THE WATERFRONT, SAINT MAWES, Truro, England, TR2 5DG
What's nearby
Falmouth University - 27 min drive
Swanpool Beach - 28 min drive
Pendennis Castle - 29 min drive
Maenporth Beach - 59 min drive
Gyllyngvase Beach - 61 min drive
Getting around
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive
St Austell Station - 28 min drive
St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) - 29 min drive
Camborne Station - 35 min drive
Restaurants
The Rising Sun - 2 min walk
The Front - 27 min drive
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co. - 28 min drive
PizzaExpress - 27 min drive
Quayside Inn - 28 min drive
About this property
The Ship and Castle
Enjoy your visit to Truro with a stay at The Ship and Castle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
54 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
On-site self-parking (GBP 8 per night)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:30 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Snack bar/deli
What to do
On the beach
Services
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Lift
Assistive listening devices available
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
View Cafe – This café only serves light fare. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.95 per person
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Parking
Self-parking costs GBP 8 per night
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Ship Castle Hotel St Mawes
Ship Castle St Mawes
The Ship Castle
The Ship Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Hotel
The Ship and Castle Truro
The Ship and Castle Hotel Truro
Frequently asked questions
Does The Ship and Castle offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Ship and Castle does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Ship and Castle?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Ship and Castle?
Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 8 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ship and Castle?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Ship and Castle?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Ship and Castle like?
The Ship and Castle is a short 2-minute walk from St. Mawes Beach and 9 minutes' walk from St. Mawes Castle. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.
The Ship and Castle Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
7 Nov 2024
a pleasant 2 day stay with our dog
Enjoyed our stay here in dog friendly room at the Ship and Castle. Friendly staff and good choice of food. Good location right on the harbour
D J
D J, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
24 Oct 2024
When I booked I had a filter of free parking on and there is no parking near this hotel. When I checked in the lady on reception did not mention about making a reservation for dinner, when I went down to dinner they were fully booked and could not fit me in.
Katie
Katie, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Oct 2024
Historic building on water close to shops and pubs
Historic property with great location on water. Walkable to all locations in town. Lovely helpful staff. Great restaurant below. Parking is about 2 blocks away in town car park lot so not so great lugging suitcases back and forth but daily rate was reasonable
Verified traveller
6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Oct 2024
Nice place grear veiws comfortable bed
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Oct 2024
Lovely area. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Room size very good but needs a lot of attention like most of the hotel. Never seen so many cobwebs. Curtains in room hard to open and close. Took ages for bath to empty. Just needs a couple of handymen going round checking things are working ok.
Val
Val, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Oct 2024
The views were nice.
I ask for a tea pot as the tea was stewed in a thermos. When i ask for my room to be cleaned the bin wasn't emptyed, and needed to be.
Heather
Heather, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
30 Sep 2024
Liked the position of the property, by the waterfront.
Glyn
Glyn, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Sep 2024
Low cost room right on the sea front in St Mawes.
Philippa
Philippa, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 Sep 2024
Spent one night only, everything was fine. Parking was public quay-side carpark, less than 50meters away, which required an 8am top-up.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
23 Sep 2024
Despite the good location, the property is dated and need refreshing all together. To be honest, customer’s service need to improve considerably right from reception through to dinning. We thought we would have dinner at the hotel on Saturday evening instead of eating out. The receptionist asked us to go to the dining room to be attended to at about 7:15pm, only to be told that the Head chef said the kitchen was closed. There were only few people eating at the time. We couldn’t believe it. So disappointed. The management top brass need to get grip of the situation, otherwise; the hotel will lose business to other hotels in that area!
ESOSA GODWIN
ESOSA GODWIN, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
22 Sep 2024
The Ship and Castle is perfectly ok but would benefit from a refresh especially in the corridors and communal areas. Staff helpful.
Dine
Dine, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Sep 2024
Lovely location. Beautiful sea view from the balcony. Excellent breakfast. Shame about no parking at hotel
Brian
Brian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Sep 2024
Nicholas
Nicholas, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
10 Sep 2024
The property could do with a lick of paint, staff very helpful and pleasant, food was good.
Michelle
Michelle, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
9 Sep 2024
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
8 Sep 2024
2 day break
Staff lovely and welcoming
Disappointed free parking actually is not and you have to park down road but it’s only 2 min walk and not too bad a price 11.00
For 48 hours
I booked on Hotels.com and seemed to pay a lot for a really standard room actually booked a better room I thought?
Room was small , shower room tiny, water pressure in shower awful toilet was making an awful noise no one came to look as requested
Tv should be on wall opposite bed not above dressing table seemed a bit silly ?
Breakfast was ok not a lot for veggies but partner enjoyed his
Hotel
Seems to need a bit of updating decorating
Staff and location made up for it though
Bernadette
Bernadette, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 Sep 2024
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Sep 2024
Great place some parts dated but overall very good place to stay right in the middle of the harbour
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Sep 2024
kenneth
kenneth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Sep 2024
Me and my son had a lovely time and was very happy with our accommodation
Kelly
Kelly, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Sep 2024
Dog friendly by the ocean
My husband and I had a fab visit with our dog. Location is spectacular, right next to the boats to Falmouth and a flat walk to a few nice pubs and restaurants or a takeaway fish and chip place. 1 minute walk to large car park (we paid £7 for 24 hours). Dont expect perfect (carpet worn in a couple of areas) but we really did have the most enjoyable stay in this hidden gem.
Jodie
Jodie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
1 Sep 2024
Good average hotel. Looking tired in places.
Shower tiling could use some anti-mould spray.
Paul
Paul, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
31 Aug 2024
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
25 Aug 2024
I booked a superior sea view room. Our room 208 was nothing like the photos of that level room. Dark with an unpleasant smell. Hotel fully booked so they couldn’t move us anywhere else. Needed a good clean.shower was poor with no power. Nowhere to put anything in the bathroom. Breakfast finished at 9.30 which is early when in a holiday hotel. Breakfast food limited and lukewarm .Room very hot and needs a fridge. Left a day early as we couldn’t face another night in the damp smelling room.