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Reviews of The Red Boat

2 out of 5
The Red Boat
Soeder Maelarstrands Kajplatser 10, Stockholm

Reviews

7.4

Good

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7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint property that feels like a true inn of days gone by.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Red Boat is very unique and the service was great! We really enjoyed our stay. Shared bathroom facilities were kept clean. It is difficult to access rooms for those with limited mobility due to the ramp up to the boat with rooms and then the narrow spiral staircase down to the rooms. So can be difficult to manage with suitcases vs backpacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is a boat, and that is unique and cool. I had a room with a private bath and shower wich were small but fine. The negative is the location of the boat. There is a very busy street/highway in front of the property and it's not easy to walk to attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Klaudia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was a bit stinky Bathroom floor was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

montanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lana, alexander and the other guests made it feel.as home
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

bobbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The boat was clean and cool however i wouldnt really recomend because its very hard to get to (hills and steep stairs ) no public transport other than very expensive taxi to even get to the bus stop (20 canadian ) maybe it would be different in summer when you didnt have to drag a suitcse in sjow and ice on a steep hill. The boat you stay on is one behind the main one, it has a very narrow and steep wodden platform with just ropes to keep you from potentially falling or dropping your bag in the water. U have to stand on it to put the code in the door so its not like u just quickly pass by it. The main boat has a great ramp eith proper railing. Very cute but i csnt recomend this unless you dont have a lot of stuff with you and ate compleatly able boddied.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I stayed at this property for 3 nights. Upon arrival, everything seemed okay, but we were told that we would be on the boat behind. Not an issue. We were also told that breakfast was 99 SEK per person, per day, and decided to buy breakfast passes for us both for the days that we would be there. When we got to our room, we noticed it was small - two single beds, and not really any space for belongings (there were a few hooks, and some space under the bed). There were shared toilets and showers upstairs, again, small but okay. After the first night, we noticed that the room was wet. The ceiling was wet, the floor, and I believe it was condensation. The windows (portholes) did open, but it is November, and it was freezing. There was no ventilation for the condensation, so the floors, walls and ceiling were wet. Not a great start. We went down for breakfast (on the other boat), and this was absolutely fine. A selection of bread, meats, cheese, vegetables, fruit, yoghurt, etc. Plenty of choice for all. The walls for the rooms are paper thin. You will hear everything, and people will come home drunk at 4am and wake you up. There is no staff to police this, so good luck. Because of the noise, damp and condensation, my partner and I are leaving Stockholm tired and ill. I would not recommend staying here at all. Find somewhere cheaper
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very pleasant
It was a lovely stay. Very basic. But cheap. So I can't complain. The staff were friendly. The bed was comfy. It was clean. It was in a good location to get places. Very central. I would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky hotel/hostel that really brings a unique Stockholm experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

joe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Red Boat is a very unique place to stay in Stockholm, but it is not fancy or comfortable. It is an easy walk to Gamla Stan and the metro. The rooms are very small and basic, the bathrooms and showers are also very basic - more like a hostel than a hotel. We loved the breakfast option, with yummy food and a charming dining room setting. The staff was kind and helpful. We would not stay here again, it was pretty expensive for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Srikanth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was OK for the price we paid. If you want to experience the boat/cabin stay, then its recommended. The rooms/cabins are small as its on the boat. The breakfast (10 USD per person) was good. The place is 10 min walk from the closest metro station, and walkable (15 mins) to old town and the view around the boat is amazing. Lot of dining options close by

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay on the harbor with view of city and easy walk to dining and historic neighborhoods.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome and unique stay on the water. Amazing friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

CAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Simone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great for the price paid
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very small room for two people, only one socket for a charger away from the beds and very little space for luggage. Have to put bed sheets on yourself. Boat didn’t smell too good in the corridor and toilets were not clean. Very cramped but then again it is a boat and it’s very cheap for the price. Owner was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice boat with basic accomodations, Not for people with mobility issues, steep ladders involved. Clean rooms and accomdating people. Shared shower and bathroom. Am buffet nice. Good place to vist Stockholm from. Tight no refund policy. I would go back to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Thimmy on May 5, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from thimmy on Feb 17, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Thimmy on Feb 10, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

teuvo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Thimmy on Jan 27, 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this property. The boat was quite solid, little to no rocking even when it was extremely windy out. The room was super cozy, and everything worked great (especially great water pressure, and radiator in the bathroom was fantastic for the cold weather on the lake). The staff was wonderful, and the location is fantastic for getting around Stockholm with ease. I would caution anyone with knee issues to be aware that the steps leading to the upper deck are quite steep, but that's the only negative I can say. Jag alskar Röd Båten!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jan 7, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Quirky boat hostel. I enjoyed my stay there. It was a close 10 minute walk to the city center. The only downsides were that it's 5 minutes away from any bus stop and that the wifi was spotty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jan 6, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Hin Yui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good view, and walkable distance from Gamla Stan. I like it, but wish they didn't raise the price from last year at around 200 sek.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jan 4, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is cool and clean and this is a good base for sightseeing but wouldnt want to spend time just hanging out here. Quite noisy as you are close to all other rooms. The toilet and shower are in one room which isnt a great set up for shared facilities. There is no housekeeping on a daily basis. Breakfast is good and an option at 80SEK if booked the day before or 90SEK on the day. Overall a decent place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Thmmy on Nov 21, 2019
Thank you for choosing The Red Boat, we are happy that your stay was Good. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards The Red Boat crew

