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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the bar/lounge at this 3-star St Austell inn

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Double Room, Ensuite
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Fore Street, St Austell, England, PL26 6UQ
  • Place, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mevagissey Model Railway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Gardens of Heligan
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Triple Room, Ensuite

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

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

St Austell

In St Austell .With a stay at this St Austell inn, you'll be steps from South West Coast Path Section 32 Trailhead and South West Coast Path Section 31 Trailhead. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Mevagissey Model Railway are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • South West Coast Path Section 32 Trailhead - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mevagissey Model Railway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mevagissey Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 17 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salamander - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Polgooth Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steward's House - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Enjoy the bar/lounge at this 3-star St Austell inn
The Ship Inn offers its guests multilingual staff. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The front desk is open around the clock.

This 3-star St Austell inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Ship Inn offers 5 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 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 are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Ship Inn to the airport?

The Ship Inn is 20.9 mi (47-min drive) away from the Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship Inn?

As of Jan 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Inn on Jan 10, 2026 start from $140.29, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Ship Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Ship Inn.

How close is The Ship Inn to the beach?

This inn is a short 9-minute walk from Little Polstreath and 9-minute walk from Polstreath Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Ship Inn offer free breakfast?

The Ship Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Ship Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Ship Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Ship Inn have a pool?

The Ship Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Ship Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Ship Inn to downtown St Austell?

The Ship Inn is 0.2 mi away from Mevagissey.

The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Paul, Birmingham

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t very clean, electric shower kept cutting out and pumping out cold water. No catch on bathroom door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good old pub good food to much noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Staff & service
Absolutely lovely place to stay with amazing staff nothing to much trouble Lovely food as well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Excellent pub

Excellent pub-style accommodation with vey friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Dzung

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just a basic inn with a bed to sleep in.

Just a basic inn with a bed to sleep in. Everything is extremely basic, which helps keep costs down — and I do appreciate that. However, cleanliness could definitely be improved. The banisters and tables were sticky, and the room had a musty smell. The television could have been made to work better. The one highlight was the well-cooked breakfast and the pleasant host, which was a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The gentleman who served breakfast, also carried luggage and called the taxi! He stayed outside the building until the taxi actually arrived! Very nice man!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Little Gem

Lovely old hotel in the heart of the village , roaring fire , great menu and if like me you are a coeliac you are well catered for . Parking just around the corner and very cheap Very clean room , everything needed . Excellent breakfast and so friendly , we will return
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Peggy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food was pretty good but room wasn’t. The staff do the best they can. Parking was a fair ways away. Wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernardine

Traveled with partner
Arrived at The Ship, had to fight our way in through the crowded pub. Free public parking advertised, but there is none had to pay for parking about 5 minutes walk away. It was very noisy, especially in the early morning, dustmen, bottle collecting and deliveries. Returned to pub first evening after a walk with a sign in the doorway saying “full, come back later” so went elsewhere to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Friendly staff. Perfect location to explore Mevagissey. We enjoyed the pub, the food, and hearing the gulls outside the window. Felt like travelers from an adventure story staying at the Ship Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

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

Heart of Mevagissey

Great old Cornish inn in the heart of the village, just a few yards from the harbour. The food was excellent, the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the room was clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Ivor

Very tired, banged head on eaves continually. No hot water in sink. Lights not working.no wardrobe. We would not go again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Value for money stay

Have stayed at the Ship a few times over the years so knew what to expect. Nothing has changed it’s an old building. Staff were excellent meal in the evening and breakfast next day were both good. Very central location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access to everything in Mevagissey. Room and facilities a little tired. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Landlord And landlady along with the staff very friendly and helpful would certainly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Cosy Authentic Pub with Rooms - Great Food!

The Ship is a really interesting and authentic place to stay and provides excellent food, drink and service. The staff were really friendly and helpful, despite having struggled to keep the pub open as a result of recent spring tide flooding of the bar. The room was homely and comfortable, but a little maintenance would be good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ship Inn is a delightful place to stay. Friendly, welcoming and full of character - just like Dianne! Who is lovely and cooks a delicious "Cornish Breakfast". Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Laoise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely and helpful staff. Good amenities. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023