Is The Ship at Dunwich pet-friendly?

Yes, The Ship at Dunwich allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Ship at Dunwich?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ship at Dunwich?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is The Ship at Dunwich located?

Nestled on the beach, this Saxmundham inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Dunwich Museum and Dunwich Heath and Beach. RSPB Minsmere is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

The Ship at Dunwich Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

31 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is an old building very well looked after, clean throughout, excellent menu, staff works hard and are accommodating, we will be coming back, thank you

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

23 May 2025

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

Great location near beach, friendly staff nice atmoshere

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

7 April 2025

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

Good choice for our stay

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

28 January 2025

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

Stay here!

Everything great, no complaints, staff lovely, highly recommended, Hope can return for another stay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

1 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great stay, very convenient for beach. Lovely food, very friendly service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

christian

19 January 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Bedroom was clean, location good. Staff subdued, food below average.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

14 May 2023

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

Nice little hotel Excellent food and reasonably priced. All staff very friendly and helpful I would highly recommend

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

28 February 2024

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

Get away break

Excellent food, friendly staff and a cosy relaxed environment. Great location for walking.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

28 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly staff, both at reception and behind the bar and at breakfast. Dining room could have been a little warmer, though.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

15 June 2023

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

Good location for the coastal path.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delia

18 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great staff and quirky outside spaces

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

28 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Loved the location and venue. All staff friendly and helpful. My only slight critism was the cost of glasses of wine were very, very expensive.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

12 August 2023

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

Lovely hotel, facilities in room were quite basic. But it was clan and comfortable

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Philippa

11 August 2022

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

Location, location, location

The room was very small and we expected more for the cost. My husband said the cooked breakfast was ok but average, didn't seem to have a lot of flavour. The staff were lovely and very helpful and the hotel is very well located for the sea.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

18 February 2023

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

Really comfortable and spotlessly clean. Helpful and accommodating staff. We used to come here when it was a pub- full of locals and guests and big roaring fire- created a great ambience which is slightly lacking now. Little cold without the log burner lit- an easy fix.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

15 March 2023

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

Great stay at The Ship. An exceptional location just a minute from the beach sets this place apart. The staff are wonderful and super friendly. Food delicious and a nice variety to choose from at lunch and dinner. The room was lovely and warm, with a comfortable bed. The coffee machine was temperamental and leaked three times, but we were told that they are in the process of changing them so we didn't feel too bad that we'd caused a mini flood! It would be nice to see a tad more sustainable initiatives, such as a recycling bin alongside the normal bin, and a switch out of the mini bottles in the bathroom for fixed refillable alternatives.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

5 August 2024

Staff are wonderful. More thought needs to be put into how guests can store their belongings as space is so limited. Huge bedside lamps aren’t great when you have a book, reading glasses, phone and water by the bed - equally having a extra large kettle, tray, tea and coffee tins and jars taking up the whole surface of the desk is not useful. The same applies to the bathroom - at the very least provide a toothbrush holder and a shelf to store bathroom bits and pieces, we had to place our washing bags on the floor. More hanging hooks are also needed -

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

10 May 2024

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

Great getaway. Highly recommended!

My partner and I recently enjoyed a delightful 2-night stay at The Ship Inn, and it exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by warm and welcoming staff who made us feel right at home. The accommodation was not only spotlessly clean but also charmingly quirky, adding a unique touch to our stay. Despite being mid-week, the pub buzzed with activity, filled with friendly locals that added to the cozy atmosphere. We made an advance dinner reservation at the dining area and were impressed by the menu selection and the quality of the food. Both the restaurant and pub staff were incredibly attentive and professional throughout our meal, ensuring a memorable experience. Breakfast was a treat with a nice selection of options available, all served to our table by cheerful staff, which was a lovely touch compared to self-serve setups. The location of The Ship Inn, just a stone's throw from the beach, was an added bonus, allowing us to enjoy leisurely strolls by the seaside. Overall, we felt incredibly well looked after during our stay and cannot wait to return. The Ship Inn truly offers a perfect blend of comfort, hospitality and charm, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing getaway. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Miss

10 October 2022

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

Lovely week end with the dogs!

