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Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat!

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A modern loft bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a spiral staircase, a brown leather sofa, a green bed, and a small desk area.
A rooftop terrace with a skylight, potted plants, and a small utility room.
A staircase leading to a landing with a microwave and potted plants.
A bedroom with a skylight, a bed with green bedding, a chair, a couch, and a large plant.
A modern kitchen with a unique staircase design, a wooden dining table, and a peacock feather decoration.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Located at the waterfront, this 1-bedroom houseboat accommodates 2 guests. It features 1 bathroom, 1 outdoor pool, and 2 bicycles. The property is situated in the city center, close to Western Islands and Het Ij.

Highlights

  • Outdoor pool

    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.

  • At the centre of it all

    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Westergasfabriek Culture Park
1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Washing machine
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Amsterdam-West, NH
  • Place, Westergasfabriek Culture Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dam Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Anne Frank House
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Office
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat!

A beautiful, bright and private studio room situated in a recently renovated Amsterdam eco-houseboat. It has an en suite bathroom and stunning view over the IJ water. Located in the city center, nearby the famous Jordaan area.

The space

Hello and welcome to my home at Excelsior BnB!
I'd like to invite you to my recently renovated houseboat and be one of my first guests. After an exciting time or extensive refurbishment, I'm thrilled to finally open my doors for you!
So if you're looking for an authentic stay in Amsterdam, you've come to the right place.

This eco-friendly houseboat is ideally located in the Zeeheldenbuurt, at a quiet place in the 'Oude Houthaven'. It has stunning views over the IJ water and Amsterdam North and is within walking distance of the city center (8 minutes).

Staying at my boat will make a contribution to the environment. By heating through a sustainable water heat pump, the houseboat uses 5x less energy, emits no CO² and does not burn fossil fuels.

The 25 sqm private studio room is equipped with everything you need. It has a comfy king size bed (180 x 200) with crisp, white sheets and a window ceiling above your head to gaze at the stars.
Start your day with a Nespresso in the relaxing sofa and settle down in your life at sea.

The ensuite bathroom has a bath with stunning views over the harbor, a separate shower and luxurious bathroom amenities from Marie-Stella-Maris.

We offer free Wi-Fi in the entire accommodation, use of bed linens, and towels.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Adults only

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10176234
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Amsterdam

Located on the waterfront, this houseboat is in Amsterdam West, 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.
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Map
Amsterdam-West, NH

What's nearby

  • Westergasfabriek Culture Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Herengracht Canal - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Dam Square - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Anne Frank House - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • The 9 Streets - 6 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Amsterdam (ZYA-Amsterdam Central Station) - 3 min drive
  • Zoutkeetsgracht Stop - 6 min walk
  • Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7Eventyfive - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bar Hout - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boon & De Koot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Walvis - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Erol Doner - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright & Spacious Studio @ eco houseboat! located?

Located in Amsterdam West, this houseboat is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westergasfabriek Culture Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Dam Square and Van Gogh Museum. Vondelpark and Rijksmuseum are also within 3 miles (5 km). Zoutkeetsgracht Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Haarlemmerplein Stop is 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay on the water!

Perfect and unique to AMS spot to retreat to after busy days in the bustling city!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The houseboat had a great view from the roof, it was a quiet area with good transport links to the centre and beyond. We would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

An amazing boat stay, very quiet and comfortable. Everything you could need to have a great time in Amsterdam! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is so fantastic! The dock is such a lovely place and the host of this boat is amazing. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Such a great location. Close to everything and quiet which was exactly what we were looking for! Host was wonderfully accommodating which we really appreciated! Only very very minor complaints were the water didn’t get hot enough to utilize the bath, (I like scalding hot baths!) and the internet was in and out a bit. Everything else was amazing! Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

On our way to the summer Olympics we stopped in Amsterdam, looking for a unique experience. We booked this houseboat and found that exploring the city by day and staying on the boat at night was a fantastic way to begin our vacation. The boat is clean and surprisingly spacious and we loved sitting up on deck watching the the lights sparkling on the water and the perspective of all the water activity. Much better than a mundane hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation!

