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The Ship Inn

4.0 star property
This coastal eco-certified retreat offers a perfect blend of nature and relaxation, with a garden sanctuary and convenient access to local attractions

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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

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Norwich, The Ship Inn is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Norfolk Coast and Norfolk Broads. Rossis Leisure and Sim-Air are also worth visiting. Visit our Norwich travel guide
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21 Beach Road, Norwich, England, NR11 8BQ

What's nearby

  • Mundesley Beach Huts Norfolk England
    Mundesley Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Norfolk Coast
    Norfolk Coast
    9 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Norfolk Broads black and white windmill landscape
    Norfolk Broads
    16 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Cromer Beach
    Cromer Beach
    20 min drive - 10.7 miles
  • University of East Anglia
    University of East Anglia
    49 min drive - 30.1 miles

Getting around

  • Gunton Station
    15 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • coffeesmiths
    9 min drive
  • The Orchard Gardens
    8 min drive
  • Black Swan
    9 min drive
  • Cafe Kitale
    8 min drive
  • The Peasants’ Tavern
    8 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Upscale inn near Norfolk Coast
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), smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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?

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, Norfolk Coast, and Bacton Beach. Ebridge Pond and Norfolk Motorcycle Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Ship Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was lovely, staff were very helpful. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mick

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was wonderful despite the weather. Fabulous spot for the beach and dog walking. Cannot recall a friendlier staff not just to us but to our canine companion who was very nervous of other dogs but was given unstinting patience and attention. Parking excellent. Food was delicious if over-generous in portions!
View from the the Inn's garden
Beach allows dogs from Oct-April
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room with some lovely quirky seaside bits. Very nice friendly staff. Great position on the sea front. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Nigel

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location on was virtually on the the beech, we also had a sea view from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

oliver

Very close to work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024