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The Ship and Castle

3.0 star property
Truro beachfront hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Family Room
Lobby
Breakfast and dinner served
Perched by the sea, The Ship and Castle offers a warm welcome with its on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Take in the ocean views or relax over a coffee at the cafe while staying connected with free WiFi. Helpful staff, luggage storage, and an elevator make your stay seamless.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Pets allowed
The current price is CA $90
CA $108 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

Room options

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Garden

County Arms

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 609 reviews
The price is CA $208
CA $250 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16
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About the area

Map
THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 27 min drive - 4.8 km
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 28 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 29 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 30 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive
  • St Austell Station - 28 min drive
  • St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) - 29 min drive
  • Camborne Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Front - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Oggy Oggy Pasty Co. - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Quayside Inn - ‬28 min drive

About this property

The Ship and Castle

Enjoy your visit to Truro with a stay at The Ship and Castle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 54 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (GBP 8 per night)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
View Cafe - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.95 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 8 per night

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Ship Castle Hotel St Mawes
Ship Castle St Mawes
The Ship Castle
The Ship Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Truro
The Ship and Castle Hotel Truro

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ship and Castle offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Ship and Castle 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 and Castle?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Ship and Castle?

Yes. Self parking costs GBP 8 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ship and Castle?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Ship and Castle?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Ship and Castle like?

The Ship and Castle is a short 1-minute walk from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 9 minutes' walk from St. Mawes Castle. Travelers love the hotel's prime location.

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Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
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Bed
View
Food
Port
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Restaurant

Reviews

2/10

Neither Hotel.com or experien bothered to respond to my emails telling you I had cancer and couldn’t travel. I will never use your company again and will never recommend them to anyone.
2-night trip

8/10

Long, confusing walk to & from my room. Average meal, mainly catering for older customers (smaller portions). Noisy ferry (honking horns every 5 minutes or so until around 9pm, asked at reception what the noise was)
1-night business trip

8/10

Loverly location but restaurant over priced and food basic. The hotel is going through a renovation in the near future so hopefully improvements will be made.
1-night business trip

10/10

Great place,lovely breakfast, close to sea
1-night trip

2/10

It was awful. I only stayed one night. The place was not clean, the bedroom door would not lock, the toilet was leaking and there was no hot water, so not possible to shower. All the locals laugh (not in a good way) when I said I stayed there. I would like at least one nights rebate, but in all honesty suspect that will never happen.
2-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

10/10

Lovely location. Very comfortable. Receptionist very friendly and efficient.
1-night trip

8/10

Enjoyed our stay here in dog friendly room at the Ship and Castle. Friendly staff and good choice of food. Good location right on the harbour
2-night trip

4/10

When I booked I had a filter of free parking on and there is no parking near this hotel. When I checked in the lady on reception did not mention about making a reservation for dinner, when I went down to dinner they were fully booked and could not fit me in.
2-night business trip

10/10

Historic property with great location on water. Walkable to all locations in town. Lovely helpful staff. Great restaurant below. Parking is about 2 blocks away in town car park lot so not so great lugging suitcases back and forth but daily rate was reasonable
6-night trip

8/10

Nice place grear veiws comfortable bed
1-night trip

8/10

Lovely area. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Room size very good but needs a lot of attention like most of the hotel. Never seen so many cobwebs. Curtains in room hard to open and close. Took ages for bath to empty. Just needs a couple of handymen going round checking things are working ok.
2-night romance trip

8/10

The views were nice. I ask for a tea pot as the tea was stewed in a thermos. When i ask for my room to be cleaned the bin wasn't emptyed, and needed to be.
7-night trip

10/10

2-night romance trip

8/10

Liked the position of the property, by the waterfront.
1-night trip

10/10

Low cost room right on the sea front in St Mawes.
2-night trip

10/10

Spent one night only, everything was fine. Parking was public quay-side carpark, less than 50meters away, which required an 8am top-up.
1-night trip

6/10

Despite the good location, the property is dated and need refreshing all together. To be honest, customer’s service need to improve considerably right from reception through to dinning. We thought we would have dinner at the hotel on Saturday evening instead of eating out. The receptionist asked us to go to the dining room to be attended to at about 7:15pm, only to be told that the Head chef said the kitchen was closed. There were only few people eating at the time. We couldn’t believe it. So disappointed. The management top brass need to get grip of the situation, otherwise; the hotel will lose business to other hotels in that area!
2-night trip

6/10

The Ship and Castle is perfectly ok but would benefit from a refresh especially in the corridors and communal areas. Staff helpful.
2-night family trip

10/10

Lovely location. Beautiful sea view from the balcony. Excellent breakfast. Shame about no parking at hotel
1-night romance trip

8/10

3-night trip

6/10

The property could do with a lick of paint, staff very helpful and pleasant, food was good.
2-night romance trip

6/10

2-night trip

6/10

Staff lovely and welcoming Disappointed free parking actually is not and you have to park down road but it’s only 2 min walk and not too bad a price 11.00 For 48 hours I booked on Hotels.com and seemed to pay a lot for a really standard room actually booked a better room I thought? Room was small , shower room tiny, water pressure in shower awful toilet was making an awful noise no one came to look as requested Tv should be on wall opposite bed not above dressing table seemed a bit silly ? Breakfast was ok not a lot for veggies but partner enjoyed his Hotel Seems to need a bit of updating decorating Staff and location made up for it though
2-night trip

8/10

2-night trip