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hippie.experience in a nice cozy boat facing the City Hall next to.Gamla Stan and Sodermanland
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Thimmy on Nov 12, 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

ÇAĞDAŞ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect choice for backpackers.
A hidden economical paradise in stockholm. Enough comfort, acceptable-wide rooms, clean (than I expect) shared toilets.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Thimmy on Sep 27, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay on the Red Boat!
Fun place to stay! Atmospheric with beautiful decor in the common areas. Walking distance to the Gamla Stan (old city). We had a room with ensuite, and it was very comfortable with views overlooking the city. It is an old boat, but it doesn't rock much, almost unnoticeable for those concerned. Great place! We would definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Thimmy on Sep 11, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Sep 8, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Sep 2, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Very small rooms. Cramped with very little space. Walls are VERY thin so you can hear everything in the halls and in the room next to you. The boat is located on a busy street and not near a subway station. You definitely have to take a taxi to get there if you don't want to walk a long distance with your luggage. Reception was very friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a place to rest your head for a night, then maybe this place might do the trick.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 23, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hostel for a few nights
It's a very nice houseboat hostel, full of character! Knowing this it is a small and damp space and not great if you have lots of luggage, but still manageable. Place was clean and functional. One of the showers had a broken hose that sprayed everywhere but there were several bathrooms so worked out fine. Beds were comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 22, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 13, 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect location
Beautiful view from the deck. Cabin was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmyy on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great breakfast for good price, good English communicators, friendly and clean place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 8, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 6, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

4/10 Poor

Ilmari

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moisture and bed bug problems
Could be nice place, but the room where we stayed had some serious problems as there smelled really really bad (as the whole lower level), and there must be a problem with the moisture. Guy at the reception apologied but wasn't able to do anything, no discount, no room change, no nothing. Also found bed bugs from the shower room. Never going there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Thimmy on Aug 3, 2019
We are truly sorry that we didn’t live up to your expectations. We are very thankful for your feedback. Our sincere apologies and thank you for helping us with your opinion in our strive to improvement.

6/10 Okay

Mahsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy and curious guests
Too noisy guests and many guests who also stared into the cabin every time they passed by the cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jul 30, 2019
We are truly sorry that we didn’t live up to your expectations. We are very thankful for your feedback. Our sincere apologies and thank you for helping us with your opinion in our strive to improvement. We hope you will come back so we have the possibility to redeem ourselves.

10/10 Excellent

Z, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy, simple, fun, close to good food and downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jul 8, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good for adventures but not for all
Nice boat with in the center of the city. But since I never been to a hostel, I was not prepared that you got to share shower and toilet with other guests. The worst experience was that there’s no towels. You got to bring your own. I discovered it late in the evening. It feels uncomfortable...there’s one womens shower room and there’s no lock... anyone can come in to go to the toilet and wash hands while you shower .... your only protection is just a shower curtain. Good interior design up in the reception/breakfast area. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jul 8, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jun 30, 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Luis Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located and priced
Well located and priced. My only complaint is that I booked a bedroom with a view, but got the street view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jun 30, 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very small room. Clean but always had a horrible smell like sewage perhaps from the water outside. There was a couple of dead rats floating in the water along with some other horrible debris at the side of the boat. It would have been good to be able to make a cup of tea or coffee at least but there was no facility for that on the boat. We were staying on the white boat next to the red boat. There was no sitting area, only on the red boat. No alcohol or food allowed and no glasses to even have some water. Not the hostel experience we're used to. Disappointing. Cannot fault the staff though.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Thimmy on Jun 1, 2019
We are truly sorry that we didn’t live up to your expectations. We are very thankful for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the hotel boat. The front desk lady was very, very helpful and wonderful. Everything about the stay was great. I can't wait to return. I slept very well in the comfortable bed and enjoyed the gentle rocking of the boat. I received a free breakfast with my room. The location is perfect for exploring the beautiful city of Stockholm. The ambiance of the boat is warm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Thimmy on May 22, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property is on a boat. the rooms are a bit small but the over it was a good stay. Host were very attentive to are request and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Thimmy on May 19, 2019
Thank you for taking your time to send us this feedback. We constantly strive to get better at what we do and your feedback help us along the way. Lovely that you had a nice time with us, Have a nice evening & welcome back! Best regards The Red Boat Team!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fun find for a few days in Stockholm! Close to the metro and an easy walk to Gamla Stan.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Best regards Lana & The Red Boat team on May 4, 2019
Thank you for choosing The Red Boat, we are happy that your stay was amazing. We hope to see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The lad at check in didn't provide much information or communicate much and just handed me a leaflet containing information. He just explained me how to get to my room. Usually an explanation of the check out times or wifi rules would help the customer feel more at ease and not like they're left with themselves with a piece of paper :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Thimmy on May 19, 2019
We are truly sorry that we didn’t live up to your expectations. We are very thankful for your feedback. Our sincere apologies and thank you for helping us with your opinion in our strive to improvement.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a last minute room and recieved a nice welcome upon arrival. I got a big room with a beautiful view and both working wifi and heat in the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Thimmy on May 19, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for your feedback. We are truly happy you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you on board the next time you visit beautiful Stockholm!