Houseboat description. the room is located on our modern and newly built houseboat, just minutes away from the famous jordaan area. the room has a comfortable double bed and an en suite bathroom with comfortable shower, sink and toilet.. Welcome to amsterdam, the houseboat capital of the world! if we have to choose a houseboat capital of the world, it would definitely be amsterdam. there's no place on earth with a higher density and a broader variety of floating homes than amsterdam.. Amsterdam is a city of canals and why not experience those canals by staying on a houseboat. this is a fantastic choice of accommodation in amsterdam and is surprisingly reasonably priced..