Title: The Happy Sailor 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 # The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/be41538c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/605941a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/f82e42be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/5888f7f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/6228cdf2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Happy Sailor provides laundry facilities and more. ### Entire house boat 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Kitchen - Laundry £79 includes taxes & fees 10 Nov - 11 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. ### The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo This smoke-free houseboat features laundry facilities. Limited housekeeping is available. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops and kitchenware and utensils. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39682200/39682161/c09d895e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### River´s Rustic House Esposende - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 6.0 3 reviews £102 includes taxes & fees 11 Nov - 12 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=39682161&PinnedHotelID=39682161&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33590600/33590537/23d1f2ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'Largo Agrela House' - (See, River and Montain) Viana do Castelo - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry 9.6 Exceptional 106 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=33590537&PinnedHotelID=33590537&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36390000/36387900/36387860/1954e089.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rustic Villa T2 (whit pool) Viana do Castelo - Pool - Free WiFi - Tennis court - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 50 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=36387860&PinnedHotelID=36387860&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33593700/33593617/7a7dd2c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Space dedicated to rest and leisure Viana do Castelo - Sea view - Pool 7.4 Good 6 reviews £204 includes taxes & fees 11 Nov - 12 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=33593617&PinnedHotelID=33593617&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Villa, Ocean View | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, soap, shampoo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111830000/111827100/111827085/f052f446.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Quinta da Victória by venimar Viana do Castelo - Pool - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 11 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=111827085&PinnedHotelID=111827085&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22500000/22500000/22499937/eaee4247.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### HOLIDAY HOUSE IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL sao laurenço - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=22499937&PinnedHotelID=22499937&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90870000/90863100/90863038/w1058h800x121y0-d01693c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pool House Afife - Pool - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill 9.6 Exceptional 56 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=90863038&PinnedHotelID=90863038&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109650000/109645700/109645696/47544c3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gigantones GuestHouse - Elegant Studio River View! 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Viana do Castelo - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=109754155&PinnedHotelID=109754155&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts cash On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether 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 Property Registration Number 00000 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.69495,-8.815725&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:olo%7DFfyxt%40%3FS%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%40U%40S%40UBS%40S%40UBSBSBSBSBUBSDQDSBSDSDSDQFSDQDSFQFQFQFSFQFOFQHQFOHQHOHOHQHOHMHOJOHMJOHMJMJMJMJKJMLKJMJKLKJILKJKLILILILILILGLGNILGLGLENGLENELENELENCNCLENANCLCNANANANALAN%3FN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDNDLFLDLFNFLHLFLFLHLHLHLHLHJJLJJHLJJJLLJJJLJJJLJLJLHLJNJLHNHNHNJNFNHNHNHPFNHPFPFNFPHRDPFPFPDRDPFRDPDRDRBRDRDPBTBRBRBRBRBR%40TBR%40R%40T%40R%40T%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATARATARATARCRATCRCRCRCRCRCTEPERCREREREPGREPERGPGPEPIRGNGPGPIPGNIPININGNKNINININKLKNILKLKLKLKJKLKJMLKJMJKHMJKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMFMHOFMDMFMFODMDODODMDOBOBMBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOCOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOEMEOGMGMEMGOIMGMGMIMIMIMIMIKKMKKIMKKKKMMKKMKKKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIOIOIOIOIOIQGOIQGQGQGOGSGQGQGQESEQGSEQESESCSESEQCSCUCSCSCSCSAUASCSAUASAUASAU%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rS-CL5YRITOEEBKHj8YcpXu3GLk=) Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo #### What's nearby - Foreigners and Borders Service - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Republic Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles - Castelo de Santiago da Barra - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles #### Getting around - Viana do Castelo Station - 16 min walk - Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café Girassol - ‬6 min walk - ‪Irish & Co. - ‬6 min walk - ‪TascA dentro - ‬7 min walk - ‪Cerqueira’s In Rio - ‬5 min walk - ‪Restaurante Pico-Pico Maçarico - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Happy Sailor pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Happy Sailor? > As of 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Happy Sailor on 10 Nov 2025 start from £78.74, 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/Viana-Do-Castelo-Hotels-The-Happy-Sailor.h96844802.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at The Happy Sailor? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Happy Sailor? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Happy Sailor located? > Situated in Viana do Castelo, this houseboat is within a 10-minute walk of Foreigners and Borders Service and Igreja Matriz. Republic Square and Museu do Traje are also within 15 minutes. Viana do Castelo Station is 16 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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