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About this docked boat rental
Come stay at this two bedroom one bath house boat located on the main river of Fort Lauderdale! Enjoy all the comforts of home but be in the unique surrounding of being on the water in a rare houseboat! Full kitchen, bath, WiFi, full cable, 2 full beds in one room, other full bed in another room. Book not an ordinary night but truly an experience loved by many!! There’s also a coin washer and dryer on land.
Come stay at this two bedroom one bath house boat located on the main river of Fort Lauderdale! Enjoy all the comforts of home but be in the unique surrounding of being on the water in a rare houseboat! Full kitchen, bath, WiFi, full cable, 2 full beds in one room, other full bed in another room. Book not an ordinary night but truly an experience loved by many!! There’s also a coin washer and dryer on land.
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent(33 Ratings)
2.0 / 10.0
On VRBO, check in was 3p. manager clarified check in was 4p not 3p. During the night, it was loud and noisy with 2 helicopters buzzing around, loud traffic- racing engines, loud mufflers , cars honking through out the night making it very difficult to sleep. I thought I saw either a cockroach or spider prior to going to bed. Very fast, couldn’t tell. In the morning, LARGE dead cockroach was noted to be face u dead by the shower. I will NEVER stay there again. It was terrible!
8.0 / 10.0
We booked this location for a guys weekend fishing trip to Florida. The location was top notch and being able to stay on a house boat was amazing. The owner was great and super responsive. The main living room is great. However, the rest of the boat is in major need of repairs and updating. We didn’t expect 5-star accommodations, however we did expect more than we got. If updates are done, we’d definitely stay with this host and in this same property again.
10.0 / 10.0
Very cozy honestly and it fit all 6 of us. 3 couples and 1 single
8.0 / 10.0
Being the fourth of July, we had a great view of fireworks from the front of the boat. We had a fun time fishing. The boat was roomy enough for the 4 of us. We had a wonderful time.
4.0 / 10.0
For the most part everything was clean and easy to work with property manager especially with an issue during booking and ease of access was good. Those were the good aspects to this place. The down sides we faced is the plumbing. The toilet is very limited on useage which isnt mentioned in the posting and we questioned the use of the shower. Another thing that isnt mentioned in the post is that this property isn’t meant for 6 adults even though it that was how it was searched. It best fits 2 adults and 4 children.
8.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay overall. The location was very convenient for us as we were in for a wrestling event held at the Broward County Convention Center. My husband and son enjoyed fishing off of the boat in the evenings. We will be back.
4.0 / 10.0
While the property served its purpose it is in no way a vacation destination.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay. Sitting on the back deck watching the fish. It was very nice. Every hotel room looks the same - this was something completely different.
10.0 / 10.0
The boat was such a cool experience. Fishing in the river was very relaxing after a long day of volleyball for my son. It may have been a tight fit for our whole family, but it was perfect for the three of us that stayed.
8.0 / 10.0
This was a unique experience in a quiet neighborhood. The boat was cleanly and spacious. The communication with the property manager was superb. Will book again!!!
10.0 / 10.0
The houseboat was super cute and an awesome deal for the price! The boat looked exactly like it does in the pictures, so I should have noticed there isn’t a lot of space to store luggage (although we did have 4 adults and some of us overpacked 🙋♀️). No big deal, we made it work and it was still a very fun experience. We really enjoyed our stay and would absolutely do it again!
2.0 / 10.0
I could not stay due to spring break kids partying like crazy. I took videos and sent to managers no one reached out until the next day by that time I had moved to a hotel. The wild spring break kids said they were staying there all weekend. No way was I going to allow my kids to stay somewhere where people are doing drugs and drinking feet away from us. The worst part is that I still have not received a refund and now have to jump through hoops just to get one.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean place, exactly as describe!
10.0 / 10.0
What a fun and quirky place to stay. Two of my sons and I travelled to Ft. Lauderdale for a volleyball tournament. One of them is an avid fisherman so we thought this would be the perfect place to stay so he could fish when we weren't playing ball. We were not disappointed!. He fished multiple times off the deck of the houseboat and caught a variety of fish. The main bedroom is very spacious with lots of storage. The kitchen is fairly tiny but adequate for light cooking. I would not recommend this place for families with small children (toddlers) because the dock is not always level with the boat when the tide is low so there's a big step down onto the boat. Also, the walkway around the boat is very narrow. The family room is also very spacious - enough seating for at least 4. The owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had or needs that arose. We would definitely stay there again if we are ever in Ft. Lauderdale.
10.0 / 10.0
So much fun, I hope I'm able to do it again someday. I didn't want to leave, wish I could stay forever. Place was super clean and close to down town.
10.0 / 10.0
What a fun, one-of-a-kind experience! The owners were great and responded immediately to our questions and requests. We had a great time.
8.0 / 10.0
Surprise little adventure that our kids absolutely loved. Cozy and efficient. Good area. Police dept two blocks away. Quarter mile down River from high end shopping area. A nice change up from
The typical hotel stat. We’ll come back for sure.
6.0 / 10.0
In August we stayed in Jason's houseboat for two nights. I was really excited about the idea of staying at the houseboat, but is was a bit of a deception.
We are a family of four from Holland (Europe) and we're making a trip around Florida for two weeks. The minute we had our 4 suitcases on board, there was actually no space left for us. I obviously misinterpreted the space in the houseboat. That was a pity. The houseboat is old (I think) and it was not as clean as other (VBRO) places we stayed in. Furthermore I wondered why there were only 3 towels for us, while I made the reservation for 4 people.
