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Edinburgh - Houseboats

Lochrin Basin, Union Canal, Edinburgh, EH3 9NY, United Kingdom

Ideally set in Edinburgh, Edinburgh - Houseboats features a continental morning snack and free WiFi. This 4-star boat offers full-day security and luggage storage space. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or make the most of views of the lake and river. All units at the boat are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, bathrobes and slippers. An oven, a microwave and fridge are furthermore offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the boat, units have bed linen and towels. Guests at the boat can take advantage of a vegetarian morning meal in the room or on-site. As an added convenience, Edinburgh - Houseboats offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. For guests with children, the accommodation offers outdoor play equipment. Guests at Edinburgh - Houseboats can revel in cycling and fishing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Popular points of interest near the boat include Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh Castle and National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh Airport is 8 km from the property.

Most popular facilities

Parking Internet services Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Terrace Heating Garden BBQ facilities Swimming pool Breakfast
8.4

Average rating out of 10

199 Reviews

Staff 91
Facilities 85
Cleanliness 88
Comfort 85
Value for money 79
Location 94
Free WiFi 90

Price summary

605 £ / night*

* Approximate prices for a 1-night stay

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Guest reviews for Edinburgh - Houseboats

Paul - 08/02/2026 14:22:01

"Great choice in the heart of Edinburgh. Loved the cleanliness; comfort and facilities onboard."

"Aucun."

Simon - 02/02/2026 16:27:07

"Breakfast hamper was unexpected but delightful. A really nice touch. Also the electric blanket was ace and a god send. Natalie from the boat contacted me by text and was responsive to questions and queries."

"Not much to say here, and I feel a bit bad for adding any blurb here. Some hooks for wet towels and washing up liquid are about as critical as it gets!"

Aude - 02/12/2025 23:48:01

"Everything was perfect. I was a little scared and thought we might be cold on the boat, but no, turns out you were perfectly well prepared for scottish weather!! :D Thanks again, we had a wonderful time. Cherry on the cake: The tap water was drinkable??? How did you manage that?? I've stayed on boats before, many times, never been able to drink the tap water! Reliable, nice, flexible and comfortable. We will definitely come back and absolutely will recommend!! Thanks, amazing experience!"

"Aucun."

Dave - 26/08/2025 12:07:47

"The location was perfect, just far enough away from the city centre to be peaceful but close enough to walk in"

"Aucun."

David - 12/08/2025 15:47:21

"Price and location were excellent. Communication was great too. Nearby secure parking was a bonus. We were able to check in very early with no troubles at all. Also a free breakfast hamper through Booking.com"

"Nothing. It was exactly as described and pictured. We've been hammering Canal Boat Diaries recently so when we saw this was available we snapped it up."

Heather - 02/08/2025 22:38:55

"This was a unique experience that my family really enjoyed! It is easy to walk to the castle and royal mile. The shower house was an easy walk and the water was hot! My teenagers showered on the boat. We ordered a basket and made breakfast on the boat. Enjoyed feeding the swans and meeting some neighbors. Our host were pleasant and helpful!"

"There is a lot of construction going on along the canal. We were there during the week so it was a little loud during the day."

Rachel - 17/07/2025 12:42:53

"Location was great - and enjoyed being on the boat. Well designed."

"You have to be prepared for boat living! Great to find the shower block and toilets along the quay."

Mikko - 06/05/2025 17:51:17

"Nice accommodation with personality. Good location. Everything very tidy. Super friendly and helpful land (or quay) lady."

"Of course it is a boat, so there is no excess room to any direction - fortunately our luggage was very modesty sized."

Dinko - 01/04/2025 22:32:07

"The boat was beautiful inside and really spacious. The 7 of us had more than enough space. The beds have heaters and everything is really modern. The owner Natalie was really nice and answered all our questions instantly. Definitely reccomend it."

"The only "downside" is the toilet. You need to put the toilet paper in the bin as you can't flush it down the toilet, although , it really wasn't that big of a problem."

Elizabeth - 03/11/2024 21:40:26

"Good location - quickly into the town centre and not far at all from the Grassmarket area. The kids enjoyed the novelty of staying on a boat. I appreciated the little touches such as a bathrobe and slippers."

"It is worth noting that access into the boat is down a couple of quite steep steps, which might challenge some people but other than that, there was nothing that was within the control of the Four Sisters."

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53
215 ft²
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
× 6
35
269 ft²
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
× 8
38
215 ft²
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
× 6

House rules

Edinburgh - Houseboats takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
16:00 - 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out
07:00 - 10:30

Guest reviews

"Very comfortable and spacious youth hostel. A great en suite for our room of 8."

"A very warm welcome from the host. The place is gorgeous! Very nicely decorated, well kept, unique and cosy. Very quiet and comfortable. Perfect for reading, relaxing, and getting a great night's sleep. Great value."

"Good location. Within walking distance of York. Good breakfast."

"The room was gorgeous with a 4 poster bed and beautifully decorated. The balcony added a special touch. Loved the bathroom with it’s great shower. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious."

"We have been staying at Ascot House everytime we visit York for the past 15 years. We have always had a warm friendly welcome, the rooms are always clean and well presented. The choice at breakfast is excellent. We look forward to our next visit later in the year."

"Perfect location and lovely hotel and staff. Breakfast was a bit pricey but would definitely go there again and have been recommending to everyone."

"Getting keys from the wall safe was easy. The place itself was lovely and quiet. Comfortable beds. Good heating. Nice small kitchen. Two bathrooms, one en-suite. Cosy living room. Good range of channels on the TV. Plus you are only a 10 minute walk from the Minster and old town, and only 20 minutes walk from the train station."

"Nice location right by the high street close to pubs and restaurants great feature have the suite with a bath in the bedroom as well as have a walk in shower in the bathroom soak and watch tv on the big tv it’s basically a posh studio flat. Great choice of breakfast if you go for it."

Stephen The Keep

"Facilities are superb and walking to Kirkham and wrea green for pubs etc is easy and only a 25 min walk"