The White Elephant Floating Inn Boston, Massachusetts Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 175876

End your day up on the roof with a cool drink and the Boston skyline!

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Location: Boston, Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA (In the Historic and Chic Charlestown Navy Yard) View Map

Accommodations:  Houseboat, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)

The White Elephant Floating Inn is a one-of-a-kind wooden houseboat lovingly built from scratch on a steel hull by a single person over a period of about five years. It features beautifully finished wood paneled walls, exposed wood beams and inlaid hardwood floors. The main stateroom features a custom-built king size platform bed with headboard, two large closets and hexagonal stained-glass windows. Extra guests can be accommodated by a queen size sleep sofa and an inflatable Aerobed located in the main salon. In addition we have just built two more private staterooms with a queen bed, a full bed and two twin beds and an additional bathroom on the second level of the boat. Unlike your typical boat, the bathroom has a cast iron claw foot tub with massage shower head, and a solid brass sink sunk into a slab of redwood. The kitchen includes a full-size fridge, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker and plenty of dishes, glassware, cutlery and pots and pans.

Minutes from any downtown location by foot, water shuttle, or free bus, discover Boston’s waterfront right “in the water”! The White Elephant is just a few minutes walk from Boston's Freedom Trail, the Bunker Hill Monument and Pavilion, the USS Constitution and Museum, and landmark restaurants such as Todd English's Olives and the Warren Tavern, one of Paul Revere's favorite haunts. Minutes away by free bus or $1.70 water shuttle are the New England Aquarium, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, Boston’s Italian North End, a large outdoor neighborhood swimming pool, a free tennis court, a public ice skating rink, and countless other things to see and do.

WiFi is included free with the rental. The boat is fully air-conditioned and heated. Laundry facilities (as well as additional on-shore bathrooms and showers) are conveniently located right at the marina. Also right in the marina is the Tavern on the Water, a restaurant and bar with a great view of the Boston Skyline, and on-shore grilling and picnic facilities.

We provide an iron, ironing board, hairdryer, and loads of bathroom products such as soaps, shampoos, and lotions. We even include lots of cooking ingredients such as coffee, condiments, etc...

The boat is large enough to comfortably accommodate up to eight adults or six adults with a few children. It is fully air-conditioned and heated and has a large roof sun deck with a gas grill. All sheets and towels are provided.

All this for less than the price of a regular hotel room at any of the nearby hotels!

If you are flying into Boston, we can provide you with information to arrange for a private water taxi to pick you up at the airport and take you directly to the houseboat for $15 per person (kids free!)

If you are arriving by car, you will avoid the hassle and expense of finding and paying for downtown parking. We will provide you a FREE! parking space right on the pier in the marina. You then will have the choice of using your own car for excursions away from downtown or availing yourself of the water shuttle or free bus service for local destinations.

What's it like staying on a houseboat? The boat is in a protected part of the marina, but there is some occasional movement during the day when boats pass by. It is usually very calm during the night, although some guests find a bit of gentle swaying is relaxing and can lead to a very restful sleep.

It is truly our goal that every guest have an exceptional and memorable experience, so come 'Float' away your tensions, inhale pure sea air and nautical vibes, 'chill' in an outdoor, downtown setting during the most picturesque time of the year! Ahhhh...

PLEASE NOTE: WE ALWAYS KEEP OUR CALENDAR UP TO DATE, SO PLEASE CHECK CALENDAR BEFORE CONTACTING US TO MAKE SURE THE DATES YOU WANT ARE AVAILABLE! ALSO, UNLESS IT IS A LAST MINUTE INQUIRY, PLEASE EMAIL US INITIALLY RATHER THAN PHONE US!

Thank you and good luck with your travel plans!

