Hotel ship Amsterdam · NDSM wharf
Sleep aboard an 1897 Dutch clipper
From November to April the Johanna Engelina is moored in Amsterdam. An affordable, one-of-a-kind stay on the IJ, cosy, historic, and 14 minutes from Central Station by free ferry.
A hotel, but on the water
Not a room with a view. A berth with a story.
The Johanna Engelina is a Zeeland two-mast clipper from 1897. In winter she becomes a floating hotel at NDSM wharf, where you wake to coffee in the warm saloon and the gentle sway of the IJ beneath you. Rugged history, warm wood, hospitality you won't find in any hotel.
Since 1897
Over 125 years of history beneath your bunk
Built in 1897 in Middelburg, the Johanna Engelina spent her first decades as a cargo ship named the Daniël Jacoba. After a rich working life on the waters of Zeeland and South Holland she was lovingly restored into a sailing passenger ship. Skipper Laurens Sinaasappel has been at the helm since 1999, and every winter she moors in Amsterdam as a hotel ship.
- 1897
- Built in Middelburg as the cargo clipper “Daniël Jacoba.”
- ~900 m²
- Sail area spread across two masts.
- 1999
- Skipper Laurens Sinaasappel takes the helm.
- Now
- Summers she sails the Wadden Sea; winters a hotel in Amsterdam.
Everything you'll find on board
10 characterful cabins
Two- and four-berth cabins with linens, warm duvets and reading lights.
Warm saloon & galley
Snug, fireplace feel, long table, coffee and tea all day long.
Breakfast on board
Fresh bread, eggs, fruit and local cheese, prepared by our skilled cook.
Clean showers & WCs
Three separate showers and three toilets, cleaned daily.
Wi-Fi & heating
Fast free Wi-Fi and full central heating throughout the ship.
14 min from Centraal
The free NDSM ferry reaches Amsterdam Central in 14 minutes.
Layout
Ten cabins, one cosy ship
Ten two- and four-berth cabins, a spacious saloon with galley, and three showers and toilets, crew fore and aft. Book a single cabin for two, or the whole ship for up to 33 guests.
On board
Inside and out
What guests say
A night you won't forget
“Waking up on the water, coffee in the saloon, then the ferry straight into the city. Magical.”
“We had the whole ship for our company weekend. The warm wood and welcoming skipper made it special.”
“Rugged, cosy and authentic, no hotel room comes anywhere close.”
Location
NDSM wharf, Amsterdam North
The NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord is one of the city's most creative spots: a former shipyard full of street art, restaurants and festivals. The free NDSM ferry reaches Amsterdam Central in 14 minutes, with the A'DAM Tower, EYE Film Museum and the city centre within easy reach. Schiphol Airport is about 30 minutes away. Our berth looks out over the IJ, unrivalled at sunset.
Book direct
Request your winter night
Book a private cabin or the whole ship as affordable group accommodation in Amsterdam. We usually reply within 24 hours with availability and a final price. No deposit, no hidden fees.
Hotel-ship season: November through April at the NDSM wharf.
Frequently asked questions
Typically from early November to late April. Outside this season we sail on the IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea.