Old Ship Inn Hackney

Hotels
2 Sylvester Path , London , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Bar
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Noise from pub
Small room size

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
The rooms were described as clean and well-maintained, though a few reviews noted concerns about noise from the pub.
Service
9.16
Guests expressed high satisfaction with staff service, mentioning friendly and helpful interactions throughout their stay.
Location
9.7
The location is frequently praised as central and convenient for accessing local amenities and transport.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms were generally described as cozy and nicely furnished, although some reviews mentioned issues with size and heat.
Amenities
8.18
Basic amenities were available, with a lovely pub below and some confusion about connectivity and heating.
Value for Money
8.64
Guests found the pricing fair given the quality of their stay, indicating a good value overall.
Food and Beverage
8.69
Food quality in the pub received positive mentions, with guests enjoying meals during their stay.
Overall Experience
9.16
Overall, guests had a very positive experience with minor drawbacks, leading to recommendations to stay again.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 21:40

Property Description

Convenient Location near Hackney Central Train Station
Situated just a 2-minute walk from Hackney Central Train and Overground Station, the Old Ship Inn Hackney offers easy access to transportation for your stay in London.

Cozy Rooms with Complimentary Amenities
Enjoy en-suite rooms equipped with free WiFi, a hairdryer, and free toiletries. Additionally, each room features tea/coffee making facilities, bed linen, and ironing amenities for your convenience.

Dining and Entertainment Options
Indulge in a variety of spirits, craft beers, and ales at the bar, or savor a traditional British Sunday roast. Take advantage of meal deals at the restaurant on Mondays and Tuesdays, and explore nearby bars and restaurants in Hoxton Square.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Old Ship Inn Hackney? Book your stay now for an unforgettable London getaway.

Important information:

Parking is available at the Hackney Council car park, Amhurst Road, Hackney E8 1LL. Charges are applicable.

The bar is open until 01:00 on weekends.

Please note, there is no elevator access at this property. Guests requiring ground-floor bedrooms should contact the property for further details.

The Old Ship Inn Hackney, Rooms above a Pub, (adjacent to The Hackney Empire) offers a friendly contemporary interior that our guests can relax and enjoy food and drinks in our bar or restaurant area.

Our 10 beautifully appointed rooms are en-suite and come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. There are also tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms.

The Old Ship Inn Hackney is a modern boutique style Inn combined with the welcoming warmth of a classic British pub without the inflated prices. The rooms were designed with the character and history of the building in mind but combined a modern boutique style Inn feel without the high costs of a modern London hotel. Each room is individually designed to maximize on the space available with 6 singles and 4 doubles where you can relax in your comfortable and well-appointed room with the added advantage of flat screen Digital TV and complimentary wireless broadband.

Getting around couldn't be easier with Hackney Central a 2-minute walk away. From there, you can catch trains to Stratford (Westfield shopping center) and Dalston Kingsland in around 10 minutes. If you want to venture further into Central London, you can do so by heading to Highbury & Islington to switch on to the Victoria Line which goes straight into Soho. Alternatively, hop on the 55 bus to Oxford Circus via Shoreditch. London Fields station is also around a 5-minute walk away and takes you straight into Liverpool Street (The City). The nearest airports include London City (approximately 3.1 mi), London Heathrow (approximately 24 mi), London Stansted (approximately 32 mi), London Gatwick (approximately 32 mi) and London Luton (approximately 40 mi away).

Local points of interest close to The Old Ship Inn Hackney:
The Hackney Empire Theater is directly adjacent to the Hotel. The Arcola Theater is a 15-minute walk away, The Hackney Picture House is a 2-minute walk away, National Trust - Sutton House is a 10-minute walk away,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.
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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LCY

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 9.16
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 8.64
Food and Beverage: 8.69
Overall Experience: 9.16
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Watson solo_traveller gb
8
Great pub, great street and comfortable stay
Pros:

I love the location, this is the second time I’ve stayed here and it’s quirky and very pleasant!

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Fabienne extended_group ch
3
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Dionne couple gb
8
Great stay and great location
Pros:

Great location, couple minutes walk to the overground station. Offered a discount on food and drink at the pub underneath for hotel guests. Staff were really pleasant. Room was small but comfortable enough for a 1 or 2 night stay.

Cons:

Not the hotels fault at all but the room was ROASTING due to the heatwave. They did give us bottles of water and a couple fans though. Wouldn't stop me staying there again but just something for other guests to consider depending on the time of year that you visit.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller gb
8
Comfy, good, worth returning for
Pros:

Save some time to savour the place. Nice pub downstairs, good seating outside. Missed the 20% reduction on food and drinks for guests due to travel...

