Best location on the water in Amsterdam.
Martini Houseboat
martini.houseboat@gmail.com
The Prinsengracht is a 2 mile long canal that runs parallel to the Keizersgracht. The canal was named after the Prince of Orange. Construction started in 1612 and consists of four canals in a belt. Now after 400 years it is a Unesco Heritage site.
The Jordan Area
Most popular area in Amsterdam.
With the boat on the Prinsengracht !
My boat is located on one of the best spots on the water downtown and everything is walking distance.
From the Amsterdam Centraal trainstation it is a 14 minute walk. Anne Frank house 2 minute walk. The Rijks and Van Gogh museum is only a 25 minute walk.
For breakfast the Pancake House "the best" in town is only a 1 minute walk.
This is all in the Unesco Heritage site.
For Friends & Family.
New Amsterdam City Rules on Holliday Letting 2026
I am the owner of the Martini Houseboat Amsterdam and as from the 1st of September 2026 the City of Amsterdam apllied new strict rules concerning Holiday Letting.
My boat on the Prinsengracht which I have shared for the past 17 years with numerous guests has now to apply to the new Amsterdam Holiday Letting rules 2026/2027.
The new rules to enjoy a perfect hideout in the City only applies to new guests who are not yet friends of the Martini Houseboat Amsterdam. I can have unlimited friends and family members stay on the boat. They are exceptions to the new rules.
The boat when not rented out is my home where I live. Also the boat is nearly 40 years in the family since 1988.
At City Hall Amsterdam the opinion is that we have too many tourists in Amsterdam and housing should be to be lived in and not for renting out. So in my popular Jordan area I am allowed to rent out only 15 nights per calendar year to new guests visiting short term. New friends are always welcome the whole year around.
The past 17 years and beyond I have made lots of friends. Also I have a large family and they are all welcome to stay !
The Best place in Amsterdam to relax.
Down Town Mokum
The Martini houseboat is one of the most iconic and relaxing places to stay in Amsterdam. Located in the heart of the historic Jordaan, right on the Prinsengracht, this houseboat offers a unique oasis of calm in the midst of the bustling city center.
While the iconic canal houses and passing boats provide the backdrop, inside you experience ultimate tranquility. The houseboat combines the charm of life on the water with the comfort of a luxury design apartment, including large glass walls that allow beautiful natural light and a stunning view of the canal.
Although the houseboat is the perfect base for unwinding, Amsterdam has even more hidden gems where you can fully relax.
The Hortus Botanicus. A short distance from the busy center lies one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world..
Stroll through the monumental greenhouses, listen to the splashing water in the palm greenhouse, and enjoy an organic lunch in the peaceful garden café.
Boating in the early morning. Nothing is as calming as the Amsterdam canals during the golden hours. Rent a whisper-quiet electric boat in the early morning, before the tour boats and city traffic get going. The gentle lapping of the water against the quay and the waking city create an almost meditative experience.
Whether you choose to gently drift on the water in the Martini Houseboat, enjoy the serene calm of the botanical gardens, or spend time on the early hour water. Amsterdam offers countless ways to leave the everyday hustle completely behind.