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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG
  • St. Mawes Beach
    2 min walk
  • Da Bara Bakery
    1 min walk
  • Penmere Station
    54 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    61 min drive

Room options

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

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
  • Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 57 min drive
  • Maenporth Beach - 58 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

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

6/10 Okay

Dine

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
2 day break
Staff lovely and welcoming Disappointed free parking actually is not and you have to park down road but it’s only 2 min walk and not too bad a price 11.00 For 48 hours I booked on Hotels.com and seemed to pay a lot for a really standard room actually booked a better room I thought? Room was small , shower room tiny, water pressure in shower awful toilet was making an awful noise no one came to look as requested Tv should be on wall opposite bed not above dressing table seemed a bit silly ? Breakfast was ok not a lot for veggies but partner enjoyed his Hotel Seems to need a bit of updating decorating Staff and location made up for it though
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

kenneth

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

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

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good average hotel. Looking tired in places. Shower tiling could use some anti-mould spray.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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