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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Dining
Exterior
Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Map
154 Reservoir Rd, Spalding, England, PE11 4DH
  • Spalding Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Port of Fosdyke
    9 min drive
  • Burtey Fen Collection
    10 min drive
  • Marham (KNF-RAF Marham)
    71 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Ship Inn

Riverfront inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
This inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Ship Inn offers 4 accommodations with free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Ship Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Spalding Golf Club. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a meeting room and a terrace
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Spalding Golf Club and a few minutes from Surfleet Lows
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Ship Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.
The Ship Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 178 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Doris, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ship Inn is a lovely place with old charm. The room was clean and spacious. The restaurant had amazing food, staff and atmosphere! We would definitely come back. 😄 We
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Shane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor weekend stay
We booked a 2 night stay at the ship we arrived on the Saturday afternoon to be handed the keys to the room and the front door of the pub by a friendly young lady behind the bar.we went to the room and were quite shocked to find over the course of the weekend fult after fule with the room which reflected on are stay .The fults were from the door at the top of the stairs banging everytime someone went through it because it needed adjusting ro large cracks in the bathroom sink shower fitting coming off in your hand went you used the shower the sink tapes didn't work properly after a few seconds of running the hot tap the water became scolding hot but there was no sign warning of this hate to think some small child used the sink as we know children love messing with water as they would of burnt there hands very badly. There were stains on the carpet dust on the fitting the blind on one of the windows was broken so the sunlight stremed in from 6am so no chance of a lay in. There wasn't any staff members around before midday and not after 5 pm on the Sunday so felt the was zero customer service i could go on but i think you will get the idea. On a positive note the bar food was excellent on the Saturday evening and the young lady who waited on are table was very polite 5 stars 🌟 for her thank you .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed with the service. We have stayed many times over many years and sadly seen the service go down. The staff obviously have no idea about providing a good service which is contrary to their website which wants to constantly exceed expectations ! If that is their aim perhaps they could __Repair shower fixings that have fallen off the wall before guests arrive instead of the following day __ Replace cups and saucers with fresh ones daily __ Replace milk and drink selections ___When told that the one and only lamp does not work .....replace the bulb rather than state the obvious that it probably needs replacing. ____Replace incorrect wi-fi information in bedroom. Breakfast is no longer provided. The pub closes at 10.00 pm which means after this time there are no members of staff available . Sadly this establishment needs to improve . It is overpriced and we will not be returning.We will also be letting locals know that visitors should look elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Ship Inn nr Spalding
Dreadful hotel. Unhelpful reception who complained that she couldn’t get in touch with me to check my arrival time. The reason for this was that she wanted to close the pub an hour earlier than advertised. The ship doesn’t provide breakfast despite being in a rural area with nowhere nearby for food. I did phone twice to check but nobody answered. It’s totally unacceptable for a hotel not to provide breakfast. Once the pub shuts there are no staff onsite which is unsafe. The internet didn’t work - no staff on site to help with this. No iron available . The shower bracket had been removed so the shower hung from the wall so couldn’t shower properly. The room wasn’t cleaned to an acceptable level
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and service! The food at the restaurant was excellent! This inn has a great English countryside feel. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay.
Lovely historic Inn. We had a great meal, staff were very friendly. We had room 1 a lovely suite with river views. Very comfy beds and spacious. Wifi needs some improvement other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was beautiful. Staff extremely friendly and helpful..food was excellent .really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This property is an Inn. The bar was open on Friday night. But on Saturday 22:00 when I got back everything was shut down and i had to use the key to access the property. So i saw staff on check in and Saturday night when i called into the bar. So my visit was virtually self service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, large room, great dinner menu.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, very spacious. A lovely place to stay. The sink in the bathroom needs replacing and the taps are press down ones, not suitable for the job. Found the bed and pillows uncomfortable but that was me.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel in quieter area. Good food and choice of beers Been here a few times meets our needs No breakfast!! Rooms decorating looking sad
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that we stayed in was huge and had everything that we needed. It’s a shame that they don’t offer breakfast as we had an evening meal in the bar which was lovely. Couldn’t check in until late afternoon which was also a shame but thankfully it was a dry day and we could take a walk along the river and village - could they not set up some sort of keysafe check in system so could at least get into the room (other places that we’ve stayed at have done this and it worked well but completely understand that it may not be an option for this property) and wouldn’t stop us staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

GRAEME

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
After an extremely long drive it was very disappointing to find out that they were not serving food. I had specifically booked this hotel as it had a restaurant. It would be very helpful to have been informed in advance so that I didn’t have to get back in my car and drive for miles to find somewhere for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveller
Disappointing
I stayed here in room 1 at the end of November 2022. I wasn't very well, had worked in a freezing factory all day and when I arrived at the hotel I had no heating or hot water in my room. I used an air heater from the wardrobe to try and get warm. In the morning I didn't have hot water either, but I remember having a nice breakfast and the owner telling me I should've called out of hours contact. What I do remember was the amazing ribs in the pub and generally food was brilliant. I had forgotten I previously stayed here when I booked this week, but recognised the car park. I was filled with slight dread when I saw I was allocated the same room but remembered the great ribs. Unfortunately due to the bank holiday weekend the ribs were all gone... and burgers... and there would be no breakfast in the morning (I wasn't given a reason). I ate a steak which was ok, not the best but filled a hole. Dessert was disappointing at it was a basic creme brulee with store bought short bread biscuits. In my room there was no hot water again, so I couldn't have a shower. The staff in the bar rang the owner but he said it would take a while due to the kitchen being on. I tried all evening but water was never even luke warm. Guy behind the bar even took me to another room to check water but it was the same. Room now has an electric panel heater which I was thankful for and I got a nice hot shower in the morning which I wasn't expecting. Not so sure I'll be back though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024