My husband and I could not have enjoyed our houseboat home for the weekend more! It was fun to be on the water, the location is quiet and beautiful for sunrise and sunset. We appreciated Arie's communication, recommendations, and access to bikes! It was super quick to bike anywhere in Amsterdam from this location. We also used the Wifi to get some work done while we were there and had no issues. Thank you Arie!! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Charming!!

Tucked away in a very quiet area immediately adjacent to the horseshoe, the boat was fantastic. A few recommendations for improvements: - two expandable luggage stands (so that we don't have to put our bags on the floor) - a new mattress and bedframe. The current one was great as we both rolled into the middle of the bed yet not everyone wants that. - improve the drainage in the shower, bathtub and sink. - have a couple of chairs on the top deck for morning coffee or afternoon wine.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Unique, but Small

I'm glad we tried this, but it is small. There is no kitchen -- it is really the same size as a hotel room. Also, it gets very warm in the room; there is no AC and I think it would be way to hot if the weather was any warmer than what we experienced. The listing said there was a pool (not sure where that was -- maybe they meant the canal?). We also asked for the bikes which were mentioned in the listing, but we couldn't figure out how to use them (and they were old and rusty), so we rented bikes (which was great!). It was a nice quiet location, about a 25-35 minute walk from all attractions/Central Station. Felt very safe and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Friendly but lack of organization and communication

So yes, nice houseboat in great walk/bike location in Amsterdam. I book early for my vacations and I had a conversation with the host about adding one night to our stay on July 3rd. Instead of doing it in the VRBO app he said I confirm and we can do $ transaction when you’re here…he said it would be easier. Then the host told me the night before that he cannot accommodate an extra night. He told me he booked people to stay in August. I said you confirmed with me in July. I had to book a ridiculous expensive hotel in the red light district for one night!!! This host is completely unprofessional. Then when I pointed it out he volunteered a dinner at his friend’s restaurant. How uncouth can you get….he messed up!! instead of taking care of it himself, he volunteered his friend’s business. Ok that is it about the host! This place is cold, no real heat control.the shower drains so slow be prepared for a flood. They gave us two towels, incredibly rough/scratchy for a 5 day stay. Amenities are less than a hotel mini fridge and a kettle. No TV, and no kitchen or hot plate. Also no window shades on the old boat windows. So no sleeping in after a party night in Amsterdam. Overall, great for the novelty that you can be on a house boat in Amsterdam. But it’s not docked on a canal either so I’m sure you can fine one with better amenities on a city canal, this one is docked in a harbor area.. Maybe with a host that actually remembers his own booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Sehr netter Gastgeber, hab aber mehr erwartet von der Unterkunft

Der Aufenthalt auf dem Hausboot war insgesamt in Ordnung. Besonders positiv hervorzuheben ist der freundliche Kontakt sowie die reibungslose Check-in-Methode, die den Einstieg sehr unkompliziert gemacht hat. Auch die Lage des Hausbootes hat uns gut gefallen, da sie sehr idyllisch und ruhig war und zeitgleich sehr zentral war. Leider gab es jedoch einige Punkte, die den Aufenthalt etwas getrübt haben. Es waren nur zwei große Handtücher vorhanden, was für einen längeren Aufenthalt etwas knapp bemessen ist. Am Waschbecken gab es keine zusätzlichen Handtücher, was etwas unpraktisch war. Außerdem hat der Ablauf der Dusche nicht richtig funktioniert, sodass das Wasser überlief, wenn man nicht darauf achtete. Hinzu kam, dass das Wasser in der Dusche nur lauwarm war, was den Komfort doch deutlich eingeschränkt hat. Insgesamt also ein gemischter Eindruck: Einige Dinge waren wirklich gut, aber es gibt auch noch einiges an Verbesserungspotenzial.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Außergewöhnlich

