Stay on a Boat

Prices from £228/night

Super family staycation location on the Thames. Open-plan, large roof terrace, hot tub and arranged use of kayaks, pedalos, SUP boards and bikes.

Surrey, England

Prices from £350/night

Temptation II 1-4

Stay on a 60ft Classic Motor Yacht in Southampton. Book 1 or 2 ensuite bedrooms for up to 4 guests. Hot Tub onboard!

Hampshire, England

Prices from £148/night

Super Cruiser Stay 1-4

Sports Cruiser on the River Thames, between Windsor & Hampton Court. An idyllic stay for a couple or family with small children. Includes hot tub and bikes ...

Surrey, England

Prices from £228/night

Tantalising Thames Temptress 2-6

Classic heated motor Yacht with hot tub next to Thorpe Park, ideal for a family or friends who prefer their own private cabins. Bikes and water sports can b...

Surrey, 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 £162/night

Mystic Mover 1-4

Motor Cruiser perfect for 2 couples or a small family. This cruiser located near Thorpe Park comes with hot tub plus a variety of water activities and bikes...

Surrey, England

Prices from £700/night

The Harpy, Tower Bridge 2-10

Historic London houseboat with wonderful views to Tower Bridge. Sleeps 8+2. Price alters depending on number of guests. WHOLE BOAT RENTAL ONLY.

Greater London, 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 £160/night

Mojo Houseboat Bed and Breakfast 1-2

Stylish, modern houseboat on Mersea Island near Colchester, with views of beach and Blackwater Estuary sleeps 2 people.

Essex, 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

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 £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

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

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 static stays in an idyllic marina location in the Inner Hebrides from mid October-March.

Argyll and Bute, Scotland

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

Prices from £60/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

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

Holly Bluff Marina 1-10

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

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

The Rock

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

Northland, New Zealand

Indochina Sails 1-3

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

Quang Ninh, Vietnam

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

UnCruise Adventures 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 £425/night

Seafin 2-6

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 1-6

Step aboard this gorgeous boat and enjoy a bed and breakfast stay near Inverness. 3 cabins for 2 adults each and dine in the restaurant.

Highland, Scotland

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 £87/night

Noble Cadet 1-4

Cruising boat set on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne offers you the chance to explore and enjoy a different type of holiday.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

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

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

Sunborn London 1-10

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

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

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

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

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

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 £117/night

Noble Chancellor 2-6

Sophisticated cruiser, ideal for couples, anglers or families set on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £152/night

Noble Chief 2-6

Luxury cruiser with 2 en-suite cabins, perfect for couples or a family set on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £161/night

Noble Duke 2-6

Stylish cruiser set on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne offers a floating holiday for those looking for something different!

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £226/night

Noble Duchess 2-6

Deluxe cruiser with all mod cons set on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne. Luxury for a couple, or family / friends.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £185/night

Noble Captain 2-8

Spacious luxury cruiser offers an exciting family break on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £185/night

Noble Commander 2-8

Spacious luxury cruiser offers an exciting family break on the beautiful lakes of Lower Lough Erne.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £252/night

Noble Emperor 2-8

Cruise the Lower Lough Erne in this Flagship luxury cruiser. Make memories!

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Prices from £390/night

The Camillia Boatel 2-16

Luxurious self-catering houseboat stay for 6+2 (or request a second neighbouring boat for larger group), on the Union Canal in the heart of Edinburgh. WHOLE...

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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