Zwanestein Canal House

Location: Zwanenburgwal 258, Amsterdam, nl

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Adult only
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Fire extinguishers
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Key access
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Double Room

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, city views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Studio Apartment with Canal View

  This Studio with Canal view features a seating area.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• potitsa adamantia (5/5): - The location was perfect When I booked the room the photo showed a room with a canal view but the room that we stayed had a chimney view The bed was squicky and there was no sound insulation whatsoever
• Gizem (10/5): -
• Esther (9/5): - Great comfortable stay in the heart of amsterdam with amazing views of the canals!
• daniela (7/5): - La posizione, camera comodo L’accoglienza inesistente e le scale
• Adriano (8/5): -
• Pere (8/5): très bon séjour - La chambre est très confortable, propre, équipée de frigo, bouilloire et cafetière, avec tout ce qu'il fallait pour le café du matin. La salle de bain parfaite. Quartier très agréable et calme. Aucun bruit. B Evidemment, le tarif peut paraître élevé mais il semblerait qu'à Amsterdam, ce soit partout pareil.
• Erica (8/5): Posizione top, consiglio - Posizione centrale e comoda per visitare a piedi la città, disponibilità gestore, anche per tenere valigie ultimo giorno, Pensavamo che durante il soggiorno ci fosse almeno un giorno di pulizia, almeno per cambio asciugami e cestini. Comunque abbiamo gradito il soggiorno.
• Makenna (10/5): - My husband and I are newlyweds and therefore we are still very much in the phase where we just love each other's company. Because of this, this little room was fantastic for us. Not only was it right in the heart of the city with everything so walkable and close and metro, train, etc. so easily accessible, not only did it have the cutest little window overlooking the canal where we would read each day, not only was it totally quiet, and not only did it have just the most comfortable bed, but it was small and quaint and intimate. I won't lie to you, it was very small. If you are going to book this room, make sure you really enjoy the person you are staying with. We are also in our late 20's/early 30's so the 3 flights of stairs going up was no problem for us. In fact, we loved being on the top floor and sitting in the window overlooking the city every day. Very European romance vacation vibes. We had an incredible stay! We loved our stay, but I would considering booking a different place to stay if: 1. You are not super close and comfortable with the person you are staying with (it is small and close quarters), or 2. You cannot comfortably climb 3 flights of very steep stairs each day. Other than that, no complaints!
• Toni (8/5): - Location was brilliant , very comfy bed , host was lovely, window view gorgeous ! We were aware there was lots of stairs so no complaints but just be aware they are very steep stairs! not a lot of room for luggage in room, a very cosy room is a good description!
• LORENZO (8/5): -
• Ornella (10/5): -
• Jorge (9/5): No centro da cidade. - A localização é muito boa. Sem limpeza durante a estadia.
• Giovanni (7/5): -
• Jane (10/5): - Beautiful cosy room with everything you could need Having to leave
• Thomas (9/5): Host is very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The place is on a peninsula. Perfect for watching the boats. A - The perfect location. Clean. Quiet yet right in the middle of everything. It a fourth floor walk up. Be ready for it.
• Sebastian (9/5): Top Zimmer für einen City Trip - Top Lage Super Ausstattung
• FRANCESCO (7/5): Clean room, super view. Stairs and 4th floor to keep in mind before booking. - Position, 15 minutes walk from the station. The view of the canal from the room. The big fridge. The free coffee in the room. Overall was a good experience. Bed very comfortable. Even if it is mentioned before booking, the stairs is a big thing to consider before booking the room. It is located on the 4th top floor. Be ready because they are tiny and tough to climb. When you reach the 4th floor you will feel tired. We are trained but doing them few times per day is tough. If you are older or not trained enough, please take this in consideration. Another thing is that we stayed for 4 nights and nobody came to clean or replace towels even once. This could be implemented. It’s a B&B but it should be considered especially over 3 nights stay. Communication with the host was good even if it is only by booking.com app ( I would maybe implement it with a business WhatsApp number, the guests can contact directly the host for any emergency or quick matters).
• Brezak (10/5): -
• Acikgoz (9/5): -
• Stefan (9/5): - Die Lage und die Einrichtung und die Gastgeberin.
• Gary (10/5): -
• Olivier (8/5): Un joli nid d’aigle à Amsterdam - La localisation est parfaite. Belle vue. Literie confortable. 4e sans ascenseur et escalier étroit : voyagez léger. La robinetterie nécessite une révision.
