Room, Private Bathroom (Millie Grace Houseboat) | Exterior

Reviews of Houseboat Hotels

3 out of 5
Houseboat Hotels
Victoria Quays, Sheffield, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice all in all, easy to park, right outside, quiet and secluded area yet 5 mins walk into Sheffield. Enjoyed our stay. Just need to modernize the TVs, new mattresses and have onboard internet and it would be perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent!
Lovely relaxing stay- boat was pristine and communication was excellent! Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becca

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

E

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fab stay
Fabulous place to stay! My son loved it. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic stay! Couldn’t ask for more :). Great host, very accommodating! Great communication. Have recommended to lots of people!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotel/apartment I’ve stayed in👍
Really relaxing and enjoyable stay. Close to city centre, whilst being remote enough to enjoy some piece and quiet. Wish we had booked for longer. Will definitely recommend and return again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this accommodation, it was a surprise to my partner and his face when he saw the boat, he was absolutely thrilled to bits, the location was also terrific it was in the centre of everything Sheffield has to offer and it was tranquil too, the best of both worlds! It was lovely and clean and fully equipped with more than a hotel room with obviously the option to cook if you wanted and its spacious, I could go on about how much we enjoyed it but I think it’s something that one should experience themselves and as far I we are concerned we’d love to stay there again and it’s highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful short stay
It was a surprise for my girlfriend who had no idea where we were stopping but was really happy when we arrived in front of the houseboat Millie Grace. We were met by Mark who was really friendly and made us feel welcome. The house boat has everything needed for a comfortable stay and was kept up to a very high standard. I would certainly recommend anyone wanting a short stay in a normal hotel to consider houseboat hotels for something a little different.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tony, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean, moored next to a lovely bar!
I am 6'5" and thought I'd struggle but was comfortable on the boat. The facilities - heating, cooking equipment, TVs, beds, shower, hot water etc - were all in good working order. I will look to stay on houseboats every time now!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Canal boat
Great so much better than a hotel room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Brilliant stay
Excellent experience booked for my birthday, we were given really good instructions by the owner of where to find and access the boat. The boat was super clean and very spacious. Will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small floating apartment with character
It's a small floating apartment. Very private and cosy. Directions are good and it's relatively easy to find (given the foibles of the Sheffield road system). Parking is also easy, just by the boat with a parking permit provided. It's also handy for the town centre (an easy but up-hill walk). If you don't want to prepare your own breakfast then the Victoira Junction Cafe is only a few yards away. The double bed is comfortable and cosy. We've now stayed four times and still find it nice for a night or two in Sheffield when we are passing through.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Absoulutely perfect. It was our 2 year anniversary and we had such a laugh! All cosy and everything you need, its like been at home but on a boat.. would definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We cooked on board the boat but found the lighting poor in that area. A spot light would be most useful.

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Lincoln UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky Change
What a great alternative to a mundane stay in a large chain Hotel. Good location to peruse the sights, shops and bars of Sheffield City Centre. We stay in many varied types of S/C accomodation whilst travelling around the country for work and this would rate very highly and will defintely be the place to stay whilst in the area. Great place for work and pleasure.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A peaceful breakfast
This was our third stay on the Millie Grace and as good as ever. We were only there overnight so didn't have as long as usual to use the amenities but hot croissants and coffee straight out of the oven on a cold morning while sitting peacefully on our own houseboat was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Lucy, Doncaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unusual one night stay!
Never stayed on a house boat before and this proved to be a new and unusual experience that we would try again. Nice and clean, comfortable and good location.

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One word. Fantastic

10/10 Excellent

sam, Folkestone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautitiful peaceful spot and close to city centre
Would love to return, great for when visiting your kids in uni.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Houseboat was warm and cosy, bed small as u would expect but comfortable. Location was quite isolated, dark and we were the only boat being lived on so it was a little unnerving returning to it late at night. Very helpful and friendly owner.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room with a fifference!
Nice houseboat very different to your average hotel, clean and has great character.

