The Spice Ship

Hotels
8.4 (813 reviews)
The Spice Ship 240 Preston Road , Weymouth , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Breakfast service inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
7.61
Several mentions of cleanliness were positive, but one review highlighted a room filled with dog hairs and filthy carpets.
Service
9.08
Overall, guests expressed appreciation for the very friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.62
Convenient location highlighted, though some found it a bit out of the way.
Room Quality
8.07
Rooms were generally described as cosy and comfortable, although one review noted a space issue next to the bed.
Amenities
8.1
Amenities generally rated positively, although there were complaints about the toaster and breakfast service.
Value for Money
8.56
Good portion sizes at meals but some found breakfast portions lacking for adults.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Food received praise for being excellent, with notable mentions of breakfast and dinner.
Overall Experience
8.58
Most guests expressed enjoyment of their stay, with a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-05 15:14

Property Description

Charming Inn with Garden and Playground

Relaxing Atmosphere: The Spice Ship offers a serene garden, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

Family-Friendly: With a children's playground on-site, families can enjoy a fun-filled stay at The Spice Ship.

Convenient Amenities: From the cozy rooms with TV and comfortable bedding to the free WiFi throughout the property, every detail is designed for a pleasant stay.

Book your stay at The Spice Ship for a delightful getaway in Weymouth!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 813 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Geoffrey Leonard • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The location was perfect for the touring we wanted to do. Breakfasts were lovely. Room was great ( Portland)and exceeded our expectations .Beautifully decorated , comfortable bed and fully equipped in the kitchen. Bathroom also decorated and equipped to a high standard.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Khan • solo_traveller • ch
6
Pros:

Motivierte freundliche Mitarbeiter, schöne authentische Ambiente im Pub. Herziges Giveaway-Päckchen im Zimmer.

Cons:

Familienzimmer extrem klein, aber mit Charme.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Graham Webster • couple • gb
9
Very good
Pros:

Very good. Also catered well for Gluten Free food, which I have to have. It would have been nice if a Gluten Free beer was available instead of just Cider.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Marielle • couple • nl
7
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • family_with_children • gb
6
Lovely pub and excellent staff but room too small to be considered a “family room”.
Pros:

Really nice pub with excellent food. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Interactive quiz was great fun.

Cons:

Very small room for a family of four - not particularly good value for money. Shower was temperamental in terms of temperature. Lots of noise from road and unable to completely shut the window. One small fan not enough to impact on four people in a very hot room.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Dave • solo_traveller • gb
7
Lovely room but a bit noisy on a Saturday night.
Pros:

The room was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The food is reasonable.

Cons:

I did not like the noise of the cars going past as it’s right next to a busy road and also being a pub, the loud music on Saturday night and people shouting and singing outside my window didn’t help
The floors could’ve done with a lot of soundproofing. A lady that owns the property did say that the windows are going to be double glazed, which will be a lot better.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Gorczyca • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Andy • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location was ok and easy parking

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Felicity • couple • gb
7
It served a purpose
Pros:

It was clean and comfortable.

Cons:

Room was very small. Facing a main road so lots of noise and very hot. Fan in room was not sufficient and window did not open completely.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Hursthouse • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

The room was clean and bed was comfortable.

Cons:

The room was very hot although there was a fan, which helped. Situated next to the road, so quite noisy with traffic.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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djvoden • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely staff
Welcoming
Fantastic location
The room was huge and beautifully decorated. So lovely

Cons:

No complaints.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Marie • solo_traveller • fr
3
Non recommandé
Pros:

La literie uniquement

Cons:

Mauvais emplacement de l'hôtel sur jne route tres passante. Toutes les chambres donnent sur cette route donc les nuits sont compliquées.
La douche de la salle de bains privative était minuscule a peine de quoi de tourner! Jamais vu ca!
Peu de choix au petit dejeuner: pas de fruit, pas de yaourt, pas de viennoiseries fraîches, jus.de fruits en boîte. Vraiment tres moyen.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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TANYA • extended_group • be
8
Proper hotel boven pub met goed ontbijt.
Pros:

Mooie kamers, met alle faciliteiten & zeer goed ontbijt.

Cons:

Het bed was klein en veel straat lawaai, maar tegen de nacht was dit in orde.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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véronique • couple • fr
10
Un endroit authentique où il fait bon vivre
Pros:

Un endroit typique où l’accueil est chaleureux. La cuisine est excellente et le personnel aux petits soins. Beaucoup de bienveillance. J’ai beaucoup aimé

Cons:

Rien

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
6
The Spice Ship, Weymouth.
Pros:

The room was very clean and well decorated. The shower was lovely and we appreciated the toiletries. Nice to have a car park and it was in a good location. Just 11 minutes by bus to the seafront.

Cons:

We were in Bowleaze room on the ground floor and thought the room was very small. The bulkhead for the room upstairs was in the room and we hit our heads on it. There was very limited room for clothes, just one shelf and a hanging rail with 5 hangers. We had to use one of the hangers to wedge the bedroom window open as the room was so hot. The bathroom window didn't open very far. There was a fan in the room, but we had to close the windows when we went out as the room overlooked the carpark. We left after 2 nights as the room was far too hot and we were unable to sleep. We were there during a heatwave so the room may be better in the cooler months. Perhaps a small air conditioning unit could be considered for the summer.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Jasmine • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Nice to have breakfast included, really cute bedrooms too and the staff were very friendly. Being able to buy food + drinks down in the pub was a bonus!

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Thorsten • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Udo • solo_traveller • de
4
A place to stay for the hardcore
Pros:

In the pictures online the room was twice as big as in reality but at least we fit in. There were no towels in the room but when we asked we got some instantly. There was some noise from the fan next door but we decided to turn on ours as well and didn't hear the other one anymore. We could not close the window to the road but despite the noise particularly from motorbikes we could sleep a few hours thanks to the earplugs provided. We could make tea in the room. Breakfast was rather cheap things but we did not leave hungry. There was free parking on site.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Great food and location

Good atmosphere in pub for world cup final

Staff where amazing

Lots of seating in and out, comfortable place to chill and have a drink

Cons:

Room was smaller than we wanted for family room but we booked the last room available on the day

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee