London Water Lodge Retreat - Sleeps 6

Location: Boardwalk Place, Poplar Dock Marina, Poplar, London, gb

Star Rating: 8.4 Stars

Property Type: Houseboat

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking throughout
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Covered parking

Rooms Available

• Mobile Home

  Boasting 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, this mobile home features a well-fitted kitchen and a dining area. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and an oven. This mobile home provides a washing machine, a flat-screen TV and outdoor furniture. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses

Guest Reviews

• Kevin (10/5): -
• Tracy (10/5): Fabulous quirky location, easy walk to the bustle of Canary Wharf and and easy journey to theatre land. - Quirky location, very quiet, lovely to watch the geese, ducks, coots and cormorants on the water. Easy walk to Canary Wharf and all the eateries and an easy journey to central London and theatre land ( and a Tesco Express nearby) Could have done with a few more wine glasses but that’s a tiny detail, we had everything we needed.
• Simon (9/5): Bargain stay in a fab location. - Great location with free parking. Boat was in a secluded dock within walking distance of 2 tube stations. Place big enough for 4 of us, I used the sofa bed for more room. The kitchen is well stocked and the hot shower is great. The toilet got some getting used to but was fine. Couple of niggles. Towels were tiny and heating locked down which was an issue the first night as it was bitterly cold Water pump on the cupboard took a good 5 minutes to stop making noise after using the water.. might have been faulty but annoying when using the loo in the middle of the night.
• Cordula (7/5): Trotz der bescheidenen Schlafsituation haben wir uns auf dem Hausboot sehr wohl gefühlt! - Die Lage der Marina hat uns toll gefallen, das Hausboot ist eine prima Unterkunft! Man darf es nicht mit einem „festen“ Quartier vergleichen, es ist eher Camping auf hohem Niveau ;-) Das Team von Pass the Property ist jederzeit gut erreichbar und sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der einzig wirklich große Haken waren die Matratzen, vor allem die im vorderen Doppelbett: Man spürt JEDE Feder. Wenigstens ein Topper oder ein dicker Matratzenschoner sollten dringend nachgerüstet werden - wir Erwachsenen mussten ins Kinder-Stockbett umziehen, weil wir sonst gar nicht hätten schlafen können.
• Connor (1/5): Do not recommend stay - Absolutely nothing We arrived at the property at around 1600 and left by approximately 1930 the same evening because it was completely unsuitable. We were only in the property for around 4 hours and did not stay overnight at all. From the moment we arrived, the noise was unbearable. The walls are extremely thin, and we could clearly hear people walking past and talking, along with planes flying overhead every minute. It was impossible to relax or sleep. When we raised this, the only response we received was that the property is in a “busy area” and that the noise is “to be expected.” Constant aircraft noise every minute is not reasonable or acceptable. I would not recommend this accommodation to anyone unless you enjoy nonstop noise. The property was also freezing cold. The heating controls are locked, and we were told this is to “prevent system misuse.” Regardless of the reason, we were cold the entire time, and the accommodation never warmed up. Paying guests should not be left uncomfortable with no control over the temperature. Cleanliness and condition were also major issues. We found hair in the bathroom, including hair clogged on a radiator, which is unacceptable. Their response was that they would have sent someone to clean it, but this never happened and felt like a response purely to cover the issue rather than fix it. The bedding was disgusting. The pillows were clearly overused, with clumps in the filling, and the bed itself was extremely worn. Their response was that “some signs of normal wear and tear may be present.” This was far beyond normal wear and tear — it was unhygienic and unpleasant. This booking was meant to celebrate my partner’s 30th birthday, which made the experience even more upsetting. We were booked for two nights, paid £480, and were forced to leave and pay for alternative accommodation elsewhere the same evening. After we had already left, they asked us to provide evidence of the issues.
• Gary (9/5): Can’t fault it,lodge was lovely and the location and setting spot on - It’s proximity to the tube and the rest of London at an affordable cost it suited our needs for what we wanted Slept 6 of us relatively easy N/a
• Maddie (10/5): - The property had an amazing location as only a short walk into main Canary Wharf. The bed in both rooms was very comfy and great sized. The bathroom was on the smaller size but equipped with great facilities , the light up mirror was a fan favourite. The living and dine in area also very nice. Overall it was an amazing property.
