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Before you arrive
Good to know before you come aboard
- AddressHouseboat Kadans, Levantkade 174, 1019 BG Amsterdam. Open in Google Maps →
- Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00You receive your door code before you arrive, so you can come any time after 15:00. Down the staircase from the quay, your front door is on the right.
- Arriving early or leaving late?If we are home that day, you can leave your bags in our hallway: send us a message about a week before. Otherwise, use a luggage service at Central Station. Luggage options →
- Pack your swimming gearSwim from our platform or borrow our SUP boards, summer or winter. We swim all year, like many islanders.
- No need to buy water or coffeeThe tap water on board is safe to drink, and there is OR Specialty Coffee and a choice of teas in your suite.
- Celebrating something?A birthday, an anniversary, a proposal? Tell us before you arrive and we will happily think along about a little surprise.
Getting here
How to get to your Boatsuite
Fly in, take the train or drive: here is the easiest way to reach Kadans, step by step. Pick how you travel.
Your addressLevantkade 174, 1019 BG AmsterdamHouseboat Kadans, KNSM Island · self check-in from 15:00
Open in Google Maps →From Schiphol Airport
- Train to Amsterdam CentraalTrains run very often from the station right below the airport.15–20 min
- Bus 43 to AzartpleinFrom the bus station at Central Station, get off at Azartplein.11 min
- Walk to the boat7 minutes along the quay to Levantkade 174.7 min
- Welcome aboardSelf check-in from 15:00. Arriving earlier? Ask us if we are home to take your bags, or use luggage storage at Central Station.
Total: about 45 minutes from the airport to your front door.
Rather go door to door?
By train to Amsterdam Centraal
International and Dutch trains all arrive at Amsterdam Centraal. From there it is a short hop to the island.
Tram 1 runs straight through the city. See every routeTap the map for every route into the city by tram, bike and on foot.By car
Driving into Amsterdam is easy, parking less so. You have two options.
ImportantKeep your P+R ticket. It is your discount.The P+R rate only applies when you show your public transport ticket at the pay machine on the way back. Lose it, or skip a step, and you pay the regular hourly parking rate.
- Take a parking ticket at the barrierDo not pay with your bank card at the entrance: that skips the P+R discount.
- Buy your P+R public transport ticketWithin 1 hour of parking, at the blue GVB machine. One per person, up to five per car. Your own OV-chipkaart works too.
- Check in and out on every rideOn the way to us and on the way back. Only bus, tram and metro count: no taxi, bike or walking.
- Pay at the P+R machine before you drive offInsert your parking ticket and scan your P+R public transport ticket, within 1 hour of your last check-out.
How Park + Ride works (City of Amsterdam) →Rules as published by the city, October 2026.
Electric car spots: only park there while you are actually charging. Otherwise your car can be towed away.
From Amsterdam Centraal
- Bus 43 from Central StationGet off at Azartplein on KNSM Island.11 min
- Walk to Levantkade 174A 7-minute walk along the quay to Kadans.7 min
- Your own front doorDown the staircase, use your door code. Self check-in from 15:00.home
Free ferries across the IJ
All GVB ferries are free, for you and your bike. The F1 leaves from our own island.
From our islandF1Azartplein → Noord (Zamenhofstraat)Right on our island, a few minutes from the boat. Every 20 minutes, daily 6:30 to 22:30.
F3Central Station → BuiksloterwegFor Eye Film Museum and A’DAM Lookout. Every few minutes, day and night.
F4Central Station → NDSMFor NDSM, STRAAT Museum and the IJ-Hallen. Until 2:00, Fri and Sat until 3:30.
F2Central Station (De Ruijterkade) → IJpleinA short hop to the green IJplein neighbourhood in Noord.
When you arrive
Look for the bow of Kadans
Kadans is moored along the Levantkade: a 40-metre ship that runs all the way from the open water to the quay. Your Boatsuite is in the bow, right at the quay side. Take the staircase down: your front door is on the right.
Lost on the way? Send us a message, we usually reply quickly.
Once you are here
- By bike14 minutes to Central Station along the water. Donkey Republic shared bikes are closest to the boat.
- Tram and busTram 1 from Azartplein, a 7-minute walk, runs to the Rijksmuseum without changing. Bus 43 goes to Central Station.
- Free ferriesAcross the IJ to Noord, NDSM and A’DAM Lookout, free from Central Station.
- Taxi, Uber or BoltUber and Bolt are usually cheaper in town. For the airport, book TCA Taxi ahead: the local Amsterdam taxi company, +31 20 777 7777 or their app.
Reserve in advance
Book these ahead
Amsterdam is busy, and the best things sell out. Sort these before you travel and you can relax once you are here.
- 01 · Book aheadAnne Frank HouseTickets sell out weeks ahead. Book as soon as your dates are set.annefrank.org ↗
- 02 · Book aheadRijksmuseum and Van Gogh MuseumBoth work with time slots. Tram 1 takes you there without changing.Museums →
- 03 · Book aheadA boat trip on the canalsOur number one tip: an open boat with a captain, or skipper one yourself.Amsterdam by boat →
- 04 · Book aheadDinner on Friday or SaturdayAlmost all restaurants work with reservations and fill up fast at weekends.Our restaurants →
- 05 · Book aheadPancake Boat or MS De JordaanSomething different: pancakes or a Dutch buffet on the IJ.Something different →
- 06 · Book aheadA concert or festivalZiggo Dome, AFAS Live, the ArenA, Paradiso: how to get there and back.Concerts & events →
Our top tips
The things we love most
Ask any guest what they remember: it is usually one of these.
Swim from the boatCross your deck, follow the boat to the back and climb down our swim platform. The best start of the day.Right outside the Boatsuite →
See the city from the waterBook an open boat with Flagship, or rent your own at Canal Motorboats, 12 minutes from the boat.Amsterdam by boat →
Walk the harbour islandsThe red bridges of Borneo-Sporenburg, wide quays and bold architecture. A quiet loop from the front door.The walk →
Dinner on your own deckPick up a Balinese meal at Paon Bali, two minutes away, and eat it on the bow at sunset.Dinner near the boat →
Our 90 favourite placesCoffee, lunch, ice cream, bars and restaurants, all on one map, with prices.Open the map →
Pancakes on the IJAll the Dutch pancakes you can eat on a 75-minute cruise. Great fun, with or without kids.Something different →Explore further
All our guides in one place
Every tip on our Explore pages is personal: places we go to ourselves, with travel times from the boat.
Things to doBoat trips, museums, neighbourhoods, day trips and three ready-made plans.Open →Food & drinksBreakfast and dinner near the boat, and all our favourites on one map.Open →Concerts & eventsHow to get to the big venues and home again.Open →The islandThe history of KNSM Island and a short walk past its landmarks.Open →
Book direct
Booked us through Airbnb or Booking.com? Next time, book direct
Thank you for staying with us! For your next visit, book on our own website. The platforms take a hefty commission on every stay, and on our site that cost stays out of your price. Same suite, same hosts, same cancellation terms.
| On amsterdambb.com | Via a booking platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Always our lowest price | Includes the platform’s commission |
| Cancellation | Full refund up to 30 days before arrival, 50% up to 14 days | The same terms |
| Contact | Straight with Renske and Tim | Through the platform’s inbox |
| Payment | 50% now, the rest 7 days before arrival | Depends on the platform |