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The Ship

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)
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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $119
$99 nightly
$119 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 28 - Jul 29

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18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 1SW
  • Place, Admirals Park LNR
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Chelmsford Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bond Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a red rug.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

A room with two wooden beds, a wooden wardrobe, a chair, a desk with a tray, and a mirror.

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

A room with two wooden beds, nightstands, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Shared Bathroom (Bath and Shower)

Suite, Shared Bathroom (Bath and Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, dresser, and a window with blinds.

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

A bedroom with a bed, a round mirror, a patterned wallpaper, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, dresser, and a window with blinds.

Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

A neatly made bed with white linens, a headboard with a light wood finish, and a patterned wallpaper with a leaf-like design.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chelmsford

With a stay at The Ship in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Chelmsford Cathedral and Admirals Park LNR. .This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Admirals Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from West Park.
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What's nearby

  • Admirals Park LNR - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chelmsford Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bond Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Riverside Leisure Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • West Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Chelmsford Station - 4 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Back Inn Time - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Ale House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ship

The Ship offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms.
At The Ship, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
The Ship has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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The Ship Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 297 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Good pub with rooms, friendly team
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms at The Ship. 2mins walk to the train station, 5mins into town. Can hear the pub music but they turn it off promptly at closing. Shower was strong and beds are comfy. Staff are friendly and welcoming, easy to check in and check out. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay good food in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom was really nice and clean although the bed had been really creaky and the room was hot. The tv didn’t bar many channels. But the overall experience and room was good. People at the bar were very friendly and the staff were lovely. There was a good vibe and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff very helpful and food excellent But room 7 seems to be over a cellar so noisey throw the night. And brick wall covering window.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Never stayed as they wouldn’t let me clove my dates. No debate; no alternatives. Nothing. No customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old pub right next to Chelmsford rail and bus stations. Very welcoming bar staff. Rooms are really nicely decorated with tea and coffee making and separate secure access. Really great value and centrally located for all Chelmsford has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel good food and service, carpark next to hotel but overnight parking ends at 8am
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Abhijit

Liked: Amenities
Staff was courteous. Room was smaller than expected; a bit claustrophobic, but fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it … will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gaydene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a solo traveler, I can honestly say I felt safe and comfortable at The Ship. It’s so well placed for getting to the station, restaurants and shopping in Chelmsford. The room was bijou but completely adequate for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food loads of options stayed 3 times now will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly, room clean, food/drinks great! Not handicapped fitted, lots of stairs. Separate toilet and shower area outside room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Bar team were great, pleasant pub, but room was very basic, no en-suite, so midnight walk to the loo.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the en suite room, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anneli

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hairdryer in the room. Shared Bathroom was upstairs. Bit of a maze. Staff friendly. Bed comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, nice room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

I will stay again.

Good stay, comfortable, reasonably quiet for city centre pub. Plan to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G

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

Better than chain hotels

Really clean and comfortable room, toasty warm, good shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

Good for a business stay

Lovely, although parking is in public car oark next door
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, good food options & friendly staff. Very conveniently situated for an easy walk to town centre amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean and the staff were very accommodating and polite
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023