• Hannah (9/5): Wonderful experience staying in a water lodge on a lovely secure dock - Beautiful spacious property and very unique. Nothing
• Janice (7/5): Nice Location - Location was central for walking to the station and local amenities There was a blundering from the sitting room window, this was not ideal as someone was sleeping on the bed sittee.
• Jorune (9/5): - Wifi deja taip ir nepagavome, o darbo laikas administracijos nesutapo su mūsų buvimu apartamentuose.
• Evans (10/5): -
• Jürgen (2/5): Noch nie waren wir von einer Unterkunft so enttäuscht !! - - Die Lage und Hafenanlage - Hilfsbereitschaft der Hafenverwaltung sowie der Nachbarn - Gute Nahverkehrsanbindungen Wir können die Bewertungen unserer Vormieter nicht verstehen und nachvollziehen! - Sauberkeit ungenügend, sogar Insektenbefall im Duschbereich (siehe Fotos) aufgrund dessen haben wir beschlossen die öffentlichen Sanitärbereiche der Hafenanlage zu nutzen - WC konnte nur eingeschränkt genutzt werden, mehrfache Betätigung der Spülung erforderlich (Campingtoilette) - Schränke und Schubkästen innen klebrig / schmutzig. (siehe Fotos) - In der Mikrowelle/Backofen , Essensreste der Vorgänger vorgefunden - Extreme Verschmutzungen im Schlafbereich (siehe Fotos), Betten / Matratzen sehr abgenutzt (Metallfedern spürbar) - Keine Gartenmöbel vorhanden - Nicht ausreichende Aufbewahrungsmöglichkeiten / Schränke - Kontakt mit Hausverwaltung sehr kompliziert (und das am WE) - Kaution Überweisung schwierig da nur 24/h vorab möglich - Schlüsselcode vor eintreffen nicht erhalten musste vor Ort, aufwendig, besorgt werden - Keine Ansprechpartner vor Ort - Wohnung maximal für zwei Erwachsene und zwei Kinder
• Andreas (8/5): Oase im der Grosstadt. - Schöner Rückzugsort nach dem Ganzen Tag in der Stadt. Unkomplizierte Kommunikation Sitzgelegenheit nur für 4 Personen.
• Andrea (9/5): Superb -
• Stephen (9/5): Great value for money and a novelty experience - Brilliant change to hotels (and much cheaper)
• Kathy (8/5): Nice Quiet Location, unique is right! - The accommodation was modern clean compact and relatively handy to reach once we had sussed out the location in day light. It was nice to be in a quiet area to relax after a hectic days activities. Location here is great for anything Canary Wharf or O2 Arena with great transport links on the Underground and DLR. I think this place in the summer months, on the water would be amazing. I was unfortunate enough to stay whilst a major storm hit the UK, not the fault of the accommodation of course but a little unnerving during the night with visions of waking up half way down the Thames hahaha. Having said that the heating in there was amazing, started to defrost as soon as we walked in. Not at one point did I see a staff member associated with the accommodations so it felt a lot more like a private rental than a Booking.com stay. For larger groups, I didn't realise until the checkin info landed the day before, with this being a water lodge there are limits to water use/toilet flushes before tanks are full and need replenishing. If you had the full 6 guests this could be an issue, it wasn't for us as just 4 . Also after you book you are hit with what I thought was a steep security deposit (£300) that takes up to 10 days to return, you would not get that issue in a hotel. Not ideal right before Christmas, I have Turkeys to pay for....
• Ewelina (8/5): Very good - Broken heating, damp, one key.
• Philip (8/5): Very good - Yes, I'd like my deposit back, holding £300 for a week after my stay is disgraceful
• Samantha (10/5): Perfect for what we needed 😀 - Location was perfect. We watched a show at the 02 and only one tube stop from the lodge… and the tube was only a 10 minute walk away. Lots of pubs and restaurants close by too 😀 I thought the double bed was small.. more like a small double.
• Flemming (8/5): God værdi for pengene - men svær transport til London centrum -
• Lisette (8/5): Great, unique stay - great location, Canary Wharf is easy to get to and a great area with kids - great connections and facilities etc. The apartment was great, the kids loved being on the water, communication from the property was top notch. we were a little concerned about using the water/waste as you're on a boat of sorts - but actually it lasted past our visit
• Megan (10/5): Great trip with friends made so much comfier with this accommodation - Suoer close to Canary Wharf Tube station, in a stunning area, everything was super clean and parking was super convenient. N/A
• Aime (10/5): Perfect - How spacious and quiet it was
• Alison (8/5): Fantastic waterlodge stay - This is a great place to stay, really unusual. It was clean, warm and comfortable and we had everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again. We loved everything about it but I wouldn’t recommend it for 6 people with lots of luggage as it doesn’t have any storage space.
• Ben (10/5): Exceptional - Location was great , comfy and warm place to stay .

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