We loved the unique opportunity to stay on the houseboat! The kids loved sleeping in the loft!! It was big enough to spread out and it felt homey and very comfortable! The neighborhood was a little "rough" feeling when we drove up and explored around, but the marina felt very safe and we were not worried about anything once on the boat. We found the supermarket about a mile away to have everything we needed, including deli hot food and a redbox for movie rentals. We were able to save money by eating breakfast at the boat instead of eating out. We didn't hear any airline noise, but the draw bridge horn does sound often, but it didn't bother us at all. We would highly recommend this fun place to stay!