If you have a Moby Dick wish but don't want to live out at sea for more than a few days or weeks, satisfy your sea lust with a stay in a boat hotel. These hotels may be built inside a medium to large cruise ship, or may be immobile, serving only as a home built upon a river. You can expect nautical themes, floating platforms, lakes, river or sea views, but hopefully without the seasickness.
Boat Hotels
Heritage Line Ylang Ship - Luxurious Cruise in Vietnam's Lan Ha BayHeritage Line  
Ylang Ship
The luxurious Ylang ship with unique masts by Heritage Line cruises features plush cabins, authentic Vietnamese handcrafted furniture and decorations, and a luxury spa. The Ylang is the newest premium addition to the cruises in Lan Ha Bay. It had its maiden voyage in the summer of 2019 and is …
Accommodation types: Boat   Nature
Location: Lan Ha Bay  Vietnam  Southeast Asia
Yellow Submarine - Glamping in a Steampunk MachineYellow Submarine  
The Beatles, one of the most famous rock bands in history, have influenced pop culture for over eight decades now. Their popularity transcended any previous boundaries between music and art. One of their songs, the whimsical Yellow Submarine about an underwater utopia, has many interpretations. In the late 1960s, demonstrators …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Cheddar  United Kingdom  West Europe
The Maritime Hotel - The Grounded Ship of New YorkThe Maritime  
Hotel
Welcome aboard New York City's most undiscovered gem, the Maritime Hotel, which sits in the heart of the hip Chelsea neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The slim white-tiled building is dotted with portholes as if it were a giant rectangular ship grounded in one of the best spots …
Accommodation types: Boat   Design
Location: New York  USA  North America
MSC & and F1® - A Unique Formula 1® Weekend On Board A ShipMSC Virtuosa  
F1® Weekend
MSC is the world's third-largest cruise company, with 21 supersized ships. After the tumultuous years of COVID-19 that hit the tourism industry and ocean cruises especially hard, MSC is now on a journey to find smart ways of utilizing its fleet of ships. One of them is entering into a …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates  Middle East
Boat Hotel Between Copenhagen & OsloDFDS  
Ferry
The aviation industry makes an ever larger impact on our global emissions. So experts and politicians are trying to find greener travel forms in these challenging times. With the renaissance of the night train across Europe, there is little talk about something equally important. CO2 reduction of ferries compared to …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: oslo  Norway  West Europe
Xandari Riverscapes - Slow-Flow Traditional Boat Trip On Kerala's BackwatersXandari  
Riverscapes
Travelers worried about India's infamous strong experience should turn their attention to the Southern state of Kerala. It can be described as the gateway drug to India. It's one of the cleanest parts of the country with lush greenery, gorgeous mountains, pristine rain forests, wide open beaches, and stunning architecture. …
Accommodation types: Boat   Nature
Location: Alleppey  India  South Asia
Meliá Koh Samui - Southern Thai Nautical Flair By The BeachMeliá  
Koh Samui
Melia Koh Samui sits right alongside the beautiful white sand beach of Choeng Mon. This is the famous hotel brand's first entry into Thailand. Naturally, you can expect their full spectrum of amenities, but the real sensation is the boat-shaped suites. They took traditional teak barges (hundred-year-old wooden Thai-Chinese boats) …
Accommodation types: Beach   Boat
Location: Choeng Mon Beach  Thailand  Southeast Asia
S/V Noorderlicht - Ice Bound Hotel Ship For Brave TravelersS/V Noorderlicht  
This schooner first set sail in 1910. It spent 100 years sailing to icy destinations all over the world, from the Arctic Circle to the penguin-strewn islands of Antarctica. Today, it has a double life. Since being restored to its former glory, it sets sail every summer on exciting expeditions. …
Accommodation types: Boat   Remote
Location: Well  Netherlands  West Europe
Shipwreck Lodge – Dunes And Skeletons In NamibiaShipwreck  
Lodge
Wake up to the sight of endless sand dunes surrounding you. Then, slowly realize the wooden structures next to you are actual shipwrecks. Notice the signs indicating that you are in a place called Skeleton Coast National Park. Burning sun, dunes, shipwrecks, and skeletons? Surely, this must be a nightmare. …
Accommodation types: Boat   Desert   Nature   Remote
Location: Möwebaai  Namibia  Africa
Anthenea - Floating Saucer On The SeaAnthenea  
The solar-powered and self-sufficient capsules by Athenea float on water. It's the brainchild of naval architect Jean-Michel Ducancelle, who was inspired by the floating saucer in the 1977 Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. These eco-luxe pods take hotel suites to a whole new level. They can be installed …