Ryan

SPECIAL NOTE: IF THIS BOAT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE DATES YOU WANT, DON'T DESPAIR. WE HAVE FIVE OTHER HOUSEBOATS AT THE SAME LOCATION. THEY CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING ON "Click Here to see All My Rental Listings" WHICH IS JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE THIRD PICTURE ON THIS PAGE.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washer: On-shore facility
  • Dryer: On-shore facility
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking: Free parking space on Pier!
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed: In second floor stateroom.
  • Double Bed: In second floor stateroom
  • Twin/Single Bed (3) : Two twin beds in sleeping nooks and an aero-bed.
  • Convertible Bed: Queen size sleep sofa.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Grill on the roofdeck and take in the sunset!
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Oceanfront
  • Monument View: Bunker Hill Monument.
• Communications
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Basketball Court
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Museums

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Winter (Dec.1-Feb 28)$1675/Weekly .. $650/Weekend .. $275/Mid-week
Spring (Mar 01-April 31)/Fall (Sep 01-Nov 30) .. $1900/week
$350/night (weekend night) .. $300/night (week night)
Summer (May 01-Aug  31) $2200/week $400/night (weekend night)
$350/night (week night)
Cleaning fee: $100 for 1-2 guests, $150 for 3+ guests
For 3+ guests add $25 additional charge per guest/night.
Holidays are charged as weekend days.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 08/12/09
  Positive Rating
  John Doyle , East Hanover, NJ
  • We had a great time staying on the boat and at the marina, especially the kids. It was much more space than we would have gotten in a hotel, was in a quiet, safe location and was a unique place to live in for a few days. Is it perfect? No. Would we rent the place again? Definitely.
• 06/12/09
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  M C , Portland, ME
  • This place was a blast. I give it a 9 out of 10. I'll never stay in a hotel in the Boston area again. Why cramp yourself into a tiny hotel room, when you could be floating in style on The White Elephant. Wood floors throughout, a king bed in the master suite, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen/living room/dining room, and a deck with a grill. Seriously!!
• 10/27/08
  Positive Rating
  Rob and Tricia Lewis , Portland Oregon
  • The houseboat was wonderful. More unique, less expensive, bigger living space and more private than any hotel. We made our own breakfasts and relaxed as we watched the boats and planes go by. Tavern on the water (the next pier over) had excellent food for the times we didn't eat aboard or go into Boston. We loved the experience!
• 10/16/08
  Positive Rating
  Mary Ann Nowak ,
  • We stayed on the White Elephant and it was an adventure. Ryan helped us get our things on board and settled. It was fun to be able to cook and live on the water. The Marina was interesting and the planes flying in lovely. My grandchildren and family came for dinner one night and they loved steering the boat and going on the deck. My girlfriend joined the fun another night. Recommend it for a new an exciting way to see Boston. Two yachts were there and that was fun to watch. Just walking up and down the marina and seeing the unique ways people live, vacation, and travel gave food for thought.
• 07/28/08
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  Leslie Taylor , Huntington Beach, CA
  • What a truly unique and wonderful vacation on the White Elephant! I was not that excited about it at first but it turned out to be so much fun!! Don't think about it, just do it and have a blast..great houseboat, well taken care of all the way around.
• 07/09/08
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  , Colorado Springs, CO
  • What a special and unique place to stay! The marina was beautiful and quiet! Great sleeping!! Very close to the free bus shuttle to downtown Boston. It is very easy to get around from the marina. The bed in the master bedroom is so very comfortable and it is great to have breakfast on the roofdeck in the mornings!! The White Elephant is so much nicer than a cramped hotel room!! Andy was hugely helpful in helping us figure out transportation and any other info we wanted about Boston!!
• 06/13/08
  Positive Rating
  carol mm , park city, utah
  • this was definitely a fun, unique experience, even with the squeaky rocking! everything as described and the host was more than accommodating to the minute glitches.
• 08/01/07
  Positive Rating
  
  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    As of the date of the writing of this comment, we have just finished the renovations and have not yet had any guests stay aboard. However, we have another houseboat at the same marina that we have been hosting for the past two years. If you would like to get some idea of what our guests experiences have been like on that houseboat, please check out the guestbook for that property at either VRBO property #65033 or HomeAway property #124844. Thanks for taking a look!

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