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The Spice Ship

Property class: 3

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A vintage-themed restaurant interior with a wooden table, cushioned bench, and rope-wrapped stool.
A cozy room with a fireplace, leather armchairs, a round table, and a wicker chair.
A playground with a yellow slide, climbing structures, and overhead shelters.
A building with a sign reading "THE SPICE SHIP" and a welcome sign for a restaurant, accommodation, and live sports.
A hotel room with a bed, two pillows with nautical designs, a framed botanical illustration, bedside lamps, and a tray with glasses and a bottle.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
The current price is NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct

Explore the area

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240 Preston Road, Weymouth, England, DT3 6BJ
  • Place, Weymouth Bay
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowleaze Cove Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a window with a blue blind, and a painting of fish on the wall.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Deluxe Double)

A neatly made bed with a compass-themed pillow, a bedside table with a lamp and a cup, and a wall-mounted power outlet.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Deluxe Double)

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Single )

A neatly made bed with a compass-themed pillow, a bedside table with a lamp and a cup, and a wall-mounted power outlet.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Single )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with white linens and decorative pillows, including one with an anchor design.

Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Apartment, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, two pillows with nautical designs, a framed botanical illustration, bedside lamps, and a tray with glasses and a bottle.

Panoramic Apartment, Ensuite

  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Weymouth

At The Spice Ship you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Weymouth Bay and Bowleaze Cove Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .Near this 3-property class Weymouth hotel, you'll find Weymouth Beach.

What's nearby

  • Weymouth Bay - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bowleaze Cove Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lodmoor Country Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Overcombe Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Upwey Station - 9 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonalds - WEYMOUTH, GATEWAY - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waterside Venue - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Daniels Fish And Chips - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Spice Ship

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Weymouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Spice Ship offers 9 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Playground

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Spice Ship Inn

The Spice Ship Weymouth

The Spice Ship Inn Weymouth

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Spice Ship?

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

How much does it cost to stay at The Spice Ship?

As of 17 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Spice Ship on 30 Sept 2026 start from NZ$203, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Spice Ship?

Yep, The Spice Ship is a short 18-minute walk from Bowleaze Cove Beach.

Is The Spice Ship family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Spice Ship is a hit with families.

Does The Spice Ship serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is offered at The Spice Ship.

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

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Spice Ship?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Spice Ship Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub,and friendly staff,an enjoyable stay whilst visiting family.. can highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a solo travel the single room was perfect for me. Small but perfectly comfortable the had thought of everything you need for a comfortable stay. All staff I encountered were very friendly and nothing was any trouble. I would highly recommend this place. An excellent 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small room, but convenient location between Salisbury and Ticehurst. Rooms above pub and restaurant. Good food at good price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ifeyinwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient for our needs. Good reasonably priced accommodation and food, friendly staff, good breakfast, ample parking and marmite available for toast. Excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE PLACE TO STAY
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Calum

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

Great place to stay.

Had a great stay here, the staff are brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ifeyinwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast (packed up up too ) and great start to the day . Friendly staff and convenient bar downstairs yet surprisingly quiet enough . There are ear plugs if you need them but I did not :) definite recommend and a new favourite .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great manager, who was friendly, helpful and very accommodating from the moment I came in to the Hotel. Room spotless, bed very comfortable, and a great breakfast. Thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

Excellent food and accommodation

Great stay and food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay t a reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is amazing, the food was great and the staff where brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff brilliant food and service, will definitely recommend for anybody looking for somewhere to stay in Weymouth.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, friendly and helpful - fabulous room with better facilities than we expected: great tea and coffee, bathrobes, slippers and beautifully decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pub and location snd friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub with lovely rooms to stay over night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good full English breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay for Tankfest. A perfect venue, a busy pub atmosphere and plenty of choice for food. A good place to stay if you want to tour the area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Spice Ship. It was in a really good location for us and it had parking. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was great and the Sunday roast was the best meal we had had on our 3 week holiday in England! Would stay there again if we are ever back in Weymouth.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sheila D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room, friendly staff. Had a great night sleep and enjoyed breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming...breakfast delicious Family room a little small but all facilities available Dog friendly all in all our stay was well worth it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop over for the night. Good value and breakfast included. Rooms are small but had everything you needed. Aa its on a main road, you can hear the road traffic but they leave little courtesy packs in the rooms that contain ear plugs and eye mask :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff fantastic menu was excellent and the food was so good, room and facilities was great, definitely coming back later on the year
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Le-Anne

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

Great value

Lovely cosy and comfy room, nice extra touches, and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly & welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024