Ship Inn

3.5 star property
This seaside retreat offers travelers a peaceful garden with ocean views and an on-site restaurant serving delicious meals just steps from their rooms

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The Ship Inn, by the sea, offers a quiet escape with a garden and WiFi. Relax on the terrace or enjoy meals at the restaurant without going far. Travelers appreciate the staff who make everyone feel at home.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Tersaith, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Cardigan, Wales, SA43 2JL

What's nearby

  • Aberporth Beach - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Dolwen Beach - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Traeth Penbryn - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - 19 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Skanda Vale - 51 min drive - 32.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pentre Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boy Ashore - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪In the Welsh Wind Distillery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Caban Mwnt - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Tafell A Tân - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Ship Inn

Inn by the sea
Consider a stay at Ship Inn and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Ship Inn, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-in and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ship Inn offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and espresso makers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ship Inn

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Inn
Ship Inn Cardigan
Ship Inn Inn Cardigan

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Ship Inn?

As of Dec 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ship Inn on Jan 15, 2026 start from $65.23, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Ship Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ship Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ship Inn located?

Situated on the waterfront, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Cardigan Bay, Traeth Penbryn, and Aberporth Beach. Dolwen Beach and Traeth Penloin are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Ship Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jasbier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First night stop of walk along Wales coast path

Lovely view of sea from room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot.

Our room had a beautiful view out to sea. The room and bathroom was spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely relaxed stay in a stunningly beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at the Ship Inn

Beautiful spot above a nice family beach. Small hotel with restaurant. Very nice menu and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the sun going down and the sound of the waves was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, stayed a few times and food is also really good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food in restaurant and amazing views from room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent visit and cold swim in the sea!

Superb visit as location is very close to beach and also has a very good restaurant so no need to travel out in evening for somewhere to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cosy room with the most amazing view, the staff and the restaurant were fabulous, this hotel is a must if you are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff Willow, Betsy & Kate, are brilliant and made our stay amazing! Willow even brought in an iron in from her home, as the iron at the Ship had gone missing. We’ve already booked to return later in the year. Highly recommended, other ship is in a great location, with a view that is priceless.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star everything!!

Quick efficient booking in, lovely clean room with with sea view. Food was excellent, staff were polite and professional. Will definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just great

Great position overlooking beach and sea. Staff were exceptional, especially Hayley, the manageress. Food was tasty and well presented. If you plan to stay, book a balcony room. Great to stand on watching and listening to the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Getaway to Tresaith

Stunning views lovely accommodation and helpful friendly staff what more could you want
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ship Inn

Location fantastic looking onto the beach, upgraded to a balcony room sea facing. Service & food excellency good choice on the menu, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful sea view room & so close to the beach. Very welcoming & helpful staff. Limited parking but manageable. The stairs to the rooms ( over the pub) are steep when carrying luggage up & down so not good for folk with any physical disabilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View amazing as always! 5th time staying at the Ship! Lady who served us breakfast was very friendly and could not do enough for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms all have lovely sea views. Ours was comfortable and clean. The meals downstairs were excellent. The staff were very friendly, and the place seems well-run by Hayley the manager.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem

We were greeted by the most friendly gentleman, who checked us in, offered to take our bags and showed us to our room. He asked if we would like a table for dinner and invited us to join in with the quiz. The food was delicious, the waiting staff knowledgeable, chatty and even the other customers were friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sea view

Beautiful view, spacious room with a sea view. Staff were fantastic, felt very welcome. Great food and comfy bed. The bathroom fan was quite noisy and I couldn't find a way to turn it off which was a bit annoying trying to sleep. Also the hairdryer needs replacing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Chain Pub

This is the 2nd time I have stayed here. Last time it was a brains pub but it is now a marstons. This time the rooms needed updating. The wine was not good. We tried the cheaper of the rose and white and they were disgusting. Food - where do I start, I had the "Bet Ever Pub Pie". I have to say it definitely was not. Wish I could upload a photo. Hardly any chips, one carrot and the pie was nothing special. I will not be returning to this pub. But to end the staff were brilliant and could not do anymore for us
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, lovely location. Only one issue was that one bedside light needed a new bulb
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Hearh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfectly placed hotel with a great view. Staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is looking very tired and could really do with a revamp as the prices do not reflect the surroundings within the hotel. Room was very clean but as mentioned it does need some money spending on it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Micheal

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
being disabled the stairs was not easy to get up and down after a long day the staff were very helpfully. Not a good place if your disabled.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
0ur stay at the Ship Inn was excellent, staff were excellent, food was very good with a good selection of dishes. Bedroom was very comfortable, clean and great amenities. I would stay there again, really enjoyed its location, the beautiful views. Only negative was due to our stay being in February, out of season, the bar was shut at 9.30pm on a Friday night due to being very quiet. I personally think regardless of trade if you are residing in the Ship Inn that the bar should be available for usual open hours for hotel guests. After all you are paying to stay in a place that advertises the bar as a selling point and to be expected to be back in your room for 9.30 as the facilities have shut is not what you'd expect when booking to stay above a bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be booking again

The pub is Marstons brewery so they have no control over menu or drinks, this is a great shame as the local produce would offer excellent meals both healthy and not feel like the chain which it is. Food; we did have problems with a few dishes but we raised them at the time and it was rectified. Overall really nice, just a shame there was not a lot available as in off menu, and no healthy options. Service: the staff are lovely and friendly, a lot was going on internally and things were going wrong but all were very jolly about it and I can’t say it impacted negatively on our stay. It was slow at times, and this was frustrating as a lot of people were sat down discussing issues rather than serving but no wait was longer than 10mins or so. It wasn’t welcoming on arrival, a few of the younger staff clearly didn’t want to be there. A more mature lady server however was great to chat with, fun and professional. Drinks; it’s a real ale pub that had 1 real ale on draught, happily a nice ale but disappointing to not have choice. Cocktails excellent and good wine list. Room; nice coffee, clean, outstanding view and lovely to be able to open balcony doors and window. Dolphins can be seen from here, binoculars a must! It is a busy pub, run with lovely people so I would say if there’s a problem, tell them as they do sort things out and very cheerfully. We plan to return annually, if Marstons can cater for some salads and lower calorie options that would be great! Very special place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025