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The Ship Rooms

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben

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Close to Big Ben and London Eye, The Ship Rooms provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
171 Kennington Rd, London, England, SE11 6SF

What's nearby

  • Imperial War Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Thomas' Hospital - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Westminster Bridge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • London Eye - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Big Ben - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Lambeth North Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Station - 13 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Red Lion - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Pineapple - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Corner Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Toulouse Lautrec - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Ship Rooms

Hotel near Big Ben
Close to Westminster Bridge and London Eye, The Ship Rooms provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Ship Rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Heating and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
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
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Ship Rooms Hotel
The Ship Rooms London
The Ship Rooms Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Rooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Ship Rooms doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Ship Rooms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ship Rooms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Ship Rooms located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Thames River, Big Ben, and London Eye. Westminster Bridge and Westminster Abbey are also within 1 mi (2 km). Lambeth North Underground Station is 9 minutes by foot and Kennington Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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The Ship Rooms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 114 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

HuiFen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, convenient location, decent size room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic pub hotel, great pizza, friendly staff in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

A good option for staying in London. Close to transit and with good food served in the pub. Simple accomodations with everything you need for a short stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Baljit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at this slightly off centre but still accessible to the areas of the city that we wanted to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean spacious room with good facilities. Kind and helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHINYA

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
good staff、good location、good service we enjoyed London I visit next timeto London hope stay THESHIPS THANK YOU
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Götz

Great value for the money in a very short walking distance to Big Ben. Staff was very helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Really nice service

Really friendly service. Large room, well equipped. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

A lovely place to stay. Room was clean, smart and comfortable. Oat milk available for tea in the room! Amazing’ I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing stay, the room was super clean and the bed was extremely comfortable! The people running the hotel were super kind and helped bring my bags as well! would absolutely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super, quirky room, like upcycled Victoriana. Comfy bed with big pillows. Clean and spacious. Very good value. For this price you could stay in a grotty hotel rather than a pleasant room full of character. Walking distance to an event I had in Westminster. I’d stay again without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky hotel with large rooms comfortable beds and great staff in a leafy neighborhood. Nice pub downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Lovely Room

The location was ideal for our trip to the theatre. The room was lovely and clean upon arrival and the lady that checked us in was very friendly. The room was a bit warm but there were fans provided to cool it down and cold drinks available in an upstairs fridge. As well as plenty of team and coffee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky rooms, plenty of space, comfortable bed- very quiet Coffee pods and a sweetie jar were a nice touch
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alastair

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

Great staff and friendly welcome. Good value

Nice pub with rooms, very friendly and attentive staff. Food was good, not far from Waterloo. Good value. It did get warm even with the Aircon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money . My room was 1st rate. Very nice staff on hand to greet me. Definitely staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Touhid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay at The Ship Rooms in London from June 14 to 16. The location was excellent—just steps away from a public bus stop and within walking distance of major attractions like the London Eye, Westminster Bridge, and Big Ben. The hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming. While we didn’t try the pub downstairs, it’s a nice touch, and they offered a 10% discount on drinks for guests. There were also grocery stores and a pizza shop nearby, which added to the convenience. Overall, a great place to stay for exploring central London.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 2 nights. Loved the place.. the downstairs is a pub. The staff was super friendly and helped us carry our luggage upstairs bc they don’t have elevators. No ac but it was cold when I visited London so it’s not needed. The bed was so comfortable. Bathroom was very spacious. There is a bus stop across the street that takes you to all the tourist places.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan Alireza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is for me a hostel that is listed as a hotel. It was clean and ok but no lobby, no elevator. Nevertheless personnel were very nice, friendly and helpful. However I recommend the staff to fix the loose water faucet and the shower drain that was blocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025