• Jiaqi (10/5): -
• Iuliia (10/5): - I would like to thank Nanda for her hospitality. Even though Amsterdam was in chaos due to snowfall and cold weather, our room was warm and cozy. We ate all the welcome snacks 🙈 And we had the most comfortable bed in the world, and I slept like a baby.
• Declan (8/5): -
• Corey (9/5): Great place to stay, central and walking distance to pretty much anywhere in Amsterdam. - We stayed at Zwanestein Canal House for three nights and really enjoyed the location. The property is very central and within easy walking distance to the Old Town and many of Amsterdam’s main attractions, which made sightseeing very convenient. Being so close to everything while still feeling comfortable made it a great base for our stay. Overall, a good choice for anyone wanting to explore the city on foot. Nothing
• Martine (8/5): Une envie dans lieu typique à Amsterdam ne pas hésiter ! - L’emplacement parfait Le seul reproche que je peux faire, nous sommes frileux, le chauffage était pas assez fort
• Danielle (10/5): - Perfecte locatie en heel schoon
• Camila (8/5): It was an excellent stay! Comfortable and spacious, could improve the heating a bit. - How authentic it was The heating… it was a bit cold
• Ricardo (7/5): Estancia con ubicación perfecta y bonitas vistas al canal - Ubicación muy buena y bonitas vistas al canal. Habitación calentita y cama muy cómoda. Muchas escaleras estrechas y empinadas. Algunos muebles un poco anticuados y no hay armario ni cajones para la ropa.
• Chris (7/5): - Locatie is perfect. Douchegordijn.
• Diyana (10/5): -
• Evelyn (7/5): Aangenaam verblijf gehad. Vriendelijke host. - Zalig bed! Heel mooie locatie. Trappen waren heftig (maar dit wisten we op voorhand)
• Valentina (10/5): Tre giorni ad Amsterdam da sogno! - Si trova in una posizione centrale, affacciato sul canale e sul fiume Amstel. L'appartamento è all'ultimo piano, raggiungibile con le scale ripide, ma questo ci è stato detto in anticipo, per cui per noi non c'erano problemi. Sicuramente può risultare faticoso con le valigie, ma una volta su la vista è super! Lo studio è accogliente, letto comodo, il bagno nuovo, in cucina c'era tutto il necessario per dei pasti veloci. Inoltre, c'erano a disposizione le capsule per caffè, le bustine di the, dei biscottini. Tutto molto apprezzato! Consiglio questa struttura e ci ritornerei volentieri!
• Eugenia (8/5): -
• christian (9/5): Sehr schönes Zimmer mit Bad in perfekter Lage. - Top Lagea
• Yvonne (9/5): Prima! - Heerlijk rustig, heerlijk breed bed, goed voorzien van koffie thee etc. Midden in de stad maar ‘s nachts doodstil
• Sandra (8/5): - L’appartement est situé dans un très joli quartier du centre. Le logement est très bien équipé et la literie très confortable. Nous y avons passé un très bon week-end.
• Omar (10/5): -
• Sabrina (6/5): Tolle Lage für einen kurzen Aufenthalt - Tolle Lage Schlechter Geruch Nicht sehr leise
• Nadine (10/5): Comfortable, beautiful views and worth the money. - The host, Nanda, was incredibly helpful and accommodating to my requests! The venue exceeded my expectations in terms of comfort and quality of facilities on site. Thank you Nanda - I'll be back! Nothing!
• Rita (8/5): -
• Rita (8/5): -
• Lisa (9/5): Perfect location for exploring and a comfortable place to stay:) - Amazingly comfy bed, at the top floor (4 flights) which is extremely explained to you several times so no bother there at all a nice apartment with a comfortable bathroom, bedroom and amenities. A great location to be able to walk around and explore Amsterdam. Nanda was extremely polite and courteous welcoming you and explaining and then leaving you to your own devices to have a home to come back to after each day. A very pleasant stay, thank you Nanda.
• Mikautadze (6/5): -
• Jana (10/5): - Nice area, you could walk to the city center. Coffee and some waffles for breakfast were very useful!
• Sohaib (10/5): -
• Ekaterina (10/5): -
• Krista (9/5): - Excellent location with restaurants, transit, and attractions near by. We were very glad we had back pack suitcases as it made climbing the 5 flights easier on arrival. The power bed was great!
• Chiara (10/5): -
• Gökçe Tuğçe (9/5): -
• Natalia (10/5): -
• Claire (9/5): -
• Charlotte (10/5): - Incredible location (lots of great cafes, shops, markets around, plus fairly easy PT access) with really gorgeous canal views. Friendly, helpful host - breakfast snacks and coffee pods, tea etc provided. Bathroom well stocked with shampoo etc. Bed was very comfy. I appreciated the host communicating early on about the stairs (which are narrow and fairly steep) in case it would be an issue with my luggage.
• BJStetch (10/5): Beautiful stay! - Met with the owner sooner and she stored our bags in the room while it was getting cleaned. The canal view was amazing, great location, bed was so comfy, nice beautiful decor, large bathroom. Lots of thoughtful touches (tea, coffee, snacks, and bathroom items). She even provided us an umbrella to use! Everything was perfect!
• Siegfried (10/5): -
• Clare (10/5): Fantastic place to stay, would definately stay again - Great location, modern and clean. Lovely comfy bed and large room. Excellent host Lots of stairs up which didn’t bother us but host lets you know it’s top floor of house before booking.
• Sandra (9/5): - Sehr netter persönlicher Kontakt und super zentrale Lage. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und kommen gerne wieder!
• Keith (8/5): - Great location, comfortable bed, idiosyncratic, steep stairs keep you fit Only one wine glass, lack of cutlery, creamer was hard, and the hairdryer was broken. Probably needs a bit more care and attention
• Gaffney (9/5): -
• bbarbara_ (9/5): Preciosa habitación con vista privilegiada a los canales. - Hermosa habitación a corta distancia de la estación de tren central. Vista impagable a los canales. Cerca de todo, fuimos caminando prácticamente a todos lados. 4 pisos por escalera; no disponibilidad de traslado para personas con movilidad reducida.
• Natthaphong (10/5): -
• Claire (9/5): Great place to stay in Amsterdam - Great location and comfy bed. Clean and good amount of space.
• Guadalupe (9/5): - La ubicación Las escaleras
• Nancy (8/5): Within 20 minute walk to most sights - Great location. the stairs are no joke. Nanda did tell me about them and had someone take our bags up. This is on me, I assume a canal house had a canal view, it did not. if that’s important to you make sure you book accordingly.
• Andrew (7/5): A great place to stay. Location was perfect but stairs were a big negative. Would not recommend this place for an old co - Great location. Central to everything. Stairs. Stayed on 4th floor and stairs were a challenge especially with suitcases.
• Mglezh (10/5): Vistas al canal - La ubicación Las vistas al canal La comodidad de la cama
• Frances (10/5): -
• Paul (8/5): - Peace and quiet Simple living Clean Visitors should take the note about the stairs seriously - they are very steep! Worth the climb though
• Lise-Marie (8/5): Séjour dans la chambre avec vue sur le canal très agréable - Très jolie vue sur le canal, lit très confortable, studio propre et proche de sites très intéressants (Maison de Rembrandt, musée Allard Pierson, hortus botanicus, cabinet des chats...) accessibles à pied et de restaurants dans la même rue. L'hôtesse est très accueillante. Le petit bémol est le bruit des fêtards sur les péniches qui passent sur le canal en début de nuit, le bruit s'estompe après minuit.
• PATRICIA (10/5): - La proximité du centre ville Tout était parfait à part le ventilateur au plafond qui ne fonctionnait pas sachant que le jour de notre arrivée c'était canicule
• Fernando (10/5): Excelente ubicación y trato inmejorable - La hospitalidad de la anfitriona, ubicación y la limpieza.
• Elisa (10/5): Everything you need for your AMS trip! - Close to the center, ventilation, super cozy. Clean!
• Jerome (9/5): - Position idéale plein centre Le calme au pied des canaux Attention aux 4 étages sans ascenseur avec de grosses valises, il faut être costaud
• Bernadette (8/5): -
• Susanne (10/5): Fun in Amsterdam - Microwave, fridge. Very central. Nice host!
• Lampi (9/5): Stayed in the heart of Amsterdam! - The location was perfect for exploring Amsterdam. Everything was literally just around the corner. Although walking up the steps to the room was not my favorite part of the day, I only had to go up and down once since we were out touring all day. The room was clean and very quiet. Would definitely stay here again if my travels took me there. Everything was great!
