Reviews of ALMALO Floating House - Casa Galleggiante

An amazing experience on the beautiful island of Procida. The best location ever. The boat itself (made in Poland !) is very cute and quite comfortable with a nice tarasse on the upper deck. You can admire the beauty of the place and sun sets. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I will come back for sure soon. Thank you so much

Lorenzo and his family are outstanding hosts and we enjoyed harbour life at it’s best from our floating house rooftop in beautiful Procida including nearby beach with crystal clear water, amazing walks through the historic old town as well as various restaurants with fantastic seafood dinners directly at the pulsating harbour front. Just lovely and we absolutely recommend this place. Great thanks to Lorenzo&Co for having us:)

Unique and pleasant experience. Clean and modern room with all the necessary stuff for a comfortable stay. There is no kitchen corner, but there is a small fridge, a coffee machine, and cutlery. It's worth mentioning that the sea has been calm throughout our stay. I have no idea how it feels if the sea is shaky. Thanks for the unforgettable experience!

Keep in mind that this is really a floating house. Therefore, you will experience a minor tossing, even when the sea is completely calm. Keep that in mind if you have sea sickness. Otherwise, you'll enjoy the stay.

The Experience

Nothing major

This was a great way to end a 2-week trip to Italy! And also spend my 33rd birthday with my husband. We stayed in the Almalo #1 (there are a few Almalo boat house options), and this one was right on the corner of the marina. The houseboat itself was the perfect size for the two of us and it had all of the amenities that make a stay comfortable: Wifi, smart TV, mini fridge, coffee + tea maker, and AC!! It was very central to amazing restaurants, coffee shops, grocery store, ferry, and beach. There is also an additional facility at the marina for bathroom and showers, though the ones on the boat were just fine. Oh, and they also accommodated us coming on an earlier ferry! Lorenzo was very easy to reach on Whatsapp, and he also got us set up with rental bikes for a small fee (that was a huge highlight for us). It really was the perfect place to relax and soak in our last few days in Italy on this wonderful island. I also found it very affordable!

I think this may only be the case for Almalo #1, but the curtains on this boat weren't completely opaque. During the day, this was ok and you couldn't see through. However, at night with the internal lights on, my husband noted you could see right into the boat (bedroom and all). Our solution was moving the curtain from the closet and hanging it over the bedroom window. Another note, the nightlife does pop off around 9pm. As we stayed in the summertime (beginning of July), the kids on the island were fairly noisy in this area of the marina. My husband and I didn't mind too much, and it wasn't an all-night thing, but it is worth noting if you'd prefer a very quiet stay.

Nice experience staying in a house boot. Everything is perfect! We can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and breakfast with a nice view

The place was absolutely spectacular! Sleeping in a floating house was such a wonderful and unique experience. We were also able to check in earlier, which was a great help. Everything was perfect — I will definitely be coming back!

One morning, we woke up to find there was no water in the bathroom at all. We messaged the host, and he immediately told us how to fix it — super helpful and responsive.

Great location, Lorenzo was a great host and allowed us to check in early.

Although it was as described, the shower and toilet arrangement wasn't as clear. The shower was very confined, and everything got wet , they was alternative facilities available, but it was like camping. Having to separate used paper in separate bins in the toilet was not very pleasant.

„Almalo Floating House“ on Procida is a gem. Stunning location, impeccably clean, and Lorenzo's warm hospitality makes it unforgettable. Highly recommended for a perfect island escape. Everything was perfect!

It was a different experience to stay on a floating house. The terrace and the view is fantastic. Location is great. One of the best places to stay on the island.

It was difficult to communicate with Lorenzo. He didn’t answer clearly for our early check-in request. Didn’t say yes or no. When you have limited time, “maybe” doesn’t help to organize your day.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the houseboat. Lorenzo was an excellent host—very responsive and easy to communicate with. The bed was comfortable, and the views from the upper deck were fantastic. I would recommend it for a unique experience if you are looking for something other than a regular hotel room. The location was also excellent and made it easy to walk to restaurants and port.

We weren't aware beforehand that the boat is a shared space, with two separate rooms with private entrances and a shared upper deck. It felt a little cramped. The photos on booking show a little of all 3 floating houses so I would recommend making sure which one you are selecting. The bedroom and kitchen are all one small room and there is a separate bathroom. Other than that there is no other space if the weather is not good and you can’t use the upper deck.

Location was good. Nice to try something else such as sleeping on a boat. The owner Lorenzo was friendly and always ready to assist.

Nothing I can think of.

Loved Procidea. Relaxing on top of the house boat watching the world go by. So relaxing. Perfect hosts

I went there mainly because of the unique experience it was providing - sleeping in a floating house. It was as exciting as I thought! Great location, Lorenzo was super attentive, place is very safe, the house is very comfortable and clean, and the town is very fun and local.

Very nice location, beautiful views of sunset and sunrise. Closed to the beach, shops and transport. The beach is a 30 second walk from the boat. Clean enough (we tried different beaches they are all nice to swim and all with a touch of oils from boats). And a few minutes for shops and transports (bus to opposite site and boat to Ischia and Napoli). A nice rooftop for a lazy dinner on the boat (the 2 LEDs are super strong, it would be nice to have a softer light, ambient light from the bottom or a portable table light). Anyway we have enough light from the streets to eat.

Not what I don't like, but suggestions: I would like to be able to clean (correctly) dishes and cups after using them. We were at Almalo 1, it could be nice that the curtains are opaque and not translucent (at least for the bedroom). For people who are sensitive to noise, don't take Almalo 1 (the full floating boat room with square window view to the church). Teenagers are around full night.

The location was great.off the mainstreet, but in the hub of the most picturesque part of the island.it was great waking up amongst the boats. Watching the sun set behind the old church and rise over Ischia. At night, the restaurants. and bars come to life . There is a free beach with amenities and a cool little bar 50 yards from the apartment

It would be nice to have a mirror in the room. And a towel hook

The experience being between the boats and directly at the center was unique. The roof top terrace and the hosts also made the experience special. It is a house boat and you go with the ocean flow and that’s pretty awesome. It was so nice as we had the whole boat for us for a couple of days and then a couple shared the terrace with us :)

All fine

New experience staying on the water, but more comfortable than a boat.

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