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Ship Inn

4.0 star property
Beachfront inn for sun and fun

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Signature Double Room
Exterior
Front of property
Signature Double Room | Beach/ocean view
Signature Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$189
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan

Explore the area

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South Cliff, Mousehole, Penzance, England, TR19 6QX
  • Place, Mousehole Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Newlyn Tolcarne Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Chapel St
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Signature Single Room

Highlights

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

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Penzance

At Ship Inn you'll be within steps of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Mousehole Beach. Highlights at this beachfront inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the inn's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a terrace. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Penzance inn include Chapel St and Newlyn Tolcarne Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Mousehole Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Newlyn Tolcarne Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Chapel St - 8 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Polgoon - 8 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Minack Theatre - 17 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Lelant Saltings Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jubilee Pool Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lovetts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taj Mahal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Argoe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Ship Inn

Beachfront inn for sun and fun
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ship Inn offers 8 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed for Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Penzance
Ship Penzance
Ship Inn Inn
Ship Inn Penzance
Ship Inn Inn Penzance

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ship Inn?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Ship Inn?

As of 12 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ship Inn on 13 Jan 2026 start from AU$189.32, 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.

Is parking available at Ship Inn?

Yep, Ship Inn has a self car park for GBP 5 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Ship Inn?

Yep, Ship Inn is on Mousehole Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ship Inn?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ship Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone? The dining venue is closed on Christmas Day.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ship Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 161 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, especially the delightful lady at breakfast. Situated right in front of the harbour and an easy walk around the town. We were able to park easily. Unfortunately, our room was not clean, the main light was not working and the shower was also not functioning properly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location with pub on the Mousehole harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but incredible noisy until 11pm (Like having DJ decks in the room) Hotel brilliantly located and historic but seems very understaffed. Had to find someone to pour drinks in the bar and was advised the following morning that breakfast was not available because the chef was ill. If we wanted a croissant and a coffee we'd have bought it next door. On check out we were asked to pay again as St Austell have changed their systems and were unable to take payment due to 'GDPR'. (Not really our problem) After we explained that we had already paid Expedia the payment was miraculously located. If we had paid again we would have been the ones wasting our time trying to reclaim the double payment. Staff in fairness were all polite and lovely - just undertrained and understaffed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shadaine

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

Perfect Stay and location

The accommodation was amazing and the room was immaculate, the Staff were friendly and helpful. It’s in a very good location right next to the harbour. We woke up to beautiful sunrise , the food at the pub downstairs was also amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

very lovely small hotel

All good here. it is what it says.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

comfy base to explore Cornwall

Right on the harbor in charming Mousehole, we had a front row seat on Cornish life--people swimming, kids jumping off the harbor wall, and walking on the SW Coastal Path. Cooked breakfast was excellent and hearty, and there were a variety of god restaurants in Mousehole and nearby Newlyn. Our room was quiet and well appointed with a spacious bathroom. The room could get warm so the fan was appreciated. One night we parked in the car park closest (about 200 meters, 5BP for 24 hours) and one night found free parking just outside town on the street. Delightful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot with room overlooking boats in harbor. Above the pub, so can be a bit noisy until pub closes if windows are open. Very friendly staff. Wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melville

Travelled with family
Old, quaint and charming. We six- footers must beware of the low ceilings. Good food, nice bar, quiet and comfortable rooms.
Ship Inn on right.
Bar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service , food was delicious , staff friendly and helpful and a bonus it was quiz night too , which was good fun!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was at a pay and display lot within 5 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very pleased with the accommodation and politeness of staff. Had an issue with payment because the card I booked with was out of date, so manager had to contact Expedia to clear payment with the new replacement card. I was out of internet contact, so the mix-up was a bit daunting. Entirely my fault though, and staff were very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Cosy hotel

The location was perfect, i was doing tje SWCP and couldnt stay in a better place. The staff were friendly, the room was of a good size with amenities and tea/coffe, the food at the restaurant was also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

Spring has arrived

Warm reception and kind attentive staff throughout our stay. Dinner and breakfast both high quality cooking. Room had considerate touches like a coffee pod machine and a nightlight in the en-suite so you didn’t have the fan turn on in the night if you spent a penny. Lovely view out over harbour to sea.
Cajun chicken burger
Salmon and scrambled eggs
Smashed avocado and poached eggs
Mussels in creamy lobster sauce
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room overlooking the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, pub and room was more than we had expected.. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely nights stay at the Ship Inn, beautiful harbour view from our room which was comfortable and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent spot and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcjanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025