We wanted something within easy walking distance of the ferry, Space Needle etc. It took us about an hour to walk to the ferry - 2.5 miles or so with a few stops - so the location was ok - the marina is quiet - a few other people there at the same time -
The boat takes some getting used to - it's small - pleasant and clean (mostly) but very close quarters. Shower is in the same space as the toilet - no two person showering here. In fact - if you're tall - say 6'2" or more you will likely not like this. Could have been a bit more up front about that part. It's like staying in a small RV. Kitchen is cramped - not easy to prepare a meal - very limited counter space. It came stocked with one pan - no lid and a small pot - 1 qt - not enough for a cool Seattle place. Can't use the coffee pot and microwave at the same time - will trip the breaker - I had to reset it at least 4 times. As the weekend progressed, the boat started tilting more and more - not drastic but enough to make sautéing some fish a hassle - had to keep rotating the pan. I did get aggregated when the shower stopped draining. Had to lift the wooden grate and remove a bunch of someone else's hair - that wasn't ok at all. Sleeping quarters are very cramped - don't expect a queen bed - this is a delta shaped space with low headroom - can't sit up on the bed. There is a segment that you can remove to make access to the bathroom easier - large people will not work.
Some other minor issues I won't go into. Here's our take away from the experience. If we had gone into this after having been on the boat before it would have been ok - the extreme smallness may be obvious to those experienced with houseboat living but it was quite a shock to us and we wouldn't have paid 250 a day if we had known. Marcus was nice and helpful up front. I'm sure he would have come to unplug the shower, but - that's not really the point. We would not stay here again.