Built in the traditional Amsterdam School style, BOAT&CO is one of the flagship developments in box-fresh Houthaven, Amsterdam’s first carbon- neutral neighbourhood. Located in the west of the city, about 20 minutes on foot from Amsterdam Centraal, the riverside aparthotel is refined but unpretentious. Rooms are quietly luxurious and many have views over the IJ river to Amsterdam-Noord. The cavernous open-plan restaurant, Vessel, is intended to be ‘the front room of the neighbourhood’ and serves noteworthy fare in elegant surrounds. On sunny days, guests can while away the hours on the terrace, watching ships sail the IJ river. ROOMS: Studios from £105, room only. boatandco.nl