• Ana (9/5): Superb -
• Shay (9/5): Cozy room with comfortable bed, charming host, & lots of coffee and chocolate :) - Beautiful home; very friendly host. Snacks, coffee, chocolates, and great local recommendations. Bed was very comfortable.
• Cristian (9/5): Superb -
• Roxana (10/5): Awesome location - Everything about the city view room was great, comfy bed and the host was kind to allow us to leave our luggage before the check in time Maybe some slippers would be a nice addition
• Daniel (8/5): Very good -
• Allan (4/5): Will not return - Location Restaurant around Communication to get in, not a full studio, very dark, absolutely no view, no place you can sit outside, don’t change towel (we were there for 6 nights), no garbage pickup,just a microwave, no kitchen sink,no cutting board, no cutting tools ,no soap for dishes, very very crowded in the room, 4 big chairs to big for the room and not comfortable. To many narrow stairs, 4 elevation.
• Cezar (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mert (9/5): Good location - Great location. Nice big bed. Check-in process was hard due to owners lack of messages. No elevator. Other than that everything was good.
• Jade (9/5): Superb - Lovely room, super comfy bed and excellent location within walking distance of everything we needed and lots of public transport options.
• Amalia (10/5): Exceptional -
• Malcolm (8/5): Lovely room in a traditional house by a canal in the old town - Canalside location, traditional house in old town but very quiet overnight Shower a little underpowered- acceptable but maybe some would expect better at this price
• Johnpaul (8/5): was good just stressful bringing down 2 23kg bags down 4 floors - location is great room clean bed comfy 4th floor narrow stairs with big luggage not easy
• Tsveta (10/5): Exceptional - Authentic Dutch house in the heart of Amsterdam. Clean and well facilitated. Perfect location. The water pressure is a bit low but bearable.
• Michelle (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location and very easy to communicate . Everything very close, loved our stay.
• Maksym (9/5): Superb -
• John (10/5): Exceptional -
• Brooke (9/5): Great location in a cool city - Great location, nice part of Amsterdam right by the canal and river, not too busy but near everything.
• Grace (10/5): Peaceful and lovely stay in the heart of Amsterdam. - Lovely studio room with a beautiful view. The location was perfect and within walking distance to everything. Nanda was a great host and was really accommodating for us when we needed to leave our luggage upon check out. We would definitely return, thank you for a lovely stay.
• Tolga (9/5): Superb -
• Yi-ta (9/5): Superb - Great host, detailed instructions about checking in and out. And the location is perfect. The room was clean and comfortable.
• Maksym (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful place and amazing view from the room.
• A (9/5): A great traditional canal house with wonderful views! - A great little hideaway for a couple in a central location close to Metro, Trams and other modes of transportation. Our host, Nanda was wonderful with communication and gave us great information for the neighborhood and other things we were interested in. Cafes, restaurants and stores close by. Having a refrigerator, Coffee pot with pods, hot water pot and a microwave make the stay convenient for all your needs. The heater worked so well especially with the chilly, wet December weather. The ceiling fan helped keep the air circulating when needed. The best feature by far is the view over the canals from the 4th floor window. Sitting in the window seat over the heater, watching the canal boats go by, people walking, and biking and all the city lights fill you with such a connection to Amsterdam. The stairs to the 4th floor are steep and narrow which was what we expected but if you are not used to them, it can be tiring. I did appreciate that Nanda describes the booking of an old canal house with these steep stairs and after we booked made sure we knew that was the case and that we could cancel if we needed. If you want the view, you have to climb the stairs with your bags.
• Artur (10/5): Super comfortable stay in a central location - I was staying in Amsterdam with my wife for a weekend, we wanted a place in a central location so that we can make the most of the time we had in the city. Our travel to Amsterdam was really long, we arrived to the object in the middle of the night, really tired and immediately the room felt like a wonderful security blanket that covered us both and made all worries disappear :) The feeling lasted for the whole stay. To be more specific, the room has great location, right by the canal, close to amsterdam train station, walking distance to anything you might find interesting. The interior of the room is super comfy, clean, good quality, good equipment. There were complimentary drinks (tee for sure) & sweets and even though we could buy our own sweets it still felt super nice to find them, just a really great vibe. Nanda, the owner was also super nice. She made sure we could locate the object easily, she was there whenever we needed any asisstance, we felt taken care of. Truthfully, the object itself was a highlight of the city, along places like Rijks Museum & the canals :) Strongly recommend it!

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