I spent $800 for one night on a 31-foot sailboat with 2 bedrooms and a TV on board. Take a look inside.

While exploring unique rental stays in the Charleston area, I came across an Airbnb listing for a sailboat, which was docked in a marina on the Ashley River.

Though it was listed as a place that sleeps six people, I made it a solo trip and stayed on the boat alone.

It was listed on the site for $746 per night (including taxes and fees), but there was an additional $100 fee for a single-night stay. Luckily, I had messaged the host first with questions about the marina's safety measures, and during our conversation, he offered to lower the one-night fee to $50. That brought the total cost of my stay to $808. (That's over $300 more than the prices of five-star hotels in the area that night.)

While I was only there for 18 hours, I made use of both living spaces.

I wanted to find my way while it was still light out, so I drove to the marina for a practice run. I followed the host's directions and easily found my home for the night.

Since the sailboat was on the end of the dock, there was just one other boat obstructing my view.

I thought it would have been a great place to have a low-key happy hour with travel mates, but I had to head out to grab some dinner before settling in for the night.

There were steps with a railing, a welcome mat, and a potted plant on the dock. When I saw these, it made me feel a bit more at ease as it indicated the host genuinely cared about me as a renter.

A light was situated inside the potted plant, which was helpful when I returned again after dinner in the dark.

The kitchen was directly to my right, while the sitting area was straight ahead and marked by two couches and an expandable table.

There was a welcome note on the coffee maker, a tray of handy kitchen tools laid out with intention, and mugs and coffee accouterments lined a shelf. The host had also laid out a basket of goodies, including instant oatmeal.

The fridge was stocked with cold water bottles, which I so appreciated.

This bedroom was located underneath the back of the boat where I boarded.

While the bed looked to be a full-sized mattress, the ceiling was super close to it and there was a window directly over where my face would be. I decided I wouldn't be comfortable sleeping there, so I continued on before setting my bag down.

Walking back out through the kitchen, I saw the bathroom was located to the left of the steps.

There is a toilet and a sink on board, but no shower. Guests can use the communal marina shower if they'd like. I was only staying one night, so I decided it was best to not get lost in the dark wandering the docks trying to find the shower.

The bathroom on board was set up with a round, decorative mirror and a basket of toiletries. The host also left special instructions for flushing the toilet.

I first saw the two bench-like couches flanking each long side of the boat.

There was a table in between them, but, until I walked past it and looked underneath, I didn't notice it was expandable and could turn the farther couch into a dining seat as well.

I saw the TV mounted on the front, right-hand wall, and then a door for the second bedroom directly ahead of me.

The couches were comfortable and would have been a great spot to gather with friends if I were traveling with any.

I didn't watch any TV as I spent most of my night outside, but it was nice to have as an option.

The host had set small plants around the boat on various shelves, along with trinkets like the bell, clock, and miniature globe shown above. There was also a painting of a pelican that hung above one of the couches.

The host left very easy-to-follow instructions on how to work the fan, the AC, the heat, and what had to be plugged in or unplugged for something else to work.

Luckily for me, I like to sleep in the cold, so I didn't have to start messing with any of that as the fan was already on when I boarded.

The bed was shaped like a triangle and came to a point where the front of the boat does. It's supposed to be able to sleep two people, but I think that would have been pretty snug.

There was a note indicating my head was supposed to be at the entrance of the room, but I ended up sleeping across the length of the widest part because I was too anxious about having my head at the doorway, which didn't lock.

This outdoor area would comfortably seat six people, in my opinion.

It was a beautiful night, and I loved being able to enjoy the Charleston weather.

In the instruction binder, the host said guests can use specific pillows outdoors. So in the morning, I made myself a cup of coffee, took one of the pillows, and headed to the front of the boat for some morning sunshine.

I would have gladly put on a bathing suit and soaked up the sun if I had more time to spend there.

While I was super anxious about spending a night alone on a sailboat in a city I had never been to before, the warmth of the sailboat helped a bit.

I wish I had more time to enjoy all it had to offer, and I definitely wish I had at least one other person to share it all with.