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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property
Riverfront inn in Spalding with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Front of property
BBQ/picnic area
Dining
Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
The price is NZ$223
includes taxes & fees
20 Dec - 21 Dec

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

Executive Room, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

Superior Room, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
154 Reservoir Rd, Spalding, England, PE11 4DH

What's nearby

  • Spalding Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Port of Fosdyke - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Burtey Fen Collection - 10 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 180 min drive
  • Swineshead Station - 15 min drive
  • Spalding Station - 15 min drive
  • Hubberts Bridge Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's SUTTERTON - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Moorings - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Royal Mail Cart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Moulton Windmill - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn is a great choice for a stay in Spalding. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 4 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 10:30 AM
  • Contactless check-out
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Meeting room

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Ship Inn Spalding
Ship Spalding
Inn The Ship Inn Spalding
Spalding The Ship Inn Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Ship Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Ship Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Ship Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Ship Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ship Inn?
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at The Ship Inn and nearby?
The Ship Inn has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Ship Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Ship Inn like?
The Ship Inn is located by the river. Popular attractions include Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure, which is 8 minutes away by car.

The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Debby, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Doris, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Poor weekend stay
We booked a 2 night stay at the ship we arrived on the Saturday afternoon to be handed the keys to the room and the front door of the pub by a friendly young lady behind the bar.we went to the room and were quite shocked to find over the course of the weekend fult after fule with the room which reflected on are stay .The fults were from the door at the top of the stairs banging everytime someone went through it because it needed adjusting ro large cracks in the bathroom sink shower fitting coming off in your hand went you used the shower the sink tapes didn't work properly after a few seconds of running the hot tap the water became scolding hot but there was no sign warning of this hate to think some small child used the sink as we know children love messing with water as they would of burnt there hands very badly. There were stains on the carpet dust on the fitting the blind on one of the windows was broken so the sunlight stremed in from 6am so no chance of a lay in. There wasn't any staff members around before midday and not after 5 pm on the Sunday so felt the was zero customer service i could go on but i think you will get the idea. On a positive note the bar food was excellent on the Saturday evening and the young lady who waited on are table was very polite 5 stars 🌟 for her thank you .
Shane, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Very disappointed with the service. We have stayed many times over many years and sadly seen the service go down. The staff obviously have no idea about providing a good service which is contrary to their website which wants to constantly exceed expectations ! If that is their aim perhaps they could __Repair shower fixings that have fallen off the wall before guests arrive instead of the following day __ Replace cups and saucers with fresh ones daily __ Replace milk and drink selections ___When told that the one and only lamp does not work .....replace the bulb rather than state the obvious that it probably needs replacing. ____Replace incorrect wi-fi information in bedroom. Breakfast is no longer provided. The pub closes at 10.00 pm which means after this time there are no members of staff available . Sadly this establishment needs to improve . It is overpriced and we will not be returning.We will also be letting locals know that visitors should look elsewhere.
Helen, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

The Ship Inn nr Spalding
Dreadful hotel. Unhelpful reception who complained that she couldn’t get in touch with me to check my arrival time. The reason for this was that she wanted to close the pub an hour earlier than advertised. The ship doesn’t provide breakfast despite being in a rural area with nowhere nearby for food. I did phone twice to check but nobody answered. It’s totally unacceptable for a hotel not to provide breakfast. Once the pub shuts there are no staff onsite which is unsafe. The internet didn’t work - no staff on site to help with this. No iron available . The shower bracket had been removed so the shower hung from the wall so couldn’t shower properly. The room wasn’t cleaned to an acceptable level
John, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sean, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Linda, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Sarah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sean, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location was beautiful. Staff extremely friendly and helpful..food was excellent .really enjoyed our stay
margaret, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

This property is an Inn. The bar was open on Friday night. But on Saturday 22:00 when I got back everything was shut down and i had to use the key to access the property. So i saw staff on check in and Saturday night when i called into the bar. So my visit was virtually self service.
Gary, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location, large room, great dinner menu.
Rory, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful room, very spacious. A lovely place to stay. The sink in the bathroom needs replacing and the taps are press down ones, not suitable for the job. Found the bed and pillows uncomfortable but that was me.
Alison, 4-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Sarah, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Hotel in quieter area. Good food and choice of beers Been here a few times meets our needs No breakfast!! Rooms decorating looking sad
Stephen, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

The room that we stayed in was huge and had everything that we needed. It’s a shame that they don’t offer breakfast as we had an evening meal in the bar which was lovely. Couldn’t check in until late afternoon which was also a shame but thankfully it was a dry day and we could take a walk along the river and village - could they not set up some sort of keysafe check in system so could at least get into the room (other places that we’ve stayed at have done this and it worked well but completely understand that it may not be an option for this property) and wouldn’t stop us staying here again.
Dawn, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and tidy
Bryan, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

GRAEME, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Disappointing
After an extremely long drive it was very disappointing to find out that they were not serving food. I had specifically booked this hotel as it had a restaurant. It would be very helpful to have been informed in advance so that I didn’t have to get back in my car and drive for miles to find somewhere for dinner.
Keith, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Matthew, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Disappointing
I stayed here in room 1 at the end of November 2022. I wasn't very well, had worked in a freezing factory all day and when I arrived at the hotel I had no heating or hot water in my room. I used an air heater from the wardrobe to try and get warm. In the morning I didn't have hot water either, but I remember having a nice breakfast and the owner telling me I should've called out of hours contact. What I do remember was the amazing ribs in the pub and generally food was brilliant. I had forgotten I previously stayed here when I booked this week, but recognised the car park. I was filled with slight dread when I saw I was allocated the same room but remembered the great ribs. Unfortunately due to the bank holiday weekend the ribs were all gone... and burgers... and there would be no breakfast in the morning (I wasn't given a reason). I ate a steak which was ok, not the best but filled a hole. Dessert was disappointing at it was a basic creme brulee with store bought short bread biscuits. In my room there was no hot water again, so I couldn't have a shower. The staff in the bar rang the owner but he said it would take a while due to the kitchen being on. I tried all evening but water was never even luke warm. Guy behind the bar even took me to another room to check water but it was the same. Room now has an electric panel heater which I was thankful for and I got a nice hot shower in the morning which I wasn't expecting. Not so sure I'll be back though.
Daniel, 1-night business trip
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