Checking in was really easy because of the text Jason send us a few days before.
Based on our experience I would say that the houseboat is not suiteble for a family of four (older kids). The double bed was ok, but the single beds are difficult to access and therefore most suiteble for little kids. I would not recommend the houseboat for elderly, or people with mobility difficulties. For younger couples with a limited amount of luggage, it could be a nice place to stay.
8.0 / 10.0
Loved the reto boat
Loved the reto boat
Nicely redone house boat. We all loved it. The stairs / docks could be difficult for elderly people, but fine for us. Safe neighborhood.
2.0 / 10.0
Bad DIY boat - grossly OVERPRICED for what you get.
Bad DIY boat - grossly OVERPRICED for what you get.
As mentioned in another review, we checked in when it was dark. The boat was sitting in low tide and it was almost 2 feet lower than the dock. It was dangerous with many bags and not knowing this in advance. If you are older or have ANY mobility issues, don't even try this. There are steep stairs to both ends of the boat that would be very difficult to maneuver if we were older. The "craftsmanship" on the boat was cheap and a terrible DIY job. The bathroom has a weird toilet that you have to fill with water and turn on a pump and cannot flush toilet paper (gross). The shower is SOO small a grown man can hardly take a shower. The exposed steel pipes in the shower leak and their was much rust. The water was dangerously hot in the kitchen. The boat itself is poorly built with broken windows and sub-par furnishings. I had to put a towel down on the couch it was so filthy. (gross again) The floors were bellied in the middle and so the refrigerator and the stove both were uneven causing the frig to run constantly and the stove to cook unevenly. The outside of the boat had an extremely small walk-way that again, if you have any issues or are a bigger person, don't even try. The boat is docked a very short ways from the expressway and when music or motorcycles come through it is loud! The air-conditioner in the bottom of the boat was so loud you could not turn it on to sleep. We actually fixed the blinds that were literally hanging in taters on the front door when we arrived. This is just maintenance 101. The walls were very scuffed with black marks and desperately needed painting everywhere. The general vibe was a worn-out college frat house. If you were thinking this is a nice boat, rent somewhere else. I would not stay again. I would rent a yacht for the same price. There was nothing to complaint per-say to the owner about. The owner needs to take the money he is getting and invest in MAINTENANCE- Everywhere! The grounds, the boat, the parking. It could be an amazing experience, but the owner is not using the money to make the boat better. It is literally falling apart and constructed extremely poorly. The floors had large gaps and trim done by someone who did not know what they were doing. The only positive was it was bigger than a hotel room, but outside of that it was a bust. Until the above issues get repaired and properly correctly with a professional tradesman, I would not recommend this boat.
4.0 / 10.0
Not for older women.
Not for older women.
The walkway and the dock were uneven and hard to navigate. There are no railings on the outside so sitting on the "patio" was definitely out of the question. Nothing to do outside of the boat. Bathroom was not fit for 4 older women. Shower was dark and questionable if there would have been enough hot water. (We left the next morning and went to a Hotel). The toilet was difficult to manage. (Fill with water, turn on the pump until waste was gone. No TP down the toilet, put into the trash can). Concept is good if you just want to sleep there.
10.0 / 10.0
What great fun!
What great fun!
What a unique experience! first time on a houseboat overnight. surprising amount of space but gotta watch those stairs! Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and will be back again soon. Wonder what it would be like to live aboard full time?!
10.0 / 10.0
Weekend getaway
Weekend getaway
We really enjoyed it, had a nice tranquil weekend. Accommodations were very comfortable and close to the beach and shopping. We’ll stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Made memories
Made memories
Good price
8.0 / 10.0
Fort Lauderdale House Boat
Fort Lauderdale House Boat
Everything was really great for us, the neighborhood wasn’t exactly what we were looking for but that’s no fault of the owner
2.0 / 10.0
I wouldn't recommend
I wouldn't recommend
Not a safe location I thought and the place looked terrible all around toilet overflowed and the air wasn't working right I left this property immediately I didn't stay not 1 night
10.0 / 10.0
Great Time
Great Time
The property managers were very very nice and we're on top of everything that was needed! This was our first day on a houseboat and it was a very enjoyable one The sunsets and the sun rises were amazing! Would definitely recommend
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location!
Perfect location!
We stayed on the houseboat for our son’s 10th bday celebration. The boat was perfect. They loved being able to fish right there. It was close and convenient to everything we wanted to do while we were in town. I would recommend this property and would return!
4.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay;)Owners were very nice!!
8.0 / 10.0
Nice houseboat. Needed new paint in some areas. Definitely needed new patio furniture!!
Nice houseboat. Needed new paint in some areas. Definitely needed new patio furniture!!
We enjoyed our stay;)
Owners were very nice!!
10.0 / 10.0
Houseboat Stay
Houseboat Stay
Renting the property was smooth-no unexpected glitches or problems. I reserved on VRBO and didn’t have to worry! The houseboat was easy to access from the road, close to downtown and beaches, private, and offered an experience out of the ordinary when the wind blew one night. My two grown kids and I will remember the stay as unique/enjoyable.
FAQs
Is parking included with this docked boat?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Adorable Houseboat on the river. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this docked boat?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Adorable Houseboat on the river pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Adorable Houseboat on the river?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.
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