Name: AmicitiA
Address: Oosterdok / Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1011 VX, Netherlands
Rating: 7

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Nieuwmarkt

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Amsterdam Centraal

Dam Square - Central Station

NEMO Science Museum

National Maritime Museum

Hortus Botanicus

Basilica of Saint Nicholas

Oude Kerk

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Beurs van Berlage

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Dam Square

Royal Palace

New Church

EYE Film Institute Netherlands

Anne Frank House

Heineken Experience

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Museum Engelandvaarders

Offem

Beach Noordwijk aan Zee

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Stadhuis

Beurs World Trade Center

De Doelen

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Maritime Museum

Railz Miniworld

Blijdorp Zoo

Witte de Withstraat

Sonneveld House

Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum

Erasmus Bridge

Netherlands Architecture Institute

Kunsthal Rotterdam

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Nederlands Fotomuseum

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AmicitiA

Amsterdam

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If you are looking for a friendly atmosphere in a quiet place just off the centre for a great price then this is definitely the place to stay. This boat has a great atmosphere if you are willing to contribute to it. It's in a quiet setting overlooking the East Dock. The rooms are compact but comfortable and clean and the breakfast was a typical, serve-yourself cereal/toast/juice/tea/coffee/eggs/cheese/ham and enough to set you up for the day. Bob, the boat resident is a happy, helpful and very friendly guy, always willing to make sure you're enjoying your stay. The people we met on board were mainly young people but we had a brilliant time and met some fabulous people from the Spanish travel reps from Ibiza to the lady (closer to our age!!) from Belarus stopping over en-route to the US to visit family, to the young guys from England here for a good time - we loved meeting them all and it made our visit, to celebrate my friend's 'significant' birthday a brilliant experience. We will go back. 

Great place to stay

I honestly can’t really fault my stay at all! Reading some reviews and looking at the pictures online I was a bit skeptical about staying on the Amicitia. Me and a friend booked it last minute as a cheap and short get away to Amsterdam, tbh we didn’t really know what to expect... 
But honestly I’ve been blown away by the stay on the boat. Absolutely amazing value for money. The whole place is clean and tidy, the staff are friendly chilled and very helpful, the whole place just has such a great atmosphere! I can’t rave about this place enough. 

And yes the rooms are small, you can hear people talking and yes the boat does in fact smell like a boat!! But your not paying for the high end hotels, no not at all! But honestly I believe we got a lot more for our money and the breakfast is amazing if I do add! Great coffee too! Would highly recommend to anyone travelling on a budget and it was the perfect place to stay to explore the city for the first time! Loved every minute, I will be returning to Amsterdam and when I do I’ll be returning to this amazing boat! Thanks for the best experience Amicitia crew ! Can’t wait to come again. 

Just trust me when I say this place is amazing!

Really enjoyed our stay here. We were made to feel welcome here by the staff. Linda who works here is great and incredibly friendly. There is a also really good choice for breakfast, much better than we expected. You can make your own eggs and bacon, or like us: French toast.
The view, when having a room facing the water side, is amazing. The sunsets were breathtaking as you could watch it disappear behind the canal and city.
Moreover, the location is perfect. Within a 10min walk you're at the central station or the red light district.

Overall, we totally recommend this stay. Something unique and special with great value for money.

PS: since its a house boat, the beds and facilities are small and narrow. So be prepared :)

Amazing experience ON A BOAT

I stayed in AmicitiA from 5th to 11th Feb 2018. AmicitiA is a mid size freight ship anchored in front of Nemo the Science Museum at Amsterdam. This was my 7th Annual visit to Amsterdam but I had never stayed on a Botel before.

I was searching for a hotel to stay and came across this Botel option AmicitiA. I read the reviews and decided to try this out. I was overwhelmed by the experience I had for 6 nights and seven days.

Best part of the experience is you don't have any windows but a port hole in your cabin and the whole world you can see through this one hole because of the most strategic location of AmicitiA anchoring spot. The water level is fairly high and you can see seagulls out side the port hole. The morning, day evening and night has its own charm and i took pictures through the port hole all the time.

I shared the cabin with my friend Kenneth NG. Kenneth is British by birth and settled in Singapore and my buddy of almost 20 years. The cabin has 2 bunk beds. Both of us were very happy though the cabin was tiny which has only a basin for hand wash and a small wooden storage on the wall. You need to tuck your bags below the bed to have space to stand. The cabin has Heating system and the Boatel has sharing Bathrooms. The toilets for Gents and Ladies are separate and very clean. Hot water is available 24/7. The main entrance to the AmicitiA is equipped with to digital door lock and you need to remember the code to access it.

