Stay on a boat

Sunborn London 1-10

A luxury floating hotel offers quality cabin rooms and suites in central London, Docklands.

Greater London, England

Prices from £115/night

Mystic Mover 2-4

Motor Cruiser with heating and HOT TUB pontoon offers a perfect romantic stay for a couple. Use of SUP and kayak. 30 mins by train to central London.

Surrey, England

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Treehouses, glamping, themed hotels, stay on a boat, windmills and lighthouses, castles, unique cottages and much more.

My Houseboat Amsterdam 2-9

Selection of beautiful and quirky city centre houseboats in Amsterdam. Book as a couple, family or group.

North Holland, Netherlands

Prices from £350/night

Temptation II 1-4

Stay on a 60ft classic Motor Yacht in Southampton Marina. Book 1 or 2 ensuite bedrooms, so boat stay for 2-4 guest. Hot tub on board!

Hampshire, England

Prices from £130/night

Tantalising Thames Temptress 2-6

Classic heated motor Yacht on the River Thames between Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace. Ideal for couples or families as 3 ensuite cabins.

Surrey, England

Prices from £250/night

Sula Lightship 1-4

The only Lightship stay in the UK for a luxury experience on the water at Gloucester, with outdoor deck.

Gloucestershire, England

Prices from £95/night

Super Cruiser Stay 2-4

American Sports Cruiser, with heating, HOT TUB pontoon + watersports. On the River Thames between Windsor + Hampton Court Palace. Great for romantic stays.

Surrey, England

Prices from £200/night

Four Sisters Boatel 1-8

A deluxe self-catering houseboat stay (with 2 doubles, 1 bunk bed and 1 sofabed) in the heart of Edinburgh. WHOLE BOAT RENTAL ONLY.

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Prices from £150/night

Heavenly River Houseboat 2-6

American Houseboat with heating, hot tub & roof garden. Close to Thorpe Park in Chertsey, perfect for a family stay. Self drive boats + bikes to hire.

Surrey, England

Prices from £214/night

Woodfarm Barge Snape Maltings 2-8

1800's moored barge with modern features offers a relaxing getaway for 6 (+2) guests at Snape Maltings. Dogs welcome.

Suffolk, England

Prices from £1,495/night

Absolute Pleasure Yacht 2-10

This luxury yacht offers overnight stays for up to 10 guests and is ideally situated opposite the O2 arena. EXCLUSIVE HIRE ONLY.

Greater London, England

Prices from £700/night

The Harpy, Tower Bridge 2-10

Historic London houseboat with wonderful views to Tower Bridge sleeps 8+2. WHOLE BOAT RENTAL ONLY.

Greater London, England

Houseboat Hotels 1-8

Two comfortable moored houseboats sleep up to 2+2 people each at Victoria Quays, central Sheffield.

South Yorkshire, England

Prices from £105/night

Adele Marie 2-6

A 58ft narrowboat sleeping up to 6 guests, providing constantly changing scenery and views as it cruises. Based near Nantwich.

Cheshire, England

Prices from £150/night

The Cru Houseboats 2-6

2 luxurious wide beam canal boats for bed and breakfast in Bath, or for self-driving cruising holidays. Dogs welcome.

Somerset, England

Sunborn Yacht Gibraltar 1-10

5 star accommodation on a yacht in Gibraltar with casino, gym, spa, infinity pool and more. Rooms sleep 2-4 people.

British Overseas Territory, Gibraltar

Serenity Barge 3-6

Floating boutique hotel with a hot tub on the roof. Offering B&B in Reims when not cruising.

Champagne-Ardenne, France

Prices from £204/night

St Hilda Sea Adventures 2-11

Three unique small ships offering self-catering stays in an idyllic marina location in the Inner Hebrides.

Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Woodlyn Park 1-6

A unique farmstay motel, in the Waikato area of the North Island, you can stay in a plane, boat, train or Hobbit rooms. Sleeps up to 6 people!

Waikato, New Zealand

Prices from £197/night

Inland Navigators 4-12

Enjoy a back-to-basics canal boat holiday on 'William' based near the hub of the canal system in the Midlands. Sleeps up to 12.

Northamptonshire, England

Todos os Santos Lisbon Yacht 2-6

Modern 6-berth 38 ft yacht in historic Lisbon moored next to Monument to the Discoveries with a view of Lisbon Bridge. 2 nt min stay.

Estremadura, Portugal

The River Kwai Jungle Rafts 1-3

Rooms are built on rafts that float on the River Kwai at this hotel in Kanchanaburi.

Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Prices from £35/night

Mr Imp, Llandeilo 1-2

Renovated 2 berth 25' yacht sits in its own field on a private 22 acre nature reserve. Closed in winter.

Carmarthenshire, Wales

Amstel Botel 1-10

A stationary boat hotel, with city or sea views from the rooms, on the IJ river close to the centre of Amsterdam.

