Hotelschip Sarah

2.5 star property
Waterfront cruise ship with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

Room options

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Premier Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Premier Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • 9 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premier Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Premier Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • 10 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premier Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premier Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premier Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • 10 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Amsterdam

This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Amsterdam for at least part of your stay. Highlights at this cruise ship include free buffet breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free cruise ship offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and a fridge in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. . 
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What's nearby

  • Nemo Science Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Maritime Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • ARTIS - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rembrandt Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dam Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Mr. Visserplein Stop - 9 min walk
  • Amsterdam Central Station - 15 min walk
  • Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪oba cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hannekes Boom - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪ibis Amsterdam Centre Stopera - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sea Palace - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A Beautiful Mess - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotelschip Sarah

Waterfront cruise ship with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotelschip Sarah.

This Amsterdam cruise ship is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1927
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Hotelschip Sarah offers 10 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. This Amsterdam cruise ship provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways (80 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1927
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 6 April and 15 October.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 35 per day(1312 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Hotelschip Sarah Houseboat Amsterdam
Hotelschip Sarah Houseboat
Hotelschip Sarah Amsterdam
Hotelschip Sarah Cruise
Hotelschip Sarah Amsterdam
Hotelschip Sarah Cruise Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotelschip Sarah?

Hotelschip Sarah offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Hotelschip Sarah?

The closest beach to Hotelschip Sarah is Blijburg Beach (7.6 km).

Does Hotelschip Sarah serve breakfast?

Yeah, free buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotelschip Sarah?

No, Hotelschip Sarah does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotelschip Sarah?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotelschip Sarah?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotelschip Sarah Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was unique being on a boat. Quite compact and fairly basic. Kristoph very helpful good breakfast. Quiet at night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was fantastic! Breakfast was delicious. They even made our eggs to order ☺️. Thankfully there was a couple walking into the hotel when we were trying to check in otherwise we wouldn't have known what to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The boat is very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing trip helped by Sarah and her crew

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The manager Agnes was brilliant. Very helpful and welcoming. Volunteering assistance and cheerful at every turn.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Summer Cook

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very unique way to stay in Amsterdam, but we enjoyed it a lot! The staff are lovely and welcoming, as was the breakfast and rooms. The rooms were slightly small - but that’s expected for a boat! It was in a great location, perfect for visiting all the great places in the city.

10/10 Excellent

Thai

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian A

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ovidiu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, interesting experience. Close to Amsterdam center. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sinan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place close to everything :-)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johanna, Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We enjoyed our stay on this boat. As we own our own boat we completely understand that cabins are smaller than a hotel room; with not much in the way of storage space, but for the amount of time we required a room it was perfect. Staff were helpful and very kind. Breakfast was superb. Everything was within walking distance for the most part and we purchased an IAmsterdam Pass at the tourist office which included public transport so anything further was still easily accessible. Advice to anyone going here is to not let the taxi driver tell you it is not easy for him to access and we could easily walk to the docks. Without luggage there would be no problem but in the dark, in high winds and not really certain about where we should go we had a slightly unpleasant experience in finding the docks initially. Had it not been for some helpful young people we may have gotten quite lost. The taxi driver just didn't want a short trip with a small amount of earning. Had we not been so tired we would have gotten his cab number and reported him but we didn't think about that at the time. Our return journey from ship to train station went without a hitch and the taxi arrived at the dock on time so no hauling heavy suitcases around.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julia&Sebastian, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stood there for 2 nights over New Year’s Eve and enjoyed the time. Really nice Hotelschip and the owner is really friendly. Breakfast amazing and close to the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Smith's, Maricopa Az

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Love being on the water in the center of town especially on New Years Eve.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The gentleman looking after the boat was so lovely and wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The host was very nice and helpful It was a great experience Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel was great centrally located and a great atmosphere. Kristoff was our host and he was amazing and made our trip most enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good experience

I enjoyed the stay at the Hotelschip Sarah. The hospitality is amazing. Coming back to the ship is like coming home. Both host and guest are friendly, probably because our hosts create a light and enjoyable atmosphere. Clearly, this is not just another business/ job for them. Their hearts are in it, and thus they really care for the guests. Breakfast is really good; you can even "taste" the love and care in the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved the Sarah and its staff, easy 10 minute walk from Central Station. Clean and friendly and a Great breakfast every morning. Waldy the skipper was nothing less than an excellent host and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. We chose this exact location to capitalize on the New Years fireworks and could not have been happier with our choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Different and quiet yet right in the city. Staff is great. Kristof is awesome. We had a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025