderful time here. It was beautiful and centrally located; we could easily walk everywhere we wanted to go. The home was lovely and very comfortable. The view of the canal was perfect.
Great location! Excellent condition with very easy check in and check out! Stairs are steep in the property, but gives it great character! We had a lovely time!
We spent several days at the property and loved every minute. The location is perfect. Central to restaurants and shopping and right on the canals. It was quiet and shady. The house is very cute and the host and property manager were very polite and helpful. It was nice to have a washing machine and the beds were comfortable. This is the perfect place for a family stay.
This apartment was fantastic! Located in a wonderful neighbourhood. Gorgeous apartment, well furnished, very clean. The owner was very responsive. The manager was very helpful and warm. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Martha M.
11 Jul 2018
Wonderful Apartment /Great Location!!
Spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean apartment located on a lovely canal and very convenient to many restaurants, cafes and attractions. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting this wonderful city. Had a fabulous time!
Great place and location. Short walk to much of what we wanted to see. Tram is a few minutes away. Note there are tight circular stairs to get to the living and then bedrooms. Anna was great in helping us carry them up. And tbh we left a couple bags in the entryway (totally safe and locked). Overall we had a great stay and would book there again.
Wonderful stay and perfect location. The host was wonderful and very responsive! Two bedrooms on the top floor and one with twin beds. Spacious living room. In the heart of it all.
We loved the location of this apartment. It was charming and spacious for a family of four. The stairs are tricky to navigate but we got used to them fairly quickly.
Anna was very friendly and helpful with our check in. We really enjoyed our stay.
We had a fantastic time! The location of property could not be better for restaurants, shopping, touring and experiencing the canals. Anna was excellent for check in and anything we needed. Cleanliness was fantastic. We highly recommend