Casa de Karen is an ADORABLE getaway in the NDSM neighborhood of Amsterdam Noord. everything is perfect - from the relaxing Buddhist style meditation lounge on the attached deck, to the delft blue tiled bathroom with AMAZING water pressure and hot water. Karen herself is delightful and very accessible, as are the lovely neighbors. WiFi is solid, there's Netflix on the TV in case you get a rare rainy day and wind up stuck inside (or decide to just chill out after a long day enjoying Amsterdam's many delights), and the loft is easy to climb up to leading to a comfy bed. The houseboat is also a very short walk (even shorter if you take one of the bikes Karen makes available) to the Straat Museum and the NDSM Ferry Pier that runs a very regular (and free) ferry directly into Centraal Station. A tosti and a fifteen minute cruise down the River IJ to the bustle of Amsterdam Centraal is a fantastic way to kick off your day of sightseeing.

Everything ! The place is super quite, private, comfy, and full of everything you would need! The host was super kind and supportive, super available to resolve all your needs or questions!

It was absolutely gorgeous, really peaceful and super comfortable. The host was so lovely, and even left extra drinks and snacks for us, which was really sweet. The other people living nearby were also really friendly – one of them even lent us a bike when the one that came with the houseboat was too tall for me!

Nothing!

Karen was kind and accommodating!!