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The Ship

3.0 star property
Adults-only inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)
Exterior
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)
Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Explore the area

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18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 1SW
  • Place, Chelmsford Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bond Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Hylands House and Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Shared Bathroom (Bath and Shower)

Suite, Shared Bathroom (Bath and Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Chelmsford

At The Ship you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Chelmsford Cathedral and Admirals Park LNR. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Chelmsford inn include Admirals Park and Bond Street.
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What's nearby

  • Chelmsford Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bond Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hylands House and Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Leez Priory - 12 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 13 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Chelmsford Station - 4 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ale House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mr Cavendish - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Radio City Social - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Tavern - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ship

Adults-only inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Chelmsford inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Ship offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Ship?

Yep, The Ship has a self car park, for a fee.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship?

As of 12 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship on 13 Nov 2025 start from AU$179.30, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Ship?

The closest beach to The Ship is Mill Beach (17.8 km).

Is The Ship family-friendly?

No, The Ship is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ship?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ship?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ship?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ship Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 260 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ama

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really pleasant stay at The Ship. The room was compact but spotless and well-organised, with a comfy single bed, en-suite bathroom, TV, and a side cabinet stocked with tea, coffee, and biscuits—such a thoughtful touch. It had been a long time since I’d slept in a single bed, but it was surprisingly comfortable and perfect for a good night’s rest. I’d definitely stay again and would recommend it to other travellers looking for a clean, cosy spot with all the essentials.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food in pub was discounted slightly for guests. There were a fair few stairs and it was a tad noisy outside, however it suited our overnight stay and we would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room above a very nice pub in a great location, just 5 minutes walk from Chelmsford station. Nothing really to dislike for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

The ship accommodation. May 2025

Brilliant location for city center. The room was spotless, stocked with a lovely coffee machine, water and biscuits. Gorgeous shampoo and shower gel. The bed and pillows were soooo comfy. The pub had a good vibe and the food was lovely. Honestly couldn’t fault it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the en suite room, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and service. Beware if you are relying on satnav to locate. Because of busgates it took a bit of finding. Council pay and display parking nearby but overnight only to 5am however street parking available after 6pm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonya, LONDON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Conveniently located. Room basic but comfy. Main criticism is that the bathroom was much too hot. I nearly burnt my hand when I accidentally touched the heated towel rail while reaching for the toilet paper. I would have preferred not to have had to climb three flights of stairs to the room. Especially as there is no handrail on upper level.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Not recommended

I had an ok stay but there’s a lot wrong with this place. The windows don’t close properly in the room so it’s cold and noisy (next to the main road). There was no hot water in my room. The radiator didn’t work in my room. There was an adjoining door in my room that leads into another room just a wardrobe placed in front of the door… I could hear both sides of a phone conversation from the neighbouring room. The pub is decent. I think for the price….. stay somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Excellent.

Very convenient location; had a very comfortable night's sleep. Would use this venue again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Saanj

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Comfy over all

Easy checking in but only from 2pm to 6pm. Very comfy bed, warm room, tea and coffee facilities. Powerful shower. Handy location very close to train station. Pay and display car park behind pub however can only park from 2pm to 5am and then need to leave for an hr before return. Unfortunately room smelled of cigarette smoke. I’m not sure if people in room next door had been smoking and it was coming through bathroom vent or if there had been smoking in the room. Also there were hairs in the bed and sheets were stained.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHIKONDI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming and friendly. The room was modern, impeccably maintained, and spotlessly clean, which exceeded my expectations. A delightful surprise was the espresso machine in the room—such a thoughtful touch! I enjoyed my short stay and would happily return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

I will stay again.

Good stay, comfortable, reasonably quiet for city centre pub. Plan to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Business 1 night stay

Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Emillieona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is just 3 mins walk from the main Train station which is extremely convenient. There is only one cafe and a big tesco with rest of the non edible shops around. The room we had was dusty although toilet was clean, it was tiny. Durable for one or two nights. The wooden cupboard doors magnetic hinge was broken and just too many pieces of wooden furniture in there that could provide a modern look rather than dull and really dusty look and feel as the glass was not wiped clean. The window was locked so we could not open the window for air and including our friends room which they were suffocating in there boiling hot. The worst is that its really noisy till 12.30 am and then you have street people shouting and screaming almost till 4-5 am if unlucky. If you have the room below, the people above walking and talking can be heard and creaky which if you are a light sleeper, forget about getting any sleep. This is good for you to party and sleep drunk to not hear any noise. Food in the pub was average but the desserts were great. Service is really friendly and good. Location is a bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room, mine was a single and perfectly enough room for me. The pub and food were good, 10 min walk into the City is great. Would have been nice if the coffee/milk had been serviced for the 2nd night. Would I stay there again? …. definitely yes, if the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vernon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Confused regarding parking and the toilet area was 8/10 for cleanliness overall a great place to stay, room was noisy in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024