Boston holiday house boat

Bring the whole family, this boat is big enough for the entire crew!

Description House Boat, 1150 sq. ft.,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities city centre, waterfront, communal pool, tennis court, balcony, pets considered
Rates per property
Set rates in US Dollars
$275 - $400/night 
$1,675 - $2,200/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£165 - £240/night 
£1,003 - £1,317/week 

Photos and Description of this Boston holiday house boat 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, sleeps up to 10

The White Elephant Floating Inn is a one-of-a-kind wooden houseboat lovingly built from scratch on a steel hull by a single person over a period of about five years. It features beautifully finished wood paneled walls, exposed wood beams and inlaid hardwood floors. The main stateroom features a custom-built king size platform bed with headboard, two large closets and hexagonal stained-glass windows. Extra guests can be accommodated by a queen size sleep sofa and an inflatable Aerobed located in the main salon. In addition we have just built two more private staterooms (with 4 additional beds) and an additional bathroom on the second level of the boat. Unlike your typical boat, the bathroom has a cast iron claw foot tub with massage shower head, and a solid brass sink sunk into a slab of redwood. The kitchen includes a full-size fridge, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and plenty of dishes, glassware, cutlery and pots and pans.
Boston house boat rental - Your own private view of the city skyline.

Your own private view of the city skyline.

Boston house boat rental - Brand new second level sleeping quarters!

Brand new second level sleeping quarters!

Boston house boat rental - King size platform bed on main level.

King size platform bed on main level.

Boston house boat rental - Main Salon with living and dining areas

Main Salon with living and dining areas

Boston house boat rental - Newly renovated kitchen

Newly renovated kitchen

Boston house boat rental - Main salon with view of bridge

Main salon with view of bridge

Boston house boat rental - Queen size sleep sofa in main salon

Queen size sleep sofa in main salon

Boston house boat rental - Brass bathroom sink in redwood slab

Brass bathroom sink in redwood slab

Boston house boat rental - Brand new upstairs bathroom with full size shower!

Brand new upstairs bathroom with full size shower!

Boston house boat rental - Queen size bed in the new addition.

Queen size bed in the new addition.

Boston house boat rental - Looking towards the door to the roof deck.

Looking towards the door to the roof deck.

Boston house boat rental - The bunks are a great spot for kids!

The bunks are a great spot for kids!

Location: Boston in USA

Nearest Airport: Logan at 3 Miles
Car: not necessary
Minutes from any downtown location by foot, water shuttle, or free bus, discover Boston’s waterfront right “in the water”! The White Elephant is just a few minutes walk from Boston's Freedom Trail, the Bunker Hill Monument and Pavilion, the USS Constitution and Museum, and landmark restaurants such as Todd English's Olives and the Warren Tavern, one of Paul Revere's favorite haunts. Minutes away by free bus or $1.75 water shuttle are the New England Aquarium, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, Boston’s Italian North End, a large outdoor neighborhood swimming pool (we will provide you with free membership passes), a free tennis court, a public ice skating rink, and countless other things to see and do.

Availability for this holiday house boat rental in Boston, USA

Updated:
Nov 30, 2009
Changeover Day: flexible
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Rental Rates for this holiday house boat in Boston, USA

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
US Dollars
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend
Night
Minimum Stay
Winter 01 December 2009 - 28 February 2010 $1,675 $275 $325 1 Night
Notes: 3+ guests add an additional $25 per guest/night.
Spring 01 March 2010 - 30 April 2010 $1,900 $300 $350 1 Night
Notes: 3+ guests add an additional $25 per guest/night.
Summer 01 May 2010 - 31 August 2010 $2,200 $350 $400 1 Night
Notes: 3+ guests add an additional $25 per guest/night.

Additional information about rental rates

  • 3+ guests add an additional $25 per guest/night.
  • Cleaning fees are charges as follows:

    $100/ stay for 1-2 guests or $150 per stay for 3+ guests.

