3 Star Hotel

The Ship Inn

290 Westferry Road, London, United Kingdom View Map

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The Ship Inn

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A traditional Victorian pub in the Isle of Dogs, The Ship Inn provides well-appointed rooms with continental breakfast in London’s Docklands. A 6-minute walk from the Docklands Light Railway into the city, it offers free Wi-FI access. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes and slippers are provided, and the shared bathroom facilities have a hairdryer and complementary toiletries. Continental breakfast can be enjoyed in your room. The Ship Inn serves stone baked pizzas, along with real ales, craft beers, wine and cocktails. The pub is just a 3-minute walk from the River Thames, and Billingsgate Market is around 2 miles away. The o2 Arena in Greenwich is a 14-minute drive from The Ship Inn.

210 Reviews

7.4Good
Cleanliness
7.5
Staff
9.0
Location
8.3

What Guests Say

  • “The location was perfect for me. The description perfectly matched what the website stated. You check in at the pub, people were…”
  • “This Was worst accommodations I¿ve ever experienced in Europe. Please don¿t send anybody to this hotel. It was absolutely pathetic and…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Double Room with Shared Bathroom1/4

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

194 sqft • 1 King

  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Electric kettle
Single Room with Shared Bathroom1/4

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Single

  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Electric kettle

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    What Guests Loved

    7.4
    Good

    Based on 210 reviews

    Location

    8.3

    Cleanliness

    7.5

    Staff

    9

    Overall Quality

    7.4

    Pros +

    • The location was perfect for me. The description perfectly matched what the website stated. You check in at the pub, people were friendly and we got immediate help. For the price we were happy!
    • This Was worst accommodations I¿ve ever experienced in Europe. Please don¿t send anybody to this hotel. It was absolutely pathetic and I left as there was no heat no staff no one to take care of anything and you took my money for this complete dump. I
    • Close to o2 arena

    Cons -

    • Be sure to read the description. It is a shared bathroom, but again this was clearly stated ahead of time.
    • Very very bad place ! Do not send anyone here !!!
    • No milk in the room
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    10CharlesPosted on: 10-29-2024

    The location was perfect for me. The description perfectly matched what the website stated. You check in at the pub, people were friendly and we got immediate help. For the price we were happy!

    Be sure to read the description. It is a shared bathroom, but again this was clearly stated ahead of time.

    1NancyPosted on: 3-26-2024

    This Was worst accommodations I¿ve ever experienced in Europe. Please don¿t send anybody to this hotel. It was absolutely pathetic and I left as there was no heat no staff no one to take care of anything and you took my money for this complete dump. I

    Very very bad place ! Do not send anyone here !!!

    8Verified guestPosted on: 12-22-2024

    Close to o2 arena

    No milk in the room

    9robertPosted on: 6-20-2025

    The Ship is a decent locals' pub. Friendly staff and a good choice of beers, though no real ales, which I missed. The room I got was a good size on the top floor. It had a wash basin, but toilet and shower were shared. If I'm being picky I suppose it was a bit scruffy in places (the carpet in particular) but for the price it was more than acceptable. The mattress was a bit cheap too, but I slept great. It was a hot night so I left the windows open and was surprised how quiet it was, considering it's on a relatively busy road. All in all a great value choice, and I hope to be back!

    5ChrisPosted on: 6-8-2025

    Staff was friendly. The Isle of Dogs is an interesting location. The pub was lovely and the food was delicious. No breakfast included. The room was bright and comfortable

    The room was up 2.5 flights of narrow stairs. The carpet needs a good cleaning. No soap or shampoo in shower. The street noises and noises from other guests excessively loud. I believe the soap in my room was actually lotion.

    6HenryPosted on: 4-24-2025

    Friendly staff and a nice pub below with good access to transport and easy to find. Access to the rooms and bathroom facilities (although shared) were good. We found it quite quiet also considering it’s a pub and on a busy road.

    The prices are very competitive so it must be judged in those terms. However, there were some lacking points. The carpets are quite dirty and also there were two pest control boxes in the room that made us concerned and could be a no go for many. The seals on the windows were also perished and this made our stay quite cold even on a mild spring night as plenty of cold and noise are allowed into the room.

    7ElizabethPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Staff were helpful and friendly.

    Plug sockets were coming out of the wall so I was reluctant to leave my phone to charge.

