The Ship Inn

Hotels
8.2 (219 reviews)
21 Beach Road Mundesley , Mundesley , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Dog friendly
Attentive staff
Great location
Clean and cozy rooms
Cons:
Limited dinner menu
Overworked staff in bar and restaurant

Categories

Cleanliness
7.91
Generally clean but staff overworked leading to some areas not being managed adequately.
Service
8.38
Attentive staff who provided good service despite being overworked.
Location
8.92
Fantastic coastal location right by the beach with great views.
Room Quality
8.37
Lovely rooms with good decor and comfortable beds.
Amenities
8.4
Good variety of amenities including dog-friendly spaces.
Value for Money
7.36
Considered poor value for money due to lack of seating and limited dinner menu.
Food and Beverage
7.91
Delicious food options but missed items on the dinner menu.
Overall Experience
8.38
Overall a great experience with a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 19:59

Property Description

Charming Coastal Getaway

Scenic Surroundings: Nestled in Mundesley, just steps away from the beach, The Ship Inn offers a serene escape with a beautiful garden and terrace for guests to unwind.

Comfortable Accommodation: The well-appointed rooms feature modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and some even offer picturesque sea views, ensuring a relaxing stay.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a culinary journey at the on-site restaurant, serving a delectable range of American, British, and French dishes, with special dietary options available upon request.

Experience tranquility and comfort at The Ship Inn - book your stay now for a memorable coastal retreat.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People no matter the age stay for £25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 219 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.91
Service: 8.38
Location: 8.92
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 7.36
Food and Beverage: 7.91
Overall Experience: 8.38
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Gillian • couple • gb
9
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Trudy • couple • gb
7
Lovely 1 night getaway with our dog
Pros:

The location right by the beach is great. Good Car Park facilities nice outside seating area.

Cons:

Unfortunately there was a stagnant water smell coming from the bathroom / shower

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • couple • gb
4
Disappointed. Paying guests deserve more attention
Cons:

We arrived at The Ship Inn at around 4pm on Sunday afternoon, where upon we found no ‘reception desk’ just an unmanned terminal where there were no staff. Eventually a member of the restaurant staff quizzically asked us is she could help. We were given directions to room 8 and left to our own devices. We were asked if we had booked directly or via booking .com…this seemed to make a difference as our booking.com room was at the back of the Inn and also breakfast was not included, this was not made clear at the time of booking. The room itself was small with no furniture, the shower height only usually for people under 5’8’’ tall.
No bedside cabinet, each side literally having a shelf the size of a hardback book. At the point of booking we made the Inn aware that one member was GF, no GF biscuits were made available.
The bed was comfy but very small, I am 6’ 4’’ tall.
After visiting sick relatives we got back to the Inn, around 10.30pm to find it in darkness, having apparently closed at 10pm. With no arrivals brief this came as a shock and surprise, we also had to try several doors before we could gain entry. An info book in the room would be a start.
We paid £117 for this experience and are not happy.

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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shirley • couple • gb
5
In short..won’t return
Pros:

Food very poor
Staff were quite rude
Apart from Mia.. x

Cons:

Food
Service

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Natasha • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very friendly beach front location that is completely dog friendly
Pros:

Second time we have visited and the location is excellent. The staff are always really friendly and I love the detail that goes in to each room. It is completely dog friendly (rather than ‘pets allowed’) with bowls of water located in different areas and dogs are allowed in the dining area which makes a big difference when you are a solo traveller

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • couple • gb
5
Overall disappointing and hugely overpriced.
Pros:

The sea view

Cons:

Cramped room - smelt musty - supposedly deluxe
Noisy refrigeration unit going 24/7 outside window
No proper reception or check in/out
No information in room

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice, friendly hotel on the sea front
Pros:

We had a nice large room, clean and comfortable. We had lunch in the restaurant (crab sandwiches) which were nice. Breakfast was very nice, full English freshly made

Cons:

We had dinner in the restaurant. We both had fish and chips, I had cod, my partner had plaice. Although the chips were nice, we were both disappointed with the fish. The batter was tough and overwhelmed the fish, which seemed overcooked

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Amazing view out to sea

Cons:

Wouldn’t rate the food very highly.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Erin • couple • us
10
Beautiful hotel right on the sea
Pros:

Modern and renovated hotel with beautiful rooms. Great bar and beautiful scenery, right on the sea.

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Erin • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Colin • couple • gb
10
2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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sally • couple • gb
9
Beautiful sea views
Pros:

The sea views friendly staff, beautiful garden to enjoy the scenery. Clean bedroom

Cons:

I booked in the restaurant for 7pm, when I got there they didn’t have my reservation so had to eat in bar, which I didn’t like, I wasn’t offered another time just told it’s the bar or that’s it, that did put me off.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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ROBERT • couple • gb
9
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Diarmaid • solo_traveller • gb
9
An excellent night and a good centre for exploring Norfolk.
Pros:

Mundesley isn't the most picturesque place on the north Norfolk coast, but the beach below the hotel is dramatic and the hotel itself excellent; cheerful staff and very good dinner and breakfast. Easy parking.

Cons:

Bed a bit soft for my taste.

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • family_with_children • gb
7
Very dog friendly, staff very welcoming and great location on the beach
Pros:

Delicious breakfast. Great selection and choice
Staff delightful. Very welcoming to us and our dog and most helpful whenever we needed
Location right on the beach was amazing and I can imagine if the weather is good it's gorgeous
Restaurant was very good. Excellent fresh fish

Cons:

The "cozy" double room was just too small. There was no storage at all and we could barely move around. The carpet had also seen better days

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Facing the street the wi Dow should have had net curtains as you could only have darkness with blinds down or have everyone looking into the room

Cons:

As above

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Max • solo_traveller • gb
10
2025-12-29 • via Nuitee
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Parry • extended_group • gb
10
2025-12-23 • via Nuitee
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Haresh • family_with_children • gb
7
2025-11-18 • via Nuitee
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Edith • couple • gb
9
Norfolk Coastal Getaway
Pros:

The inn is situated bedside the beach at Mundesley with bedrooms at the back of the property having sea views Family friendly, dog friendly, attentive efficient staff , delicious food and comfy ,quirky accommodation. We will definitely stay at The Ship Inn again

2025-11-17 • via Nuitee