The Ship Inn

Hotels
7.9 (271 reviews)
18 West Street , Oundle , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Noise issues
Small room
Lack of amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.36
Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues with dirty cups and basic but functional rooms.
Service
8.33
Staff were mentioned positively across multiple reviews, with notes on friendly and helpful service.
Location
8.87
Great location is frequently highlighted in the reviews.
Room Quality
7.32
Several complaints about room size and basic amenities were noted.
Amenities
7.35
Lack of mirrors, no WiFi, and basic offerings mentioned.
Value for Money
7.31
Many comments about the room being overpriced for the offerings, especially during peak times.
Food and Beverage
8.36
Positive mentions regarding the food quality.
Overall Experience
8.33
Mixed reviews but overall enjoyment highlighted in several reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:10

Property Description

The Ship Inn in Oundle is a cozy retreat offering a garden, free parking, and a charming restaurant. Comfortable Accommodation includes flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms in every room. Guests can enjoy a delicious Breakfast in buffet, à la carte, or continental style each morning. Conveniently located near attractions like Rockingham Castle and Peterborough Cathedral, this non-smoking property is the perfect base for exploring the area. Ready to experience a tranquil stay in Oundle? Book your room at The Ship Inn today for a delightful getaway.

Important information:

The patio area outside our accommodations can be noisy during busy periods, this would be Friday and Saturday evenings, bank holiday weekends and holiday periods - particularly around Christmas. We do however try to clear this area completely within an hour of closing (12am)

Please note that we are a busy and well supported pub in the town center of Oundle. We have regular live music events, which can be checked via our social media pages. During busy periods our outdoor areas can get quite noisy as well. Please make sure you take this into consideration when booking with us.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 271 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.36
Service: 8.33
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 7.32
Amenities: 7.35
Value for Money: 7.31
Food and Beverage: 8.36
Overall Experience: 8.33
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martin • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Tilly3 • couple • ie
4
Great location, great pub, but accommodations were lacking.
Pros:

Location was great, staff were friendly, cozy pub and dinner was great.

Cons:

Room was tiny, no heat in the bathroom, car park was really hard to locate, curtains didn’t fit the windows and the bed was hard to navigate, no room on either side side as it was tucked into a nook.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • extended_group • gb
10
2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Violet • solo_traveller • gb
9
Lovely stay!!
Pros:

I have stayed here a few times now, each time in a different room, and each room is as excellently cleaned and lovely as the other! The facilities are great. I will be staying here again! The staff are very friendly and it is just overall a great place to stay!!

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Sin Yin • family_with_children • my
9
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Jarrad • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Rich • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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dave • solo_traveller • gb
8
Will be back, nice place for stop over
Pros:

staff really friendly

Cons:

a little noise from car park

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • couple • gb
9
Overall great stay bar staff were great
Pros:

Clean tidy spacious room

Cons:

A little close to the beer garden

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jon • couple • gb
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Barney • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Anna • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Linda • family_with_children • gb
8
Very comfortable, we had everything we needed for a good stay I like it to do that
Pros:

The breakfast was very good, and there was plenty of choice

Cons:

There was nothing to dislike at all

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sarah-Jane • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely setting and great staff

Cons:

The direction to the car park .
Proximity of room to tables outside, was a bit noisy in the evening

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jane • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Central location, friendly staff

2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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chris • solo_traveller • gb
7
excellent location, lots of local restaurants including the one here to choose from, good parking
Pros:

basic clean accommodation, good parking, great location with plenty of local choice for where to eat.

Cons:

breakfast was very basic, toast and fruit or cereal.

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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Xanthe • family_with_children • au
7
Pros:

Didnt have breakfast in the end but location was great to meet our family in Warmington and it was very clean

Cons:

The radiator in Room 10 that we spent our first night in was creaking all night but the staff were very accommodating and we moved rooms for the 2nd night that was more comfortable

2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
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Waiching • solo_traveller • hk
8
2026-01-03 • via Nuitee