Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

SHIPS INN Hotel

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Hampton with free parking

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for SHIPS INN Hotel

Sundeck
Comfort Studio, 2 Double Beds | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets
Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets
Exterior
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets
SHIPS INN Hotel brings nautical charm to visitors just minutes from Hampton Beach. Guests cool off in the seasonal outdoor pool while families appreciate the dedicated children's pool for younger travelers.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 10 of 10 rooms

View all photos for Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | In-room dining

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Studio, 2 Double Beds

Comfort Studio, 2 Double Beds | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Comfort Studio, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
15 A St, Hampton, NH, 03842

What's nearby

  • Hampton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Casino Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Gaming Casino - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hampton Beach State Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Seabrook Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Exeter Station - 16 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Ketch Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Flamingos Coffee Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blink's Fry Doe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McGuirk's Ocean View - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Purple Urchin Seaside Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

SHIPS INN Hotel

Hotel near Hampton Beach
SHIPS INN Hotel provides a garden and more.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a vending machine
  • Outdoor furniture and barbecue grills
Room features
All 69 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

Similar properties

Beach nearby

Regal Inn

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
7.4 out of 10, Good, 824 reviews
Regal Inn

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 15 to September 30
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

SHIPS INN Hotel Hotel
SHIPS INN Hotel Hampton
SHIPS INN Hotel Hotel Hampton

Frequently asked questions

Does SHIPS INN Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is SHIPS INN Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SHIPS INN Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at SHIPS INN Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SHIPS INN Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SHIPS INN Hotel located?

Located in Hampton Beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Casino Cascade Water Slide and Hampton Beach. Hampton Beach Casino and Casino Ballroom are also within 10 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

SHIPS INN Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 257 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed a few times and it’s been great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nory Boun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to stay at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place , very close to the beach and boardwalk. Clean rooms and friendly staff. If you book a kitchenette do not forget to bring pots and pans to cook ...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
They had two nice pools. The room had a balcony. The linens were very clean and the beds comfortable. very close to beach and all the staff was very polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was good and made sure that everything I needed was done correctly! The room could use a upgrade but, overall pretty solid!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Doug

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia should remove this property from their website. It was disgusting with ants crawling everywhere, stained bedding and I swear something ran under the bed while we were leaving in the middle of the night! Stay away!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both rooms were very dirty. One room reeked of cigarettes and the other reeked of marijuana
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

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

Over night stay , ok price

It’s a work in progress, my stay was great , staff was awesome, will definitely stay , not fancy but it was good for my stay
Hampton beach ,
Walking distance to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nichole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and friendly staff. Appears some renovations have been started. Only paid $34 for the night so didn’t expect 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nichole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It does the trick for a convenient place to stay, but the building is very old and in need of some TLC…. Very old and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

All Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kerryn

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

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was clapped. Beds were terrible. The kitchen cupboards were falling off hinges. Just all in all crappy room for price. AC worked good and close walk to beach but all in all probably wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. Could use updates. Tv hard to use. Balcony looks onto garage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures on Expedia were different than what the place looked like. Needed updates and overhaul. Shower curtain torn and dirty, so much road noise. Hotel ran out of shampoo. Let the sign on the door room needs attention. No one showed up. Sliding door was broken.n
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

N

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good location. Dont bring valuables balcony door was unlocked and chairs were placed on each side which could allow someone to climb around wall from ajoining room exterior door on porch could possibly be popped with card. main room door did not feel secured properly opened to reveal a gap afterlocking. Bed was not a quality matress. wear shower shoes could have been cleaner. not disappointed for the price or the convenience ( location) would definately consider staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach and right on the backside of the boardwalk.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

TINA

Disliked: Room comfort
It wasn’t the best. The first room they gave me was horrible smell like cigars so I had to ask for another room and that one was OK, but the bed was as hard as a brick while the other bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

marissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No toilet paper . WiFi didn’t work. No one to answer if you need anything from 10 pm-8am and the huge jet bathtub which is the only good thing about the 300 dollar tiny room was broken. Was offered another night on them and then ignored for two weeks and still being ignored.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower did not work. Showerhead moldy and moldy shower curtain. Very loud partying until after midnight. Not worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Was not clean and , bed not comfortable , can hear creeking about room , and walking banging
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean. The bathroom was clean. The place was great. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We've stayed at this property before. Room was fine, clean, and serviceable. A/C didn't appear to work, but it was a cool night. Bathroom door handle was on backwards, locked from the outside. Had a balcony (overlooking the parking garage and other buildings, but was clean/fresh air). Bedside lamp and clock/radio didn't work, but I didn't bother looking to see if they were plugged in. Everything is a bit tired, but they are freshening it up with clean paint regularly. Very friendly and helpful staff. Beds were not super comfy, kind of short for a 6' tall person, but the price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charge me to park The hot water didn’t work correctly. It was either super cold or scolding hot mixing valve was not installed properly or it just didn’t work and they didn’t seem to care.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.