Houseboat rental through Airbnb

rent out your houseboat through Airbnb. Living on the water is something special: for example, you are in one of the picturesque canals of Amsterdam, in summer you can hear and see boats with tourists passing by and in winter, with a little luck you can skate right out of your house.

Attraction

Houseboats have a special attraction for tourists: "houseboats" are something typically Amsterdam for travelers and offer a special experience they will not soon forget. In addition, houseboats do not fall short of the comfort of an apartment: they are spacious, have plenty of living space, have a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, Wifi, and are bright because of the many windows. In addition, houseboats often offer outdoor space in the form of a cabin, courtyard or (roof) terrace. Finally, they are often in a beautiful location: all the ingredients to be a tourist attraction are present!

Rentability and prices

So the rentability of a houseboat, as we just described, is good. Of course this depends on the location, the quality of the boat (interior and appearance), the number of sleeping places the houseboat offers and the professionalism of the landlord. If you score high on everything, the nightly rates you can earn are in our opinion higher than you can earn with an apartment. We know several individuals who rent out their houseboat through Airbnb and charge a nightly rate of €180 - 250 for 2 people and are always fully booked.

Rules

Renting out a houseboat through Airbnb is popular but against the rules of the City of Amsterdam but there are possibilities. Outside of Amsterdam, it is possible to rent out your houseboat through Airbnb almost anywhere.

Betterstays manages some houseboats and handles the entire rental process for the owners. If you are interested in renting out your houseboat to tourists and/or expats through Betterstays, please contact us!