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Comfort on the water

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A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a clock on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a fan, and a window with a view of a rope bridge and greenery.
A picnic table by a calm lake surrounded by trees.
A cozy seating area with a sofa, a patterned throw blanket, and a window with a view of greenery.
A stationary houseboat docked at a pier with a covered deck area, windows, and a small outdoor seating area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wake up on the waves
    A rare find — sleep on the water in this unique houseboat stay.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Waterloo, NY
  • Place, Seneca Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Seneca Lake State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ventosa Vineyards
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

bedroom below

2 Double Beds

Private bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waterloo

Located in Waterloo, this houseboat is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. Seneca Lake Sprayground and Smith Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
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Map
Waterloo, NY

What's nearby

  • Seneca Lake - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Rose Hill Mansion - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Seneca Lake State Park - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Seneca Lake Sprayground - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Ventosa Vineyards - 5 min drive - 6.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Connie's Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mac's Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peppy's Ice Cream - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Green Apple Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lizard’s Tailgator Lounge - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfort on the water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Comfort on the water?

As of 4 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Comfort on the water on 16 May 2027 start from AU$1,309, including 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 for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Comfort on the water?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Comfort on the water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfort on the water?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Comfort on the water located?

Situated on the waterfront, this houseboat is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Seneca Lake State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of National Memorial Day Museum and Ventosa Vineyards. Rose Hill Mansion and Finger Lakes Welcome Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great option near Seneca Lake

We had a great time lots of choices for water sports and a campfire was ready to go every evening. I would recommend for all ages
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
Thank you Mary for choosing our place for your getaway. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Experience

What a fun experience staying on a houseboat on the water! The hosts, Paula and John, were wonderful and the property is very pretty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
We thank you for your kind words, being that you were our first guest. We hope we see you sometime in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anchors away

Kayaks, tubes, peddle boat, grills and campfires. Add great neighbors and you dont need anything else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2024
Thank you for your kind words, We hope to see you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun on the water

We met family here for a long weekend. Check in was very relaxed and easy and the property owners were just the same. Talking to Paula and John felt like talking to people we'd known a long time. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
We enjoyed having Peggy stay with us. We love to see people like her come to take advantage of all we have to offer here at Canal Side Experiences. I had several conversations with them. We would love to see them come back again. They were interested in knowing how this all came about and were very thankful of all aspects of our "little slice of heaven", as she called it. Thank you
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Average Stay

Enjoyed the location & the hostesses were awesome! However, the air conditioning did not work properly in the boat making it very difficult to sleep. Additionally, we could not use the shower in the boat as the water would not drain.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No need to leave!

My wife and two children used this as a base to visit family and my hometown. We had ideas of leaving to check out some area attractions and really just stayed put on the property the entire time! Plenty of games, fishing, swimming and just sitting in the nice shady grass area. Grills and evening bonfires complete with smores and fireflies! John and Paula were gracious hosts and we had fun reminiscing about the old Geneva days! Thank you for a great experience....5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soooooo Relaxing!!!!

We originally booked the smaller of the two houseboats, but ended up with the larger one. And, it was wonderful!!!! The beds upstairs are very comfortable. The kitchen has all of the appliances and dishes you may need. And, the back deck is right on the water. There is an abundance of wildlife including herons, geese, king fishers, swallows and more. We spent our time on the back deck watching the wildlife and all the boats passing through the canal, often chatting with the folks on the boats or in their kayaks. The owners are great! Paula came down a few times and sat on the back deck chatting with us. John came by with his guided kayak tours and jokingly said if we stayed another longer they'd have to adopt us (we booked 2 nights and loved it there so much that we stayed 2 more!) Kind of wish they would have adopted us!! Good, down to earth people. We can't wait to go back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
We enjoyed having Nancy and Darlene stay with us. Seeing them enjoy our accommodation, was heart warming. We hope to see them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fun Camping Alternative in Great Location

Our family of 5 had a great weekend on this fun houseboat! Paula and John could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. The boat is well-equipped and spacious. The queen master bed is very comfortable with memory foam mattress. The boys loved the novelty of the two double-bed sleeping berths below deck and our daughter was comfortable on the futon. Houseboat is one of two on Paula and John's charming campground, along with a yurt, a "glamping" setup and some other spots. They kindly included use of kayaks/canoes from their shop in our rental, and it was so much fun to tour around the canal looking for wildlife. Turtles and beaver dams abound! There's a large, shared (though we had to ourselves) bonfire pit that John stocks every night, so s'mores are a breeze. Full-size fridge on boat would make longer stays easy. Bathroom was roomy for a boat and toilet/sink/shower all worked great. Kids enjoyed fishing off the back of the boat (small blue gils, carp, sunfish and bass), as well as on the adjacent dock. Water was cool and clear and kids had ball swimming and floating in blow-up tubes on canal. Waterloo is a perfectly charming little town. We loved the Star Diner (twice!) and Ciccino's Pizza. Our only challenges on trip was that the weather was unusually hot for Upstate NY and the boat's air-conditioner struggled hard the first night to keep up; keeping drapes drawn second day helped. And we got a bit chewed by mosquitoes at campfire at night (we should have used the insect repellent Paula and John left fireside more quickly!), but that's to be expected with waterfront summer living. Location nestled between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes was so convenient for visiting both and hitting some wineries. Such a peaceful, pretty spot - we could have easily spent more time here. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
Thank you Jennifer for choosing to stay with us. We enjoyed having you here. We hope that you and your family will return again sometime in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Ok

