Good stay, with friendly helpful hosts, who were easy to contact. Nicely decorated "cabin", with plenty of room, warm and comfortable. Ideal location for us, visiting family at the Marina. Scenic walk into Rochester, around 20 mins away. Great sunsets.

Water pressure on the boat was very low one morning, ok the other days. An understandable foible of being on a boat. Guests should travel light. Access is a slight walk from the car park and then up steep, narrow steps to your deck. Whilst it worked for us, the lack of breakfast facilities could be a disadvantage. There are tea and coffee making facilities, but to get anything more substantial is probably a drive away. Hints about local places to eat could prove useful.

We stole one night away from London and were rewarded with the most breathtaking views from our floating cabin on the Medway. From the deck, we looked straight across to the spire of Rochester Cathedral and the turrets of the Castle - a magical backdrop. This grand old lady of a ship, once working to keep sailors safe in the Lincolnshire Wash, is now retired from those duties but still hard at work offering travellers a unique and welcoming berth. As if on cue, a double rainbow greeted us on arrival, dazzling the sky for over 20 minutes after a sudden downpour - the perfect start to our stay.

As there is no breakfast available, a tiny mini-fridge under the kettle table would be welcome. So guests could keep fresh milk, juice, yoghurt etc. chilled. Having said that, you can get a delicious breakfast/brunch nearby, and a warm Italian welcome, at Beantown, Rochester, just a few minutes drive from the marina.

The location of inner dowsing was perfect . Walking distance to the main Rochester high street. The bed in the cabin was super comfortable. We felt lucky to have back cabin that over looks the river , we enjoyed sitting out there looking out especially during sunset / sunrise .

Please be aware there are small steps/ladder style that goes up to the top deck to the cabins . If you have large bags, trouble with mobility or like a glass of wine or two , I would imagine this being a bit tricky for you. We found the tv dropped out of the WiFi and some of the tv apps have not been logged into . Only a suggestion - there was no little letter / note that introduced you to inner dowsing. Perhaps a little note in the cabin to remind you of your check out time, what to do with the key, WiFi password or who to contact if there’s a problem. Overall, there wasn’t anything we didn’t like about inner dowsing. It’s a very quirky boat with lovely touches.

We used the spacious apartment and a double room for a family get together. The children loved the Lego which they played with in the beautiful reading nook. We ate our evening meal out on the deck. Everything was clean, stylish and comfortable. The host came to welcome us. There is a children’s playground and playing field just outside of the Marina and a little cafe with outside sitting in the Marina car park. We really enjoyed our stay.

Tiny bit of a problem getting all we needed for a family down to the boat, but we used the trolley provided. Being an old boat you have to take care on the steep stairs and around the deck with young children (sides mostly netted for safety) but we were prepared for this when we booked.

Beautifully restored boat, helpful hosts, great views, peaceful location; the self-catering unit was exceptionally clean, spacious, comfortable, well equipped and spacious which all contributed to a very lovely overnight stay. If you’re visiting Rochester, do consider staying here rather than a hotel. The Lightship is utterly unique. We were fortunate to be there during warm weather and it was lovely sitting on the deck watching the boats and the lights shining on the water, a truly memorable experience.

There is a walk from the carpark to the boat- when we arrived we did not initially realise that trolleys are available for luggage (they use a coin like supermarket ones). Knowing this, made our departure easier as we could just pile everything into a trolley & wheel to the carpark.

Everything was perfect, the room was very nicely and thoughtfully designed with everything you might need. Spacious and very clean bathroom, with great water pressure. The host met us upon arrival, with a warm greeting and showed us to our room. The area is very peaceful and the boat is very charming and well looked after. Everything was clean and comfortable. The room had two fans which were useful. Book with confidence and enjoy the beautiful breeze of the marina. There is a pub down the road, 10 minute walk, a co-op and a couple of small corner shops. For dinner we just jumped on a bus to the local town. The bus stop was near by and the local town and high street had many food options. It was nice to have a walk over the bridge and see the castle and the cathedral.

This was excellent for a bed-and-breakfast, near to Rochester and with charm and interest. Our room had a patio window overlooking the river estuary up to Rochester, with both castle and cathedral spire visible. The room was very comfortable and there was an excellent breakfast. There is a pub nearby for an evening meal if you don't want to go back into the town centre. We are very likely to use this again when we come back to Rochester.

There is just a little bit of noise from the M2, which did not bother us. It was a reasonable walk into Rochester (just over half an hour), which we enjoyed as we had quite good weather, but the section across Baty's Marsh would not be much fun in the rain: to bring our cases from the train station we took a taxi. These are not really things I disliked, but to be aware of.

On a sunny day, the stay was excellent. Lovely to wake up to a stunning view of the river with Rochester castle and cathedral in the background. Having a coffee on the deck, in the sun was bliss. Very clean, comfortable bed, kettle, tea, bath with nice shower gel etc. Hosts were very friendly and amenable.

Not much to dislike, but as the room was small, there is no cupboard or drawers for clothes. Be aware though that there are steep steps to the top deck.

Breakfast was exceptional, cooked to order. Lovely fresh fruit salad every morning and all served in the beautiful dining area on the lightship. Restoration of the lightship is impressive. Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming. The room was warm but there was a fan in for our use. Lovely bathroom and well appointed with kettle, tea, coffee etc. We liked being in the midst of a boatyard, it was really interesting and there was a little shack selling breakfasts, burger etc and sold alcohol if you fancied sitting out in the sunshine with a beer. Good way of chatting with some of the locals. If you're looking for a quiet spot to get away from it all this is for you. It was quite convenient for us visiting the Chatham Historic Docks and the people in the area are so friendly.

We loved everything but if you have mobility difficulties getting up the steps to the room could be a problem. However it was fine for us and our host carried my luggage up for me. Driving around Rochester can be bit of a challenge but you soon get used to it.

We throughly enjoyed our 2 night stay on the Inner Dowsing Lightship, it is quirky, comfortable, very clean and beautifully restored. The hosts are friendly, kind and really helpful. We were blessed with sunshine so made use of the sunny deck, enjoying beautiful views of the Medway and Medway Bridge. You are within walking distance of beautiful Rochester although ubers are easy to come by if you don't fancy the walk back. There is a decent pub just a short walk alway where we enjoyed a reasonably priced meal. Loved our stay, thank you so much.

Nothing to dislike.