Fees

Cleaning:
£60

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house boat rental in Boston, USA

Property Type:
  • house boat

Floor Area:
  • 1150 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • city centre
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • adventure
  • historic

General:
  • activities guide
  • local activities guide
  • shampoo
  • toilet paper
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • alarm clock
  • filtered water
  • hair dryer
  • local maps
  • paper towels
  • local restaurant guide
  • soap
  • air-conditioning
  • linen provided
  • accepts credit card

Kitchen:
  • iron & board
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • grill
  • coffee grinder
  • ice maker
  • spices
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • clothes dryer
  • 4 ring stove
  • oven

Living Room:
  • sofabed

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 5 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
  • Two full bathrooms make getting ready to go a breeze. With two hot water heaters, you never have to worry about a cold shower either!

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 10 people
  • King Statetoom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Living Room - 2 Single Bed, 1 Sofa bed/Futon, Queen size sleep sofa and 2 twin aero-beds.
    Queen Stateroom - 1 Large Double Bed, En suite bath and roofdeck access.
    Bunk room - 2 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed, With 2 private sleeping nooks, great for kids!
  • Enjoy getting together with the whole crew without sacrificing personal space. With 3 separate bedrooms and over 7 beds, each member of your group will have their own space.
Entertainment:
  • CD
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • DVD
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • TV
  • satellite or cable

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband

Outside:
  • wooden decking
  • parking off street
  • parking
  • boat
  • balcony
  • tennis court
  • boat dock
  • outdoor grill gas
  • outdoor grill
  • 4 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
  • long term rentals available
  • pets considered
  • non smoking only

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • water skiing
  • roller blading

Onsite Equipment:
  • binoculars
  • beach towels
  • cooler small

Attractions:
  • arboretum
  • ATM/bank
  • babysitting
  • bay
  • cinemas
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • laundrette - serviced
  • library
  • marina
  • museums
  • playground
  • recreation centre

Leisure Activities:
  • deepsea fishing
  • ice skating
  • live theatre
  • paddle boating
  • pier fishing
  • sight seeing
  • bay fishing
  • surf fishing
  • whale watching

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • laundrette - not serviced
  • restaurants
  • synagogues
  • zoo

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • medical services

Further details for this holiday house boat rental in Boston, USA

WiFi is included free with the rental. The boat is fully air-conditioned and heated. Laundry facilities (as well as additional on-shore bathrooms and showers) are conveniently located right at the marina. Also right in the marina is the Tavern on the Water, a restaurant and bar with a great view of the Boston Skyline, and on-shore grilling and picnic facilities. We provide an iron, ironing board, hairdryer, and loads of bathroom products such as soaps, shampoos, and lotions. We even include lots of cooking ingredients such as coffee, herbs, spices, condiments, etc... The boat is large enough to comfortably accommodate up to 8 or 9 adults or 6 adults with a few children. It is fully air-conditioned and heated and has a large roof sun deck with a gas grill. All sheets and towels are provided. All this for less than the price of a regular hotel room at any of the nearby hotels!

If you are flying into Boston, we can provide you with info to arrange for a private water taxi to pick you up at the airport and take you directly to the houseboat for $15 per person (kids free!) If you are arriving by car, you will avoid the hassle and expense of finding and paying for downtown parking. We will provide you a FREE! parking space right on the pier in the marina. You then will have the choice of using your own car for excursions away from downtown or availing yourself of the water shuttle or free bus service for local destinations. What's it like saying on a houseboat? The boat is in a protected part of the marina, but there is some occasional movement during the day when boats pass by. It is usually very calm during the night, although some guests find a bit of gentle swaying is relaxing

It is truly our goal that every guest have an exceptional and memorable experience, so come 'Float' away your tensions, inhale pure sea air and nautical vibes, 'chill' in an outdoor, relaxing setting during the most picturesque time of the year! Ahhhh... IF THIS BOAT DOES NOT HAVE THE AVAILABILITY YOU NEED, PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS #211913 AND #124844. THANKS! Think outside the hotel box on your vacations! With locations in 3 cities and quickly growing, come Sleep Afloat! with us! PLEASE NOTE: WE ALWAYS KEEP OUR CALENDAR UP TO DATE, SO PLEASE CHECK CALENDAR BEFORE CONTACTING US TO MAKE SURE THE DATES YOU WANT ARE AVAILABLE! ALSO, UNLESS IT IS A LAST MINUTE INQUIRY, PLEASE EMAIL US INITIALLY RATHER THAN PHONE US!

