The Four Sisters Boatel - Houseboat

Kitchy idea but not for...

Liked: This was a very unique and memorable experience being on a house boat. The location was central to the major sites of the city and convenient to restaurants and stores.
Disliked: We knew the space would be tight, and while it offered 2 bedrooms and 2 bunk beds, the bathroom was very small and hard to maneuver in, especially for anyone with limited mobility. Getting in and out of the boat was also a challenge due to the small size of the door. The boat is also on a part of the canal with a lot of nearby pedestrians, so it was noisy even at night as people walked around so it was difficult to get a good night's sleep. While it was a safe location, due to the position of the boat, it was easy for pedestrians to see directly into the boat unless all the curtains were down, so we felt uncomfortable. I think it suits singles or couples but in retrospect it didn't work for our family of four. Additionally, part of the shower broke while we were there. We contacted the host but no one came to fix it. We also ordered a breakfast package but part of the order was missing so we had to supplement our meal.

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: Location
Disliked: Facilities and restroom situation..Also very noisy area late in the evening.

Pleasant

Liked: Quirky and comfortable bedrooms
Disliked: Difficult to access with very small door and steep steps. Tiny shower and slow drainage of water with a very noisy drainage pump.

Definitely would reserve it again.

Liked: Nice accommodation with personality. Good location. Everything very tidy. Super friendly and helpful land (or quay) lady.
Disliked: Of course it is a boat, so there is no excess room to any direction - fortunately our luggage was very modesty sized.

Very different place to stay...

Liked: Very unusual place to stayWe loved it
Disliked: Nothing

Staying on a houseboat was...

Liked: Fantastic location - easy to walk everywhere, host very helpful and nicely appointed houseboat.
Disliked: Not suitable for 8 adults - perfect for 4 adults 2 children ....

Boat Safety

Liked: The location was great. The parking was convenient.
Disliked: We booked for 6 adults on the Fpur Sisters with 2 bedrooms and bunk beds. We were given the Wee Sisters. The first thing was sleeping arrangements for the 6 adults. We were offered a single person's fold out couch that was horribly uncomfortable. Then we ran into no electricity or heat during the night due to the inverter failing, with no battery backup. The macerator toilet wouldn't shut off, so we had to shut that off after each use. Additionally, with the smell of something overheating in the control cabinet, there was fear of a possible fire starting on board. We had to shut the fuse box down completely. We were ultimately forced to vacate the boat with no on-site resolution. The staffing wouldn't answer the phone or texts in a timely manner so we could get help during the first night. We didn't get to enjoy our full, 3-night, prepaid boat experience. We were expected to take care of the issues with the inverter and electricity ourselves. We stayed through the cold night waiting for a response from the host, as we had nowhere else to go. We did not receive communication until 8:00 am the next morning, where we only received texts with no return phone call. Our final instructions were to seek a claim with the booking agency. We are now seeking a full refund for this booking.

Very good