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Floating stationary river boat! Custom design!

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Outdoor spa tub
Custom kitchen.
Living area
Room
All dishes are provided.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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East Dubuque, IL
  • Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Floating stationary river boat! Custom design!

Come stay at our floating oasis on the backwaters of the Mississippi river! This 70 foot houseboat is newly remodeled and ready for you and your guests. It features a custom kitchen, a master bedroom with a full bed and a tv, a bunkhouse room with a full bed, and a basement bedroom with 2 full beds. The living room has a trundle couch that turns into a king-size bed. We also have a full size air mattress.
The boat is located at Millennium Marina.

You will have to walk on a dock to get to the boat. Things are a little different than a typical "home", but its super fun! The roof may NOT be accessible at all times of the year (like when it is super cold, raining, or snowing). If there is ANY snow at all, we ask you DO NOT go on the roof, as it can be dangerous.
NO EVENTS OR PARTIES ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

We provide a coffee maker, toaster, stove, oven, and other kitchen items. We also provide one towel per person, and all bed linens (sheets and one cotton blanket per bed).
The 70 ft roof is equipped with a bar and outdoor furniture. Remember, you are DIRECTLY on water, so you WILL see bugs and other wildlife.
We also have boat slips available by the night or by the week. One uncovered slip is provided with your rental. We provide a coffee maker, toaster, stove, oven, and other kitchen items.
We also have boat slips available by the night or by the week. One uncovered slip is provided with your rental. PLEASE NOTE: we have no control of the river levels. This means that sometimes swimming is not possible because the water will be so low. This includes not being able to use the slide. Also, sometimes you cannot get your boat into our marina due to low water. If you plan on bringing a boat, please ask us if the water is deep enough. If you would like more details on how to check the river level, please message us.
Kayak rentals available from the restaurant on property, when they are in season. You get one free hour kayak rental for all registered guests (you can always ask about your specific time if interested in kayaks). Please ask about current restaurant hours if this amenity is important for you.

PLEASE NOTE- We are located on the Mississippi and WE DO FLOOD. We might have to cancel the reservation if flooding is in the forecast. The cabin will stay in the water year round! SWIMMING NOT ADVISED unless you understand the river and swim at your own risk.

Ask us about Pack-n-Play availability!

2 ski resorts are only a short drive away!

We are located directly on the river, so at night you might see some bugs. This is a steel bottom houseboat so you might hear the water hitting the sides. Again, this boat does NOT move.
PLEASE NOTE- We are located on the Mississippi and WE DO FLOOD. We might have to cancel the reservation if flooding is in the forecast.
ALSO NOTE- With the boat being directly on the water, there are sometimes bugs. Not inside the boat, but yes you WILL see them outside. We do clean it thoroughly, but they pop up.

No parties or events allowed. Quiet time is 10 PM. Please respect our neighbors. SWIMMING IS 100% AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Property manager

Owner
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 years and older
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoors only- not anywhere on the boat.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

East Dubuque

Located in East Dubuque, this apartment is on the waterfront. Port of Dubuque Marina and Bunker Hill Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Kennedy Mall and Asbury Plaza. National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark are also worth visiting.
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East Dubuque, IL

What's nearby

  • Grand River Center - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Q Casino - 10 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Diamond Jo Casino - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Filament Meetery & Eatery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dimensional Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Floating stationary river boat! Custom design! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Floating stationary river boat! Custom design!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Floating stationary river boat! Custom design!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Floating stationary river boat! Custom design! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Julien Dubuque Bridge, Dubuque Art Center and Dubuque Welcome Center. Five Flags Center is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

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

Fun weekend getaway

Awesome community of house boats on a marina. Owners were very generous, welcoming and friendly. Check out their restaurant right on site. Look forward to going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

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

Beautiful

This boat was beautiful and spacious. We hung out upstairs most of the time. We can’t wait until next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha L.

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

Houseboat getaway

We took 6 of our grandkids for a fishing trip. This was perfect. Beautiful views, friendly owners, good fishing right from the houseboat! When your inside, you feel like your in a luxury hotel! We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara M.