Vielleicht war nicht alles perfekt, aber der Vermieter hat stets sofort geantwortet und sich sehr darum gekümmert, dass es uns gut geht. Die Unterkunft entspricht den Bildern und der Beschreibung und liegt ideal, um ruhige Nächte zu haben aber dennoch die Stadt mit dem Fahrrad erkunden zu können. Unser Auto haben wir auf der anderen Seite bei the Curve (NDSM) für 50,-€ für vier Tage abgestellt, sehr zu empfehlen
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique place

We had a wonderful stay. Host very responsive when we had questions. There is a bit of a step down to get in that could be a bit difficult for some. Loved sitting up on the deck in the evening. Great tapas restaurant nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique experience located in a quiet and serene bay!

The eco houseboat was very much a great experience for my fiancée and I. Located at the front of the ship, it was exceptionally spacious, clean, had lovely amenities, and we especially liked how peaceful it was although it was still located quite centrally within Amsterdam. It was walking/biking distance away from the main commercial areas, picturesque canals, and many great attractions/restaurants. Arie was a great host and made everything straight-forward for us. If you have never tried living in an eco-houseboat, consider staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sehr schöne Unterkunft, mal etwas anderes als in einem Hotel. Bei der Buchung dachten wir, wir hätten das Hausboot für uns alleine, der Besitzer wohnt ebenfalls in diesem Hausboot. Das war aber weiter kein Problem, wir waren trotzdem für uns. Die Unterkunft liegt etwas ausserhalb, aber wenn mal man die Verkehrsverbindungen kennt, kommt man vom Hautbahnhof ganz einfach dorthin. Mit dem Fahrrad in gut 5 min erreichbar. Der Vermieter ist sehr sympathisch und mit der Übergabe hat es prima geklappt. Das Studio war mit allem nötigen eingerichtet und mit kleinen Details sehr hübsch gestaltet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

We had a great stay in a lovely space. We enjoyed seeing the rain & snow falling on the skylight above the bed. The ferry to NDSM is close by & parking/bike rental at IJdok convenient. I’d highly recommend this experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Unterkunft wie auf den Fotos liebevoll eingerichtet mit zum teil echten Grünpflanzen alles zusammen sehr stimmig .Relativ zentral Hauptbahnhof in ca. 15 Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar größeres Lebensmittelgeschäft ebenfalls in unmittelbarer Umgebung zu finden. Das Hausboot war die perfekte Unterkunft um unseren 30.Hochzeitstag zu einem besonderen Erlebnis zu machen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein toller Wochenend-Trip:-)

Wir haben die Zeit in Amsterdam und auf dem Hausboot sehr genossen und empfehlen die Unterkunft gern an Familie und Freunde weiter:-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Aufenthalt!

Alles war sehr gut!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2022
Danke Nino, du bist immer willkommen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super

Tolle Unterkunft, super Lage. Alles perfekt.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2022
Danke Tobias, immer wilkommen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful boat

We had an amazing stay. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2022
Welcome anytime, thank you Natalie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Zu empfehlen

Sauber, ordentlich, wie auf den Bildern. Kann ich empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2022
Danke Sarah, komm nochmal vorbei
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hausboot zum Verlieben in perfekter Lage

Toll eingerichtet und sehr ruhig. Wir komme. wieder.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2021
Wir freuen uns auf dieser review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très agréable, hôte très à l’écoute

Arie est très à l’écoute et attentionné. Le houseboat est en parfait état, la déco est également très jolie. On recommande vivement!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2022
Merci pour votre séjour Charles, ce fut un plaisir de vous recevoir.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Perfectly located, a 10 min walk from Centrum, well furnished, clean and cozy!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2020
Thank you Kai, it was a pleasure heaving you :).

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