8/10 Good

Ivor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean well presented property
nice property located in a quiet canal basin but within walking distance of the centre of town.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and something different
Very pleasant stay and boat was immaculate. Great value for money and lovely walks along the canal.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oasis in the cbd
Fantastic quite spot bang in the center of Sheffield. Easy walking distance to everything. The boat was really comfortable with everything that you could possibly need. Only slight downside was the lack of wifi, but you know about this before going, and the fridge in the boat we stayed in was a bit broken inside. The fridge worked absolutely fine, just the holding racks in the door were missing, so that area was virtually unusable.. These are very picky flaws in what is the most fantastic place to stay. I would definitely stay again!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a boat in Sheffield!
A lovely self catering boat with parking. Dont be put off with it being in Sheffield - this is the nice part. Very private, relaxing boat with excellent facilities and a superb cosy bed.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing alternative to regular hotel.
Fantastic alternative to a regular hotel. Very relaxing to be on the water. There is however, some road noise due to its central location.

10/10 Excellent

Alison , Burham on Sea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So quiet and relaxing
A lovely clean house boat that is a wonderful alternative to a hotel

10/10 Excellent

Keith & Sarah, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great change from a run of the mill hotel room
The boat hotel was a great experience and it made a nice change from staying in a regular hotel room. It was cosy, homely and more spacious than I had imagined. We made the most of our stay by cooking a nice on board followed by the selection of board games provided. Overall it was a nice relaxing break and we are both recommending the experience to friends.

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little getaway but didn't have to go far.
A relaxing little stay in a narrow boat.

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Wirral

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Week end break
Excellent boat, a different kind of self catering. Really clean and comfortable. Would recommend .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wow - superb experience.
Wow - never stayed on a boat before but this was the best place I've stayed for many years (and I stay in hotels every wk of the year on business). Can't believe a beatiful place like this is within walking distance of Sheffield city centre. Great info from owner - private mooring, free parking, kitchen, 2 double beds, bunk bed, shower, DVD, 2 TV's and a cafe outside that opens at 7am. I'm 6 foot 5 so was concerned that I wouldn't be able to stand up but it was perfect. And the best sleep I've had for ages. Fully recommended to my work colleagues & family. Worth going just for the experience of being on a boat - I wouldn't venture into Sheffield though.

10/10 Excellent

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A special find
Everything was superb. An overnight stay with a difference but we shall return for a longer visit. Thoughtful touches in the smart and clean houseboat, easy parking, great location ... All contributed to a fun experience.

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
December Roadtrip
A fantastic, unique and very comfortable idea. So good we brought carry out food in and cancelled our restaurant.

8/10 Good

Simon, Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique!
A lovely quiet location close to the city centre.

10/10 Excellent

Iain, Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something a Bit Different!
A bit different! but well worth the stay - Nice central location and a nice quiet area.

8/10 Good

Julie, Nuneaton Warwickshire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something quite different!
Easy to find from M1 Easy to get to Motorpoint Arena Lovely cosy boat and a very different, fun experience!

10/10 Excellent

Lyn, Hertfordshire.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely change for the normal hotel room
The boats are first class, spotlessly clean, they look brand new, with little touches like chocolates on the pillow, towels, all bedding, tea and coffee, bathroom toiletries, hand wash, washing up liquid and dishcloths tea towels. A real home from home. There is a nearby cafe which does food and it is only a very short walk to the town centre. Very peaceful to say it is in the City. Parking was immediately by the boat. Would definately book again if visiting this area.

10/10 Excellent

cathh, herts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
refreshingly different!
It was a real treat to stay on this lovely cosy boat in the 1819 (I think) Victoria Quays. It was beautifully presented, peaceful and private. We would definitely book there again if we visit Sheffield. We were there for the theatre, the Brian Friel season. The Crucible in particular is a marvellous venue.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Staffordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent experiance
amazing owners who made us so welcome nothing was to much trouble the accommodation was great and so quiet you could be in the middle of the county side not Sheffield with all the ameinities within 2 minutes walk we had an amazing time Mel thank you

10/10 Excellent

Liam, Stevenage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service
I read the previous reviews, and was a little worried, but once turned up i was very very happy. The boats where replaced in July 2013 when new owners took over. everything is spotless. such a nice change to sleep on a boat instead of the normal hotels i stay so much in on my travels. i really recommend everyone stay here. Makes a nice change. beds are brilliant. it has everything you need. and is nice and warm too with the heaters. so dont worry about being cold. it is brilliant and i would stay again!