My two daughters are ages 13 and 15... the three of us spent five nights in early August and had a very nice stay. Effren's houseboat is at a very convenient and safe location, and coming back to it after a day of sightseeing suited us much better than a room at a B&B or hotel would have. It consists... more

We contacted Phildutch for booking online months ahead of time. All was smooth until one day, I suddenly received an email from Efren saying that his secretary had made a mistake about our bookings, to be specific, our arrival and departure dates. After some discussion, we agreed to stay for 3 nights at his boathouse, and another 2 nights elsewhere,... more

Efren as a host was amazing. Even if we only saw him briefly, he was one of the best things about our stay in Amsterdam. First, having our late arrival and miscommunication on my part. I didn't realize that they worked with 24-hr time clock in Europe informed him that we will be arriving at the houseboat at around 8.... more

My sister and I stayed on the boat for 3 nights and overall it was a positive experience. The bathroom is huge, beds comfy, great internet access and we loved feeding the ducks and swans from the dinner table. The best part was your host and owner of the boat, Efren. He is very hospitable and will go out of... more

I'm typing this review from the houseboat. It's our second and final night here in Amsterdam and we have LOVED staying in Efren's houseboat. I'd highly recommend staying here instead of a hotel. It's so nice being able to cook meals in the kitchen, feed the ducks through the window, watch TV in the living room or bedroom. I only... more

... when you can stay on a houseboat a picturesque 15-minute walk from the centre of Amsterdam instead? Attentive host Efren Quintana really wants you to enjoy your stay, and goes out of his way to make sure you will be comfortable. Don't expect the impersonal and mundane 'luxuries' of a 4-star hotel. What you'll get instead is a quirky... more

I booked this accomodation for a very special birthday treat for my husbands birthday after reading comment on trip advisor. Most things have already been said. The accomodation is very central to a lot of museums and trams. efren was there to welcome us in a lovely warm boat. Good size accomodation with all things you could need. Breakfast was... more

we had a wonderful night at efrens houseboat. good location in amsterdam. Efren was a great host. gave us lots of info on where to go and what to do and then left us to it. breakfast was a fridge full of yummy cheeses, salamis, ham, bread, pancakes, syrup. definitely recommend, excellent value for money - we paid the same... more

Fantastic! We arrived on Friday to a very welcoming host, Efren. He showed us around the houseboat and even took a video and pictures of us feeding the ducks. Efren left us to it for the rest of the weekend. Excellent accomodation, clean, good facilities,10 mins walk from centre, great for couples, highly recommend it!! more