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The Ship Rooms

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben

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Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom
Standard Double Room
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom
Shower, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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171 Kennington Rd, London, England, SE11 6SF
  • Place, Imperial War Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Thomas' Hospital
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

At The Ship Rooms you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Big Ben and Thames River. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class London City Centre hotel, attractions include London Eye and Westminster Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Imperial War Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Thomas' Hospital - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Westminster Bridge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • London Eye - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Ben - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Lambeth North Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Station - 13 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Red Lion - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Pineapple - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Corner Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Toulouse Lautrec - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Ship Rooms

Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Ship Rooms offers 7 accommodations with a hairdryer. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

The Ship Rooms Hotel
The Ship Rooms London
The Ship Rooms Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ship Rooms?

No, The Ship Rooms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ship Rooms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ship Rooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ship Rooms?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ship Rooms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 114 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with partner
The room smelled of smoke. I had to ask for a working fan as the one in the room was broke.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Really nice service

Really friendly service. Large room, well equipped. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Room

The location was ideal for our trip to the theatre. The room was lovely and clean upon arrival and the lady that checked us in was very friendly. The room was a bit warm but there were fans provided to cool it down and cold drinks available in an upstairs fridge. As well as plenty of team and coffee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean spacious room with good facilities. Kind and helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Farhan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic pub hotel, great pizza, friendly staff in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Super easy and on a good bus route to South Bank. Staff really helpful and room was lovely. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only visited one night whilst staying in London but really friendly staff, room was lovely can’t really fault it. Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Memphis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

Excellent hidden gem within walking distance to two tube stations; Lambeth North & Kennington. Real friendly and helpful staff on arrival. Rooms have everything you need. Will definitely use again when wanting something affordable in London.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue room

Great room, location, friendly staff and very nice bar. Easy to walk to lambeth north underground in less than 10 mins. Walking down main road with beautiful area. Quiet at night. Great cafe for breakfast within a few mins walk on the way to Lambeth north called chocolatedinocompamy. Soap dispenser did not work and had leak on base of shower, it still worked but less water pressure to head of shower. Minor things as said above , great location amd good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. Really nice staff and a great location. Good value, and I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracking location , nice and clean , staff are very friendly, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Stockholm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at this slightly off centre but still accessible to the areas of the city that we wanted to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Warm, but comfortable hotel.

We stay in the middle of a heatwave, so the room the first night was very warm. Thankfully, they had a fan, sadly they had no extension cord, so we could not put it in front of the window to bring in the cool outdoor air. The next day, I kept the blind down, so the room was not as warm. They had bottled water in a small fridge outside the door, was fantastic. In the fridge, there were also bottles of milk for tea / coffee in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night stay

Really lovely staff and friendly check in. The room was comfortable but there were some maintenance issues, the blind was broken, no plug for the sink and some water damage from possibly a roof leak as examples, that being said for our one night stay the bed was very comfy and the room was very quiet, with thoughtful additions such as a fridge with cold still and sparkling water available for free in the hall, and a coffee pod machine as well as sweets for a treat in the room. Plenty of towels provided. There was a 10% discount at the bar for guests, and we were made to feel very welcome every moment of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gisela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Baljit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Stockholm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff who let us in and looked after our bag as we needed to leave in the evening and checkout was earlier. Which was great as we felt more independent. The room was nice and had a big bathroom. However the shower tap was broken so it only had the overhead shower and I couldn’t use the hand held shower part. There was a fridge in the room but it was tiny. Transport to get into the city was best by a bus stop opposite the hotel but the busses were irregular, not really a problem for us as we liked to walk but prospective travelers should be aware that it is not nearby a tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025