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Capricornus: Oceanside Vacation

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Exterior
Dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire house boat

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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Boston, MA
  • New England Aquarium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boston Harbor
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • TD Garden
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Capricornus: Oceanside Vacation

The Space - Stay a weekend. Stay a week! All of the amenities of home are included in this spectacular apartment-on-the-water in the heart of Boston's North End. Enjoy amazing harbor views and cool ocean breezes in the light-filled stateroom. Invite friends over for drinks on the enormous deck. This is truly Boston's most unique and memorable vacation experience.

Unlike other boats, HouseBoat Capricornus offers unparalleled comfort and convenience in a beautifully designed, spacious cabin.
During your stay at this houseboat, you're just a quick walk from Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
  • Steps from Boston Harbor and 7 minutes on foot from Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number STR589942, C0471320351

Property is also known as

19196

Capricornus: Oceanside Vacation Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Check-in was easy. Great location. Patio deck was really nice. Accommodations were fine. Small bathroom/shower but it definitely served its purpose. Way better than staying in a hotel room. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun experience, relaxing on deck, & sleeping on Houseboat on Boston Harbor!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

We stayed with our family of 4 - had a great stay. The location is perfect. We would definitely stay again. Our only issues were that the bed in the 2nd bedroom is pretty small for 2 adults and the fold out couch was not comfortable for sleeping and only had room for 1. Also, the boat listed a bit. It could use some large bowls in kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cinema J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandy S.

Toilet Overload

It's been 10 days since my trip on the lopsided boat. Finally feeling good enough to write. Got very sick with respiratory issues and chest tightness issues due to gases in the air from tank NEEDING to be pumped. We walked into a rancid smell bc toilet not closed properly. Boat was leaning very bad, had to buy Bonine to try to walk in boat. I contacted BHW Sat morning and they said, I quote, "It may be that your tank is full. We will send maintenance to go check on it." I contacted them Sunday morning bc boat is bad. You couldn't get up from couch, water in shower is overflowing due to tilt and when you are upstairs sitting and go to get up, you can almost go overboard. Also getting up from bed can cause you to fly into closet due to the lopsidedness. I booked this in Jan, couldn't wait for this trip and while paying over 800.00 a night you can't pump out the tank that I have to smell other people's waste and try to walk in the boat? They did respond back and asked me to vacate and that they will completely refund me. Now I just got to Fenway when I received the email and by the time I got back, 6pm, where am I going to go when I am checking out in the am? They responded back and now said, "we cannot fully compensate if you continue to stay, we can offer a discount but not a full refund" I was not asking for a full refund but some type of compensation for such a terrible experience and guess what? CRICKETS!! Bad bad experience!!
Sat AM
Mon AM
No Rbr Ducky
Jump up to get in
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot in the heart of the North End of Boston! Able to walk to all the major tourist destinations. The spot is in a gated marina, with beautiful views of the adjacent yacht club, city lights, and harbor traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Great location - rooftop is a great place to relax!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd F., Ravena, US

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed for the price

There is only one couch that 2 people can sit on. Need better casual seating. 2nd bedroom is very small and better for one person. Toilet has a very bad odor. The boat stayed tilted to one side. The roof deck furniture was in rough shape.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

barrett b.

Liked: Cleanliness

House Boat in the Harbor

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

wonderful experience!

Our first stay on a houseboat was delightful. The walk from the car to the boat was shorter than expected. Temp was 80 degrees, so we wasted no time going to the roof deck. It was heavenly! The photos were a perfect match to what we found, very comfortable. We had full moons visible from our bed, and a gorgeous red sky at sunrise! The only problem we had was transportation to our engagements. We had no idea that taxis just do not work in Boston. Friends helped with Ubers, and we will have the app next time we are in Boston.It was easy to access the wharf from the highway and the pre-paid parking worked great. We are recommending this location to all our friends!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney P., Robertsdale, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

I loved the location. I was able to walk all over downtown. It was nice to go back to the boat and be able to relax and not be in a hotel room. The area is quite and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Enjoyed our quiet, off season stay on the houseboat. The deck was a great spot to watch the ferry boats. A pretty view day or night. Compared to a sailboat, the shower and bathroom were roomier than expected. A short walk to the NE Aquarium, Haymarket, Quincy market and the North end for great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brette M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just a night

We just spent one night but communication was great, listing was accurate. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trent H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Down town on the water? What?!?

Great location! Great neighbors! Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

A fun spot on the harbor. Nice rooftop deck.great for a family! Easy walking access to the harbor and North end.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short vacation

Fun Atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location

This was a great night away in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig C., New York

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay really unique

If you are looking for something different give this a try was super close to everything . Clean and host was easy to reach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne O., West barnstable

Liked: Cleanliness

in town for concert at fenway

great, as listed property. Location was key for us, and if you want waterfront/n.end, this is for you. The breeze off the harbor was nice (as it was in 90s). Fun and different type of stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Boston Harbor experience

Awesome location and experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Boston Harbor Houseboat

We had a wonderful stay in the harbor .... Something I had always wanted to do and our houseboat vacation was everything I had hoped for!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

JoAnne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Boat rental

I liked the boat but there were many things I would have in the description that were not there and had I known would not have booked. Getting to the boat with luggage is very incontinent. You have to park very far away then lug everything up and down a very steep walkway, I have a bad knee and it was very difficult getting things to the boat. Secondly I was not a fan of the mattress in the bedrooms, they were not comfortable and covered with plastic so every time you turned over it was a crunching noise. The window coverings need to be black out shades as even at night with all the lights in the area it was hard to sleep. The couch was hard and not comfortable at all. I did like the the free coffee and the Brita filtered water. They also did have shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. They do need to put some shelves in the bathroom as there is no place to add all the items most women travel with. I would also advise to add a small dresser in both bedroom closet so that you can actually unpack your clothes. Did love the furniture on the top of the boat was nice to have a place for morning coffee and evening cocktails. They had all the items you need in the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun night on a boat!

The houseboat was a wonderful new experience for the family. It was clean and well appointed. Location was great and easy to get around. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A get away

Wonderful getaway and met all of our needs. Clean and comfortable and bra views from roof top
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

V_E

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We got exactly what we were looking for and it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024