8 Reviews of Property 431584 in Sausalito, California

Our vacation on the Top Hat got better and better each day. The weather was incredible. A wonderful location, the neighbors in the marina were welcoming and friendly, many very sweet dogs and beautiful vistas from every direction. We watched the most amazing group of exercise enthusiasts taking part in a Yoga class on a paddleboard. Close to Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, Muir Woods and San Francisco. The town of Sausalito was beautiful and hosted many great restaurants and shops.
We plan to return again and again and continue wiht the better and better. Thank you for sharing your home with us. First time visitors to a houseboat and so very anxious to return. We had to leave and still wanted to do so many things. If we had never left the houseboat, it would remain one of our very best vacations ever!
Thank you from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Good experience, the houseboat is very cool, and well appointed. Nice top deck for hanging out and walking distance to some nice restaurants. Our only disappointment was no hairdryer, a minor point but something we have come to expect at VRBO properties.
It is Sausalito, not Los Angeles, so the area is "earthy" or "bohemian"

This boat is amazing! We had a mishap but the owner was also AMAZING! I would recommend this property to anyone looking for FUN and something away from the NORM. We will do this rental again when in the area, that's for sure.

My wife and I and our daughter and husband comfortably spent 4 days on this houseboat in Sausalito. The two bedrooms were more than adequate with plenty of storage. There is a full kitchen and family room where we spent most of our time on board. The satellite TV worked, but we never used it with SF, the Napa and Sanoma Valleys, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Muir Woods nearby. The parking was free and steps away. Neighborhood restaurants and shops were just outside the marina. The ferry to SF is within walking distance.

We enjoyed our "cocktail hour" on the topside deck and watched the fog roll in across the bay. Four days in the Bay Area are not enough, but we'll book here again when we return.

Agree with everything earlier reviewers have said but have to add a few things. The word "Charming" does not quite capture the aesthetic high of being on this boat. The pleasant layout, warm wood tones, and exceptionally tasteful decor throughout make staying here a real "themed" experience--the theme being Early-20th Century Nautical Art Deco. Shades of "Some Like It Hot." Very romantic. And the two bedrooms are separated with a space between them, so two couples could stay here and feel like they actually have a little privacy. Great restaurants right nearby (have breakfast at the Lighthouse!) and of course the whole town is easily walkable from the boat. Though it is also good for families and friends and all kinds of groupings, I think its best use is as a "love boat." Ideal for a honeymoon or romatic getaway. Marvelous place for a party, too: 8 guests can socialize comfortably in the living/dining area. The listing says the Captain's Cabin has a "full" size bed but after staying here 4 nights, we are convinced it is a Queen because honestly we hate fulls and were perfectly happy in the Captain's bed. We think it's a ditto for the other bedroom.

Some practical notes: Definitely best to arrive in the daytime. Fridges are tiny and shallow but at least there are two of them (room for champagne, hoho!). There's a full bathroom on the dock that serves boat owners, which provides a handy "overflow" bathroom if you are entertaining or if the boat's tanks are full; it's clean and has nice showers. The Sausalito-SF ferry is walkable which makes it super easy to get to SF without a car (a car is a liability in SF anyway), BUT, be careful to check schedules and do not buy round-trip tickets unless you are sure the same ferry comes back from the same place at the right time. We had to go on one ferry and come back on another. Re cooking: kitchen is small and oven tricky to light. Best to keep the cooking very simple, maybe have bfast on the boat but go out for lunch and dinner.

Recommend scheduling your arrival before dark. It can be tricky to find but once our host introduces you to the boat and the marina it is easy to get around. We were a party of four and never felt crowded in the boat. Moving in and out of San Francisco was easy via the Golden Gate Bridge. The Sausalito Ferry is also just down the street. Very good restaurants were within walking distance. Just avoid rush hour whenever possible. We all will stay here next trip to SF.