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Ship & Trades

4.0 star property

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A waterfront building with a glass facade reflecting the lights.
A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a nightstand.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.
A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging lights.
A bar area with a wooden counter, a beer tap, and a menu board.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $120
$100 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

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Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, England, ME4 3ER
  • Place, Historic Dockyard Chatham
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Medway Park Sports Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, The Strand Leisure Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A double bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a desk with a mirror, and a wall with three framed pictures.

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a nightstand.

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of a marina.

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a brown and white bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, two beds with white and brown bedding, a desk with a mirror, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chatham

Located in Chatham, Ship & Trades is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Historic Dockyard Chatham and The Strand Leisure Park. .This inn is 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Leeds Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Britannia Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Engineers Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Medway Park Sports Centre - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • The Strand Leisure Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chatham Station - 5 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ship & Trades - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mast & Rigging - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Ship & Trades

Ship & Trades offers 15 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at the inn's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include ATM/banking services and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number Yes

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Ship Trades
Ship Trades Chatham
Ship Trades Inn
Ship Trades Inn Chatham
Ship & Trades Chatham, Kent, UK
The Ship & Trades Hotel Chatham
The Ship And Trades
Ship & Trades Chatham Kent UK
Ship & Trades Inn
Ship & Trades Chatham
Ship & Trades Inn Chatham

Ship & Trades Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 704 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 704 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 704 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 704 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 704 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay - lovely setting for this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff happy to help
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amzing room amazing service the food was really good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, lovely location, easy parking and check in process. Spacious and well equipped room. Both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant was great with very friendly and attentive staff which look after our needs. Looks forward to repeat visit. Very good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall a very decent stay with a good bar and restaurant with an excellent breakfast line the morning. The rooms could do with a small freshen up looking a bit tired, but it was very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food is restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was excellent.. very clean and great view of the harbour - the entrance - lift and first floor area carpet needs cleaning / replacing as pretty dirty and walls could do with a paint … the staff are fabulous , food excellent and ambience is brilliant ! Breakfast delicious too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and staff welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location. Limited evening menu. Breakfast good. Room was good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Housekeeping was excellent. Breakfast and reception colleagues very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Food nice and fresh
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room clean and comfortable, staff very friendly, good choice of breakfast, bar well stocked and evening food good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great, dining was very disappointing- short staffed and poor quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay, room was clean and comfortable. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good clean room, nice evening meal and pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Lovely place to stay

Really love this place, the rooms are comfortable, staff super helpful and friendly. Lovely location, great food offering too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, very helpful staff, great service, comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely and fab breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel overlooking harbour. Friendly staff. Food very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place and great location. A little tired in decor Staff very good and friendly Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good spot for an impromptu overnight trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025