Is Adorable Houseboat on the river pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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 and Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) is 23 minutes.

Adorable Houseboat on the river Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 21, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Idea was better than our stay

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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

8/10 Good

billy l.

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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

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