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

Annual gathering

Very enjoyable time on the boat. Well appointed and clean. Hosts were very accommodating. Great layout for playing cards/games. The upper deck is also wonderful. We’ll be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

JuDee F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway on the backwaters of the Mississippi

This rental is in a great location - quick drive to Dubuque across the bridge, but also seems like it's so far away from a city! So peaceful on the backwaters of the Mississippi. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the top deck of the houseboat and watching wildlife along the river. The AC and full kitchen made this an awesome get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Awesomeness!

Property was clean and ready ASAP! Beautiful place! Wonderful staff! Good communication and taking care of anything we needed to make our trip wonderful! GO HERE !!💥❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen W.

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

Girls weekend success

Seriously such a fun place to hang out for girls weekend! We had a blast and enjoyed that there was a bar onsite in case we wanted to go (which we did 😉) Water was too shallow for slide which was probably a good thing so we just tied tubes to the boat to float or just plopped chairs down in the water. ONLY down fall was it had a sewer smell to it when we first walked in but by the end of the weekend, we didn’t even notice (or we just got use to it) we definitely want to come back though!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila H.

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

Houseboat rental

The hosts were awesome. They had information available for local attractions. Everything was relatively close to location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheri T., Vadnais Heights

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

Host and hostess were very helpful. Easy to get them for issues.

Easy to do business with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

A G.

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

Great hosts, prompt communication, attention to detail

Great experience. Very nice property, that is well maintained and in a very peaceful surrounding. Hosts has provided all needed amenities with attention to detail. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Living the dream.

Lovely experience on a houseboat. So much better than being in a motel room. We are already planning on another stay next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Leila M.

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

Beautiful River Stay

Great location outside of but close to Dubuque. Place had some quirky aspects such as a shower that leaked onto the floor, no ability to lock the boat when you left and thin walls. However, the view, the cute layout and the upper deck more than made up for these idiosyncrasies.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilary B.

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

Great weekend

Had a great time and the houseboat was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

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

Absolutely beautiful boat with stuff to keep children and adults entertained.

Awesome experience. Quick and easy communication with Samantha. Her communication binder and welcome basket put a smile on our faces and gave all the information needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Girls’ Weekend

Unique place to stay. Everyone loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maura B., Woodstock, IL

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

River rejuvenating!

Loved the location and boat - peaceful and beautiful! Boat was very comfortable and loved the sleeping nooks! Sitting on the top deck was so lovely in the morning and as the sun was setting. Host was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating!

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C., Ceder Rapids

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

Clarke Graduation Weekend

A fun and unique place with plenty of space for all of us to enjoy being together for our daughter's graduation weekend. We played cards on upper deck, watched a couple movies in the shared area, comfortable beds for sleeping, and plenty of parking as we were coming from 5 different locations. The Millennium Bar and Grill located next door was a fun bonus with awesome food. On us... but we should have managed the hot water better as were all trying to get ready for the graduation ceremony at the same time. Definitely hope stay here again when we have more time to enjoy the whole experience!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Samantha and Ryan were very easy to rent from. They responded to questions quickly.

This is such a fun, unique property to rent. We will definitely rent this again. The closeness to the Millennium Marina Restaurant is a huge bonus as well. Food is delicious and the staff is excellent. Overall we had an awesome weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joni M.

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

So unique

We thoroughly enjoyed this unique stay. I didn't realize there was a restaurant right next to it. The food was amazing and as unique as the houseboat. The owners were so friendly and helpful. They even brought us champagne and oj for mimosas. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

James A.

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

River escape

Needed a place during Covid to escape the city and stay socially distanced. The novelty of a houseboat over a hotel was also very appealing. Super cute design and a well appointed kitchen. Come prepared to snuggle up with the one you love - or in a nice warm robe - in the winter months. Hosts were lovely and very accommodating.

About the host

Hosted by Owner

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Hello! We are Ryan and Samantha. We are travel lovers, and we enjoy the water more than anything. We started doing rentals at our marina to share the beautiful nature around us.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests