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The Ship and Castle

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG
  • St. Mawes Beach
    2 min walk
  • St. Mawes Castle
    9 min walk
  • National Maritime Museum
    28 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    61 min drive

Room options

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

St. Mawes

At The Ship and Castle you'll be within steps of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St. Mawes Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Truro hotel include Roseland Visitor Centre and St. Mawes Castle.

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 57 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Maenporth Beach - 58 min drive - 29.6 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

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
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 a lift. 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
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Ship and Castle offers 54 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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: 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

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 fire extinguisher, 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 all 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Ship and Castle?

The Ship and Castle offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Ship and Castle?

Yep, The Ship and Castle has a self car park for GBP 8 per night.

Are there any beaches close to The Ship and Castle?

Yep, The Ship and Castle is a short 2-minute walk from St. Mawes Beach.

Does The Ship and Castle serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ship and Castle?

No, The Ship and Castle does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ship and Castle?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ship and Castle?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

The Ship and Castle Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 230 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

4/10 Poor

Carole

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

2/10 Terrible

Sandamali

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was not cleaned upon our arrival, and we found a tea bag in the toilet, indicating that it hadn't been checked by the staff. We checked in around 9:30 pm, but despite the late hour, the room was still not cleaned. The shower drained poorly, and there was no hot water in the morning, forcing us to take ice-cold showers. While the male receptionist at night addressed the issues with the toilet, the lady at the reception in the morning was dismissive and didn't even listen to our concerns about the bathroom. On a positive note, the hotel is conveniently close to the harbor. However, parking is outside and costs around 8 pounds per night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and toilet were not very clean
Stayed 1 night 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

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Little hotel.
So, it's right in the middle of St Mawes and that's great. Hotel is fine, it's not stupidly up market thank goodness, we didn't want that, we wanted a nice friendly down to earth hotel with clean rooms in which you can be close to town and ferry and that is Exactly what we got. Rooms clean, bed comfortable, bathroom fine, shower adequate. Breakfast was lovely, coffee was awesome.. Its best to park in the Central car park, about 2 mins walk. Cheap too. And the quiet, laid back, relaxing vibe of both hotel and St Mawes was utterly welcome. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was very old and the rooms could do with a makeover asap the shower was rubbish and the bathroom was dirty and dated. We asked at reception for extra coffee for the coffee machine and was told that they would bring some to our room but nothing arrived in my overall opinion the hotel itself is in a great location but the hotel needs a good makeover and better customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Room comfort
St Mawes
Had to wait nearly an hour to have the key for the room arrived 5.50pm, checked in on line prior to arrival with ETA 6pm ,not a great start, gave us a drink each as compensation, apparently they were short staffed. Room 208 South facing has the opening window screwed to the frame on each corner and as I've seen the same comments on previous reviews this has been like this sometime, it makes the room very warm and stuffy. Cant understand why the owners would not have the window repaired ? Evening meal was poor kept away the second evening. The good points friendly helpful staff, really nice buffet breakfast all you can eat and outstanding views of the harbour fantastic location, Carpark about 150 yards away ,Overnight parking 6pm till 8am only £1 and all day £6
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Good location on the quay-side. But everywhere within walking distance stopped serving food by 9.00pm ?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
The hotel is in a wonderful location, if you book a room with a sea view you really couldn't be much closer to the sea, the bed was comfortable and the room furnishings were reasonably good. Having said that there was a musty smell and the carpets were stained, there were cracks in the bathroom wall around the window which you could not open, only one window in the bedroom could be opened the other hand the handle removed and was screwed shut. We paid for a superior room with sea view, and as I say the view was superb, and the bed comfortable, the photos I had seen of these rooms had a balcony, it turns out that not all superior sea view rooms do though, so I felt a little misled. The breakfast is a buffet style with only scrambled eggs, although the chef offered to do me some fried eggs which was nice of him, the rest of the food was so so, only cornflakes, muesli and weetabix available for cereal, although there was also fruit and yoghurt, the coffee was nice. In short I would not go again unless this hotel went through an extensive refurb.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Felicity

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sadly very below average. Room only cleaned once despite make up room notice on door. Bulbs missing, no soap in dispenser.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chloe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed for my partners birthday. Room could of done with a lick of paint but other than that no problems at all. Food in the restaurant wasnt worth the price at all. Staff and swevice was good and we throughly enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
South west road trip
We did enjoy our stay. For a superior room, but On arrival, the room we were issued was certainly anything other than superior but on speaking to Reception we were given an upgrade without too much force which also included a balcony and an amazing view St Mawes Bay. The hotel is in prime location but it does need upgrading. You can see that they are starting the process. Parking was readily available if not right next to the hotel really not too far to walk. I would recommend stay in this hotel, but I would either go for one of the superior rooms with the balcony or to ask for an updated room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tara

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

gail

Evening away
Cosy but comfortable bedroom , en-suite very small. Breakfast was very tasty. Staff very helpful and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Franz

Travelled with partner
Unfortunately the room was not ready when we arrived at 16:00, with the note that we would be informed when the room was ready, in the meantime a coffee was offered. On request, after an hour's wait, our room was ready - the room had a nice view of the harbour, but the taste in the coffee was not necessarily intoxicating! The carpets should definitely be changed The bathroom was great and the fittings were modern. Customer service has room for improvement
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

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