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The Ship Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in St Austell with a bar

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Double Room, Ensuite
Interior
The Ship Inn combines seaside charm with practical amenities. The bar provides a perfect spot to unwind, while free WiFi keeps everyone connected in public areas. Travelers appreciate ocean views during breakfast and the consistently helpful staff at this smoke-free property.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Triple Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Fore Street, St Austell, England, PL26 6UQ

What's nearby

  • Mevagissey Model Railway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pentewan Sands Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 9 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Charlestown Harbour - 11 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Eden Project - 18 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 14 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salamander - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Into The Woods - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Polgooth Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Steward's House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Griggs Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Property highlights
The Ship Inn provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

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Exterior

Gwyndra House B&B

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, 308 reviews
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ship Inn St Austell
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St Austell The Ship Inn Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ship Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ship Inn located?

Situated in St Austell, this inn is steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, South West Coast Path Section 32 Trailhead, and South West Coast Path Section 31 Trailhead. Mevagissey Model Railway and Mevagissey Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Excellent pub

Excellent pub-style accommodation with vey friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lakshini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The break fast was nice even the staff were very good and nice..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t very clean, electric shower kept cutting out and pumping out cold water. No catch on bathroom door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ship inn was a lovely hotel . The staff were very friendly and accommodating and made us very welcome. Breakfast was lovely and adapted to our preference. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Little Gem

Lovely old hotel in the heart of the village , roaring fire , great menu and if like me you are a coeliac you are well catered for . Parking just around the corner and very cheap Very clean room , everything needed . Excellent breakfast and so friendly , we will return
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access to everything in Mevagissey. Room and facilities a little tired. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The gentleman who served breakfast, also carried luggage and called the taxi! He stayed outside the building until the taxi actually arrived! Very nice man!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ship Inn is a delightful place to stay. Friendly, welcoming and full of character - just like Dianne! Who is lovely and cooks a delicious "Cornish Breakfast". Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Landlord And landlady along with the staff very friendly and helpful would certainly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Dzung

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just a basic inn with a bed to sleep in.

Just a basic inn with a bed to sleep in. Everything is extremely basic, which helps keep costs down — and I do appreciate that. However, cleanliness could definitely be improved. The banisters and tables were sticky, and the room had a musty smell. The television could have been made to work better. The one highlight was the well-cooked breakfast and the pleasant host, which was a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

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

Heart of Mevagissey

Great old Cornish inn in the heart of the village, just a few yards from the harbour. The food was excellent, the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the room was clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
The quaintness was good . Could do with a refurb but clean The staff were lovely
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Cosy Authentic Pub with Rooms - Great Food!

The Ship is a really interesting and authentic place to stay and provides excellent food, drink and service. The staff were really friendly and helpful, despite having struggled to keep the pub open as a result of recent spring tide flooding of the bar. The room was homely and comfortable, but a little maintenance would be good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Peggy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food was pretty good but room wasn’t. The staff do the best they can. Parking was a fair ways away. Wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

G

I stayed on the evening at the start of festival week. It was loud as to be expected and it was great to be in the thick of the activities. Location is excellent and not far from the car park. Room was clean, although a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

gary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food and service was good. Room to small could not move freely around room. Could do with a good clean and a lick of paint. Noise early in the morning from deliverys but to be expected in small villages.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Bernardine

Arrived at The Ship, had to fight our way in through the crowded pub. Free public parking advertised, but there is none had to pay for parking about 5 minutes walk away. It was very noisy, especially in the early morning, dustmen, bottle collecting and deliveries. Returned to pub first evening after a walk with a sign in the doorway saying “full, come back later” so went elsewhere to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ivor

Very tired, banged head on eaves continually. No hot water in sink. Lights not working.no wardrobe. We would not go again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good old pub good food to much noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Friendly staff. Perfect location to explore Mevagissey. We enjoyed the pub, the food, and hearing the gulls outside the window. Felt like travelers from an adventure story staying at the Ship Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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