Title: Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat Houseboat in Cambridge, steps from University of Cambridge ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/1968b918.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/w3836h2557x4y0-17e3c11f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/008350d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/8cefcc79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/e3642800.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located close to University of Cambridge, Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat has plenty to offer. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire house boat 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat Modern wide beam environmentally friendly houseboat on the idyllic River Cam. The perfect get away for couples, travellers, visiting families, academics etc. This characterful houseboat in central Cambridge is within five minutes walking from the historic colleges, theatres, pubs, market square, cinema, restaurants, famous pubs, punting, shopping, bicycle rental. It is a homely house boat with an outdoor roof deck, kitchen, fridge, toilet, hot shower, log burner, television, wifi, sleeps up to five, local out door swimming pool is a stones throw away. Free parking is available 10-15 minutes walk away. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Smoke alarms are installed inside for safety. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![King, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8100/8067/9e83e883.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hilton Cambridge City Centre Cambridge City Centre - Pet-friendly - Restaurant - Air conditioning - Gym 9.0 Wonderful 1,021 reviews CA $241 CA $289 total includes taxes & fees Nov 30 - Dec 1 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=8067&PinnedHotelID=8067&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22500/22462/b9d0da6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Graduate by Hilton Cambridge Cambridge City Centre - Pool - Hot tub - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.0 Wonderful 742 reviews CA $234 CA $281 total includes taxes & fees Nov 30 - Dec 1 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=22462&PinnedHotelID=22462&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast, lunch and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68460000/68460000/68459935/cc71251b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Turing Locke Cambridge Castle - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.0 Wonderful 504 reviews CA $110 CA $132 total includes taxes & fees Nov 9 - Nov 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=68459935&PinnedHotelID=68459935&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![One Bedroom Apartment](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113320000/113319000/113318953/235c3c52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Wilde Cambridge City Centre Cambridge City Centre - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning 9.6 Exceptional 108 reviews CA $185 CA $223 total includes taxes & fees Nov 16 - Nov 17 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-16&endDate=2025-11-17&selected=113318953&PinnedHotelID=113318953&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/100000000/99997600/99997580/3819e4c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Victorian 2 Bedroom Home near the river Cam Chesterton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.8 Exceptional 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=99997580&PinnedHotelID=99997580&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119330000/119329900/119329845/a57160a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Serene Calm flat in a beautiful part of Cambridge UK. 1 dble Room 1 other guest. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=52.211884,0.121123&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kou%7DH_t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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2cLa53lapEHw3wc7LdxWM5WIUgc=) Cambridge, England #### What's nearby - University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Jesus College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - The River Cam - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Cambridge Corn Exchange - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Trinity College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km #### Getting around - Shelford Station - 13 min drive - Cambridge (CBG) - 14 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Maypole - ‬7 min walk - ‪Byron's Bear - ‬5 min walk - ‪Fitzbillies - ‬8 min walk - ‪Fort St. George - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Tivoli - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). ### How much does it cost to stay at Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat? > As of Nov 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat on Nov 10, 2025 start from CA $266.78, excluding 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](https://www.expedia.ca/Cambridge-Hotels-Central-Cambridge-Modern-Solar-Houseboat.h117874655.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat located? > Located in Cambridge City Centre, this houseboat is steps from University of Cambridge and Jesus Green. Midsummer Common and Jesus College are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Owen C. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great stay ##### Owen C. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaun D. Oct 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy After a small hiccup that was resolved well and quickly the stay was great. Interesting spot to sit and watch but also very central and an easy walk to most things. ##### Shaun D. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barry R. Sep 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was a lovely stay - great location, well appointed, and James was very responsive and also proactive. It was easy to get inside, and I would certainly be happy to stay again! ##### Barry R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025