The shady, tree-lined streets and picturesque canals of Amsterdam have drawn visitors for many years, but it wasn't until recently that visitors were able to stay in one of the city's iconic houseboats. Houseboat lodgings have opened throughout the 17th century canals of the city center, offering greater privacy than traditional hotels and easy access to many of the city's attractions.
Located near Central Station, Le Maroxidien is a three-room bed and breakfast hotel housed in a renovated freighter dating to 1925. Close to attractions like Scheepvaart Museum and the Nieuwe Markt, the boat is moored on Prins Hendrikkade street, within walking or bicycling distance of much of Amsterdam's city center. Known for its all-organic foods and business practices, the hotel practices energy and water conservation, as well as providing a fully organic breakfast in the cost of booking. The rooms are themed around the countries on India, Mexico and Morocco and feature individual decor, full-size beds and central heating. Two shared washrooms serve all three guest rooms. A common area featuring television, internet and a kitchen is made available for guest use.
Le Maroxidien
Prins Hendrikkade 534
1011 TE Amsterdam
Netherlands
011-31-20-400-4006
lemaroxidien.com
Moored on the Singelgracht, one of the main canals in Amsterdam, PhilDutch Houseboat is within walking distance of the Heineken Brewery, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. Facilities include cable television, high-speed internet, central heating, laundry facilities and concierge service, as well as a directory of local shopping and dining destinations. Rooms include a television, daily linen service, a safe and adjacent bathroom facilities. A large common area with a sitting room, kitchen and dining room are offered for guest use. All rooms feature a view of the canal and smoking is discouraged inside the boat.
PhilDutch Houseboat
Nicolaas Witsenkade 17
1017 ZS Amsterdam
Netherlands
011-31-6-543-68910
phildutch.net
Arknoa Houseboat is a small, two-room inn housed in a moored boat along the Prinsengracht canal. Close to the famous Jordaan district, as well as Central Station and Haarlemmerstraat, the inn is within walking distance of many of Amsterdam's attractions. Each of the inn's two rooms feature individual decor, central heating, internet and queen-size beds, as well as access to the common bathroom and living area, which includes a small kitchen. The innkeeper lives on board and will provide guests with sightseeing, shopping and dining recommendations for the area. A minimum of three nights is required for booking, but last-minute bookings are allowed via telephone. Smoking is discouraged inside the boat.
Arknoa Houseboat
Westerdok 11
1013 AZ Amsterdam
Netherlands
011-31-20-623-4975
arknoa.nl
