Holidays Rental Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
Holidays Rental in 14th Century Ancient Village, Amsterdam Central 18 Min, Amsterdam Airport 35 Min, Zero Parking Costs, Amsterdam Metro 10 Min, 5 Buses/Hour, Rental Bikes, Rent Traditional Dutch Sailing Barge.
More than 90 reviews on this website
Review 1 = Felt like royalty staying in this beautiful house (their saying in our guestbook)
We loved our stay. Netty was an added bonus. She was a doll and made sure we were well taken care of. The house is on the water, great restaurants near by. Very easy access to bus then train to Amsterdam. All of us loved it here. So clean, comfortable and easy. Thank you. I would stay here again and again.
American Review from Michelle, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 21. till 26. September 2024.
Review 2 = We loved our time at the Dutch Buoy!
We loved our time at the Dutch Buoy! It was the perfect place to relax after our day in Amsterdam. Ben, the concierge answered all our questions and was very helpful. Monnickendam is a lovely picturesque town. Everything you need is right there. We would definitely stay at the Dutch Buoy again!
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Arrival = 5 = fast responding host, eaasy to enter, flexible arrival times, I felt myself at home
Cleanliness = 5Accuracy = 5 = match with the pictures, match with the descriptions, advertized utilities were present
Communication = 5 = reacted always, tips for regional activities, convenient instructions, kindness
Location = 5 = peaceful, beautiful surroundings, privacy, great restaurants
Price-quality ratio = 5
American Review from Kecia, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, airbnb.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 22. till 29. August 2024.
Review 3
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German Review from Indra-Isabell, 6 stars out of total 10 stars, booking.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 14. till 18. August 2024.
Review 4 = Beautiful house in a picturesque village
The house has as described, well equipped, with lots of space to relax. Convenient for travel to Amsterdam and nearby towns. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance, and a bakery a short walk away. Everyone had a lovely vacation.
American Review from Colin, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 6. till 11. August 2024.
Review 5 = Sehr sauberes, gepflegtes Haus mit top Ausstattung. Optimal gelegen im Ortskern. Sehr ruhig im Gegensatz zum
nahe gelegen Amsterdam.
Wunderschön gelegen, im alten Ortskern. Sehr gepflegt. Tolle Betreuung vor Ort von Ben.
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American Review from Colin, 9 stars out of total 10 stars, booking.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 6. till 11. August 2024.
Review 6 = Rein and Ben are responsive and friendly
Rein’s place has beautiful views of the canals, harbor and boats. Monnickendam is a beautiful spot. The canal house matches the pictures and descriptions. Rein and Ben are responsive and friendly.
Detailed feedback:
Arrival = 5 = fast responding host, easy to find
Cleanliness = 5
Accuracy = 5 = match with the pictures, match with the descriptions, advertized utilities were present
Communication = 5 = reacted always, tips for regional activities, convenient instructions, kindness
Location = 5 = peaceful, beautiful surroundings, privacy, great restaurants
Price-quality ratio = 5
Chinese Review from Eric, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, airbnb.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 15. till 19. July 2024.
Review 7 = Wonderful property in the quiet part of town
We stayed at this townhouse for 5 nights. Two kids, three adults. We were visiting Amsterdam and my elserly mother was with us. We spent most of our
days in the city and the eveninings in Monickendam (hopefully I spelled that correctly). The house is spacious (for a European property) and nicely equipped. The neighborhood has a small number
of excellent restaurants within walking distance. The tapa restaurant 200m from the house was our favorite (through our entire 5 week stay, including 5 days in Barcelona). The downstairs bedroom
is the main bedroom but we reserved that for grandma. There is a small bedroom upstairs and a queen sized bed in the loft. Overall, 6 sleeping spaces. This is the only house we found that has an
actual dryer. Most other places that list dryer actually mean a drying rack for your clothes. The caretaker met us at checkin time, delivered the keys, and showed us around the house. He also
recommended restaurants to eat at. If you are arriving by car like we did, you need to prepare yourself for a surprise. Roads in old European cities can be narrow but this place is especially
tight due to canals and houses being right next to them. In a few places, we folded the mirrors to get through. It was a bit nerve wrecking. The way to get to the city is to drive to the north
park and ride and take the train from there. Overall it’s a 35-40 min trip but I highly recommend against driving into Amsterdam and parking there. Out of allowed room to write. Sorry.
