Name: Vita Nova
Address: 2 Oosterdok Steiger, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1011 VX, Netherlands
Rating: 7

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Basilica of Saint Nicholas

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Vita Nova

Amsterdam

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We will come back here once again for sure! Nice atmosphere,delicious breakfast  and the guy that greets us is really really nice ,and help us with everything for what we ask him. 
-Thanks for the pleasant experience💕🚤⚓️

Really nice place and polite staff

Having our stay on a boat was a great experience. Althought the bedrooms were small, they were cosy, clean and close to the city center. Our recepcionist Case made the most of our experience. Hope to come back.

Good value for money

Go with realistic expectations, its a boat with 24 cabins, 3 showers and 4 toilets. 
As its a boat you sleep in a small cabin that has steep boat stairs potentially to get to. Cabins are small, if you travel with a suitcase this may not be ideal. Guests are asked and expected to be respectful after 10, unwritten law. Cabin walls are thin and sound travels.  It had no electricity working in cabins but provided charging points mid deck. Whilst not ideal it was enough to charge and go for day.

The boat itself is lovely, mid deck is breakfast and hang out hall. Breakfast is simple but ample. Bread, cheese, meats, cereals, juice, make own egg, toast, choc spread .

Upper deck you can sit and chill looking out across the port. The location is 12 min walk from dam central or if you get a gvb travel pass for trams etc the number 22 bus drops you at the science centre, vita nova is in its shadows.

Its a lovely location, friendly staff, hostel with private rooms and thats twice ive been and its been a nice respectful atmosphere. Comfortable enough i left my phone charging on mid deck whilst showering etc. Although id never recommend that!
For a seasoned traveller, solo needing simply a comfortable enough bed, private space and nice views.. This is ideal.

Different and does the job

Thank you jeff for your hospitality. room was light and clean. Loved the breakfast evreything you need. The host showed us around and evan let us leave our bags in the room on last day as the boat was quite empty. Lovely views of amsterdam and not far from bars shops etc. Will be back from luke and rachel

Amazing experience

A fun experience staying on Vita Nova in the heart of Amsterdam. It’s a boat and it moves from one mooring dock to another every few days. That was one of the highlights of our stay, as they had to dismantle the fly bridge and lower the large Bimini in order to pass under the bridges while sailing along with not much more than 5cm to spare.
But it was the seaman Raphael with his energy and friendliness and how he kept order and took care of everything that really deserves 5 stars. 
It is a little like rough camping, showers are tiny with nowhere to hang your clothes  out of the shower water. Nice selection of goodies for breakfast, nice large saloon and they allowed us to store our suitcases before and after having checked out.
I would definitely come again.

Floating moving hotel

Easy location and walk from central station either along the Prins Hendrikkade or the other side of the water and over the bridge very close to the NEMO science museum. Set in a very pleasant location with fantastic views from the upper deck where you can sit and relax, smoke even. Tea and coffee making facilities are available 24/7 included in the price. Staff were very warm and welcoming, also very accommodating, The facilities were very clean and surprisingly warm since it was a cold February month. Absolutely loved it, amazing bargain but seems very popular and constantly booked when looking to make further bookings. 

Welcoming and friendly atmosphere

Let's say their advertising is "generous" at best. Very basic accommodation with 2 bunks crammed into a tiny space at 90 degrees. 2 rustic toilets, one with a shower which is nothing more than a slightly larger toilet with a nozzle on the wall and a hole in the floor.

There's a comfy enough sitting area which also serves a decent continental breakfast  ib the morning. There's also an open deck on top for smoking.

It's a budget hostel, so serves as a roof over your head for a night or two without breaking the bank. But you absolutely get what you pay for.

VERY basic at best

If you're staying for no longer than 2/3 nights and don't mind frugality, this is the right place for you, even if a bit overpriced. It's quite a peculiar experience, but I honestly would recommend it for the summertime, especially because the cabin is well-heated but both the corridors and the bathrooms (which are shared) are not: by the way, the sink inside the cabin is pretty convenient. The cabins are small to the point that, if you're not alone, you'll have quite a hard time moving at all. Maybe we were unlucky, but our cabin had a terrible smell (fuel, I guess) we couldn't get rid of; you won't notice it anymore once you have been inside the cabin for more than ten minutes, though. Also, be mindful of the fact that you'll hear pretty much everything happening around you... One can never stress something like this enough.

Something worth trying (if you're not too picky)

Absolute best part is location for the price...and an adventure besides. Docked in harbor right at the NEMO Science Museum. Only about a 15-20 minute easy walk to Amsterdam Centraal. Very nice and helpful staff.  Breakfast 8:30-10 am, exceeded expectation. Great coffee (better than cruise ship we got off of!), tea, milk, juices, toast, cheese, several meat choices, you can fry your own egg, butter, jelly, peanut butter, nu-tella. Rooms are VERY small as you would expect on a boat, but had very comfortable beds and a sink. Bathrooms are shared. Upstairs had a toilet room and one room with toilet and shower. Downstairs bathrooms are newer and larger. Bring your shower shoes. There was a cross section of ages. There was noise when people came in late, but ok. The dining area has a refrigerator to share and a microwave and there is a large grocery on route to/from station with lots of selections for easy preparations. Sharing the area brought conversations with fellow travellers that doesn't happen in most hotels... lots of different languages! We stayed five nights and it worked very well for us.

Come with correct expectation & it has great value for the $, with great location

This houseboat is in a perfect location for central Amsterdam. Parking locally is outrageously priced but that's not the fault of the owners here. Once you board and get over the initial shock at the lack of cabin space you'll find that it's actually very functional. Some of the guests can be a bit inconsiderate regarding noise in the early morning. It's definitely quirky and good value. Breakfast is OK but you basically serve / cook yourself. We noted that some guests are particularly greedy and unless you're up early there's not much left for the later risers. A great experience that I'd definitely repeat.

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