    8PaulPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Nice pub, decent location for Greenwich or Limehouse. Comfortable room.

    Shared bathroom, but only by 3 rooms.

    10IsabellePosted on: 3-24-2025

    Nice room, clean, good neighbourhood where we feel save. The room is located above a very nice independent pub. Nice staff.

    Nothing, we like it here. Been here before and will definitely come back again.

    6PaulPosted on: 3-23-2025

    Bed is comfy, and it's decent enough place to sleep if you're just looking for a room for one night to get your head down.

    Cleanliness is little to non existing, if they actually have a cleaner then they should probably sack them.Also there were no instructions as to how to check-out, so just had to leave the room door unlocked with the keys on the desk in the room.

    8AndyPosted on: 1-30-2025

    The location for the 02 arena was fantastic a.quick bus ride or even a taxi got you to your location in good time.The bed was of good size and plenty of space in the room to move about.

    Mattress on the bed was slightly hard, the room could do with a ittle bit of an upgrade it looked a bit aged a quick lick of paint and a new carpet would do the trick.

    6AdamPosted on: 1-23-2025

    Central location for the Docklands.

    No cup provided for coffee in the morning so unable to have a hot drink. The wardrobe was locked so unable to hang clothes up, the bin had no top and the carpet was stained.

    5DimitraPosted on: 1-8-2025

    The place is clean and quiet.

    The heating wasn't on initially, the windows weren't double glazing which meant that the passing traffic was loud. The door lock was flimsy and made me feel insecure.

    7OskarPosted on: 1-2-2025

    Cozy room with a big comfy bed, nice staff, good WiFi and good value for money

    No liquid soap was provided for hand/body washing, the dispenser was filled with hand lotion instead

    9Alba M.Posted on: 12-28-2024

    Breakfast on the bedroom with lots of things! , towels, bathroom with shampoo, gel and cream, nice place

    Check in is not possible until 4 pm because is a pub that opem that time. The tap on the bedroom at night started to give horrible odour.. maybe old tubes but was quite strong smell.

    7AlexandraPosted on: 12-25-2024

    Everything was quite lovely. The staff was very caring, always ready to help with any issue and find a solution. The bed was the coziest I can remember! The location was simply excellent, very close to the main spots for walks. It's just a pity I didn't get a chance to try the pizza from the pub.

    To be honest, I have a couple of concerns regarding cleanliness and temperature. There were a lot of stains on the carpet, and it felt like it was rarely cleaned. It slightly reduced the sense of comfort because I preferred to stay in my shoes while moving around. I didn’t even want to put on slippers. Also, the toaster seemed either dusty or full of crumbs from previous guests, so it couldn’t be used – it immediately started smoking. My neighbors even had the fire alarm go off because of it. And in the bathroom, the window doesn’t close completely, so it gets very cold in the morning. Because of that, I had to turn the water on hotter than necessary, which caused a lot of humidity to build up in the room.

    8IanPosted on: 12-15-2024

    Chose this pub for its location to my daughters place while we were visiting. A 10 minute walk from the LDR or a 10 minute bus ride from Canary Wharf. The staff were really friendly on our arrival. We stayed in the bar for the evening, probably too long :) tried the pizzas which were very good and were treated well. The room was a fair size, the bed was comfortable and we never had to wait for the shared bathroom in the morning.

    2AngelaPosted on: 12-14-2024

    Comfortable bedWater was hot

    No cups or spoons to make a cuppa… teabags and milk provided though. Carpet was filthy. No heating despite a radiator in the freezing cold room. Sink was slow draining.Really needs a rethink.

    8Fiona M. L.Posted on: 12-5-2024

    Welcome at the bar for check-in was very friendly. The room was a little 'tired' but clean. Bed very comfortable with lovely fluffy duvet. Shared toilet and bathroom clean and well stocked. Food in the bar is exceptional.

    Only gripe I have is the lack of a pillow. Three small cushions on the bed for decoration, but no pillow!

    6MariaPosted on: 12-2-2024

    The owner and staff are really nice and kind, and the pizzas they make downstairs are amazing

    We had some issues with the heating on the first couple of days, and the shared toilet was very very small.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    General

    • Adult Only
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsGuests age 12 and older are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    The Ship Inn

    290 Westferry Road, London

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