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The Old Ship

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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2 Sylvester Path, London, England, E8 1EN
  • Place, Hackney Empire
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, London Fields
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪92 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London (Hackney), The Old Ship is within a 15-minute drive of Tower of London and The Shard. .This inn is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Emirates Stadium and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from The British Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Hackney Empire - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hackney Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • London Fields - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Broadway Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Victoria Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hackney Central Station - 4 min walk
  • London Fields Overground Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elsewhere - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cock Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oslo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hackney Empire - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Ship

The Old Ship offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Old Ship, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out and coffee/tea in a common area.
The Old Ship - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Old Ship

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Old Ship Inn
Old Ship Inn London
Old Ship London
The Old Ship Hotel London
The Old Ship Inn London
The Old Ship Inn
The Old Ship London
The Old Ship Inn London

The Old Ship Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 224 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great room, lovely staff, comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Phillippa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was tidy and cosy, staff were really welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute hotel and the pub had great food and drinks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Very clean. Nice staff. Good find
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stairs were dirty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

Great room, friendly pub

We paid a bit extra for the room & I was glad we did - it was lovely, bed was comfy & everything was clean. Food in the pub was good & we liked the ambiance, staff were very friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great location. Inexpensive, clean and with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really good, best place in Hackney, public traffic
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vineeta

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

Perfect for a little get away in Hackney

Really lovely hotel with nice staff. Great location! Quiet as compared to being above the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

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

The Jolly Old Ship

Friendly and attentive staff, extremely cozy pub downstairs with great food. Have come back multiple times now, always a good stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 1-night stay for event at the Hackney Empire

Really comfortable stay. We were there for an event at the Hackney Empire and it’s right next door, so great location. The food in the bar was lovely too. A few interesting characters on the way from the station to the hotel, so make sure you walk with someone and be careful at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 1 night stay, central to al amenities, fabulous transport links. Pub and food on your doorstep or use room service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived early and had something to eat. The food was discounted as we were staying guests. Quirky and fun little room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Great

Friendly and helpful staff, nice room, good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Small shower. Loved the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lenka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Favourite place to stay in Hackney

I travel to London 2-3 times a year, and always stay at The Old Ship. It's proximity to London Fields can't be beat, and the rooms are lovely and cozy. Staff has always been very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute room! Lots of room compared to other places in this price range. Love the area too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

Nice Pub/Hotel

Nice little Pub/Hotel. Very friendly staff. Only downside is that they don’t server breakfast. Fortunately there are plenty of places outside to have breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Great stay!

Great staff and the room was very comfortable. We ended our day in the bar and enjoyed the people and atmosphere. Added several songs to our playlist. We will definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Fine hotel, shame about the manager

Really convenient location, room was clean and contained the standard amenities. In general, the staff were friendly and helpful, with the exception of the manager who was rude, unhelpful and quite patronising.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a pub right downstairs from your room is all I ever ask for. Limited, but flavorful menu options, Great smashburger & caesar salad. Comfortable bed, but those nasty foam pillows (they are everywhere) means your head will get very warm while sleeping. The food in the area is very tasty & offer many ethnicities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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

Great find

Great property. Very cute and comfortable room. Located in a lively neighborhood 5-10 minutes on foot from an Overground stop. Lots to do nearby. I sadly did not get a chance to go to the pub below the hotel, but it looked so cute. I stayed over a weekend and my room was a bit loud with the din of the pub…did not bother me but if you are a light sleeper, it might.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Brilliant

Nice little room above bar, fan provided and quiet location. Only slight issue was bathroom door not shutting fully but otherwise perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent stay but squeaky floorboards

We chose the Old Ship as we went to an event in Oslo. It was in a perfect location and had 24 hour room access after you had checked in. Upon arrival we went to our room and found it clean and better than more expensive hotels we have stayed in. The only problem was the squeaky floorboards which you would expect in a old building but it did make sleeping a little hard as you could hear everybody walking around. Apart from the squeaky floorboards, our stay was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024