Had a lovely time at the ship. The hotel and restaurant are very drop friendly and this made our stay very enjoyable. The dogs had their own super comfy beds and bowls and plenty of attention during our stay. One of them can be reactive at times and everyone was really nice about it (including guests as most people also had dogs). We stayed in a room with carpet and although the room was lovely, the carpet could do with refreshing or a deep clean. .Then again being so dog friendly this comes with the territory. I enquired for future visits and was told there were rooms with no carpets. As we were on the top floor I understand the need for carpets. I will definitely visit again as we were made to feel so welcomed and the convenience of being so close to the beach was great for walks with the dogs. Dinner was also really nice! Thank you for a nice week end!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Michael

9 October 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness

I stayed for one night in September '22 The staff were all friendly and professional, I liked the food and breakfast in the restaurant. Whilst my room was comfortable and had been cleaned for my stay the cleanliness left a lot to be desired. There was a lot of dust and fluff behind the furniture I first discovered when reaching down to find the bedside lamp toggle and ended up with a hand full of fluff. I looked around and found lots of old spiders webs round the window frames, inside the lamp shades and behind the furniture along with dust and fluff and other debris. I reported this to the lady on reception upon my departure who was very apologetic and said she would Inform the manager when she arrived for work that morning. I had the impression that I would be contacted to discuss this disappointing experience but have heard nothing from the Ship Inn since. I would normally not leave a review such as this but as The Ship Inn failed to address these issues with me this is my only option to warn others of this problem.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Kerry

25 July 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what we expected

We’d been recommended this place but sadly it didn’t live up to expectations. We booked the smallest room as it was sold out so it would have been better to have booked a better room. So wouldn’t recommend Hen Field as it’s very small, no shower and kept hitting feet on the bed going to the bathroom as there wasn’t a lot of room around the bed. No coffee in room and bed has seen better days. When we arrived it seemed busy and four members of staff walked past us without saying anything until we went to the bar to try get checked in. I did ask if there was a bigger room but the guy who eventually checked us in said it was sold out so that was understandable, he was polite about it. We didn’t eat there as had a booking elsewhere. The view out the window of the room was the top of a tent. Breakfast next morning was ok. The waitress was friendly and swapped out a couple items for us. Sadly the bar area where we had breakfast had a few flies in it which wasn’t pleasant. The coffee had lots of grounds in the bottom so couldn’t drink it. On check out we had to ask a couple times before we were acknowledged by the lady on the desk who was not very friendly. They were moving laundry about when people were trying to check out. They almost charged us twice for the room and no thank you, hope you enjoyed your stay. The laundry truck was blocking the car park so we had to wait for it to be moved to leave. Sadly won’t return. It needs a good paint and a deep clean.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Avril

26 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is a real find. It has character and it is reasonably priced for the service received. Breakfasts were great and reasonable choices for our 2 night dinner stay. Very close to a pebbly beach and not far from Southwold, Aldburagh, Norwich and the broads.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

susan

13 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

shower was a bit low.Difficult to find plugs for recharging phone Staff were great nd helpful

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

9 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Good for evening meal

Check in was not good, we had booked a snug room as we have a dog, it had been described as a courtyard room, it was upstairs! When I questioned it the man said oh you booked through experience & he pulled a face. The bar man told us where to go for breakfast. Sink in our room filled up with water although the plug wasn’t in it .could have been a bit cleaner . Evening meal was very nice, breakfast was a bit hit & miss

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

28 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

We stayed as part of our honeymoon and I had requested a bottle of prosecco in the room prior to arrival (for £30) which did not happen. The room was ok (off the carpark) and food was good but the service from staff although friendly was very slow. The bar often didn't have anyone behind it (out the back in the kitchen) and once we'd finished our mains the plates were not collected and we gave up on trying to order a desert and then waited at the bar to settle our bill. Also, we waited to check out as there was nobody at the desk. It was a real shame as this hotel and restaurant has everything as it is in a perfect location with great walks and that's why we chose it for part of our honeymoon. Service and little details make a big difference and this hotel could easily move from being average to fantastic with a few minor tweaks and attention to detail !

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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