It is hard to imagine a more welcoming or helpful hostess than Marianna, who lives nearby, is responsive to every request, provides starter foods, etc., and is as warm and cheerful as anyone recently met. The boat is wonderful, a relaxing place for the two of us to be, perhaps a kilometer's walk north to the south end of the water ferry that will be your preferred route into the city's heart. For seniors it may be a bit challenging, though (at 76) we would return in a heartbeat -- the suspension ramp from shore to boat requires some care and balance (Marianne and her son cheerfully managed our heavy luggage on and off), and the swimming raft is accessed by swimming to it or through a window.

The interior of the boat is as welcoming as one could imagine, though storage for personal goods is a bit limited. We greatly enjoyed our meals there, the quiet of the secluded location, and the comfort of the Tempurpedic bed.

Citibikes are available nearby, and provide alternative transportation on the dedicated bike routes with which Copenhagen (as all Denmark) abounds. They come equipped with tablet screens, GPS and suggested routings -- quite an improvement over Paris's Velib or NYC's Citibikes. Docking stations are all over the city, and the water ferry readily accommodates them as well.