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The Ship Inn

4.0 star property
Beach inn with a restaurant and a bar

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The Ship Inn combines eco-friendliness with comfort on the coast. Relax in the garden or visit the bar after exploring. Enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast and free self-parking. Past guests consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 23 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21 Beach Road, Norwich, England, NR11 8BQ

What's nearby

  • Mundesley Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bacton Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Cromer Beach - 14 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Cromer Pier - 14 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Felbrigg Hall - 22 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Gunton Station - 13 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪coffeesmiths - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Orchard Gardens - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Carmel’s Cafe Bacton - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Ship Inn

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at The Ship Inn and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 12.5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Hotel The Ship Inn Norwich
Norwich The Ship Inn Hotel
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The Ship Inn Inn Norwich

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Ship Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ship Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Ship Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Norwich inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Mundesley Beach, Bacton Beach, and Norfolk Coast. Ebridge Pond and Norfolk Motorcycle Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 77 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely couple of days staying at the ship very dog friendly very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, staff and food. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, nice food and a very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophina

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

Fantastic place to stay

What a fantastic place to stay right next to the sea, with ample parking, lovely room, big bed, warm and very comfortable. Every member of staff was pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Superb!

Room was immaculate and the bed was really comfortable. The view over the sea was superb. We also ate dinner and breakfast and the food / service was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful individual room. Not standard soleless room. Beautiful seaview from room. Restaurant was extremely helpful by making me a vegetarian, gluten free salad with assorted cheeses and new potatoes. This was not on the standard menu, but very tasty. A very good experience and would love to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little inn right on the beach. Clean, cozy great food and fabulous view!! Highly highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, everything you could want for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pub with rooms. Rooms are quirky and individual and very comfortable. I was in a cozy double, which looked out over the road and the picnic area of the ‘posh’ chip shop; this was not an issue apart from no net curtain which meant I either had to close the blind and be in dark or creep around - needs to be rectified please
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room overlooking the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Lovely Village

The food was very good and Mundelsey is a very nice place. The Ship Inn is right by the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Dog friendly on the beach

We arrived at the Ship on quite a grey day, but the welcome from the staff soon cheered us up. We chose the ship because it was dog friendly and isn't it just every other person had a dog with them and you can take them anywhere. Our room was at the back with wonderful views over the sea. A ramp leads down to the beach. The room was a nice double with ensuite shower etc. Rooms not massive but this is av ery old building so it was as we expected. Breakfast is served between 0900 and 1000 in the restaurant area. Staff were great fussing the dogs a good well stocked bar wherte you can also eat if so inclined though we always used the dinningroom. Fish and chip shop in the carpark if you want to use that. All in all a gtreat experience and we will be looking to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery. We were upgraded to a room with a seaview.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Watch the ships go out, lovely place

Great find right on the cliff edge, huge beer garden, lovely food and friendly staff. The room was comfy and clean. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

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

A brilliant dog friendly place to stay

Having recently got a second dog we wanted to trial a dog friendly hotel and see how well they behaved and how well we coped. We were pleasantly surprised at how well behaved both dogs were. We were very happy with the hotel staff who were all friendly, courteous and helpful. The hotel is perfectly located next to the beach access. We had a king size room and it was huge with a vast bathroom too. Plenty of room for us all to enjoy. We ate both Sunday dinner and breakfast during our stay and the food was delicious. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

oliver

Very close to work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Great location, nice staff. Far too many dogs for me though. It says ‘dog friendly’ so fair enough, but this was on another level and in every dining and accommodation area. It was very busy and almost every customer had a dog. Dogs with their faces resting on tables next to their owner’s plate… You have to be a dog person to enjoy this I think.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel , stayed before ,road facing rooms a little noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location lovely people was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Raymond

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not up to standard, had to change rooms twice, due to noise and exceptional smell. Harry the night manager went out of his way to try and make things right, and the manager at breakfast was also very polite, and the breakfast was lovely and fresh, . Unfortunately the general manager Nick , was very unhelpful, after Harry had messaged him and told him about the issues occurred. On booking out, unfortunately issues still had not been rectified. So would not visit there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Colin

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

A satisfied guest

Only complaint was WiFi Guest is unsecured so my devices wouldn’t work and TV signal isn’t the greatest. Rooms could do with AC. Apart from those little niggles I would definitely stay again, in fact will be staying again. Sea views magnificent. Food very good. Room and bathroom quirky well decorated and comfortable King size bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

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