Is Luxury yacht in downtown Charleston, SC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Luxury yacht in downtown Charleston, SC located?

This family-friendly Charleston houseboat is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Harborage at Ashley Marina and Medical University of South Carolina. Port of Charleston is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Luxury yacht in downtown Charleston, SC Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert and Ladeana C.

3 August 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Dolce Vita exceeded our expectations. The location was amazing. Everything we needed, we had. We were comfortable, 6 adult women for a Bachelorette trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jay m.

19 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A new experience.. VRBO on a yacht!

They were very willing to work with us throughout our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

25 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time, would do it again

You can't beat the price for accommodations in Charleston. You won't find a nicer "balcony" view than the one we had here. We would definitely do it again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

debra p., cary

16 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Overall nice stay a few issues staff responded quickly. Woukd like to see cabin door lock , super comfortable beds. Well equipped , saw a few dolphins from back deck thank you logan and Andre we will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

4 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Sunsets

Loved the sunset views. Staff to get us onto the Yacht was very accommodating. New and enjoyable experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donell A.

19 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Had a great time at the marina. Boat was very nice and roomy. Great neighbors at the dock. All accommodations provided. Nice greeter provided ice and champagne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Hilary N.

18 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and

The boats checked all the boxes we were looking for. Wanted to be on the water, quiet, and away from town a bit.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

5 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Stay

We stopped for the weekend on our way to Florida. We all loved it. The kids 3,14 and 15 enjoyed it very much. Something we will never forget !

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher M.

23 August 2018

Great time

This was a great stay for my family of 3. Joel and his staff were great and the boat was in great shape. The surrounding neighborhood is not the greatest but you are within close proximity to beaches, downtown, and river dogs minor league park. It provides a great view off the back dock and was very relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tanya P.

7 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation Ever

This boat is absolutely amazing with beautiful views and sunsets. I will say I was a little hesitant about booking this, but we haven’t been home long and ready to book again. Everyone at the marina was great and the owners and staff of this boat were great working with as well. Much better than a house VRBO for sure.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

25 June 2015

Great boat

We enjoyed staying on a boat for our Charleston vacation. Joel was so nice and very accomadating. The views from the boat were spectacular, and we were able to see dolphins within 25 feet from the boat. The location is centrally located to downtown and minutes away from Folly Beach .

8/10 Good

kene h.

4 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Getaway

This was a fun getaway. Short was great and the boat was clean. It is an older boat and not in perfect shape, but for the price, it was perfect! The location was beautiful and conveniently located within walking distance of Publix. It was a quick car ride to the Charleston Market. I would definitely do this trip again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

28 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This was a great weekend! Logan and Gannon were responsive, so it was seamless to hop aboard. And the yacht is great. Spectacular views? Sunsets with dolphins swimming right up to the boat while enjoying great Thai take out? Check! Great find.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kim J.

30 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Memorial Day Weekend 05.2023

The boat was very nice and plenty of room for 2 couples. Great location to Charleston. Staff was very nice and receptive when we alerted them to a few issues. The boat does need some overall maintenance and should be checked a little closer before renting to be proactive rather than reactive. There is no way to lock the boat as a previous client had broken it at least 6 months before. Apparently it is not an easy fix to replace the lock and new door is ordered (8 month delay?) but there needs to be something done in the interim to enable the customers to lock the boat and their belongings when they leave. We were not informed of this in advance! The boat only has 1 full bath in which to shower and 1 half bath though advertised as 2 full baths. Worked ok for us but maybe not for everyone. Beds were pretty comfortable overall but Queen-size bed advertising in both bedrooms is questionable. The porthole in the ceiling above the front bedroom leaked due to the torrential downpour during the weekend. Staff was very accommodating and covered from the outside with plastic and sand bags BUT it needs to be fixed correctly now that they know the problem exists. Little issues like door knobs on bathroom door, tv not working in one bedroom, light not working in one bedroom, remotes needing batteries....As mentioned before, the boat is a nice size and concept is GREAT and would rent it again but it needs some tender loving care.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary & Cheryll M.

15 August 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed our stay on the Yacht. Jeff was extremely kind and explained everything to us. We had no problems at all. The only thing I wish we had known in advance was how far we had to walk from the parking to the yacht. My husband was recovering from knee surgery and it was a long walk for him.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

20 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Ladies getaway

Overall, we did enjoy this unique adventure. Location was awesome, but for 3 "senior" ladies, it was a bit challenging. Long, HOT (summer in the South) walk to boat, but carts were provided. Checkin was good but other communication was poor. The main cabin door is difficult to open & close & does not lock. Amenities ok, but main shower head did not work in master. We ended up sponge bathing for 2 nights .. Message to host was neveranswered. There are MANY steps throughout as this boat has several levels on deck as well as the cabin. AC worked fine but the bathrooms were always damp & towels never dried. Beds & sofa were comfortable & plenty of linens & towels. There were really no instructions for TV & we could never figure out the WIFI, but we were ok with that. We did enjoy the sunset, dolphins & birds from the top deck. The boat is old & dated but pretty clean. Definitely needs work. The two front windows had no coverage so the morning sun comes in strong & quickly heats up the room. Could not sit at the dining table as it is in full sun all morning. It is a beautiful setting & might be good for younger people & small families. Our main concern was all the steps & fortunately, we did not hurt ourselves. The marina itself is very nice & it was pretty quiet. I can see how people would want to go back but with the layout of this yacht, we would not.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

13 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful experience! Loved hanging on deck. A little dated and only 1 shower. But i would rent it again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammy B.

