we loved staying at the Blue Pearl. it was such a fun and different way to stay in a new city. it's pretty close to several historical points of interest but it's a little work to get to the downtown vibe. we loved the quite solitude. it was amazingly quite in the middle of the night. we loved it. had a little issue with the water but not a big problem. the slight rolling was not a problem and even welcomed. it boat leaned to one side which for some reason bothered me, but no one else seemed to mind. great place. we highly recommend.