Nestled by the river, The Ship Inn offers a warm welcome with breakfast, a cozy bar and delightful restaurant. Connect to WiFi in the comfort of your room or unwind on the scenic terrace with views of nature.
Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
Port of Fosdyke - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
Burghley House - 41 min drive - 47.5 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 180 min drive
Swineshead Station - 15 min drive
Spalding Station - 15 min drive
Hubberts Bridge Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's SUTTERTON - 7 min drive
The Moorings - 8 min drive
Royal Mail Cart - 8 min drive
Starbucks - 7 min drive
Moulton Windmill - 11 min drive
About this property
The Ship Inn
The Ship Inn is a great choice for a stay in Spalding. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Working away
Meeting room
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
Handrails in stairways
Front entrance ramp
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
30-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from March 1 2025 to February 27 2027 (dates subject to change).
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Ship Inn Spalding
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Inn The Ship Inn Spalding
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Ship Inn currently open?
This property is closed from March 1 2025 to February 27 2027 (dates subject to change).
Does The Ship Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Ship Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Ship Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Ship Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ship Inn?
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at The Ship Inn and nearby?
The Ship Inn has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Ship Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Ship Inn like?
The Ship Inn is located by the river.
Popular attractions include Spalding Golf Club, which is 3 minutes away by car.
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The Ship Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Service staff
Food
Breakfast
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Location
Pub
Bar
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2024
Lovely location, large room, great dinner menu.
Rory
Rory, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2024
The location was beautiful. Staff extremely friendly and helpful..food was excellent .really enjoyed our stay
margaret
margaret, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 24, 2025
Will be great in the summer
The location is out in the fens and quite remote making it extremely peaceful.
The only diabetics to my stay was the temperature of the room which barely got above 16 degrees despite the electric radiator being on.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2024
Great staff and service! The food at the restaurant was excellent! This inn has a great English countryside feel. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to this area.
Sean
Sean, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 15, 2024
A great stay.
Lovely historic Inn. We had a great meal, staff were very friendly. We had room 1 a lovely suite with river views. Very comfy beds and spacious. Wifi needs some improvement other than that it was perfect.
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 28, 2023
Friendly staff, beautiful, peaceful location. One of the best full English breakfasts I’ve had.
Scott
Scott, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2022
Very nice stay
Very nice, large room in a nice pub, quiet. Very good meal, friendly server (owner?). Would stay here again
Mr A J
Mr A J, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 20, 2022
Second stay.
Very quiet place to stay. Good food and excellent friendly service.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 8, 2022
Perfect inn for a stay.
Last minute booking, but made very welcome by staff and room was spot on. Quiet and excellent service during my one night stay.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 12, 2023
Cracking room clean tidy huge excellent view's fantastic service and staff be back soon
Andy
Andy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2022
Great stay
Great stay. Good food. Clean and tidy.
Malcolm
Malcolm, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2022
Excellent country inn
A friendly cosy pub with well finished rooms tucked away but close enough to the main A17. Fine selection of local beers and good food.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 8, 2024
Hotel in quieter area. Good food and choice of beers
Been here a few times meets our needs
No breakfast!!
Rooms decorating looking sad
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2022
Lovely location
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, nice bar with good beer. Very large room, lovely view of the river. Quiet location.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 15, 2023
ship
Friendly, comfortable, great food
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 31, 2022
Very Good English Inn.
A nice inn. Excellent food. Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Quiet area by a small river. Very good.
Liam
Liam, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 15, 2022
This is a hidden gem of a hotel, it was very reasonably priced for the good size of the room and facilities, the staff were all really friendly and helpful and it was lovely and quiet. We had a peaceful evening stroll by the stream and enjoyed drinks outside the front of the hotel in the cool. We would definitely recommend this hotel and will be back to try the food.
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 18, 2024
We stayed for a night for my birthday and my father in laws birthday and we spent the afternoon in front of the fire which was so cosy and relaxing. We then had dinner and had the famous ribs…we were all blown away by the quantity and quality of meat. The staff were incredibly friendly! The room we stayed in was huge and comfortable. Definitely will be returning! A fabulous stay.
Kayleigh
Kayleigh, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 11, 2024
This property is an Inn.
The bar was open on Friday night.
But on Saturday 22:00 when I got back everything was shut down and i had to use the key to access the property.
So i saw staff on check in and Saturday night when i called into the bar.
So my visit was virtually self service.
Gary
Gary, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jan 17, 2025
The room was very tired there was no heating on so the room and bathroom were very cold. The radiators did not work and there was just an electric radiator in the bedroom which took 5 hours before the room was close to getting warm. There was no heating in the bathroom at all! I was not asked if i wanted breakfast and told just to leave my room keys in a box by the door when i leave.
Eugene
Eugene, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 10, 2023
Food excellent, ale well kept, staff friendly, location very peaceful. Good choice of gins. Bed comfy, although softer than I prefer. Clean.
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 29, 2023
Friendly hotel.
Great location. My room (2) a good size with a decent shower. Bed is a little soft but I slept well. Bar downstairs usually has a couple of friendly locals to chat to and the food is fine. Be aware check in times are quite late.
David
David, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2023
Great 1 night stay, excellent food for our evening meal, I had the lovely Sea Bass with veg & potatoes & my wife had the scampi & chips, which she enjoyed very much. We left early so unfortunately never tried the breakfast.
Room was clean & spacious, bed was comfortable.
Staff & owners made us fell very welcome.
Would stay again if we are down that way.
Thank you.
David
David, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 25, 2024
The room that we stayed in was huge and had everything that we needed.
It’s a shame that they don’t offer breakfast as we had an evening meal in the bar which was lovely.
Couldn’t check in until late afternoon which was also a shame but thankfully it was a dry day and we could take a walk along the river and village - could they not set up some sort of keysafe check in system so could at least get into the room (other places that we’ve stayed at have done this and it worked well but completely understand that it may not be an option for this property) and wouldn’t stop us staying here again.
Dawn
Dawn, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 22, 2022
Great B&B with staff keen to please
This establishment is really lovely and the people working here are super-helpful. The room we stayed in was huge and really comfortable. The food served in the bar was really nice with a lovely selection available on the menu. The location is really peaceful. The only fault is that there is no cereal or toast on offer with breakfast. (But the sausages and bacon are locally sourced and noticeably high quality ingredients).