Cons:

Proper air conditioning - quite hot in a London heat wave.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
8
Great find in this locality.
Pros:

Very convenient base for neighbourhood. Good room, bed etc. Many options for breakfast nearby. 20% discount on food/beverages in associated pub.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Rachel solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

We've stayed here a couple of times now (at least). We've always had a good welcome. It's convenient for anywhere in Hackney / NW London. Comfortable, quiet, friendly. As a resident you get a decent discount on food and drink in the pub.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Cerys solo_traveller gb
9
A fantasric experience that I would not only recommend, but choose to return to myself in the future!
Pros:

This property is honestly my favourite one that I’ve paid for with Booking.com. I was worried at first about it being on top of a bar, however it was near the venue that I was going to for a concert (Oslo London) and it was the most affordable listing that I found when looking for accommodation for one night. When I arrived it was easy to get to with the help of Google Maps, and upon arriving I was attended to very quickly. Was given my room key and necessary instructions/directions/information about the establishment, and then I got to my room… and WOW! It was a great first impression. Very clean and put together and comfortable looking. There was also a fan already on as London was mid-heatwave, so I greatly appreciated that. There was also an ice cold water bottle waiting for me, and the bed had a thin sheet to it, with a duvet above the wardrobe in case I needed it. They truly thought about my comfort, and that was something else I appreciated. I felt very secure in my room, the shower was amazing, the bed was sooooooooooo comfortable, and I overall had an amazing experience.

I’ll also note that my stay was also at the same time as the England semi-finals match, and whilst there were a lot of people in the bar beneath the hotel, I did not hear any noise coming from the bar whatsoever.

Cons:

My only tidbit is that the hallway light was not on/not working? And that hallway (to get to my room) was very dark and at that point I did feel a little unsafe just trying to get into my room. It didn’t help when around midnight there was floorboards creaking outside my room and I didn’t know if it was someone out there or just the sounds the establishment makes. (I was solo travelling and that was the only time I felt unsafe.)

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
10
Great and well thought out stay in very central Hackney!
Pros:

Great location, friendly check-in, thoughtful touches in the room

Cons:

A breakfast option would have been great but not essential!

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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RiverTree Simon solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Małgorzata solo_traveller pl
6
Jeden minys przyćmił plusy
Pros:

Bardzo przyjazny, miły i pomocny personel. Hotel z pubem na dole jest położony w pobliżu stacji kolejki naziemnej. Na jedną lub dwie noce w chłodniejszych porach roku, jest w porządku. Pub oferuje 20% zniżkę dla gości hotelowych.

Cons:

Pokój jednoosobowy jest tak mały że nie można się po nim poruszać. Brak kontaktu w łazience żeby skorzystać z suszarki do włosów. Toaleta jest tak blisko ściany, że osoba wyższa niż 160 cm nie będzie mogła usiąść. Te niedogodności można byłoby znieść przy krótkim pobycie, jednak brak klimatyzacji w maleńkich, bardzo gorących i przegrzanych pokojach i fali gorąca w Londynie, która w tym roku trwa wyjątkowo długo, sprawiła, że pobyt stał się męczarnią. Okna uchylają się zaledwie na kilka centymetrów i nie przynoszą żadnej ochłody.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Mandy couple gb
10
Would definitely stay again
Pros:

Lovely room and spotlessly clean. Staff very friendly

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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deborah solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Great food, the comfiest bed ever , lovely staff, would definitely come back

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Kate extended_group gb
8
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Susan solo_traveller gb
8
Short stay in an ideal spot to get to London stadium on my own
Pros:

Its location

Cons:

Expensive for a small single room but it is London on a weekend

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Heathcote solo_traveller gb
7
Nice hotel in heart of Hackney
Pros:

Great location for our show at London Stadium. Staff were very friendly. Very comfy bed.

Cons:

Room was very hot as no air con. Fans provided but it was still hot. Room on the small side and blind on window did nothing to stop the morning light coming in.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Mike solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Good location, friendly and welcoming staff, comfortable bed

Cons:

No air con on a hot evening, but I knew this when booking so it’s not the hotel’s fault!

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Andy solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect venue in a superb location close to trains and centre of Hackney
Pros:

Great location, really good bar and food, room lovely and staff brilliant!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Clasina Gerarda solo_traveller nl
7
Fijne kamer, goede ligging, erg warm
Pros:

Schoon, gezellig ingericht, klein maar compleet. Ligging is perfect als je naar het Olympisch stadion gaat. 3 haltes met de trein. Geen ontbijt maar fijne bakker dichtbij waar je lekker kunt zitten

Cons:

Geen airco en ventilator was niet voldoende met dit warme weer. En het raam kon maar een klein beetje open..Beetje duur.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Christine extended_group gb
9
We had a great one night stay really good vibes and nice room. Food was delicious!
Pros:

Great vibe, lovely staff comfortable room.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Hayley couple gb
7
Ideal for a nights stay.
Pros:

Room was clean and ideal for a nights stay.

Cons:

Lots of stairs, however we were offered to have our bags carried up the stairs. No Breakfast at the property but local recommendations were made.

Location
Not a great area however we took Ubers rather than using the underground, which meant we wasn’t walking around too much.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee