The Hotel Boats and their Crews
Most of these boats are operated by their owners so when you go to their websites you may deal directly with your future skipper & crew. Their websites contain full details about their hotelboats and the cruises they offer. You book directly with them, no middlemen or agents here!

Luxurious and relaxing short holiday breaks, an all-inclusive, fully catered and 5 star experience in the marvellously peaceful English countryside, enjoying the beauty of the canal network and its’ historic past.
Visit our website Full contact details

Join us aboard our hotel-boat pair for a relaxing holiday afloat. Traditional English cooking, full ensuite cabins, welcoming atmosphere, owner operated. Wide cruising area of narrow & wide canals & rivers.
Visit our website Full contact details

Relax in comfort aboard the intimate, family-run, 4-star ‘Edward Elgar’. Sail the glorious Cotswolds Severn Vale to destinations steeped in history. The crew do everything, delicious meals & all cabins en-suite. 3 to 6 day holidays from only £195.Visit our website Full contact details

5 Star Gold awarded by VisitEngland. Spacious, luxurious, relaxing. Observation lounge, upper deck, mouth watering food. All cabins fully equipped and en-suite. Passing through the Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire countryside and vibrant cities.
Visit our website Full contact details

Narrowboat Ellis offers a relaxed, informal Narrow-boating experience “somewhere between a Hotel boat and a boating trip with old friends”!
Visit our website Full contact details
The Piano Boat – Scheduled cruising wideboat, 2 guests
5-star hotel boating with a cultural twist: year-round, exclusive, all-inclusive Musical Holidays on the water. Spectacular live performances from acclaimed concert pianist Masayuki Tayama, and indulgent meals from the galley. Visit our website Full contact details

A relaxing and friendly cruise on our traditional hotel narrow boat. All en-suite cabins, excellent home cooked food and fully licensed bar. A great way to explore the canals of England and Wales.
Visit our website Full contact details

Traditional wide beam all-inclusive hotel boat offering a choice of routes on the Southern Waterways. Travel back to a bygone era and experience possibly the most relaxing of holidays available.
Visit our website Full contact details

5* luxury wide beam hotel boat. All inclusive 3 to 7 night cruises for up to six guests. Sumptuous food, private en-suite cabins with full-size beds & TV/DVD, spacious panoramic lounge, roof deck.
Visit our website Full contact details

Willow offers guest an enchanting cruise for eleven nights, exploring the heart of England, on the Four Counties Ring with a gourmet experience capturing local ingredients sourced from the towpath.
Visit our website Full contact details