Houseboat vacation rentals in Brouwersgracht

We thoroughly enjoyed a long weekend aboard Johan's houseboat, in a great location in the Jordaan! It was an experience simply not available in a hotel or B&B. We drank morning coffee and late afternoon cocktails on the deck whle soaking up the few remaining days of late summer sun. It was ideally located close to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and even weekend organic food and flea market, and a short walk to tourist attractions in the old city center. If not up for a longer walk along the canal to the museum quarter and beyond, a public transportation options were always available nearby. Communication prior to arrival and during our stay was proactive and prompt. The inside of the houseboat was even more spacious than we anticipated, and the beds were comfortable. We'll definitely opt for a stay here during our next visit to Amsterdam!

We had a lovely time on Peter's houseboat. The location is great. Only a 15 minute walk to the station and the center yet incredibly peaceful. Everything we needed was available and we enjoyed the first rays of the spring sun on the dock in front of the houseboat. The daily visit from a group of geese was quite the highlight for our little boy. Peter welcomed us when we first arrived and was very accommodating and responsive to our questions. We explored the corners of Utrecht and beyond with the bike and can only recommend this lovely city. So many beautiful historic buildings, lovely canals and quaint little cafes and shops. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others.

Lovely home Perfect neighborhood to stay if touring Amsterdam Host extremely responsive to any of our needs

We absolutely loved our stay at Anouk’s place. It was extremely comfortable for 4 people and had a wonderful living space that felt comfortable and homely. We loved having access to the bikes and despite having inclement weather it was an easy ride to the wonderful Zaanse Schans and the old windmills. Quintessential Amsterdam! The jewel on the crown was when the rain finally stopped, we were able to experience the stunning canal view from the moored boat at the back. Unfortunately the weather hadn’t permitted us to use the boat to explore the other canals but it is definitely something we would love to do on a future visit. Anouk was fabulous at communicating and left comprehensive information for us to make the most of the area. We loved dining at her favourite restaurant and probably made our mark as we were leaving! (Another story!) Ha! We definitely caught the spirit of the place! Could not recommend this highly enough. Thanks for a fabulous stay 🙏🏽❤️

If you're looking for a calm location and a place to truly call home for a few days this is a perfect spot! It was a quick drive to a train with ample parking to get into Amsterdam. Marie Louise was an amazing host, very helpful and kind.

Fantastische woonboot om te verblijven. Mariëtte had zelfs speelgoed voor onze 2-jarige klaargezet waardoor zij zich ook meteen thuis voelde. Een aanrader!

Lilian was very friendly and nice, a great host! Our flight got in around 9 AM and Lilian allowed us to check in early which was great because of the jet lag. The boat was in the perfect location: a bit more private and quiet, but within walking distance to restaurants and shops. It was clean, pretty spacious in the living areas, and had everything you could want or need.

Henk’s place was perfect for the type of travel we enjoy. It was easily accessible to the bus that quickly brought you to the train station, would have been even easier on bikes. Mornings would double peaceful on the water, watching the bonded Geese and people taking a morning swim, sail and the occasional rowing team. We enjoyed a storm that moved through one evening. The space is precisely as described. Henk gave perfect directions of how to find it from the airport. Even when I was a complete clutz and dropped the house key in the water, he did not panic or give me grief but immediately hired a locksmith to fix the problem before we returned in the afternoon. Very responsive. The overall Noord neighborhood is perfect to escape to from the city but still be plenty close to enjoy anything wanted.

We had a great stay at Michael’s place, it was a beautiful house boat in a very peaceful quiet location. It was a good distance to walk to the free boat that runs to Amsterdam central. There was a free bottle of Prosecco in the apartment and Michael even bought us a second and some chocolate for a miscommunication on the first night. The bed was comfy and everything was spotlessly clean. We would definitely stay here again.

We were so lucky to be able to stay in such a beautiful place! The beds were comfy, the surroundings were peaceful and beautiful... it was a lovely escape from the busy, city-center. We LOVED the use of the kitchen and the deck just off the kitchen. Hein was so good to have bikes available for us. There is little available directly near the home but a 10 minute bike ride along the lovely road and over the bridge gets you to all you could want. We were sad to leave our Amsterdam home and will hope Hein's home is available when we return.

Wir hatten ein wunderbares Wochenende bei Justin. Wir haben uns sofort wohl gefühlt und alles war sehr sauber. Von der Unterkunft aus kann man gut Ausflüge nach Leiden, Den Haag oder ans Meer machen. Die Unterkunft liegt sehr privat und ruhig. Justin hat immer schnell auf unsere Nachrichten geantwortet und war flexibel bei Check-In und Check-Out Zeiten. Ich werde die Unterkunft weiter empfehlen! 😊

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Tolle Natur überall, sehr ruhig, Bademöglichkeit und insbesondere für Fahrradtouren ein idealer Ausgangspunkt. Restaurants und Supermarkt in der Nähe. Wir kommen bestimmt nochmal wieder.