Reviews for this holiday house boat rental in Boston, USA

Rating
5 out of 5

The White Elephant Floating Inn

K & S NY, NY
Review Submitted: December 19, 2007 Date of Stay: August 2007
My colleague and I come from out of state to work in Boston every month for a week at a time. We had grown tired of the expensive, top level but not so nice hotels. We decided to try something different and rented the house boat for a week in September and October. What a fabulous place to "come home to" after a long day! It was like being on vacation after 5pm! Peggy and Andy are superb hosts and warmly greeted us upon each arrival. The boat is immaculate and beautifully decorated in a tranquil theme with natural woods, earthy colors and of course, elephants. The galley (kitchen) has everything you could need. The master bed is so comfortable as well as the sofa bed pullout in the livingroom. Gorgeous linens! Plenty of room for two - non-couples or not! They have actual clawfooted tub in the bathroom! Abundant, soft towels! We got up each morning and walked along the waterfront. The breakfast view was of the Boston Harbor waking up with water taxis and ferries coming and going. Evenings were spent topside with wine and cheese. Each night we were gently rocked to sleep by the gentle tide. Easy access to shops and restuarants in the immediate area. Check you calendar for the weather conditions and be sure to book time when the moon is full!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 32/33
Rating
5 out of 5

A Unique Experience

LisaLisaB Rochester, NY
Review Submitted: August 7, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
just got back from 4 nights on the white elephant. It was truly a unique experience to stay on a houseboat. Staying right on the harbor was a treat and the view was spectacular. Enjoyed coming home each day after a long day of sightseeing and relaxing on the upper deck and watching boats come in and out of the harbor. The location was not inconvenient, with just a short walk to the water shuttle and the Charlestown area of the freedom trail. Access to the MGH bus, over to North Station (and close to the North End) made the location even more accessible. Loved having the ability to eat breakfast at home before starting the touring. And being able to come home to eat dinner a few nights we were there. The amenities are great! Enjoyed every minute of our girls getaway vacation!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
1 out of 5

Horrific

Miffed in california Los Angeles CA
Review Submitted: June 7, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
"Pictures can be very deceiving. Yes the boat is in the Boston Harbor. Thats about the only truth about this vacation spot! First off it is about a mile from the "parking spot" so by the time you reched home you didnt mind so much that is smelled like smelly barnacles!!!! Yes! A backed up septic tank that smelled like a load of rotting fish in the living quarters. Not to mention the boat being under construction and you couldnt use the deck upstairs. So after trying to deal with our unreasonable host who said "What smell. I dont smell anything." we decided to cut our losses and stay at a Holiday Inn. We tried to negotiate our case but to no avail. We received a 1/4 of our money back. Probably one of the most disgusting guest facilities I've ever had the misfortune of staying at"
Owner's Response: It is very important to us that every guest have an exceptional and memorable experience when they stay aboard one of our houseboats. It is true that this guest did have some legitimate issues during their stay. However, their comments are hugely overexagerated and malicious. The parking space was actually less than a quarter mile away. There was just a faint odor from the holding tank. Also, there was construction underway on the upper deck, but the roof deck was, in fact, accessible. All of these issues have since been completely remedied. The parking space is now less than a five minute walk from the boat. The holding tank has been replaced with a brand new tank. And the construction is finished. The guests moved off the boat without giving us any forewarning or chance to remedy their complaints. Given this, we feel that we offered a generous discount. Please note that we have two other glowing reviews from the very same month.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 0/4
Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC173661 Portland Oregon
Review Submitted: October 27, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
The houseboat was wonderful. More unique, less expensive, bigger living space and more private than any hotel. We made our own breakfasts and relaxed as we watched the boats and planes go by. Tavern on the water (the next pier over) had excellent food for the times we didn't eat aboard or go into Boston. We loved the experience!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 3/3
Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC171782 Millis, Mass
Review Submitted: October 16, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
We stayed on the White Elephant and it was an adventure. Ryan helped us get our things on board and settled. It was fun to be able to cook and live on the water. The Marina was interesting and the planes flying in lovely. My grandchildren and family came for dinner one night and they loved steering the boat and going on the deck.
My girlfriend joined the fun another night. Recommend it for a new an exciting way to see Boston. Two yachts were there and that was fun to watch. Just walking up and down the marina and seeing the unique ways people live, vacation, and travel gave food for thought.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 4/4
 

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