Title: UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42650000/42646600/42646577/43ba86af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42650000/42646600/42646577/c4237b3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42650000/42646600/42646577/dd8f648e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42650000/42646600/42646577/23c5b68c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42650000/42646600/42646577/22dcde61.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 8.2 Very good ### Entire house boat 1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space £147 includes taxes & fees 17 Sept - 18 Sept ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! Ah! Welcome on board! This is your captain speaking .. It's my pleasure to show you the most unique stay you'll probably ever find on HomeAway in The Netherlands. This unique lifeboat has such a great story behind. Once, this boat was being a hero on a very special ship called Polarstern with its homebase of Bremerhaven - Germany. The Polarstern, which is still active and running, is doing research at the polar circle in Antarctica. They do something awesome for the science nowadays. One of the most valuable studies they do is all about the research of the melting ice level which is increasing every single year. This boat had the really important function to help all the crew to evacuate in case of emergency, luckily it never went that far. But they also took this boat into the ice floes when the research vessel couldn't get that far. It took a long time for this little beauty to end up in The Netherlands, but it finally arrived at its last destination: (idyllic) Monnickendam. We love the story behind this orange monster, so we decided to create something special. We completely renovated the entire boat to make it a unique place to sleep and relax. And here it is! Our guests really loved it and higly recommend this place to others. We hope you love this as much as we do! But I'm sure, you won't be disappointed. The boat: If you love a cozy, nice and lovely place to stay: this is it! Weird to find and unique in its sort. It has a really comfy double bed, a three seat sitting area with a foldable table to sit down and relax, free WIFI and a satellite TV with a wide variety of national and international channels. With the installed Chromecast you 're able to watch any film or series you like right from phone, tablet or laptop! Pretty much everything you need. Also, there's a fridge on board to keep your stuff cool at any time, different kids or snacks and drinks and don't forget some board games to spend the late evening hours. On top of that there is a coffee machine to make yourself an early morning coffee or tea. We provide you with free coffee and tea as a gift, to thank you for choosing our stay! There´s no bathroom facility on the boat itselves, but on walking distance (less then a minute) there’s a big bathroom facility which offers free hot / cold showers and toilets. And believe me, they're clean and comfy! Nothing to lie or worry about. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Toilet paper ### Entertainment - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Terrace ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Table tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Property does not allow children ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 12:00 PM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds This property does not allow children ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 This property accepts cash On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock 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 ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Unique Stay ON THE Water - Close TO Amsterdam! Houseboat Unique Stay ON THE Water - Close TO Amsterdam! Monnickendam ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.46350%2C5.03663&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4qCwSoLASTrj7vfS-EMnH1Mttsg=) Monnickendam #### What's nearby - Volendam Harbour - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles - Passenger Terminal Amsterdam - 15 min drive - 9.8 miles - Dam Square - 18 min drive - 10.8 miles - Anne Frank House - 20 min drive - 11.2 miles - Van Gogh Museum - 22 min drive - 11.8 miles #### Getting around - Noord Station - 10 min drive - Purmerend Overwhere Station - 12 min drive - Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Kaasboerderij Henri Willig - ‬16 min walk - ‪Paviljoen Smit-Bokkum - ‬6 min drive - ‪Restaurant Pieterman - ‬6 min drive - ‪Grand Café de Botterwerf - ‬6 min drive - ‪De Koperen Vis - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM!? > As of 16 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! on 17 Sept 2025 start from £147.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Amsterdam-Hotels-Unique-Stay-ON-THE-Water-Close-TO-Amsterdam.h42646577.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM!? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM!? > Checkout is at 12:00 PM. ### Where is UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! located? > Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is steps from Markermeer and within 9 mi (15 km) of Volendam Harbour and WONDR Experience. The Kromhouthal and Nemo Science Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## UNIQUE STAY ON THE WATER - CLOSE TO AMSTERDAM! Reviews 8.2 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.8 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig 29 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Very unique little boat, in a beautifully quiet marina, nice little spots to eat and drink in walking distance ##### Craig Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristina S. 2 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Unique stay in a charming village Thoroughly enjoyed the experience on the water in Monnickendam, a truly charming village. It was easy to get there using the reliable bus lines. I would stay again. ##### Kristina S. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Kendra U. 8 Jun 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Adventurous Stay The boat is a very fun place to stay and a great home base to go to Amsterdam. It’s about 30 minutes out of the city center and is very easily accessible by bus. We enjoyed the novelty and history of the boat. ##### Kendra U. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John W. 4 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very interesting We are glad we tried it out. Loved the peaceful location ##### John W. