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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property
Riverside inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Dining
Interior entrance
Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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154 Reservoir Rd, Spalding, England, PE11 4DH
  • Place, Spalding Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Spalding

At The Ship Inn you'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Spalding Golf Club and 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from Surfleet Lows. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This inn has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a picnic area. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Spalding inn include Boston Road Brick Pits and Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure.
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What's nearby

  • Spalding Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Port of Fosdyke - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Burghley House - 41 min drive - 47.5 km

Getting around

  • Swineshead Station - 15 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 180 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Fish Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Riverside inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
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.
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

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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

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  • Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 March 2025 to 27 February 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Spalding
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Inn The Ship Inn Spalding
Spalding The Ship Inn Inn
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Inn The Ship Inn
The Ship Inn Inn
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ship Inn?

The Ship Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Ship Inn?

Yep, The Ship Inn has a free self car park.

What makes The Ship Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Ship Inn.

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

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ship Inn?

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

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

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ship Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 181 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Will be great in the summer

The location is out in the fens and quite remote making it extremely peaceful. The only diabetics to my stay was the temperature of the room which barely got above 16 degrees despite the electric radiator being on.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel room was large. But was freezing. There ws a electric heater. But 2 small for size of room. Food in the evening ws very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eugene

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very tired there was no heating on so the room and bathroom were very cold. The radiators did not work and there was just an electric radiator in the bedroom which took 5 hours before the room was close to getting warm. There was no heating in the bathroom at all! I was not asked if i wanted breakfast and told just to leave my room keys in a box by the door when i leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location good property Slightly overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Debby

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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