Title: Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/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/118000000/117880000/117874700/117874655/8cefcc79.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) ![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/w3836h2557x4y0-17e3c11f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies 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 - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning £269 includes taxes & fees 24 Nov - 25 Nov ## 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 - Smoke-free property - 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 | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk](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 1,001 reviews £158 includes taxes & fees 23 Nov - 24 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&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 747 reviews £153 includes taxes & fees 30 Nov - 1 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/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 508 reviews £72 includes taxes & fees 30 Nov - 1 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=68459935&PinnedHotelID=68459935&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![One Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk](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 £113 includes taxes & fees 23 Nov - 24 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&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.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&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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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10 Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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 miles - Jesus College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - St. John's College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - The River Cam - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - Cambridge Corn Exchange - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles #### 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 - ‪Tommy Tucker - ‬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 16 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat on 24 Nov 2025 start from £269.4, 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/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? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Central Cambridge Modern Solar Houseboat located? > Located in Cambridge City Centre, this houseboat is steps away 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