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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property
Beach inn with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$203
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct

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5 Shore Head, Stonehaven, Scotland, AB39 2JY
  • Aunty Bettys
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Stonehaven Outdoor Pool
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Dunnottar Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Aberdeen (ABZ)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View

Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Harbour View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Harbour View

Superior Double Room, Harbour View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Harbour View | Beach/ocean view

Quadruple Room, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Stonehaven

The Ship Inn places you steps from Stonehaven Tolbooth and within a 15-minute stroll of Aunty Bettys. Highlights at this beach inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The Captain's Table serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Stonehaven inn include Stonehaven Outdoor Pool and Dunnottar Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Stonehaven Tolbooth - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Aunty Bettys - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stonehaven Outdoor Pool - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dunnottar Castle - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • RSPB Fowlsheugh - 9 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Stonehaven Station - 3 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal China Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Newton Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Carron - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nikki's Coffee Shop & Bistro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bay Fish & Chips - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Ship Inn

Beach inn with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Stonehaven inn.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1771
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Ship Inn offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. 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

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Captain's Table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1771
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Stonehaven
Ship Stonehaven
The Ship Inn Inn
The Ship Inn Stonehaven
The Ship Inn Inn Stonehaven

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ship Inn?

The 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 The Ship Inn?

As of 9 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Inn on 4 Oct 2025 start from AU$203.19, 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.

Does The Ship Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ship Inn?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ship Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

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

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

Are pets allowed at The Ship Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 301 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 301 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 301 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 301 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 301 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at the harbour. We walked back to the Inn after seeing Dunnotar castle, and had a drink sitting outside. Staff let us store our luggage in advance so we could go out walking, and got us a table for dinner (very popular place). Quieted down later so no problems sleeping. Nice breakfast and we walked around the harbour and town after breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, small dated rooms, good food.

Great location. The breakfast was very good. Rooms are small and dated. Parking is out front if it’s open. If it’s not open, park in the harbor parking until after 4pm, the spots out front open up from the day trippers. Walking distance to Dunnator Castle. Restaurant downstairs was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really cozy and comfortable room with an incredible view, in an amazing location. Walking over the headlands to Dunnottar Castle was an incredible experience. The view from our room was beautiful, this is such a magical location. Breakfast was delicious, and staff were helpful and very personable. It was a highlight of our three week tour of Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie, Quispamsis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful harbour view room. The bed and the room were very comfortable. The included full Scottish breakfast each morning was great. There is a pub on the main level of the inn that serves pub food as well. There is also a restaurant next to the pub. What a great visit. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at The Ship Inn. Cosy, clean room, helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food - remember to book ahead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This area is gorgeous! The staff was so very friendly and the food was great! The room was clean and comfortable and more than adequate. The one drawback for some may be that there is no lift. Lugging suitcases up 3 flights was a workout but it was delightful!!! Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara, Trenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn by the bay. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Great place to stay!

Located right on the harbour, and with a harbour view room was special. The pub itself is very busy, so book dinner if you wish to dine there. Dinner food was great and also the breakfast. There was some Pub noise outside on a Sat night, but not too late. Parking in free council carpark, or street if lucky was easy. Walk to Donnottar Castle out and back from village was excellent. 7 km return. You can also drive to Castle parking lot. Stonehaven was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I live this area. Great place to see and a wonderful town
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

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

Very noisy but beautiful view

Lovely location overlooking the harbour. Very noisy room right above the bar with a lot of noise until midnight. I would stay in Stonehaven again but I wouldn't stay here which is a shame.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Esquimalt

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stonehaven is a picturesque village and The Ship Inn is located in the heart of the harbour. The people were friendly and check-in easy. We also enjoyed the cleanliness and care.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and included breakfast was delicious! Easy to walk to dinner, multiple options in the immediate area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Great location and included a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, right on the harbour with lovely views and nice walks along the sea front. A very clean hotel with friendly staff, a good dinner menu and very filling breakfast. Would definitely stay there again if I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is fabulous, right opposite the harbour. Close to everything in town. Comfy bed, good shower and a delicious brekkie in the morning

10/10 Excellent

Rea Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty area. The food at the restaurant was good & there is a coffee shop close that had good sandwiches & pastries if you don't want to eat at the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to The Ship Inn my only complaint would be that our room was a bit on the small side
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

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

10/10 Excellent

Mr s

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and warm,the food in the restaurant was outstanding,had dinner and breakfast and both were brilliant and huge portions 10/10 . Will stay again next time am working in Stonehaven
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025