North Holland, Netherlands

Jackie O 1-8

Luxurious yacht moored by the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, enjoys prime spot for views of Table Mountain. Sleeps 2 - 8 people.

W. Cape, South Africa

Aquamarina Boat Hotel 1-10

A historic paddle steamer, moored in a scenic spot by the city of Budapest, offers 4 star accommodation.

Central Hungary, Hungary

Boat Hotel De Barge 1-10

This barge turned hotel in Brugge offers 22 cabins, most with views of the canal. Breakfast included.

West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Just Couples Afloat

Boutique cabin on Dutch barge on the River Saone at Losne. Restaurant quality food served. Perfect for a romantic break.

Bourgogne, France

The Queen Mary 1-10

Stunning ocean liner anchored in Long Beach offers luxury accommodation and a Princess Diana exhibition. Hot tub included.

California, USA

Holly Bluff Marina

Houseboats located on St Johns river in central Florida - ideal escape from a hectic trip to Disney World.

Florida, USA

France Afloat 1-10

Quality boating holidays on canals and rivers around Burgandy, Loire and Canal du Midi.

Bourgogne, France

Silva Navis 1-2

Unique boat perched upon a mountain offers a romantic rural retreat for 2 in Villalonga on the Costa Blanca.

Valencia, Spain

Botel Marina 1-6

Moored at the pier in the centre of Rijeka, Botel Marina offers a range of modern rooms alongside their on site restaurant.

Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia

Salt & Sill 1-3

A modern, floating hotel built by the island of Klädesholmenon on the beautiful Swedish west coast. With hot tub.

Gotlands Lan, Sweden

Seven Sails

Charter a yacht with crew and explore the beautiful coastlines and hidden bays of the Greek islands and further afield. Groups of up to 12!

Attiki, Greece

Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel 1-10

Elegant 100 yard yacht permanently docked at Riddarholmen Island. With sauna + restaurant serving Scandinavian dishes. Adults only.

Stockholms Lan, Sweden

ArkaBarka Floating Belgrade Hostel 1-5

A centrally located hostel floats on the Danube river in Belgrade. With bar, terrace + bbq facilities. Borrow a bike or book a boat tour. Rooms for 5!

City of Belgrade, Serbia

Lake View House Boats

Luxury stay on traditional houseboats in Kumarakom with uncomparable view over the lake. Meals included and staff onboard.

Kerala, India

Indochina Sails 1-3

Luxury overnight cruising amongst the dramatic rock formations of Halong Bay. Hot tub included.

Quang Ninh, Vietnam

The Rock

See the Bay of Islands on The Rock, an overnight cruise vessel, with activities thrown in.

Northland, New Zealand

Aquapackers

Floating backpackers accommodation in an idyllic location in the middle of Abel Tasman National Park

Southland, New Zealand

Nar Boats

Luxury individual yachts offer an exclusive Istanbul stay for 2-6, in buzzing Bebek on the Bosphorus.

Marmara, Turkey

Aqua Expeditions 1-10

Take a luxury cruise ship into the Amazon from Iquitos, on the Mekong river or across Indonesia to explore remote areas + discover wildlife

Loreto, Peru

Coco Houseboats Kerala 1-10

These traditional houseboats are a tranquil means of seeing the waterways and villages of this region.

Kerala, India

Making Waves Boatel 1-6

This boatel is floating right in the middle of Toronto, perfect for a couples city break on the water.

Ontario, Canada

Taupo Explorer

Boutique accommodation on water. Stay on board moored, or charter the boat with a skipper, at Lake Taupo. 2 nt min stay. No children under 12.

Northland, New Zealand

American Safari Cruises 1-10

Exclusive, action packed cruises on luxury yachts in Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Pacific NW, Costa Rica / Panama, Columbia River & Galapagos

Various Start Points, USA

Boatel 4-10

Cruise on the river in this luxury vessel hotel based in Mildura for a group of up to 10 in 5 ensuite Staterooms. WHOLE BOAT RENTAL.

S. Australia, Australia

Prices from £122/night

Woodfarm Barge Woodbridge 2-4

100 year old moored barge offers a romantic or family break for 2+2 guests at Woodbridge. Bring your dog too!

Suffolk, England

Prices from £149/night

The Liverpool Boat 2-6

Modern and stylish barge docked in Liverpool's Yacht Club and Marina area offers a great central location for a city visit!

Merseyside, England

Prices from £212/night

Seafin 2-7

Spacious yacht moored on the River Hamble offers a different kind of staycation for families and friends. Dogs welcome!

Hampshire, England

Prices from £200/night

Highland Lassie 1-4

Step aboard this gorgeous boat and enjoy a bed and breakfast stay near Inverness. 2 cabins for 2 adults each and dine in the restaurant.

Highland, Scotland