28 September 2024

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Fun accommodations with challenges

We received a call from someone other then I think the owner. The listing said we would be greeted at checkin if it was before 9pm to go over the use of the boat. This would have been super helpful to navigate a number of issues with the property. We arrived around 7 and was only given directions to the boat. It took a day to find the actual FOB for the parking gate as it was not in the tray with the other key like items. Which we never figured out what they were for. The second bathroom faucet did not work. Faucet handle in working bathroom comes off. Never was able to use the TV's. Many of the lights did not work. Texted several questions for assistance and only half were replied. Refrigerator did not get cold enough until the last day. Had to keep creamer for coffee in freezer. Overall a fun place but in desperate need of some repairs. I did see many people had noted the same issues, it is unfortunate they have not addressed them.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri P.

24 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hotel alternative

Stayed for four nights with my son on our first trip to Charleston, looking at a potential college. It was great to have two bedrooms and bathrooms, plus common space. The staff was very responsive, flexible, and helpful. I spent one afternoon on the back deck, sipping iced coffee and watching the dolphin pod on the other side of the dock. We also went out with Redfin for a fishing charter, which was excellent, Highly recommend. Would add Gogibop to the list of easily walkable restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy R.

20 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Loved staying on this boat! Great location, friendly host. Made us feel welcome and we really enjoyed our stay! We will be back for sure!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gina G.

29 July 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Time to tow to junkyard

I will still attempt to get all of my funds returned. But I will state that RedFin did refund a majority that we paid minus the money that goes to VRBO. The photos listed on their site must be from 20 years ago because they are NOTHING like what you actually see. I was even told after our stay - this was being towed to the yard. Then to boot we lost partial electrical on Friday night for over 17 hours which took out the fridge, tv & many outlets. They did send someone to look at it - to no avail. All of the food we purchased was ruined in the fridge which proved more trouble for myself as I'm on special foods due to a precancerous condition in my stomach. Initially the contact with the management was fine - but as more problems occurred - I seemed to frustrate the management. I'd post pictures ... The entry door can be next to impossible to open. About 75% of the light bulbs don't work The outside is so dirty and looks uncared for The sand bags and tarp on the bow are less than desirable to look at or look through when you're below. The interior is dirty There's openings that shouldn't be visible as there are obviously panels missing. The master bath shower handle shouldn't come off. The master bath sink faucet sprays everywhere. The canopies enclosures are all broken and visually an eye sore. The wet bar is useless. The fridge and freezer is disgusting The shower curtain is moldy and dirty There's hair everywhere There are broken shades in the Master bath

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gail F.

22 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Unique get away

The boat was nice but older so it needs a bit of updating. We really enjoyed the peaceful location and the view was amazing from the boat. At least half of the lights inside the boat did not work so it was very dark and difficult to see in the bedrooms, bathrooms, and over the dining area. Also, the Keurig had water left in it and it was growing green algae. The fridge needs to be replaced - bought some milk but it never cooled and the milk spoiled. Also, the description needs to warn you that this boat is a very long walk from where your car is parked, we had heat exhaustion pulling our load of luggage and supplies in the cart provided. Publix is a 2 block drive away so that was convenient. This would be a great getaway if the boat was better maintained, however we really enjoyed our trip and I think with some much needed maintenance you could book this property all summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

john s.

3 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Phenomenal View

First off the view is amazing, they pulled the boat to the end of the dock so we had unobstructed views of the nightly sunset, frequent dolphin sightings and even one shark sighting. The staff of Redfin Charters are also topnotch, very attentive to your needs and willing to assist at all times. Now, for the boat, classified as a luxury yacht, which i do not believe it is. The bost is old and had multiple isses, for example: the vinyl on the upper deck could be cleaned of stains, no working power on the outside besides lighting, outside sink broken, lights in main cabin were out, door to second bathroom broken, no running water in second bathroom, carpet floor always felt damp, air conditioner went out while there and had to repeatedly flip switch in breaker box. They did address that issue immediately but basically had to divert power throughout boat to keep air working, thus leaving us with one working outlet...ended up with coffee maker in the bedroom. With all that being said, I would stay there again if they assured me that aĺl the issues have been fixed, that is how much we loved the view and appreciated their professionalism.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

3 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice change of pace...

We had a great stay on the Dolce Vita. Would definitely choose this over a hotel for any future visits. Plenty of room for a family of 4. Beautiful views/sunsets and a good location. Watched a pod of dolphins swimming around the yachts which was a bonus to the stay. And Tanner, with Red Fin Charters, was a great host. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

31 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

highly recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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