The Ship Inn

3.0 star property

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Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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154 Reservoir Rd, Spalding, England, PE11 4DH
  • Place, Spalding Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Burghley House
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Spalding

When you stay at The Ship Inn in Spalding, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Spalding Golf Club and Surfleet Lows. .This inn is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Boston Road Brick Pits and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Burtey Fen Collection.

What's nearby

  • Spalding Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Burghley House - 49 min drive - 31.2 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 53 min drive - 37.4 miles
  • Belvoir Castle - 60 min drive - 45.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Petalo Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Fish Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn offers 4 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Ship Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Ship Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, large room, great dinner menu.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margaret

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Relaxing stay

A relaxing weekend away, great little pub in a quiet area, friendly staff, good food & lovely room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr A J

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

Very nice stay

Very nice, large room in a nice pub, quiet. Very good meal, friendly server (owner?). Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful, peaceful location. One of the best full English breakfasts I’ve had.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

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

Second stay.

Very quiet place to stay. Good food and excellent friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Perfect inn for a stay.

Last minute booking, but made very welcome by staff and room was spot on. Quiet and excellent service during my one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Lovely rural pub with large bedrooms

Great location, large clean bedroom with ensuite bathroom and good cooked breakfast. No complaints - would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Great stay

Great stay. Good food. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent country inn

A friendly cosy pub with well finished rooms tucked away but close enough to the main A17. Fine selection of local beers and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Clare

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracking room clean tidy huge excellent view's fantastic service and staff be back soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely location

Lovely hotel, friendly staff, nice bar with good beer. Very large room, lovely view of the river. Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Doris

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

ship

Friendly, comfortable, great food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Liam

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

Very Good English Inn.

A nice inn. Excellent food. Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Quiet area by a small river. Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem of a hotel, it was very reasonably priced for the good size of the room and facilities, the staff were all really friendly and helpful and it was lovely and quiet. We had a peaceful evening stroll by the stream and enjoyed drinks outside the front of the hotel in the cool. We would definitely recommend this hotel and will be back to try the food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sean

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food excellent, ale well kept, staff friendly, location very peaceful. Good choice of gins. Bed comfy, although softer than I prefer. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a night for my birthday and my father in laws birthday and we spent the afternoon in front of the fire which was so cosy and relaxing. We then had dinner and had the famous ribs…we were all blown away by the quantity and quality of meat. The staff were incredibly friendly! The room we stayed in was huge and comfortable. Definitely will be returning! A fabulous stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024