This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and laundry facilities.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers laundry facilities, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
View Cafe - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.
Property amenities
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
Restaurants on site
View Cafe
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
On the beach
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
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
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
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; 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
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
The Ship and Castle Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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We stayed for our Wedding Anniversary, and the hotel was nice, it is very dated but the atmosphere and people there where lovely. The room was nice and comfortable and the the view from our balcony was nice. We only stayed for one night and it was a nice experience. We had the breakfast the next day and that was worth the money and very filling.
The staff were fantastic, so helpful and friendly. They were great with my husband's gluten free diet.
They are making the best of a lovely, old premises
Susan
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Lee
Traveled with partner
May 15, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
good price, good brekfast buffet, freindly staff
Lee
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Philip
Business traveler
May 14, 2025
Great location
Loverly location but restaurant over priced and food basic.
The hotel is going through a renovation in the near future so hopefully improvements will be made.
Philip
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
caron
May 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would have liked to sit at breakfast table a while before ordering breakfast little bit rushed.
It was awful. I only stayed one night. The place was not clean, the bedroom door would not lock, the toilet was leaking and there was no hot water, so not possible to shower. All the locals laugh (not in a good way) when I said I stayed there. I would like at least one nights rebate, but in all honesty suspect that will never happen.
In ideal position to everything but dissatisfaction with the size of the bedroom and bathroom and that on a Saturday night the bar was closed at 21:30pm so was only allowed 1 drink after returning from our dinner .Also no water to drink in our room and considering the bar was shut early we were quite disappointed.
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.
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
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.
Val
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Heather
Oct 1, 2024
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.
Spent one night only, everything was fine. Parking was public quay-side carpark, less than 50meters away, which required an 8am top-up.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
ESOSA GODWIN
Sep 23, 2024
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!
ESOSA GODWIN
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Dine
Traveled with family
Sep 22, 2024
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.