Mps Holland

A different Amsterdam experience

Pros: What a unique experience! I had a few days to spend in Amsterdam, with no particular agenda. Staying on a boat was a quirky way of doing it. I had my own small room, with a private toilet & shower. Great breakfast too

A unique and memorable stay in a fantastic location, with comfy beds, a great breakfast, and a cosy atmosphere that made

Pros: We absolutely loved staying on HMS Holland — it felt so iconic and unique! The location couldn’t have been better as it was right next to the NEMO Science Museum, which made it easy to find and perfectly placed for exploring the city. We couldn’t feel the boat move at all during our stay! The beds were really comfy and we slept well. The bedrooms are compact, but that’s to be expected on a boat. The bathrooms are extremely tiny, but again, part of the charm. The rooms were really warm - even in the snow! We loved spending time in the shared space playing cards — it was such a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. In the summer, I imagine it would be absolutely lovely sitting out on the deck and enjoying the views. Breakfast was fabulous — a real highlight each morning — and everything was spotless throughout. Check-in and check-out were both smooth and easy, which made the whole experience even better. Such a memorable and fun place to stay — we’d definitely recommend it!

Cons: A couple of small downsides (but we’re being picky because we really did love it!): When we arrived, there weren’t any towels in our room. When we asked about them, the owner seemed a little rushed and came across slightly abrupt — though he was very busy preparing breakfast at the time. It was just the first time we’d seen him, and after a long day of travelling the day before we were keen to shower, especially as we hadn’t seen him the day before. That said, we did then get the towels. We also messaged a few times via Booking.com and didn’t always receive very prompt replies. And as mentioned before — the bathroom really is very small. Perfectly usable, but definitely compact! Honestly though, these are minor points. Overall we absolutely loved the experience and would still happily recommend it — the uniqueness and location more than made up for the little things.

Pros: Great stay at MPS holland. Location is decent. Quirky stay on a barge if you don’t mind a compact room. Nice and clean. Small selection for breakfast but didn’t expect much more for the good price.

Cons: Met my expectations

Pros: The location especially oosterdok 3 was very convenient for Amsterdam central station and the city centre. I anticipated that the cabins would be small but it was perfectly comfortable for me - I was alone. Breakfast was a substantial continental including cereals, toast and boiled eggs. A microwave was available if required. Coffee was available throughout the day and evening, just help yourself. I stayed in the boat while it was moved during my stay - it was an exhilarating experience to see how such a large vessel navigated the canals. I was surprised at the different nationalities aboard, French, Spanish and a family from Chile. All spoke good English and were happy to engage in conversation. George, the host, was helpful and informative. I believe that for the price it was good value. I did not expect hotel quality but it was clean, the breakfast was good and I slept well in my bunk. I enjoyed my stay and would book again.

Cons: The stairs down to the cabins were steep and could be difficult for someone with mobility problems.

Pros: Great concept well done ! The boat moves around but stays close to the centraal train station. The breakfast is good and rich, the personnel very nice, the common space very cosy.

Cons: The walls are thin but you know what to expect in a boat. The room/bathroom are somewhat humid and the linen not of best quality but ok for the price :)

Pros: Better than any hostel! I would stay here over a hostel any day

Pros: everything was very good, especially i really liked your music playlist at nightime, if possible please write the name of some songs))

Wonderful George!

Pros: The manager of the MPs Holland was excellent. He was friendly and very welcoming. You could see he had a passion for his job.

Cons: I didn't realise how far was the second place the boat was mooring. It was far from Amsterdam, due to the weather conditions it wasn't easy to go back.

Over the top

Pros: The boat is perfect and comfortable, sharing fridge to put your own food. The room and bed comfortable, very clean and private bathroom and shower over the top. Breakfast was good

Good

Pros: Location was brilliant and the accommodation was lovely.

Cons: The noise from some other guests at night time as you can hear everything. Didn’t stop any sleep as such but was disturbed the first night we stayed with a lot of banging and doors being slammed.