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 COÂČ 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.
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.
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 youâre hereâŠhe 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 friendâs restaurant. How uncouth can you getâŠ.he messed up!! instead of taking care of it himself, he volunteered his friendâs 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 itâs not docked on a canal either so Iâm 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.
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!
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 getrĂŒbt haben. Es waren nur zwei groĂe HandtĂŒcher vorhanden, was fĂŒr einen lĂ€ngeren Aufenthalt etwas knapp bemessen ist. Am Waschbecken gab es keine zusĂ€tzlichen HandtĂŒcher, was etwas unpraktisch war. AuĂerdem hat der Ablauf der Dusche nicht richtig funktioniert, sodass das Wasser ĂŒberlief, wenn man nicht darauf achtete. Hinzu kam, dass das Wasser in der Dusche nur lauwarm war, was den Komfort doch deutlich eingeschrĂ€nkt hat.
Insgesamt also ein gemischter Eindruck: Einige Dinge waren wirklich gut, aber es gibt auch noch einiges an Verbesserungspotenzial.
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!