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Our houseboat is a unique way to spend a weekend or a week in Boston. Orion is a 14` x 44 1997 catamaran houseboat, docked right in downtown Boston.
This unusual and funky craft comes complete with, a private stateroom with a queen-sized bed, a full bath with shower, plenty of closet space, a full-size eat-in kitchen with standard size fridge, stove and oven, microwave, and all the needed utensils and pots and pans.
It is fully air-conditioned and heated. There is an Aerobed for additional sleeping accommodations as well as the living room sleep sofa. Theres tons of outdoor sunning area: a front and back porch along with a huge roof sun deck.
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Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Boston, Orion is just steps away from the New England Aquarium, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, the North End, Boston Garden, a large outdoor neighborhood swimming pool, a free tennis court, a public ice skating rink, and countless other things to see and do. Parking is also available for $25/day cash at the marina.
The Experience:
We provide all linens and towels so there is no need to worry about laundry plus an iron, ironing board, hairdryer, plus bathroom products such as soaps, shampoos, and lotions. We even include condiments and a Keurig coffee maker with a variety of coffee pods for your enjoyment. Cable and WiFi are included free with the rental and the houseboat is fully air-conditioned and heated for your comfort in any season. All this for less than the price of the smallest rooms at any of the nearby downtown waterfront hotels!
After a long day of touring the city there is nothing better than relaxing on your own private sun deck with a cold drink in hand, listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean as you enjoy the fantastic view of Bostons waterfront! So come join us and float all your cares away on a SleepAfloat Constellation Cottage!
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 | Alarm Clock | | Balcony | | Cable TV | | Ceiling Fans | | Air Conditioning | | Central Heating | | Keurig Coffee Maker | | Condiments | | Cooking Utensils | | Deck | | Electric Stove-top | | Freezer | | Fully Equipped Kitchen | | Gas Grill | | Iron & Board | | Linens & Towels | | Microwave | | Ocean Views | | Outdoor Dining Area | | Queen sized bed w/ memory foam (1) | | Residential Refrigerator | | Sleeping Loft | | Soap/Shampoo | | Sofabed (1) | | Ipod Stereo System | | Toaster | | TV | | Twin beds (2) | | Waterfront Views | | Wi-Fi Internet | | On Call Maintenance | | | | | | | | Guest Comments: | | | | Guest: VRBORORG245023 (-) | | Date of Stay: September 11, 2009 Review Submitted: September 11, 2009 | | | | great place, we stayed for 3 days, wished it was longer. ideal for two people. the around organisation was perfect. Ryan does a grat job. christian | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 0/0 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: HAC169251 (Forks, WA) | | Date of Stay: September 30, 2008 Review Submitted: September 30, 2008 | | | | Stayed 9/12-15th. What a great way to see Boston. Easy to get to once you figure out how (free MGH/Partners bus in front of the 24 hour convenience store) that goes to North Station. My daughter found this gem and I have to admit I was hesitant. But, would go back in a minute. Did not have two bedrooms but one bedroom and a pull-out in the living area. But that was OK. Have to get use to small bathroom facilities. | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 0/0 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: HAC165087 (Alpena, MI) | | Date of Stay: September 5, 2008 Review Submitted: September 5, 2008 | | | | Very nice experience. We stayed 8/22-29/2008 and enjoyed ourselves. It was much better than a hotel room (same in every city) and once we learned to use public transportation we could get anywhere we wanted to. Keeping in mind that it is a old houseboat, they have done everything to make the stay comfortable and fun. Would do it again | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 0/0 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: HAC164240 (Denton, Md) | | Date of Stay: September 2, 2008 Review Submitted: September 2, 2008 | | | | Our group was the first to stay on the KonTiki. What a wonderful way to visit Boston. There were 5 children in our group and they loved the houseboat. They used all the decks and felt like they were living on a playground. It is in a perfect location. We never drove the car once we parked it in the free marina lot. We took the T, the ferry, or walked to see everything there is to see in Boston. Andy was terrific about making sure we enjoyed our stay. We could not have found a better place to stay in Boston. | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 0/0 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: HAC143650 (Philadelphia, PA) | | Date of Stay: June 5, 2008 Review Submitted: June 5, 2008 | | | | This must be what an infant feels like. Every now and then someone comes along and rocks your cradle ever so gently just to make you feel safe. Usually, on vacation, you can`t wait to get out and get going. On the Float!, you just want to take your coffee outside and enjoy what God gave you...the sun, the sky and the water. Thank God we know Boston well, because we wanted to stay on board as long as we could in the morning doing just that. A minor mishap occurred because of a previous renter, but it did absolutely nothing to hurt our stay. It is spacious enough, clean, comfortable and delightful. I don`t sail, so don`t let that stop you from experiencing the houseboat. It`s so gentle, you hardly notice the sway, and at night, when you`re in bed, it`s downright comforting. We had a wonderful 44th Anniversary on board and hope to celebrate our 45th there as well. | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 0/0 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: HAC143783 (Elgin, Illinois) | | Date of Stay: June 5, 2008 Review Submitted: June 5, 2008 | | | | What a contrast to a hotel in a big city, and a relaxing getaway offering easy access to the sights of Boston! The boat is clean, quaint and cozy, and was recently moved to a dock providing less motion and better views. It`s equipped with all the comforts of home--dishes, utensils, linens, etc.-- including a much appreciated coffee maker, filters and coffee in the freezer! We stayed mid-May and would have loved kinder weather as it was rainy and windy at times-- but it will be fabulous for guests this summer and fall. Do not worry about motion; it is gentle and peaceful, and as other guests have commented, the soft rocking lulls one easily to sleep. Hop a water taxi for $1.75 to the Aquarium, Legal Seafood restaurant, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and other sights along Freedom Trail. Be sure to check out the State House and take the free tour. Walk to the REAL Cheers bar. Also spend time on Old Ironsides, its museum and the 2nd WW battleship nearby, all free and in easy walking distance. For dinner head to the north end, laden with Italian fare--our favorite was Cibo soon to be renamed Ponza--everything made fresh and to order, and reasonable. There`s lots more to do but we just had a few days this time and those were the highlights. Andy was a thoughtful and caring host (with a great sense of humor!), always available when we had any questions. The crescendo was his connection with a water taxi service that picked us up at our dock ($30/couple plus tip) and whisked us to a hotel where we picked up a free 5-min. bus to the airport. All in all, very enjoyable and highly recommended! | | Respond to this review | | | | Helpful votes: 1/1 | | 5/5 | | | | Guest: Leah_HAC120791 (Fredericksburg, VA 22406) | | Date of Stay: January 14, 2008 Review Submitted: January 14, 2008 | | | | Oh my words can`t even describe the fun time we had renting the House Boat Float. When you walked on land you could still feel rocking motion. Me and the kids never slept so good. The rocking at night is awesome. We could walk every where and I`m from the area so I know all the good places to eat and buy gifts to bring home. We loved the boat so much we couldn`t wait to get back to the boat and just hang out on the top deck the lower front door deck in the morning was perfect for Dunkins coffee right around the corner and wine and drinks at night and watch the gorgeous sunset, watch the planes come and go and the night lights just seem to appear. My two teens cooked on the grill on the back deck. We had the best time and the best laughs. I`m planning to rent again July 09 Excellent way to vaca, August is always good weather to go to Boston Oh by the way the AC works awesome in the boat if you have hot days. We opened the windows on days we didn`t care about the heat. It`s a wonderful way to Holiday Leah |
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