The Ship Rooms

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (43 reviews)
171 Kennington Rd, London, England, SE11 6SF , London , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke-free property

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Several mentions of maintenance issues and broken fixtures suggest some cleanliness concerns.
Service
9.13
Many reviews highlight the friendly and helpful staff, enhancing the service quality.
Location
9.17
Positive references to the hotel's accessibility and proximity to key sites in London.
Room Quality
8.12
Generally good feedback about the rooms, though some were described as needing maintenance.
Amenities
8.45
Additional amenities such as a fan, fridge, and coffee machine were appreciated despite some minor issues.
Value for Money
8.61
Overall good value mentioned, though some reviewers noted higher prices than expected for the room condition.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Noted satisfactory experiences with refreshments, including water and a bar discount.
Overall Experience
8.73
Most visitors expressed enjoyment during their stay and stated they would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 17:18

Property Description

Discover charm and comfort at The Ship Rooms, your perfect London retreat.

Culinary Delights
Savor delectable meals at our on-site restaurant, complemented by a wide selection of drinks available at the cozy bar/lounge, ensuring your taste buds are satisfied any time of day.

Comfortable Accommodations
Choose from our 7 well-appointed guest rooms, designed to make you feel at home. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet and thoughtful amenities like desks and available ironing facilities for your convenience.

Prime Location
Nestled in the heart of London City Centre, The Ship Rooms offers easy access to iconic landmarks such as the London Eye and Big Ben, making your sightseeing adventures effortless.

Don't miss the chance to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience—book your stay at The Ship Rooms today!

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 43 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.12
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.73
R
Rebecca
8
Pros:

Great location

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
H
Hannah family
10
Pros:

Really enjoyed our stay. Super easy and on a good bus route to South Bank.
Staff really helpful and room was lovely.
Would stay again.

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Only visited one night whilst staying in London but really friendly staff, room was lovely can’t really fault it. Perfect for what we needed.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
S
Scott
10
Pros:

Staff is awesome.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Confortable et sans bruit le soir. Ventillateur disponible quand il fait chaud.
Très bon rapport qualité-prix.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Hidden Gem
Pros:

Excellent hidden gem within walking distance to two tube stations; Lambeth North & Kennington.

Real friendly and helpful staff on arrival. Rooms have everything you need. Will definitely use again when wanting something affordable in London.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
J
Joanne
8
Blue room
Pros:

Great room, location, friendly staff and very nice bar. Easy to walk to lambeth north underground in less than 10 mins. Walking down main road with beautiful area. Quiet at night. Great cafe for breakfast within a few mins walk on the way to Lambeth north called chocolatedinocompamy.
Soap dispenser did not work and had leak on base of shower, it still worked but less water pressure to head of shower. Minor things as said above , great location amd good value for money.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
L
Léa friends
6
Pros:

Sufficient room for one night but not for a full stay.
Clogged sink, stagnant water in the kettle, broken shower gel in the shower, no window... It is relatively expensive considering the condition of the facilities.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
K
kevin family
10
Pros:

Enjoyed my stay. Really nice staff and a great location. Good value, and I would stay again

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
A
Adrian partner
10
Pros:

Cracking location , nice and clean , staff are very friendly, highly recommend

2025-08-03 via Nuitee
R
Rebecca family
8
Pros:

Enjoyed our stay at this slightly off centre but still accessible to the areas of the city that we wanted to explore.

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
G
Geraldine
8
Warm, but comfortable hotel.
Pros:

We stay in the middle of a heatwave, so the room the first night was very warm. Thankfully, they had a fan, sadly they had no extension cord, so we could not put it in front of the window to bring in the cool outdoor air. The next day, I kept the blind down, so the room was not as warm. They had bottled water in a small fridge outside the door, was fantastic. In the fridge, there were also bottles of milk for tea / coffee in the morning.

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
One night stay
Pros:

Really lovely staff and friendly check in. The room was comfortable but there were some maintenance issues, the blind was broken, no plug for the sink and some water damage from possibly a roof leak as examples, that being said for our one night stay the bed was very comfy and the room was very quiet, with thoughtful additions such as a fridge with cold still and sparkling water available for free in the hall, and a coffee pod machine as well as sweets for a treat in the room. Plenty of towels provided. There was a 10% discount at the bar for guests, and we were made to feel very welcome every moment of our stay.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
B
Baljit
8
Pros:

Great location

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
R
Rebecca family
10
Pros:

Friendly staff who let us in and looked after our bag as we needed to leave in the evening and checkout was earlier. Which was great as we felt more independent. The room was nice and had a big bathroom. However the shower tap was broken so it only had the overhead shower and I couldn’t use the hand held shower part. There was a fridge in the room but it was tiny. Transport to get into the city was best by a bus stop opposite the hotel but the busses were irregular, not really a problem for us as we liked to walk but prospective travelers should be aware that it is not nearby a tube station.

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
G
Gerard
8
Pros:

Ok

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
M
Mark partner
10
Pros:

We had a lovely stay. Rooms are really nice.Not many friills - apart from the coffee maker and milk frother - but perfectly suited for a short stay..bus stop opposite and a ten minute ride to Trafalgar Square means you can be right in the centre of London in no time, and the South Bank. Would thoroughly recommend. No breakfast option but just next to it is Kennington Coffee shop which is charming and perfect.

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
Y
Yolanda partner
10
Pros:

Awsone

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Great staff and room was excellent for the price. Fantastic pub and close to London.

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
G
Götz
10
Pros:

Great value for the money in a very short walking distance to Big Ben. Staff was very helpful and polite.

2025-07-15 via Nuitee