Name: The Eelhouse B&B
Address: Tweede Lindendwarsstraat 21 1015 LH Amsterdam,Tweede Lindendwarsstraat, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1015 LH, Netherlands
Rating: 10

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This is not a B&B. The name has been changed to Boutique. 

In a house with a few rooms/ mini-apartment you will find a table, small sink/micro/mini fridge, kettle and small counter top. Room has great windows & a Juliet (French) balcony with lots of fresh air and light. 

The rooms are up several stairs which we knew would be daunting due to being steep, and they were. See pic. As there is no landing you have to leave your bags outside and schlep one at a time up the stairs. Not unusual for the NL but not suitable for anyone who can’t lift their baggage or for those with mobility issues also don’t bring big luggage - it will barely fit up the stairs 

The room is an array of vintage (outdated) pieces The TV is very small and has no instructions to use. Plus volumn control does not work. A larger tv mounted on the wall would give you some room for suitcases as there is very little space. 

Positives:
- The neighbourhood is a lovely location close to Anne Frank House & Canal Tours. 
- Located in Jordaan, a lovely quiet neighbourhood (playground and park across the road) with lots of restaurants and cafes/bars. It is not in the heart of action if you require that. 
- Lots of windows
- Lots of towels
- Comfortable bed and pillows
- Good amount of plug-ins
- Grocery & Laundrymat in area 
- Being able to drop off your luggage is a big plus 
- Daphne the apartment representative. (Maybe owner) is responsive (speaks English), professional and pleasant. She is concerned about your comfort and satisfaction 

Not so much:
- sink in bathroom is tiny and has no counter space or shelves
- Shower has low water pressure and no shelves
- No cooking other than microwave. There is a kettle and a strange coffee making machine with no instructions filling the small counter space 
- Duvet on bed barely fits so you are wrestling with your partner all night to get a piece of it 
- TV 
- No cork screw (has to go back to store to buy a screw top wine)
- Price (higher priced than quality received) 
- Wifi not stable - kicked out in the early afternoon and couldn’t be fixed until next morning. Make sure to have a sim if you need it for backup .

I recommend the Eelhouse Guesthouse to those looking for a well located suite in Jordaan. Also If you need access to a basic kitchen with dishes, micro & fridge. It is great for budget travellers if you can get a good price outside of holidays and events.

Modest & Comfortable in Jordaan Subdivision.

I booked Eelhouse B&B as a change from standard business focused hotels for my wife to join me for the weekend after a conference at which I was due to be speaking. The conference was cancelled due to coronavirus but we went ahead with the long weekend anyway - and I'm glad we did!

The process for booking Eelhouse B&B was easy and communication good. We needed to agree an approx arrival time as there are only a couple of rooms in the house, so no reception etc. Daphne greeted us and took us inside, climbing to the third story up the steep, narrow wooden staircase - which is part of the deal if you want authentic. The staircase is the only 'common part' of the accommodation, no lounge or breakfast room.

The bedroom is light with windows on 2 sides, a reasonable size with large comfortable bed, a small table & 2 chairs, sink with tea & coffee making facilities and a mini fridge in which we were left some water and chocolate. There was some noise from the children's park the building overlooks, but it is locked at night and is really not a problem. The 'wet-room' bathroom is small, functional and dark with no windows - the shower was OK and partially segregated by a partition wall, though I'm not a fan of wet rooms as you're always needing to put towels down on the floor.

We were mostly unable to connect to the wifi - we were advised that this was due to be fixed, but for a long weekend it wasn't a big problem and we used some of Amsterdam's many cafés which generally do have wifi.

Breakfast was really good - delivered on a tray into the room at a pre-agreed time by Daphne. It included hard boiled eggs, croissants, cold meats, fruit, juice and yoghurts - it made a very tasty start to the day!

The final point is the location, which is really great - it's close enough to everything to feel central, a 20 minute walk to the train station and has some very good restaurants and bars within just a few minutes. But it's outside the main city centre and so has a pretty quiet and calm feel.

Long weekend just before coronavirus lockdown

Staying in The Eelhouse was totally charming. It was a privilege to experience living in this gem of an historical Dutch house with great Dutch hospitality, and the breakfasts brought to our rooms daily were delicious too. Thank you Daphne

Delightful!

I visited in early October 2019 and actually stayed in both rooms. The rooms are inviting and comfortable. The view out the window essentially hasn't changed in hundreds of years. I cannot recommend this B&B enough. The owner, Daphne is so nice and loving I felt as if I were in her home. I also want to recommend if you stay here, there is a ramen shop a few blocks away that is awesome and cheap! Thank you Daphne.

