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MV GiaMaria

3.5 star property

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Cottage, Private Bathroom | Private kitchen
Exterior
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Living area
Cottage, Private Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire house boat

1 bedroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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9954 Hoke Brady Road, Richmond, VA, 23231
  • Place, James River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Richmond National Battlefield Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Dorey Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, this houseboat is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of James River and Richmond National Battlefield Park. .This houseboat is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Broad Street and 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from Greater Richmond Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • James River - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Richmond National Battlefield Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • New Market Heights Battlefield - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Dorey Park - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Broad Street - 20 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Main Street Station - 23 min drive
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Wawa - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Taphouse at Rivers Bend - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive

About this property

MV GiaMaria

Air-conditioned accommodations at this houseboat offer washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Accommodations at this 3.5-star houseboat have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Richmond houseboat provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a separate sitting area and a coffee/tea maker.
This houseboat features designated smoking areas and an onsite marina.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Fee: USD 30 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

M/V GiaMaria House Boat Richmond

M/V GiaMaria Richmond

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M/V GiaMaria Houseboat Richmond

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MV GiaMaria Richmond

MV GiaMaria Houseboat

MV GiaMaria Houseboat Richmond

MV GiaMaria Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

warren

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the coziness of the boat, the views of the river, the surrounding areas were beautiful. The only negative thing we could say was that due to the ran/wind the boat creaked and it made it hard to sleep for one of our nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daijah

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Disliked: Room comfort

Horrible customer service

I reserved a houseboat. When I arrived I was presented with a Cabin Cruiser. It was not accessible for my dog. They would not provide different accommodations or refund my money. Extremely dissatisfied. I will never use Hotels.com again or VRBO since you have partnered with them. So disappointed in your lack of customer service. I ended up having to sleep in my car that night during a storm after arguing for 3 hours with customer service. When you are not provided what was advertised that is called bait and switch. I have put this on various social media outlets and many people have also expressed similar situations and thanked me for sharing. You won’t care, but you have lost business.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Love Boat

So much fun!! Excellent host! Very informative. Loved the privacy and being on the water. The bed was super comfortable and the fireplace (electric) kept us warm and cozy. It was such a unique thing to do and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying on a boat was definitly different from staying in the same old boring hotel. We fished, woke up to beautiful views of the James River and Captain Ron is amazing! We loved hearing his stories and enjoyed him sharing them with us. It was just a relaxing, peaceful getaway from our busy lives in the city! Cant wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Capt Ron met us at the dock, explained the space. Charming boat. Very comfortable. Well appointed. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

MikeandFamily, Triangle VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay on a real house boat. Very clean place. The owner is very friendly. The fishing was awesome. My wife and I caught about six nice sized Catfish!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aileen , stafford, va

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

Unique and wonderful experience

A very relaxing and beautiful stay. Ron was very sweet and accommodating. The boat was perfect for a getaway from crazy city life. The marina is rustic and especially beautiful at night. We booked this for an event downtown and was easy to get to and from as well. Perfect setting on the river and for anyone who’s looking to getaway from all the city madness this is perfect especially if you like fishing. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a getaway in the Richmond area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
there is no breakfast offered for this venue, please take it off the marketing piece.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brandi rose

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

Extraordinary

Captain Ron really came through with this labor of love . It's so adorable and cozy you feel right at home immediately upon boarding. Amazing sunsets and sunrises over the Historical James River leave you wondering why you didn't think of this sooner

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay if your headed to Richmond

Staying on Capt Ron's boat was a great experience. Has everything you need, full kitchen, full bath, air conditioning and a very comfy bed. Ron met us at the boat when we arrived and showed us how everything worked. I would recommend this place to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great experience on the James River

The property is an entire boat, with kitchen and bathroom. Very nicely renovated. Great location between Richmond and Williamsburg. Very friendly reception by operator, who provided accurate and helpful tips. We were sorry that we could stay only one night, we would have loved to stay longer. Near presumed site of Pocahontas' village and near Civil War fortifications.