The other best part is the Botel location is about 8-10 mins walk form the Amsterdam Central station and this gives you unlimited options for travel. The walk is beautiful next to sea and you need to cross two pedestrian bridges, no climbing only flat walk to reach central station.

Even in February it was still cold and we had ice floating on the sea water as well on the outdoor exhibits of Science Museum.

The high light of the stay is self serve free Dutch Breakfast on the top enclosed deck of AmicitiA and you can chat a little with Scottish staff, while cooking your hot breakfast or sipping a hot Coffee. One lady takes care of everything what is required to keep all the guests happy and we had all the praises for her.

You can spend all day seating on the open sun deck or stay indoors in the lounge with warm and cozy seating watching the waves.

We had a great time, an amazing experience which is rear on a business trip.

Botel (Boat Hotel) Experience you can't miss in Amsterdam

GOOD VALUE, Great Location, Nice Adequate Breakfast, Easy Casual Stay.
JUST be prepared for tight small cabin with bunk beds, low ceiling with pot hole window, shared toilets and showers.
TIOLETS unfortunately need cleaning later in evening as get trashy and smelly, excess water in showers flow into passage walkway of bathroom, so wear shoes or flip flops as they will get wet or contaminated in toilet area.
Onboard a nice sitting communal area but gets too warm on a hot afternoon. Outdoor picnic table's seats on wooden pier.
Walkable To Central Station, Convenient Store and Main Old Amsterdam & Adult District / Coffee Shops.

Good Value, Tight Cabin with Bunk Beds & Shared Toilets/Showers

This place has amazing charm and quirk about it, it's an overly comfortable stay as the walls are thin and the communal shower isn't great. But overall for the location, a small but comfy bed and breakfast we couldn't ask for more. This place is very much down to the other guests your on board with they can either make it or break it. But we we're so bust during our trip that this place was just a place to crash. By saving on the hotel we got to do more things in Amsterdam with the money saved.

Not the Ritz but ideal for busy young tourists - Amazing location

We stayed here for 1 night. Only single beds, but ok. Toilets were always cleaned. However just one charge spot in each room, so we had problems for charging 2 cell phones. Nice breakfast even if something could be improved✌️they allowed.us to leave our luggages there during the day (after the check -out)

Super ok for that price!

I’d probably give this more a 3.5, it’s not very good but it’s also not average. 

Pros - Location, it’s 10 minutes from central station and from the city centre. Price, €60 per cabin per night. 
Breakfast included, basic breakfast but the offer was there. 
Views from the cabin were beautiful. 

Cons - The cabin is no more than 3x6 foot. You literally can’t sit up in bed because it’s so low and has bunk beds. The mattress is hard as anything and the pillows so so lumpy. The smell of the communal toilet and shower sleeps through the boat and the noise from other passengers until late and from very early is very loud. 

Would we stay here again? For 1 night yes, anything more would be too much. 


Hard to review!

Let’s face it lodging in Amsterdam is expensive. We got this for about $100 night so I don’t think that’s “cheap” but not too expensive. Linda was delightful. We appreciated the feel of the boat. The breakfast was fantastic. (And aided in the costs). 

Yes the rooms are small but the beds were comfy. My only suggestion is to put some hooks in the showers. There is no place to put your towel while you’re showering. 

Go for it ! It makes for a great story. 

We’d stay here again

There are so many positive things to say about this place.  Firstly, the location is fantastic.  We arrived in central station from the airport and within 10-15mins had walked to Amicitia.  The views from the deck and the breakfast area are great and if you’re lost at night just head for the giant green Nemo science museum!  Secondly, our Scottish host (a fellow Celt) was welcoming, firiendly and helpful.  Thirdly, everything we needed for a weekend break in Amsterdam was on the boat.  Yes the bedrooms are compact and the bunk beds narrow, but how much time do you spend in your room on a weekend break? The room was clean, the showers were wet and warm, and the toilet...well it’s a toilet.  Breakfast was plentiful and you can even cook your own bacon and eggs, which was fab after an evening on the Heineken etc.  Don’t waste your money on an expensive hotel when this will meet every requirement.

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