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Property grounds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Lake
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Amsterdam, NH
  • Anne Frank House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Dam Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Van Gogh Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About this property

Renovated B&B houseboat in the centre of Amsterdam

Meet the Prince B&B. This is a self catering B&B houseboat. Location and luxury are what we think of when we see this gorgeous houseboat, located on the famous Prinsengracht, near to the Anne Frank house. It's a stylish and comfortable floating residence in the center of the Jordaan area. Decorated with taste and attention by a professional interior designer. The Prince Royal is the place to be for an unique nautical experience in downtown Amsterdam. You have a direct view on the Prinsengracht and the landmark Westerchurch. The living area is bright and shining, spacious, comfortable and light. The characteristic wooden floor in combination with design furniture gives this area a luxury own identity. There are 2 characteristic bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in the back and front of the ship. The bedrooms are a little lower but that is part of the history and charm of this houseboat. Both the bedrooms have two big double beds with two separate mattresses next to each other (160cm and 180 cm X 200cm), both with a flat screen TV. Romantic and comfortable! The owner, who resides on the boat, values to her privacy and makes sure that your privacy is fully experienced.

Both bathrooms have a towel radiator and under the floor heating. The bright and shining bathrooms offers both a modern sink and shower. Bedlinen and towels are provided.

The outside deck

At the outside point of this former freight ship is a nice terrace with a unique view along the canal. You will find a lovely large terrace, with chairs, cushions and plants. Because it’s wintertime we are not able to make pictures yet, we have to wait until spring. White swans will pass by together with the canal boats. At the other side of the canal you see the Anne Frank house and the famous Westerchurch. A video has been made from the surroundings last year: You are in the middle of historic Amsterdam but because of the water and the impressive historic canal houses around you the atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful.

The wheelhouse however offers you the best and most exclusive possibility to enjoy the spectacular surrounding of this houseboat. The wheelhouse is reachable from the inside and is higher than the rest of the boat. In this former Captain’s area is a luxury place to sit and enjoy for instance a glass of the free wine from the bar with wine fridge!
During your stay at this bed & breakfast, you're just a quick walk from Anne Frank House.
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Steps from Anne Frank House and 10 minutes on foot from Dam Square
Renovated B&B houseboat in the centre of Amsterdam offers its guests a terrace. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Amsterdam bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Property manager

chamelli

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children age 9 and up are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 0363FF91EBBCCB30668D

Property is also known as

Renovated Houseboat in the Centre of Amsterdam
Renovated B&B houseboat in the centre of Amsterdam Amsterdam

Renovated B&B houseboat in the centre of Amsterdam Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MORAG B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Experience on the Princess
This was the highlight of our trip so far around the UK and Europe. The house boat was amazing, well equipped, walkable to everything, had comfortable beds, great kitchen and bathrooms, and near fabulous code! Perfect start did our family of four.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami M., White Salmon

Liked: Cleanliness
Best location, and on a boat!
Rachell was a great hostess. Met us at the boat early and made us feel quite at home. The boat is beautifully appointed, and we lacked for very little. It is almost directly across from the Anne Frank house (get your tickets before you arrive!), and we had a great time watching the tour boats and bicycles go by. The weather was "adventurous". Snow our first day, hail our second day, thunderstorm our 3rd night + sideways wind. But still a wonderful time and a beautiful city. The beds were super comfy (especially in the forward cabin). We accidentally slept in a couple of times, the beds were so cozy. Wish we could have used the captain's room to hang out a bit more, but the cold weather was a bit too much for that space. Highly recommend this place. It was walkable to almost everything, and in a gorgeous neighborhood with lots of restaurant and pub options, with a grocery store about a 5-7 min walk away. Ceilings in the rooms are low - so mind your head! We eventually got used to it, and it wasn't much of a bother. If we find our way back to Amsterdam, we would definitely look into booking here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing boathouse!
This is the exact experience I envisioned when searching for a boathouse in Amsterdam. Charming, clean, super comfortable. The host was so kind and helpful. Great location and so fun. What a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent Prinsengracht gem
The Prince Royal is a fabulous property that combines the privacy of a very old house boat with the most modern interior details, provisions and amenities. The location is immediately close to everything and Chamelli aims to please as a warm host!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giacoma B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amsterdam boathouse magic
The boathouse is very comfortable, clean and spacious. The bedrooms have very low ceilings so if you are tall, this may be an issue for you. The location of the boathouse is fantastic and we enjoyed afternoons sitting on the deck and watching the world go by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Amsterdam Vacation Stay
The boat is perfectly located in the Jordaan with both indoor and outdoor seating areas to enjoy the view along the canal. The boat was clean and had everything we needed. The beds and sitting area were very comfortable. The hosts were very communicative leading up to the stay and check in was a breeze. Our family of four couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend our time in Amsterdam. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fellow traveler's two scents
The boat is amazing and styled impeccably, a clean canvas allowing voyagers the opportunity to fill their experiences with the colors of the city. Each room is special, providing exactly what you need. The captain's room where you can close the world off or let the world in but you can always hear and see the blur and heart of the city around you. The front deck allows you to literally greet the world as people from allover the little blue marble float by for a minute or two. Each living their own Adventure. Inside, you physically enter backwards leaving the stress at the door. The heart of the ship is open and inviting, a blank canvas for you to decorate with all the things the city and life have to offer. From bottles of wine to greasy takeaway boxes the place is what you make it. I recommend taking photos at the beginning but also take a few during the stay. A cheese board, good bread and a peach can be the most important still life you'll ever see and will mean the world when you look back at the image and remember the time, the people and most importantly the bread! Each bedroom is a cocoon, the pillow fort from your childhood that you sometimes forget but bang your head just once and you'll literally feel like a little kid again crawling around, and hopefully over, your fellow travelers. I left an Adventure Starter Pack consisting of an old back pack, umbrella, and a maroon corduroy blazer and vest to help start your story off right. Safe travels, Brewster
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to meet up with friends
We stayed on board the Prince Royal with friends. We all enjoyed separate space (2 separate bedroom/bathroom spaces) but a large living room and kitchen to share some good times. Although our weather was a little cooler than we had planned, we also enjoyed the deck area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P., Lodi,CA. USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location and facility!
We loved this stay! Such a fun and vibrant location! The houseboat was immaculate and had everything we needed. The “Captain’s Nest” was an unexpected bonus and we used it daily. So fun to watch the crowds waiting for their boat tours and the other various boats go by. Very comfortable beds, too.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Accessibility
The houseboat was a convenient location to get to so many excursions.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Experience!
Chamelli was an excellent host. She helped us prior to our visit and met us at the boat at the agreed upon time to review everything with us. She provided a nice bottle of wine for our stay. The accommodations were exactly the experience we were looking for. 2 separate suites for our family. You do get to see alot of canal traffic during the day, but it is quiet in the evening. The main kitchen/sitting area was comfortable for us to congregate. I had stayed in a canal house on a previous experience so this was different and very enjoyable. Won’t find many locations on the canal as good!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The property was exactly as advertised. There were ladders and low ceilings but nothing to impact our stay. We were 3 sisters over 60 and had no problems. The location was great. The beds were comfortable. The property was clean and it was very quiet at night. I would definitely stay here again. The top room was our favorite place to hang out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

