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The Cru Houseboats

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Thermae Bath Spa

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Close to Thermae Bath Spa, The Cru Houseboats provides amenities such as free self-service breakfast. Active travellers can enjoy horse riding, fishing and boating at this bed & breakfast.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Room options

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Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 3 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds
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About the area

Located in Bathwick, a neighbourhood in Bath, The Cru Houseboats is near a train station. Bath Abbey and Guildhall are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bath Christmas Market and Milsom Quarter. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The Recreation Ground, or consider a night out at O2 Academy. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Beckford Road, 12, Bath, England, BA2 6RF

What's nearby

  • The Holburne Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Recreation Ground - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Recreation Ground - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Roman Baths - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Oldfield Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boater - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Pulteney Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Curfew Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪No 15 Great Pulteney - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Cru Houseboats

Bed & breakfast near Thermae Bath Spa
The Cru Houseboats provides free self-service breakfast and more. Active travellers can enjoy horse riding, fishing and boating at this bed & breakfast.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Games, bike tour information and bike parking
  • Books and outdoor furniture
Other amenities include:
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Fishing
  • Games
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 4:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 90

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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 credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Cru Houseboats Bath
The Cru Houseboats Bed & breakfast
The Cru Houseboats Bed & breakfast Bath

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cru Houseboats pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cru Houseboats?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cru Houseboats?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Cru Houseboats?

Checkout is at 4:00 PM.

Where is The Cru Houseboats located?

Located in Bathwick, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thermae Bath Spa. The Holburne Museum and Great Pulteney Street are also within 10 minutes. Bath Spa Station is 21 minutes by foot and Bath (QQX-Bath Spa Train Station) is 21 minutes.

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Reviews

The Cru Houseboats Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

M a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant alternative to an expensive hotel in Bath. The children loved it and only 15 mins walk to the centre of Bath. Very friendly staff. Keith is a legend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great boats for the right people

We were given a full tour of the boat we had reserved with instructions on how to start the engine to make hot water, starting the furnace, etc. but the number of beds had unexpectedly changed (Cru Houseboats was under new ownership since we booked our stay) and the requirements for operating the boat did not appeal to us so we did not stay there. The staff were extremely helpful in finding a hotel late in the day that was close by.
Our boat was to be the middle one in the foreground. The outside one was unexpectedly there for only one night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying on the houseboat was certainly the unique experience that we'd hoped it to be. We arrived later than planned but a quick call to the host helped us navigate to the parking area and gave us directions to meet him at the boat. The boat itself was freshly made up for our group, it was toasty warm with central heating and a log burner. 2 single sofa beds in the lounge were a great solution. Coffee, tea, and breakfast items were provided in the fridge, and the kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed to cook a hearty breakfast before exploring the city. Bath itself is an easy 10-15 minute walk from accommodation. It is a slightly uphill journey back but nothing too taxing. We stayed during Storm Darragh so it was a little noisy as night but the boat was so much more stable than we expected. It was a great little stay, and we'd hope to visit again when there's no extreme weather warnings!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025