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Reviews of The Ship Rooms

171 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE11 6SF, United Kingdom

#222 of 1,005 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 668 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location above a traditional british Pub.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower cubicle was very very small, also a bit noisy from pub downstairs past midnight.

    Great location for me, nice size room with all the facilities i needed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Happy with our stay overall. Location and excellent staff were the highlight. I would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wasn’t too keen on only having a skylight window, but we weren’t spending a lot of time in the room, so it wasn’t too much of an issue. Very little hanging space. No full length mirror. Dressing table/desk mirror not fixed to the wall so unable to see in it when sat at the table. Poor lighting at the end of the room without the skylight. The room wasn’t terribly clean.

    Good location. Short walk from the nearest tube station and also not far to walk from Waterloo station. Very friendly staff. The one staff member we met when we checked in seemed to be doing a lot considering he was on his own. Spacious room. Large towels. Coffee machine, with plenty of tea/coffee available. Chilled water and fresh milk available. It was useful to have a small fridge in the room too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely place to stay, repeat customer, will return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old toiletries in bathroom, need to go to communal area for milk and water.

    Lovely size rooms and has everything you need

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Nicely located comfortable and clean room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was moisture in the room, which could be related to the location, and it may affect the quality of sleep for some people. It did not affect mine, but my friend was thinking it affected her.

    The room was big, and the bedding was very comfy and clean. The bathroom was very clean. There was a coffee machine in the room. The heating system was working well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant room above pub, all amenities provided, good short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well located for Lambeth,Waterloo,; clean, big room. Late access

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and a good nights sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to comment on.

    Good location for us. Room was very comfortable. There was no noise at all from the bar and the pizzas were great. Staff were friendly and helpful on check in.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing we did not like, but perhaps just a pointer for prospective guests: on weekdays, the pub opens at 3pm, so if, like we, you arrive in London in the morning and want to drop your luggage straight away and then head out to visit the city, it might be best to message the property beforehand to agree on a time. We were lucky to find someone in the pub when we got there around lunch, but I'm not sure if that's always guaranteed :-) Another pointer might be that the pub is in a relatively quiet area, so allow for some 15-30' to get to any place of interest. We were very happy with

    Warm welcome, friendly staff. Lovely, spacious room. A minor problem with the bath tub was resolved immediately. The pub is really nice and serves fabulous home-made pizzas! The pub doesn't offer breakfast, but staff can advise nearby cafés, AND there's coffee and tea in the room for those who prefer to have a quick bite in the morning before heading out. Various buses stop almost in front of the pub to take you to anywhere you want in London (N3, 59, 159 being the most important ones, taking you to Victoria, Aldwych and Westminter directly) and there are 2 tube stations 10-15' walking distance from the pub.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for what I needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Super location ideal base for what I needed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Clean basic accommodation, good value for the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little dark. There wasn’t any breakfast on offer. But the food in the pub was excellent as usual.

    Convenient for our end of term ‘gig’ at the Ship. Clean & welcoming. Food in the pub (we had a vegan pizza!) was excellent. The room was really worthwhile to book.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant independent accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a little dark and bedside lamp bulb blown but only really minor stuff. Fine for us but not a location or layout for people with limited mobility

    Great quirky little hotel. A refreshing change from the big boring chain hotels. Really comfortable bed. Lots of nice touches. Lovely helpful staff. Quiet location. Spacious room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    If Carlsberg did staff for a pub/hotel ……..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room a little cool and could do with info on working coffee machines !

    Staff here , well you couldn’t have better ! Proper customer service and genuine friendliness.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice room at a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lights weren’t enough and it was a bit cold.

    Location was fine, 15 minutes walking to Westminster. Also we had coffee and milk in the room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stay for a late night out
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Great location, good products in bathroom,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable room in a cool area, above a friendly pub. Ask for a higher up room, unless you’re a heavy sleeper, or you w
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were on the first floor above the pub, so it was noisy due to the music coming up through the floor.

    The room was lovely and big, with a nice bathroom. The bed was comfy. We loved the coffee machine with lots of coffee pods and the jar of sweets. The pub downstairs was nice and all the staff very friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Everything perfect. The room was very clean and the owner is so kind! Position is perfect, in front of the bus station a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The last night I had to go downstairs at midnight about to say to the pub owners to low the volume of the music, it was too high. I was surprised to see that nobody, staff aside was in the pub, so no meaning of keeping that volume so high. Also the fact that they don’t clean your room if you don’t stay at least 3 nights.

    Everything

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Had a great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can get a bit noisy since it’s above a bar, but not too bothering.

    Close to the centre, underground nearby

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    7.0
    A good location and sensible price for where I needed to be.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was an attic room. A bit musty particularly the pillows which was not so pleasant.

    Friendly people, clean room, warm, fun sweet jar, quiet.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Great location above a proper London Pub
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bit noisy until about 1am with the pub music downstairs.

    Location was excellent for work and leisure, no breakfast offered, staff were lovely and a nice proper pub.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place, great pub and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Due to being on a main road, there was a fairly frequent stream of sirens passing by every once in awhile. Wasn't a huge issue for us as we're quite heavy sleepers.

    Lovely staff and really liked the access to such a nice, cosy pub downstairs. The room was clean and great facilities available. Comfy bed and the location was in a good area with nice local pubs, and within walking distance to the London eye and other cafes.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our shower wasn't draining properly, any longer than 5 minutes & bathroom would've been flooded. We did leave a note & hopefully this has been resolved. There was some live music on 2nd night in bar that went on pretty late, meant listening to tv in room distracting & made going to sleep harder. If it had finished at 11pm it wouldn't have been as much of an issue for us.

    I would happily book to stay here again. Friendly staff, easy check in, super comfy bed, big room & bonus with lovely pizza pub downstairs & easy walking distance into Westminster.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room wasn't ready at 1500 when we arrived and we were advised it would be another hour. It was a very cold day and we didn't know the local area but fortunately we found a coffee shop close by. Ceiling light bulb didn't work when we got into the room but member of staff changed it for us. The shower gel was empty.

    Warm, comfortable and clean room with spacious bathroom.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of stairs to room

    It was very quiet overnight and the pub was friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent services at a very good price. However checkout at weekends should be 12:00.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything

    Aesthetic, warm and cosy vibes

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a very cosy room, although we only had a small window in the roof to let in daylight, which made it feel rather dark and confined, and which was not visible on the available photos. But not a dealbreaker at all, would still highly recommend!

    Great atmosphere, food and drinks and really nice staff at the pub, which makes it feel like coming home from our daytrips.

    Stayed in December 2023

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