Accommodation types: Boat   Floating   Underwater
Location: Lannion  France  West Europe
Wikkelboats - Floating Cardboard Houses In RotterdamWikkelboats  
The Rijnhaven, with its floating forest and the iconic Rijnhaven Bridge, is one of the oldest ports of the Nieuwe Maas River, dating back to 1895. Wikkelboats launched a small hotel with just four tiny floating houses in this quirky part of Rotterdam. The sustainable water houses offer unique accommodation …
Accommodation types: Boat   Floating
Location: Rotterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Delfin Amazon Cruises - Rainforest Adventure On A Luxury BoatDelfin Amazon  
Cruises
How does immersing in the deep rainforest on a floating luxury hotel sound? Delfin offers precisely this. Starting from the Peruvian town of Iquitos, their three uniquely designed vessels are ready to cruise deep inside the Amazon jungle. Onboard you'll find spacious suites with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water …
Accommodation types: Boat   Jungle   Nature
Location: Iquitos  Peru  South America
Fingal Hotel Edinburgh - Glamorous Floating Hotel On A Historic Ship Docked In EdinburghFingal Hotel  
Edinburgh
If you’re a history geek – or watch The Crown – you’ll remember Britannia, the former royal yacht of Queen Elizabeth II. Now out of service, the ship is permanently docked in Edinburgh and serves as a museum, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Luckily for all of us hotel …
Accommodation types: Boat   Luxury
Location: Edinburgh  United Kingdom  West Europe
Binhai Aircraft Hotel - Ex-Russian Aircraft Carrier Converted Into A HotelBinhai Aircraft  
Hotel
Housed in an ex-Russian aircraft carrier, the Kiev, this ship-turned-hotel offers 148 guest rooms for travelers looking for a unique stay. The luxury hotel is part of Binhai Aircraft, an 861,113 square feet (80,000 square meters) military theme park that opened in 2004 in east Tianjin, China. The interiors are …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Tianjin  China  East Asia
Hotel Yellow Sub Liverpool - We All Live In A Yellow SubmarineYellow Sub  
Ever wanted to live the high life and join one of the biggest bands of all time? Even if you can barely play a tambourine, we can all live in a yellow submarine, at least for one night. Fans looking for the whole Beatles experience can book accommodation in this …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Liverpool  United Kingdom  West Europe
Zambezi Queen - Luxurious River Safari In Chobe National ParkZambezi  
Queen
Do you think that cruise holidays are outdated? Think again. A holiday on Zambezi Queen is not your usual river cruise. The luxurious 5-star houseboat was designed as an unconventional way of exploring the Chobe National Park. As the boat slowly drifts along the river, you will enjoy the front-row …
Accommodation types: Boat   Nature
Location: Chobe National Park  Namibia  Africa
Mount Noah Lodge - World's First Dry-Dock Marina In South AfricaMount Noah  
Lodge
South Africa is home to the world’s first-ever dry-dock marina, where guests can stay on any one of five yachts or boats (with one more in the making!) without the pulse of water rushing underneath. Whether you’re prone to seasickness or just longing to channel your inner-pirate personality sans water, …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Oudtshoorn  South Africa  Africa
Spitsbergen Ship In The Ice - The Only Ice-Bound Hotel Ship In The WorldShip  
in the Ice
A Ship in the Ice is just what it sounds like — a frozen ship in Tempel fjord, one surpassing 100 years of age and that has been remade into a very nice accommodation. Sure, they could probably thaw the ship out, but what’s the fun in that? It’s far …
Accommodation types: Boat   Ice
Location: Longyearbyen  Norway  West Europe
Sunborn London - 394ft Superyacht Converted Into A HotelSunborn  
London
Who can afford the ₤150,000-a-week it costs to charter a superyacht? Not many. But thanks to the Sunborn London you can still experience the life of a sexy sea-dog. It is a 394ft superyacht that has been converted into a luxury hotel. Permanently moored at Royal Victoria Dock, the financial …
Accommodation types: Boat   Floating   Luxury
Location: London  England  West Europe
Sarah Cruise Venezia - Floating Through Venice On A Luxury YachtSarah Cruise  
Venezia
A luxury 26ft cruise boat that will take you to Venice and Croatia. Breakfast is served on board and you can eat dinner in their luxury on-board restaurant. The top deck is equipped with sun loungers and there is a covered bar and lounge to sit in. Below deck, there …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Venice  Italy  West Europe
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