American Review from Sule, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 19. till 24. June 2024.
Review 8 = Schöne Unterkunft mit Blick aufs Wasser.
Sauber, modern und gemütlich.
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American Review from Paula, 10 stars out of total 10 stars, booking.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 7. till 11. June 2024.
Review 9 = Lovely home in Monnickendam
Just a short bus ride to Amsterdam, this apartment was great. It's right on a beautiful canal with restaurants and shops right outside the door. It had everything we needed for a great stay. The owner and their "concierge" were easy to work and communicate with. Hopefully, we can make it back to The Dutch Buoy some day.
American Review from Terry, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 15. till 19. May 2024.
Review 10 = Lovely town and condo
Five adults stayed the one bed is in a open loft area but since it was siblings it worked. Easy access to Amsterdam and also taking a ride to other areas. Had all things we needed walk to store.
American Review from Candace, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 9. till 15. May 2024.
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American Review from Ross, 10 stars out of total 10 stars, booking.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 4. till 8. May 2024.
Review 12 = Absolutely Magical
So much better than Amsterdam. A beautiful fishing village just a bus ride away from Amsterdam. We loved it. The location on the canal was incredible. The house inside was top notch. We had everything we needed and communication with Rein and Ben was excellent. If we ever return to the Netherlands we will definitely stay here again.
American Review from Deb, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 29. April till 4. May 2024.
Review 13 = Lovely home in a quaint location.
We had an excellent stay at the Dutch Buoy! It was so nice to come back to Monickendam after all the activity in the city of Amsterdam. We felt very safe, the home is very cozy and comfortable. We really enjoyed the restaurants in town, the food and service is so much better than you can get in a touristy area.. We had no problem with riding the metro and bus. Thank you to both Ben and Rein for all of the guidance.
American Review from Deb, 5 stars out of total 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 29. April till 4. May 2024.
Review 14 = Lovely accommodation, beautiful village
So much better than Amsterdam. A beautiful fishing village just a bus ride away from Amsterdam. We loved it. The location on the canal was incredible. The house inside was top notch. We had everything we needed and communication with Rein and Ben was excellent. If we ever return to the Netherlands we will definitely stay here again.
Canadian Review from Barb, 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 15. April till 20. April 2024.
Review 15 = A magnificent place to get away and enjoy the countryside
A magnificent place to get away and enjoy the countryside. The house is a wonderful place - highly recommended.
- Check-in = 5 = Gastgeber hat schnell auf Nachrichten reagiert, klare Anweisungen, einfach zu finden, einfach, in die Unterkunft zu gelangen
- Sauberkeit = 5 = Makellose Möbel & Bettwäsche, kein unnötiger Kram, blitzsauberes Badezimmer, makellose Küche
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Genauigkeit der Angaben = 5 = sah aus wie auf den Fotos, entsprach der Beschreibung, angegebene Ausstattung & Services waren vorhanden
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Standort = 5 = schöne Umgebung, Privat, gut zu Fuß erreichbar
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- Kommunikation = 5 = immer gut erreichbar, proaktiv, Empfehlungen für die Umgebung, hilfreiche Anweisungen
- Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis = 5.
American Review from Afredo, 5 stars, airbnb.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 25. till 29. April 2024.
Review 16 = Sweet fishing village
The Dutch Buoy provided plenty of room for our group of four adults. The view over the canal was fabulous. The village of Monnickendam was just what we were
looking for. We used public transportation for a day in Amsterdam, and parked our rental car for free outside our VRBO. Day trips from there were easy. Rein and Ben were both very
attentive--without being intrusive!
American Review from Paulette, 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 9. till 13. April
2024.
Review 17 = Thank you for your part in a wonderful family vacation!
The location was perfect for the view and public transportation into Amsterdam and other highlights. The apt was very artistically decorated and had modern kitchen and bathrooms. Our family
vacation was enhanced by staying here.
American Review from Merrily, 5 stars, airbnb.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 30. March. till 6. April
2024.
Review 18 = Great location.
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful little town. Easy commute to Amsterdam.
American Review from Laura, 5 stars, vrbo.com, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 17. till 24. March 2024.
