Cozy houseboat with parking in the center of Amsterdam
Recent guests said Jeroen's helpfulness, the quiet central location, and the unique feel of staying on a historic Dutch barge made the stay, with local recommendations included as a nice touch. Go in knowing that 6 of the 317 reviews mention the steep ladder and hatch entry demanding full mobility, 1 of them in the last year, and 5 of those guests still gave five stars.
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- Steep ladder and hatch entry requires full mobilityaccess: 6 reviews, 1 in the last year
- Poor thermal insulation in winter and summer riskmaintenance: 2 reviews
What guests flagged
The primary entrance uses a steep ladder and heavy metal door. A secondary hatch with an easier ladder exists but is less convenient due to the locking system. Multiple guests mentioned this obstacle; some with mobility limits may find it difficult.
Counted6 reviews report an access problem · 1 in the last year · 5 from guests who still gave five stars
One guest in March 2025 reported the steel-walled boat required evening heating in spring (14–16°C outside) and expressed concern about overheating in summer due to minimal insulation. No other reviews confirmed this issue.
Counted2 reviews report a maintenance problem · 2 from guests who still gave five stars
Problems went from 3.6% of reviews down to 1.4% in the last year. That is 1 of 69 recent guests, against 9 of 248 before.
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This report is our opinion, based on public guest reviews as of September 21, 2026. Skiporbook is not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb.
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