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The Barbara Joan-Houseboat

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A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with a 'AVAILABLE FOR RENT' sign.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand, a lamp, and a sign indicating the room is available for rent.
A small, single-bedded room with a bunk bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with a view, and a small table with chairs.
A bunk bed with a striped bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Venice Marina

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non smoking

Explore the area

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Venice, LA
  • Place, Venice Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Prea Park
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the neighborhood

Venice

Located in Venice, this houseboat is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Community Prayer Center Park, while Fort Jackson and Fort Jackson Museum are cultural highlights.
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Venice, LA

What's nearby

  • Venice Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fort Jackson Museum - 23 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Fort Jackson - 23 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Community Prayer Center Park - 25 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Prea Park - 48 min drive - 71.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Grill and Oyster Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪CrawGator's Bar and Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Changes Restaurants LLC - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sportsman Lodge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Venice Inn Restaurant - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barbara Joan-Houseboat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Barbara Joan-Houseboat?

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Barbara Joan-Houseboat on Oct 27, 2026 start from $705, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Barbara Joan-Houseboat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barbara Joan-Houseboat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Barbara Joan-Houseboat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Venice Marina and within 16 mi (25 km) of Fort Jackson and Fort Jackson Museum. Community Prayer Center Park is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as advertised, host was fantastic and my friends would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice houseboat. Clean and comfortable. Would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time here. Everything was in order and worked out well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the nicest Houseboat I have stayed in
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This houseboat was exactly as the VRBO listing described. Great accommodations, awesome location whether your fishing with you own boat or your charter can pick you up on the back dock/deck. I have and will continue to recommend this camp to customers. Thanks for a great stay. We will be back n
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Venice is truly a place that every outdoorsman should visit. Thank You to the Barbara Joan for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great boat in great spot in Venice. We had a big group spread around different houseboats, by far the newest and nicest in our group
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was unbelievable, host was amazing. Place was clean and everything was great. Definitely staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Has to be one of the nicest units in the marina. And thanks for the bonus fireworks show!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Host is amazing the house is nice! Great for a fishing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay . Very clean and new. Beds were all comfortable. Easy access to fishing and marina
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean spacious had all the amenities you would need to relax after a day fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and spacious house with great fishing off the pier. I will stay here again for our next trip. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So nice, new, clean and convenient to the Venice Marina! Perfect for our group as we were there for a fishing weekend. We were also able to walk to the marina restaurant and our fishing captain picked us up from our dock each morning. Loved staying here and look forward to being back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Venice fishing trip

Very nice place and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean property with an awesome view of the fishing boats coming back in and going out. Would highly recommend the Barbara Joan
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Probably the nicest that was there. Will book again next year ! Thx again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brand new houseboat with everything you need to enjoy a great fishing trip out of Venice Marina. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2025
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay aboard The Barbara Joan!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would say the set up is perfect as i stay in Venice regularly. One bit of advice that I would give is to maybe put something to hang close on in each room. Even if it was a stand alone rack. Also we fixed the bathroom door on the left when you enter from the Dock on the left the hinges appeared to have bent some making in not availed to close completely. All in all nice place good lay out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. The whole group enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The dock with the grill and ice machine were great. The home overall was nice and clean. 2 bedrooms and rest of the house had good AC. The only improvement suggestions I have is that the bedroom with bunkbeds did not stay cool and we needed a seafood boil pot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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