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Ship Inn

4.0 star property
Beachfront inn for sun and fun

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Ship Inn sits right by the ocean, offering a peaceful getaway complete with a terrace for enjoying the sea air. Guests connect easily with in-room WiFi while the helpful staff ensures a comfortable stay at this property with its own bar and restaurant.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Signature Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Signature Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
South Cliff, Mousehole, Penzance, England, TR19 6QX

What's nearby

  • Mousehole Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Newlyn Tolcarne Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Chapel St - 8 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Polgoon - 8 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Minack Theatre - 17 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jubilee Pool Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lovetts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Roos On The Prom - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tolcarne Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Swordfish Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Ship Inn

Upscale inn by the ocean
Take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant at Ship Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ship Inn include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Penzance
Ship Penzance
Ship Inn Inn
Ship Inn Penzance
Ship Inn Inn Penzance

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 5 per day.

What time is check-in at Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Ship Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ship Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Penzance inn is just steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Mousehole Beach. Newlyn Tolcarne Beach and Chapel St are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 158 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location with pub on the Mousehole harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shadaine

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

Perfect Stay and location

The accommodation was amazing and the room was immaculate, the Staff were friendly and helpful. It’s in a very good location right next to the harbour. We woke up to beautiful sunrise , the food at the pub downstairs was also amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, especially the delightful lady at breakfast. Situated right in front of the harbour and an easy walk around the town. We were able to park easily. Unfortunately, our room was not clean, the main light was not working and the shower was also not functioning properly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service , food was delicious , staff friendly and helpful and a bonus it was quiz night too , which was good fun!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

very lovely small hotel

All good here. it is what it says.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent spot and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot with room overlooking boats in harbor. Above the pub, so can be a bit noisy until pub closes if windows are open. Very friendly staff. Wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time - wonderful location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely nights stay at the Ship Inn, beautiful harbour view from our room which was comfortable and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room overlooking the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melville

Old, quaint and charming. We six- footers must beware of the low ceilings. Good food, nice bar, quiet and comfortable rooms.
Ship Inn on right.
Bar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

All great!

Bed so so comfy, great view, nice food, great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Cosy hotel

The location was perfect, i was doing tje SWCP and couldnt stay in a better place. The staff were friendly, the room was of a good size with amenities and tea/coffe, the food at the restaurant was also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

comfy base to explore Cornwall

Right on the harbor in charming Mousehole, we had a front row seat on Cornish life--people swimming, kids jumping off the harbor wall, and walking on the SW Coastal Path. Cooked breakfast was excellent and hearty, and there were a variety of god restaurants in Mousehole and nearby Newlyn. Our room was quiet and well appointed with a spacious bathroom. The room could get warm so the fan was appreciated. One night we parked in the car park closest (about 200 meters, 5BP for 24 hours) and one night found free parking just outside town on the street. Delightful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter Charl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the place was there years ago and enjoyed it again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Perfect

Absolutely wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub was nice and had live music some nights. Breakfast and dinner were amazing! We were out for Lunch. I cant wait to visit again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is excellent! Had the brie tart for Sunday roast and ice cream for dessert. Beer from the brewery was really good too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Harbour view from bedroom was gorgeous. Good value for money with delicious breakfast and great coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was at a pay and display lot within 5 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcjanna

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RIA

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

Perfect stay

Had a lovely stay at the ship inn. Room was spotless and overlooking the harbour, staff were friendly and helpful. There was also a lot of choice for breakfast and would highly recommend to anyone staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, pub and room was more than we had expected.. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

Spring has arrived

Warm reception and kind attentive staff throughout our stay. Dinner and breakfast both high quality cooking. Room had considerate touches like a coffee pod machine and a nightlight in the en-suite so you didn’t have the fan turn on in the night if you spent a penny. Lovely view out over harbour to sea.
Cajun chicken burger
Salmon and scrambled eggs
Smashed avocado and poached eggs
Mussels in creamy lobster sauce
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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