Review 19 = Just Perfect!
What a lovely town and house. Just Perfect! We will be back.
Irish Review from Jesse, 5 stars, our guest book, stayed in The Dutch Buoy from 4. till 9. March
2024.
Renting 1st & 2nd floor of our 17th century canal house. Completely furnished with high-end utilities & facilities. Modern stylish furnished. Beautifully situated in the heart of this 760 years old fishing-village, Monnickendam.
Our delightful and historical house, has been appointed to a very high standard with many interesting and charming interior design features. Our house is beautifully situated in the centre of Monnickendam with a wonderful view across the canal and the traditional Dutch sailing barges that moor alongside.
You are living in a 14th century fishing-village! Close at hand is a small supermarket, bakery, pastry, butcher, pubs, cheese shop, restaurants, etc. all within walking distance. The view from the living room is very pretty - the canal with its boats and a church with the steeple lit at night. Our concierge services are a bonus, always helpful when called upon.
Feeling like Home in authentic 17th century Canal House with High Tech, Top Beds, Celebrity Amenities, Luxury Equipped Kitchen, Concierge Services in our 14th century Village Monnickendam.
FIRST FLOOR DUTCH BUOY
Attractive LIVING/DINING ROOM: red brown parquet (Padoek), fast WiFi, Edra Broom chairs, huge OLED TV Sony Bravia, stunning panorama over Fishing Harbor.
Ultra-modern KITCHEN: all Gaggenau hardware: exhaust system, gas cooker, top stove, fridge, dishwasher and deep-freeze cabinet. Casseroles & utensils Montignac.
FIRST BATHROOM: bathtub, Jacuzzi, shower, toilet bowl and wash basin.
FIRST BEDROOM: Timothy Oulton King Size Bed, The Brigadier, 180 X 200. Brigadier mattress, 32 cm – 12½ ” thick, has two full layers of individual calico pocket Energy springs & is richly extravagantly upholstered with New Zealand wool, 100% long stranded cotton & finest Mongolian horsehair.
Don’t want to stay in an expensive hotel/apartment in Amsterdam? Prefer living among locals? Prefer to stay in a safe village? Not in an overcrowded metropolis? Then The Dutch Buoy is your solution!
SECOND FLOOR DUTCH BUOY
SECOND BEDROOM: from our Excellent Queen Size bed you are looking into an electrifying monumental fishery harbour. Oak floor.
SECOND (modern) BATHROOM: gorgeous view over District Lake – with shower, toilet bowl, urinal and two wash basins.
LIBRARY with two leather chairs.
THIRD BEDROOM: an Excellent Queen Size Bed.
STORE ROOM with Miele washing machine & condense dryer.
Rental Advantages Monnickendam Compared to Amsterdam: Safer, Rental rates 50% Cheaper, ZERO parking costs, More Authentic (flat bottomed fishing boats, mackerel, warfs), Being Local among Locals.
https://keukenhof.nl/en/news/latest-flower-report/
De Keukenhof (from March till May 2025 again)
In the week of 6. May 2024, due to the warm weather and the heavy rainfall the past weeks, we expect less bloom in the park. The flower bulb fields outside Keukenhof have been cut, so it is visible that the end of spring is approaching. The last late blooming species are in bloom in the park. The other flower beds have finished flowering and have been cut. The gardeners maintain the park optimally and plant extra tulips and other flowers in some areas. The flower mosaic next to the Oranje Nassau pavilion is also in bloom.
The park is designed in English landscape style; other parts of the park offer surprising vistas. The more than 2500 trees are filled with leaves, giving the park character. The towering rhododendrons bloom luxuriantly, forming an impressive wall of flowers. The azaleas give the park a beautiful deep pink colour.
Even in the last week, we continue to showcase flower shows. In our pavilions, there are still various flower shows to see. A beautiful carnation and summer flower show in the Oranje Nassau pavilion, a colourful flower and plant show in the Willem-Alexander pavilion, and a must-see orchid show in the Beatrix pavilion.
In the last week, there are extra events in the park. In the inspirational gardens, there is delightful lounge music on weekdays. On May 11 and 12, it’s Romance at Keukenhof. Spread throughout the park, we surprise visitors with various classical performances and costumes.
These pictures are shot on 30 April 2024.