Absolutely Charming

Room: Small but comfortable, lots of windows so good natural light.  The bathroom is very small and there is really nowhere to put any toiletries.  The room did have a faint smell of dog.  The door is quite thin so you can hear people talking or going up and down the stairs outside the room.  It rained one night and two windows leaked.
Breakfast: Very basic.  The day before the morning that we left, at 0830, we were informed that we didn't need breakfast, we said something would be good so were provided with a supermarket muesli and yoghurt combo.  One day we were provided with our breakfast for the following morning, in the fridge, as the owner was having a birthday party and couldn't manage coming up with our breakfast the next morning.
Owner / Host: Really showed very little interest in us as guests and offered no advice regarding things to see or do.  She seemed to prefer to be at the little restaurant / pub just down the road, where we saw her many times.  We think she has been running this B&B for quite a while and portrayed a manner of having lost interest in the business.
Value: Quite expensive for what you get.
Location: Very good, close to many things that can be walked to.
Overall: Disappointing considering the cost, breakfast poor, disinterested owner.  Beware of the stairs, this is an old building the stairs are winding, narrow and steep, you need to lug your suitcase up and down stairs.  Would definitely not stay here again, it gave us a bad impression of Amsterdam.

Beware

Another great stay in this fab B&B. Super comfy beds, delicious breakfast and top location. Set in a quiet street, less than a minutes walk to everything you could need supermarkets, restaurants and bars. Daphne is helpful and welcoming without being imposing. Thanks again Daphne, we can't recommend your place enough. 

Return visit did not disappoint 

I have read recent reviews and concur with them all.  There are stairs, but there are also sturdy handrails to help you navigate them...Yes, the unit is small, about 150 square feet, but it is charming and perfectly located for walking around Amsterdam.

Our hosts, Daphne and Ray were readily available via text, and most helpful with carrying luggage up the stairs the night we arrived.  Daphne brought our breakfast to the room in the morning at 8:30, as we requested.  Every morning she was more than happy to answer questions and suggest a local grocery and restaurants within walking distance. We spent 5 nights at Eelhouse, and I would recommend it.

Location is outstanding!

We recently stayed 3 nights at The Eelhouse.  The location was ideal for our visit.  We walked everywhere. The room was comfortable.  As mentioned in other reviews it is up a narrow flight of stairs and not air conditioned, which is the norm in Amsterdam. Fortunately, it was not hot during our July visit. 

Location, location , location!

Absolutely lovely room in a wonderful district of Amsterdam. We stayed on the second floor which is on the third floors and 48 very narrow steps up. The house was built in 1619 so it has character to spare. Daphne was kind enough to carry one of our bags. Her instructions from the train station were perfect and it took us 20 minutes to walk which after sitting on the train was a good introduction to Amsterdam. The district of Jordaan is much quieter and not so tourist-heavy which we liked a lot. There are plenty of first rate cafés, bars, and restaurants nearby (3-5 minute walk). There is a tram a few streets away that was convenient for when we were too tired to walk home from our days outings. A three day transit pass filled in the gaps for us on our 3 day visit. 
But back to the Eelhouse. The room was a good size, clean, the bed very comfortable, and our room had windows that opened in two directions with a view. Flowers on the window sill was a nice touch. 
Every morning at 8:15 Daphne would bring up a tray with our hearty breakfast consisting of hard boiled eggs, meat, cheese, croissants, rolls, and bread, jam, and butter. There’s even peanut butter for those who need it. The coffee maker made very weak coffee but we like it strong and had tea in the mornings instead until we could find a good strong cup of coffee. 
Sometimes it got a bit eccentric:
Some mornings there were many pieces of cheese and on another day one. 
One day they had taken our tea cups and didn’t replace them. 
Once we ran perilously low on toilet paper. 
But these are small things really and Daphne was only a text or email away and was quick to respond. 
We really loved the place but for those who have some issue with stairs you’ll likely not say to yourself 
“Let’s pop up to the room for a bit and then go out again.”
You might want to plan your day so that you leave in the morning and come back after dinner.
That’s what we did and the stairs weren’t as daunting.
We’d go back...providing our knees hold out.
Recommended!


LOVELY ROOM IN A GREAT AREA

This was a great find in a lovely quiet part of Amsterdam yet only a mile from the central station. Couple running it were lovely and always helpful. Make your way to Jordaan and have a memorable time.

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