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan B., Bentonville , AR , US 2 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Unique stay in a suprise Town We chose this due to it being one of thr only stays available near Amsterdam after our oeiginal booking had to cancel. Very unique stay( loved the history ), but it didn't end with the boat . Monnikendam is a quaint town with a rich nautical and Dutch history. The shops are beautiful and the food delightful- the perfect in to our Europe trip! The host was super helpful and accomodating and the Marina and boat a real treat to rest and walk around in. Highly reccomended! ##### Megan B. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Hannah O. 14 Sept 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beware of spiders and no water The stay for us was short. We showed up and climbed into the boat and once we got the lights on we were greeted by a huge spider that we killed. Then we noticed there is no access to water or towels provided. There were another few more giant spiders and we decided we couldn’t sleep there because what is going to happen over night if huge spiders just keep appearing. The wifi didn’t reach the boat, I am so disappointed in this place. We stayed for less than a half hour before running off to the bus stop and finding a hotel with clean white sheets. ##### Hannah O. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Muriel L. 24 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sejour insolite en bateau de sauvetage Petite escapade agreable à refaire. Depuis la gare centrale prendre le bus station supérieure no 316 ou 314 en direction de edam et descendre a l'arrêt Lagedijk. Et revenir en arrière direction de la marina. Vous pouvez aller souper les tappas à Los del puerto. Le patron est super! ##### Muriel L. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### cecile a. 1 May 2023 Liked: Location Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Séjour unique, oui. MAIS... "Séjour unique sur l'eau"... de fait... Hôte injoignable ou après18 à 24h d attente, même avec ses coordonnées dites d urgence : infos de WiFi périmées donc non utilisables pour informations locales et organisation du séjour/ plus d électricité dans le bateau, donc ni chauffage, ni lumière... dans un caisson clos non isolé ! 13 degrés au réveil... après 2h sans nouvelle, nous avons quitté. 2 Salles de bain : comprendre 2 blocs sanitaires dans la Marina. WC séparés : et pour cause, pas sur place. Aucun nettoyage des douches et WC durant les 3 jours. En soi, pas un problème, il aurait surtout fallu avoir des informations explicites et claires sur les réelles conditions de vie. Impossibilité de chauffer un repas ni sur le bateau ni dans la Marina ; prévoir stock d eau pour le quotidien... Parking : comprendre se garer dans les rues adjacentes en ville Privilégier le séjour en plein été ! J en garde un bon souvenir parce que, oui, c'est exceptionnel ! Voisins curieux, courtois et agréables. Les passants en ville sont avenants et avides de proposer leur aide. Par ailleurs, Amsterdam très bien desservi par bus depuis la ville. Monnickendam est une ville très agréable pour se promener ou boire un verre. ##### cecile a. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Maickel G. 19 Aug 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Unique and lovely stay for the night Unique and lovely acco.. only downside are the mosquitos ##### Maickel G. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Carolina 24 Jul 2022 Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Disliked: Cleanliness Het is bijzonder om in zo’n boot te slapen, maar bij warm weer niet te doen. Je kan helaas de ramen niet open maken om te ventileren, omdat de muggen naar binnen komen. Het zou fijn zijn als er een manier is om een hor te plaatsen, bijvoorbeeld bij de opening op het dak of zo mogelijk bij een raam? ##### Carolina Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ann Marie G. 24 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint town an extra draw! Thr small town near the marina, less than 4 min walk, was a wonderful place to have a drink and dinner. It was also very close to the bus making it easy for us to get there and back from Amasterdam. The only issue is that there is not a bathroom in the boat. We had to use the marina. It was a nice one very clean but I didn’t remember reading that there was not a bathroom in the rental info. ##### Ann Marie G. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Niklas W. 22 Jun 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Leider anders als erwartet Auf dem Weg zum Boot stellten wir direkt fest, dass das Boot sich nicht an der Stelle wie auf den Bildern zu sehen ist befand. Die Lage war deutlich schlechter. Nach der Ankunft merkten wir, dass sich das Boot tagsüber komplett aufgezeizt hatte. Auch die Luft war äußerst stickig. Beim öffnen des Fensters (Bootstür) flogen etliche Tiere in das Boot. Die Luft veränderte sich trotzdem nicht. Beim Versuch möglichst viele der Mücken zu erwischen entdeckten wir dass sich in vielen Ecken große Spinnen in Spinnennetzten befanden. Außerdem war das Boot im Bereich des Steuerrads mit Reinigungsmitteln und anderen "Werkzeugen" vollgestellt. Zudem ließ sich die Tür (von innen) nicht vollends schließen, sodass sie nicht gesichert werden konnte. ##### Niklas W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew B. 25 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Spot! Easy check-in: just find the orange boat at the marina. For us, this was quite simple, and the host included a map prior to our arrival that made it easy. House manual contained all the info we needed, and the bus stop was just a five minute walk, which made getting to the city quite easy. ##### Matthew B. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather L., Lakeport Ca 14 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Epic One of the coolest places I've ever stayed, in all my travels. The boat location was easily accessible from Amsterdam, and was very beautiful. Lovely Harbor. The history of the boat is what made me fall in love, what a cool opportunity to get to stay there!! Bed was comfy, and the boat had all the amenities one could need. Nickey was super friendly, and helpful. Highly recommended 💚 ##### Heather L. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Laura C. 17 Aug 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Nice stay on boat Nice boat , special experience, unique , would recommand it!:) ##### Laura C. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Thomas M. 31 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tolles Abenteuer Außergewöhnliches Erlebnis, breites Bett, schöne Sitzecke, TV ausbaufähig, Chromecast hat bei uns nicht geklappt - nicht schlimm, Check In super easy, Waschräume am Hafen ok, aber nicht optimal, nette Cafes, Restaurants im Ort, sehr nahe Amsterdam. Empfehlenswert! ##### Thomas M. 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