Fern’s houseboat was AMAZING! Hands down my favorite Airbnb ever. Interior was beautiful and well kept. Location was close to so many shops, restaurants and the tram. Fern was very helpful and always responsive. Pepper was easily my favorite part of the stay though 😊 🐈‍⬛ ❤️

Our stay at Claire’s place was nothing short of magical. The location is hard to beat in the heart of Jordaan, steps away from great Dutch cafes, every restaurant we ate at was within a ten minute walk, every one was fantastic. As well as minutes walk from transit. Somehow though being in the middle of everything, being on the water in this houseboat makes you feel like you’re in your own private oasis. Claire has great taste, her home is designed impeccably, with one of the major highlights being the record player, listening to classics like the Beatles, Bowie, The Doors while sitting on the back porch taking in the incredible view of the canal. Bonus was the most efficient washer dryer I used during my 3 week stay in Europe and the large dishwasher. Had we stayed longer, we would have cooked, there was a fully stocked Chefs kitchen. Thanks for the perfect end to our adventure!

Mandy’s place was exactly as described and was really well equipped - the sauna was a great bonus. It was really clean and the surrounding lake was a great place to take a break from the bustle of central Amsterdam, as well as the town of Aalsmeer having everything you need for a relaxing break. 10/10 wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

A lovely houseboat out of the busy fray of Amsterdam with easily accessible public transportation, cafes and restaurants. The birdlife on the canal was a pleasure, including 5 recently hatched baby coots. Liz gave us proper food to give the parents and we enjoyed watching them feed their offspring. Great break from museums and all the activities of Amsterdam.

Valerio’s houseboat was incredible and a true highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. It was very big and had the cutest and most clever details throughout. We stayed a few places during our trip and we all agreed her houseboat was our favorite!!

This is a perfect 1-3 night experience in Amsterdam! The boat looks and is exactly as it is listed. Kira helped us check in and was very friendly and helpful the entire time! Few things to note if considering: 1.) the kitchen is a hot plate that gets stored away when not using. I would eat out for every meal if saying here. 2.) you have to walk a boardwalk over two other boats to get inside and the doors are extremely skinny… so large luggage is not ideal. Other than that, it is close to the train station, centrally located and very quiet at night! We had a lovely time!

Es war mein erster Hausboot Aufenthalt mit einer Freundin - wir haben uns in der Umgebung gleich wohlgefühlt und die vielen Wasserstraßen geliebt. Wir hatten so viel Besuch am Boot - Schwanfamilie mit 5 Babies, Blesshuhn mit 2 Kindern, die Gänsefamilien und die Enten… haben uns viel Freude bereitet und das ein oder andere Mal dazu geführt, dass wir einfach länger auf der Terrasse sitzen geblieben sind. Aber hey, wir wollten Hausboot, warum also nicht vollständig genießen?!!! Danke Anne für den angenehmen Aufenthalt, die nette Kommunikation und Rückmeldung

Great house boat which was well equipped on the outskirts of the city centre with good transport links into the city, the Nova team were quick to respond to any questions/queries we had and would absolutely recommend to others. Thankyou Nova Team

We loved this houseboat air bnb in Utrecht on the canal. Beautiful quiet street and very easy to get around in a great neighbourhood. The houseboat was pristine and Elizabeth thought of everything you would need. The beds were so comfortable and it was cosy. It was great to have a shower in each room and a washing machine too. Plus a drying rack for the clothes. We were very sad to leave. Thank you very much!

very helpful, very friendly, worth a stay. It takes a while to get to the center by public transport but I appreciated the calm surroundings which also shows a completely different side of Amsterdam one would usually not get to see

We had a fantastic 4 night break here. From the start, excellent communication and a clear advert with great pictures reassured me this was the place for us. The houseboat is brilliant - our children loved going out on the electric boat as well as cycling around the local countryside. We purposely wanted to stay out of the city as a young family, and did have one day in Amsterdam - the bus stop is just outside and super regular service. On the way back we got an uber, which was reasonably priced. It is near a road but that didn't disturb us at all! Thank you Anouk

Das fest angelegte Hausboot bietet einen tollen, entspannenden Blick auf das Wasser, den Himmel und den gegenüberliegenden Yachthafen - durch die großen Fenster und die gute Einrichtung auch direkt aus dem Bett. Alles ist komfortabel eingerichtet und ausgestattet und sehr sauber, der Check-in und die hinterlegten Informationen sind gut durchdacht und organisiert. Wir hatten eine entspannte Zeit zu zweit! (Man sollte sich nur im Klaren sein, dass das Boot bei Wind durchaus ein wenig "Seegang" hat, also mit den Wellen etwas im Wasser rollt.)