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The Ship and Castle

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Family Room
Breakfast and dinner served
Exterior
Lobby
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive - 25.9 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 28 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 61 min drive - 28.8 km

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 luggage storage
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 54 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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

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 does it cost to stay at The Ship and Castle?

As of Apr 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship and Castle on Apr 27, 2025 start from CA $103.39, 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.

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?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Ship and Castle located?

Nestled on the beach, this Truro hotel is just steps 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. 51 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 234 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Julie

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views from.hotel Comfy beds
Stayed 1 night 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

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

8/10 Good

Kelly

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

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

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and the views from our room across the estuary were beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely relax stay. staff were lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brian Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Saint Mawes Stay

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

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff and lovely views
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Perfwct getaway

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

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Nice stay

Nice clean and comfortable accommodation, great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely stay in beautiful St Mawes. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was very nice. The only gripe was the hotel is a little tired/shabby in places …
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Staff & service
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