Adorable Houseboat on the river

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Good

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
‪2 min drive‬
Las Olas Boulevard
‪3 min drive‬
Port Everglades
‪10 min drive‬
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bottom bedroom

2 Double Beds

Living Room 1

1 Twin Futon

Master with large closet

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

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.

Property manager

Jen

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

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Pet friendly
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17

Children that cannot swim not recommended

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Fort Lauderdale

Located on a river, this houseboat is in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, a neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard and Dania Pointe are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Las Olas Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Hard Rock Stadium, or consider Amerant Bank Arena for a night out.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

What's nearby

Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Museum of Discovery and Science - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Las Olas Boulevard - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
Port Everglades - 10 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

Fort Lauderdale Station - 19 min walk
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬19 min walk
‪Chen's Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
‪Snappers Fish & Chicken - ‬5 min walk
‪Betty's Soul Food Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable Houseboat on the river pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Adorable Houseboat on the river?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable Houseboat on the river?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adorable Houseboat on the river located?

Located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, this houseboat is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Broward Center for the Performing Arts and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Las Olas Boulevard. Riverwalk and Museum of Discovery and Science are also within 1 mi (2 km). Fort Lauderdale Station is 19 minutes by foot.

7.8

Good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

7.8/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

2/10 Terrible

Carol B.

Mar 30, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Large cockroach

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!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael A.

Mar 8, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good But Not Great

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce O.

Nov 25, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John Z.

Aug 10, 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

J C.

Aug 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boathouse

Very cozy honestly and it fit all 6 of us. 3 couples and 1 single

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

billy l.

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer G.

Jul 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall it was fine

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew b.

Jun 28, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Short stay for a group of friends before a cruise

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie W.

Jun 25, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

First time on a houseboat.

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.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris B.

May 26, 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Not Sea Worthy

While the property served its purpose it is in no way a vacation destination.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

May 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

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.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Feb 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of a kind place

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie S.

Jul 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun experience

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!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly K.

Apr 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place, great price!

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!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Erica K.

Mar 22, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Do not go during spring break

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shakyra C.

Mar 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Clean place, exactly as describe!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Feb 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and Fun

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

Jan 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved our stay on the houseboat, it was super clean and a fun experience.

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte J.

Sep 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super fun house boat

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.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sergio M.

Sep 1, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great place!

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Todd M.

Apr 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Denise V.

Jan 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

ME B.

Dec 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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?!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

dianne b.

Sep 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Ruth L.

Jul 2, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Made memories

Good price

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jen

Languages:

English

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Adorable Houseboat on the river

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Reviews

Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bottom bedroom

Living Room 1

Master with large closet

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

About this property