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The Cru Houseboats

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Thermae Bath Spa

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Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Boating
Boating
Room
24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, books
Close to Thermae Bath Spa, The Cru Houseboats provides amenities like free self-serve breakfast. Active travelers can enjoy fishing, boating, and horseback riding at this bed & breakfast.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Room options

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House boat | Bathroom

House boat

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 3 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Beckford Road, 12, Bath, England, BA2 6RF

What's nearby

  • Bath Abbey - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bath Christmas Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Roman Baths - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Bath - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Oldfield Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boater - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪No 15 Great Pulteney - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Curfew Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Sickle - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Cru Houseboats

Bed & breakfast near Thermae Bath Spa
The Cru Houseboats provides free self-serve breakfast and more. Active travelers can enjoy fishing, boating, and horseback riding at this bed & breakfast.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Games, bicycle parking, and bicycle tour information
  • Outdoor furniture and books
Extra amenities include:
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Fishing
  • Games
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 4:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 90

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Cru Houseboats Bath
The Cru Houseboats Bed & breakfast
The Cru Houseboats Bed & breakfast Bath

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cru Houseboats pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cru Houseboats?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cru Houseboats?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Cru Houseboats?

Check-out is at 4:00 PM.

Where is The Cru Houseboats located?

Located in Bathwick, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thermae Bath Spa. The Holburne Museum and Great Pulteney Street are also within 10 minutes. Bath Spa Station is 21 minutes by foot and Bath (QQX-Bath Spa Train Station) is 21 minutes.

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The Cru Houseboats Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

M a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant alternative to an expensive hotel in Bath. The children loved it and only 15 mins walk to the centre of Bath. Very friendly staff. Keith is a legend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mim

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

Great boats for the right people

We were given a full tour of the boat we had reserved with instructions on how to start the engine to make hot water, starting the furnace, etc. but the number of beds had unexpectedly changed (Cru Houseboats was under new ownership since we booked our stay) and the requirements for operating the boat did not appeal to us so we did not stay there. The staff were extremely helpful in finding a hotel late in the day that was close by.
Our boat was to be the middle one in the foreground. The outside one was unexpectedly there for only one night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying on the houseboat was certainly the unique experience that we'd hoped it to be. We arrived later than planned but a quick call to the host helped us navigate to the parking area and gave us directions to meet him at the boat. The boat itself was freshly made up for our group, it was toasty warm with central heating and a log burner. 2 single sofa beds in the lounge were a great solution. Coffee, tea, and breakfast items were provided in the fridge, and the kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed to cook a hearty breakfast before exploring the city. Bath itself is an easy 10-15 minute walk from accommodation. It is a slightly uphill journey back but nothing too taxing. We stayed during Storm Darragh so it was a little noisy as night but the boat was so much more stable than we expected. It was a great little stay, and we'd hope to visit again when there's no extreme weather warnings!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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