hayley c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Central houseboat
Fantastic stay right in the centre of Amsterdam…beautiful houseboat with everything you could need … I wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon S., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Boathouse entry
I wish we were shown the entryway as it made loading and unloading of luggage difficult. We did not like that the heat was turned to 20 when the boat keeper was there. We were from a warmer climate and it was difficult to keep warm enough until we put it to 22. Also there was a leak in the smaller bedroom. It has been there for a while as the comforter had stained in the spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance D.

Liked: Cleanliness
So special!
What a lovely, unique stay. Terrific space and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The boat was fab and the location was excellent
The living area and the beds were great and comfortable however beds were only suited for 2 couples really They were originally described as queen beds which could configured separately or as one bed - in fact they were two single beds in a frame sitting together together - space between them was not possible. More clarity over this would have been very helpful in our decision making as three single ladies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ira k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best location in Amsterdam
This houseboat experience was phenomenal. It was very clean and well kept. The bathrooms were modern. The floor plan is excellent. It is well lit and has plenty of plug ins. It is the best location in the heart of the canal ring to see the sights and get around. The Ann Frank house is directly across the canal from the boat and we sat on the deck enjoying the view and watching the people enjoying themselves on shore and in the canal boats that passed by. I sat in the captain’s room upstairs enjoying peace and quiet. The wi-fi worked seamlessly. The tv connected to most channels and we especially enjoyed Netflix and CNN. However, there were drawbacks you need to be aware of. You cannot stand in one of the two bedrooms so you have to bend over the time you are not in the bed. Also, access to the boat is via a narrow stairway of about 8 steps going down from street level to the living area. If you can get past these two drawbacks, the rest of the experience is fabulous.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place!
We we had a fantastic time! The boat was beautiful, very clean and cozy. The location was perfect. I can highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular houseboat in excellent location
The prince royal was excellent- it is stunningly decorated, has excellent levels of cleanliness and is in the heart of Amsterdam and within walking distance of all the places you would want to visit. The host of the boat was very accommodating, friendly and was exceptionally helpful. The boat is peaceful and offers great views of the city. We slept brilliantly and found the boat comfortable for our stay. We have booked again for next year and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful boat in a fabulous location
Thoroughly loved staying on this immaculate canal boat. It’s in a beautiful location which is close walking distance to grocery stores & attractions. Stayed with my husband & 2 adult children & we all really enjoyed our stay here. Cosy comfortable beds with a large warm living area & kitchen. All beautifully decorated & really clean. Great to have the 2 bathrooms too. Host was great & easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Poppy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great houseboat experience
Our family of 4 had a lovely time on the houseboat which is very well equipped and in a lovely location with lots of small cafes, restaurants etc nearby and opposite Anne Franks house. We spent 4 days here enjoying the views and walked to everything we wanted to see in Amsterdam. The beds were super cosy and warm and the houseboat was well heated which was essential given it was very cold outside when we were there. The ceiling height in the main bedroom is low (you can’t stand upright in the room) but even my 6foot tall husband managed fine- the boat is surprisingly large inside. Sitting in the “turret” watching the world go by with a coffee/wine was a highlight !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice stay
Property is great. Communication was excellent. Beds are comfortable and property overall is nice. Top location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short visit to Amsterdam.
Outstanding experience and very highly recommend this property for a special way to experience Amsterdam. The entire process was smooth and hassle free; the houseboat is lovely, warm and comfortable. The property manager was outstanding! Highly recommend this experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Houseboat experience
It was in a great location. Very clean and well-appointed. The owner was always accessible by phone or text. She was extremely helpful. Description said ceilings were low. The bedroom ceilings were four feet high. You had to bend over to get into the bedrooms and to move around in them. The owner’s description should include that. The description also stated that the owner lived in the host. She does not.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic experience on the barge
We very much enjoyed the unique experience of staying on the barge. We spent time every afternoon on the deck watching the boats, ducks and swans. One rainy afternoon we gathered in the pilots house. Tiny but so sweet. We loved our stay and would recommend it highly!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022