Montelbaan Houseboat Amsterdam

The Montelbaan Houseboat Apartment is only a short walk from Central Station, making it an ideal base for visitors travelling on business as well as leisure. Perfectly located, the houseboat is moored along one of the pretty canals close to the square Nieuwmarkt. It lies just opposite the stunning Montelbaan Tower which was once famously painted by Rembrandt himself. You could barely ask for a more romantic setting.  

The apartment is nearby the Waterlooplein flea market where you can pick up all kinds of unusual items and some unique souvenirs of your visit to the city. Grab a hot chocolate or a cool Dutch beer at the famously leaning Cafe De Sluyswacht on Jodenbreestraat. Its charming lop-sided exterior seems to constantly attract the attention of passing photographers. Inside this striking 17th century lock-keeper’s cottage it is snugly and warm in the winter months and sells reasonably priced drinks all year round. Meanwhile in the warmer months you might prefer to sit out on the charming terrace that overlooks your houseboat apartment. Or visit the Rembrandt House Museum, located opposite Cafe De Sluyswacht.

A little further west from the apartment, but only an 8 minute walk away, lies the city’s Red Light District. In this area you will also find the beautiful Oude Kerk (Old Church). At walking distance from the Montelbaan Houseboat Apartment, Nemo Science Museum in the Eastern Docklands is interesting for young and old. Its sloping roof, also accessible if you don’t visit the museum, has an outdoor café and fantastic views of Amsterdam city centre.

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