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The Ship and Castle

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with restaurant

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Exterior
Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

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THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG
  • Falmouth University
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Pendennis Castle
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

St. Mawes

On the beach.At this hotel, you'll be steps from St. Mawes Beach and Roseland Visitor Centre. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St. Mawes Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 28 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 29 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Swanpool Beach - 30 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 28 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Front - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Oggy Oggy Pasty Co. - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Quayside Inn - ‬28 min drive

About this property

The Ship and Castle

3-star beachfront hotel with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Ship and Castle also features laundry facilities, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Parking is available for a fee.
  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Ship and Castle offers 54 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 8 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Ship Castle Hotel St Mawes
Ship Castle St Mawes
The Ship Castle
The Ship Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Truro
The Ship and Castle Hotel Truro

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Ship and Castle to the airport?

The Ship and Castle is 29.3 mi (61-min drive) away from the Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Ship and Castle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Ship and Castle.

How close is The Ship and Castle to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Ship and Castle offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Ship and Castle, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 10.95 per person. It's available every day from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Ship and Castle?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Ship and Castle?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Ship and Castle?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 8 per night.

Does The Ship and Castle have a pool?

The Ship and Castle does not have a pool.

Does The Ship and Castle have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Ship and Castle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Ship and Castle to downtown Truro?

The Ship and Castle is 0.1 mi away from St. Mawes.

The Ship and Castle Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 253 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

D J

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

a pleasant 2 day stay with our dog

Enjoyed our stay here in dog friendly room at the Ship and Castle. Friendly staff and good choice of food. Good location right on the harbour
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Katie

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I booked I had a filter of free parking on and there is no parking near this hotel. When I checked in the lady on reception did not mention about making a reservation for dinner, when I went down to dinner they were fully booked and could not fit me in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Historic building on water close to shops and pubs

Historic property with great location on water. Walkable to all locations in town. Lovely helpful staff. Great restaurant below. Parking is about 2 blocks away in town car park lot so not so great lugging suitcases back and forth but daily rate was reasonable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place grear veiws comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Val

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely area. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Room size very good but needs a lot of attention like most of the hotel. Never seen so many cobwebs. Curtains in room hard to open and close. Took ages for bath to empty. Just needs a couple of handymen going round checking things are working ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
The views were nice. I ask for a tea pot as the tea was stewed in a thermos. When i ask for my room to be cleaned the bin wasn't emptyed, and needed to be.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the position of the property, by the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Low cost room right on the sea front in St Mawes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spent one night only, everything was fine. Parking was public quay-side carpark, less than 50meters away, which required an 8am top-up.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

ESOSA GODWIN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Despite the good location, the property is dated and need refreshing all together. To be honest, customer’s service need to improve considerably right from reception through to dinning. We thought we would have dinner at the hotel on Saturday evening instead of eating out. The receptionist asked us to go to the dining room to be attended to at about 7:15pm, only to be told that the Head chef said the kitchen was closed. There were only few people eating at the time. We couldn’t believe it. So disappointed. The management top brass need to get grip of the situation, otherwise; the hotel will lose business to other hotels in that area!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dine

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The Ship and Castle is perfectly ok but would benefit from a refresh especially in the corridors and communal areas. Staff helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Beautiful sea view from the balcony. Excellent breakfast. Shame about no parking at hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property could do with a lick of paint, staff very helpful and pleasant, food was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

2 day break

Staff lovely and welcoming Disappointed free parking actually is not and you have to park down road but it’s only 2 min walk and not too bad a price 11.00 For 48 hours I booked on Hotels.com and seemed to pay a lot for a really standard room actually booked a better room I thought? Room was small , shower room tiny, water pressure in shower awful toilet was making an awful noise no one came to look as requested Tv should be on wall opposite bed not above dressing table seemed a bit silly ? Breakfast was ok not a lot for veggies but partner enjoyed his Hotel Seems to need a bit of updating decorating Staff and location made up for it though
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place some parts dated but overall very good place to stay right in the middle of the harbour
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

kenneth

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my son had a lovely time and was very happy with our accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

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

Dog friendly by the ocean

My husband and I had a fab visit with our dog. Location is spectacular, right next to the boats to Falmouth and a flat walk to a few nice pubs and restaurants or a takeaway fish and chip place. 1 minute walk to large car park (we paid £7 for 24 hours). Dont expect perfect (carpet worn in a couple of areas) but we really did have the most enjoyable stay in this hidden gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good average hotel. Looking tired in places. Shower tiling could use some anti-mould spray.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carole

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I booked a superior sea view room. Our room 208 was nothing like the photos of that level room. Dark with an unpleasant smell. Hotel fully booked so they couldn’t move us anywhere else. Needed a good clean.shower was poor with no power. Nowhere to put anything in the bathroom. Breakfast finished at 9.30 which is early when in a holiday hotel. Breakfast food limited and lukewarm .Room very hot and needs a fridge. Left a day early as we couldn’t face another night in the damp smelling room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024