The hosts were very nice. The houseboat was ok. I think it was over priced. The water in the houseboat had a funky smell. We didn’t drink it and used bottled water for coffee. We showered but I didn’t wash my hair because of it. I wasn’t expecting camping but this certainly is! Let me say again, the hosts are great! Just not a place for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Loved It Here!

Everything is exactly how it is described. The Houseboat was very clean, in a great environment, and the water is so relaxing. We went to fish and caught a few. Paula and John are great people, and make you feel very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is it 😘

If you are looking for a unique experience this is it , close your eyes to whatever distresses you , open your heart to the rest . We recommend the boat trip to hear the’ voice ‘ in the depths of the locks. Thank you John and Paula. Wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful waterfront location

Nice weekday getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation on the Water

We thouroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay on the houseboat. To start, Paula was very accomodating about letting us check in early because of our schedule on the date of arrival. The houseboat was surprisingly roomy,good sized living area and wlell furnished kitchenette. We only needed one bedroon but there were two full bedrooms as well as room in the lower level for a couple of kids. The mattress was super comfortable, and we enjoyed the view from our room overlooking the water. The back deck of the boat was awesome to have your morning coffee on while watching blue herons fish and geese herding their goslings.Same deck offered a beautiful view of the stars and fireflies at night. Very relaxing! Although it was a little chilly and we were pressed for time on our visit, there were lots of fun things to do- paddleboating, kayaks and canoes to use as well as lots of games and a fire pit.Our hosts were very welcoming and we would definately stay here again and recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

We were heading to the Finger Lakes to take a trip to the Seneca Army Depot and were looking for something different, when I came across this listing. It was a very cute location, easy to get to, and close to everything we wanted to do. The owners were very nice and very welcoming. The houseboat was adorable, and had everything that you could want and more. It was really nice sitting outside on the boat, on the water, on a later summer night. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a different type of accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique & comfortable

The houseboat was cute & cozy.. Paula & John are wonderful. Enjoyed our stay. Being from the area it is a perfect location & the house boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We made the best summer memories

From swimming, to fishing, to kayaking every evening, to finishing the night with s’mores. The water was calm and cool, everyone was super social and inviting. The host were the best I have ever had! If we needed anything, they were there and I can not forget how much my boys adored John. They are still telling me stories of their adventures. We had a blast, thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Basic Maintenance needed, should have been advertised as a camp.

The area where the boat was was surrounded by other rentals pretty close by. The owners seemed very nice but the boat had ants and was not advertised as a camp.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Amazing location! House boat is definitely a unique stay. Kayaks readily available to use. Paula and John built a fire for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend away

We had a great stay. Owners are very friendly and sociable. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We enjoyed meeting you. We will look forward to seeing you again. Maybe bring the husbands especially because the enjoy fishing. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This vacation spot is fabulous so peaceful and tranquil lots of fun in and out of the water

Overall it was one of the best vacations me and my girlfriend had ever
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

What a charming houseboat! And fun hosts. We stayed for 2 nights and slept very well in the memory foam mattress. Enjoyed the campfire and stories and taking the kayak out on the canal. We hope to return next year for a longer visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

We were greeted by Paula and John, who were so very friendly and informative. Sitting on the back deck of the houseboat was a treat morning and evening. We biked the area with beautiful views of the Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. A bike trail across from the property was a pretty ride. The houseboat had everything we needed. Loved being on the water! A lovely getaway!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in full

Excellent hospitality from Paula and John Enjoyed each moment at property Will plan again Recommend strongly to book this property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful!

Paula and John were great hosts. This was everything we were looking for. So peaceful, so beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ultimate relaxation!

Perfect getaway! Plenty of on-site activities for kids. Between swimming, kayaking, and fishing right off the back of the houseboat, we never had to leave the property. Less than an hour to Syracuse and Rochester if you want shopping, museums etc. Great friendly owners on site to help with whatever questions you may have! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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