We stayed at Boogard's for 4 nights over the weekend of the Amsterdam marathon (which we were participating in), and the B & B exceeded our best expectations. The directions provided by Peter were perfect and made for an easy walk from Centraal Station to the property which is located centrally but on a quiet side street, near the Jordaan area. Our rooms were spotless, well furnished, and shared a great lounge area with small kitchen equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay, plus a complimentary bottle of wine, and some freshly baked cakes !! It was more like a small apartment than a pair of rooms.

Peter's breakfasts were amazing, with a different freshly prepared main dish every morning, plus an accompaniment of pastries, jams, cereal, yoghurt, juice & coffee. As we were up early on marathon day and not able to have breakfast at the normal time Peter provided us with a fantastic range of breakfast items in our kitchen to eat before we left, and on our return had made us some great chocolate cup cakes.

Peter is a great host, with an attention to detail that made our stay a great pleasure, and he even gave us a small souvenir of our stay in Amsterdam on our last morning.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Booagaard's B & B to anyone wanting to stay in Amsterdam, and would definitely stay there again on a future visit.

My husband and I stayed here on the last leg of our short European trip. It was a very short walk from the train station and were so happy to see that the house was as lovely as the pictures.

We had a room on the first (second) floor. I think we stayed in the Dalmation Room. The room was charming. The public room shared with the other bedroom on the first floor was very nice. Peter kept it stocked with drinks and snacks, which came in very handy throughout the day and night.

Peter, as everyone has already mentioned, is very warm and welcoming. We looked forward to our breakfasts – as much to talk to him as to eat the delicious food!

Peter was so helpful, arranging for taxis and recommending wonderful restaurants that we would have never found otherwise.

I would definitely recommend Boogaards to anyone visiting Amsterdam. What a wonderful value!! It was our favorite place of the whole trip.

My husband and I loved Amsterdam and especially our stay in Boogaard's. It was an easy train ride and quick walk with our roller luggage to the B&B. We were able to leave our luggage to explore the city while we waited for our room. Luckily it was made available at 2pm which was very nice as we were tired and jetlagged. The beds were very comfortable!

Peter was a wonderful host! I thoroughly enjoyed his excellent (and changing) breakfasts. He let us borrow his niece and nephew's museum cards so my husband and I were able to by-pass lines and get into all museums for free! He also had great restaurant recommendations. My favorite part was sitting down to breakfasts with Peter and the other guests each morning. It was a wonderful way to share travel tips and experiences.

The shared living room with laptop and small kitchen were also a wonderful plus.

As a side note I think Amsterdam is a wonderful hub to get almost all other European, Asian and African destinations. I loved the city and will definitely be back and of course will be staying at Boogaard's. Thank you Peter for a wonderful start to our honeymoon!

We loved our stay at Boogard's. It was my fourth time in Amsterdam, and after several years with less than memorable budget accomodations, I was so pleased to have a more pleasurable experience. As all the rest have noted, Peter is the perfect host. You would think he was born to own a B&B, but he is actually a classically trained singer who returned to the Netherlands after living many years in New York. To every lucky traveler's benefit, he ended up owning the B&B.

Breakfast is a culinary delight and an opportunity to get to know your host. Take advantage of the helpful advice and you'll be sure to have a fantastic experience in one of the world's most lovely cities.

Boogard's location very convenient to Centraal Station and therefore offers easy to access any of the trams. The neighborhood is quiet and pretty with many cute little restaurants nearby. The interior of the B&B is beautifully appointed and very comfortable by Amsterdam standards (things are a little smaller there than we are used to in Texas!!).

I will definitely return, and I'm happy to have found my new favorite spot in one of my oldest favorite cities.