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The Ship and Castle

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Exterior
Family Room
Breakfast and dinner served
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 28 min drive
  • Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 61 min drive

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

Hotel by the sea
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a bar at The Ship and Castle. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a front desk safe
  • A lift, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 54 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 8 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 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
  • Lift
  • 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 are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from 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 fire extinguisher, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship and Castle pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Ship and Castle?

Self-parking is available for GBP 8 per night.

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

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

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

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Ship and Castle located?

Nestled on the beach, this Truro hotel is just steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St. Mawes Beach. Roseland Visitor Centre and St. Mawes Castle are also within 10 minutes.

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The Ship and Castle Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 231 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

D J

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

8/10 Good

David

Nice place grear veiws comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Beautiful views from.hotel Comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Low cost room right on the sea front in St Mawes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Me and my son had a lovely time and was very happy with our accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Rebecca

Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: 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

8/10 Good

Glyn

Liked the position of the property, by the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

The staff were lovely and the views from our room across the estuary were beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brian Lionel

Great location & good value for the money.
Location is perfect and breakfast was served in the restaurant over looking the sea and harbour. The hotel is an older building but when price is taken into account it's good value for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Lovely relax stay. staff were lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Beautiful views and area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Kelly

Great location, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Saint Mawes Stay
Lovely location and nice Lounge, Bar & Breakfast areas - very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Lovely location. Beautiful sea view from the balcony. Excellent breakfast. Shame about no parking at hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Lovely staff, great location and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Friendly Staff and lovely views
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Perfwct getaway
The hotel was perfect for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Dine

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Tired hotel in need of a total re furb
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

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

Tara

Staff were lovely hotel over all was pleasant enough but could do with a lick of paint and a refresher in some areas
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024