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The Ship Rooms

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben

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Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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171 Kennington Rd, London, England, SE11 6SF
  • Place, Imperial War Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Thames River
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre within a short walk of Thames River, The Ship Rooms is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Big Ben. This 7-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Imperial War Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Thames River - 12 min walk - 0.7 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

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 Corner Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Pineapple - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Steam Engine - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Ship Rooms

Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben
Guests of The Ship Rooms enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Hair dryers and desks are other standard amenities.

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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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do close to The Ship Rooms?

This hotel is situated in London City Centre within a short 20-minute walk of Big Ben and also 12 minutes on foot from Thames River. You'll also find London Eye and Trafalgar Square within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Ship Rooms?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does The Ship Rooms feature a casino at the property?

No, The Ship Rooms doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Ship Rooms?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Ship Rooms?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a bar and a restaurant.

Does The Ship Rooms have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Ship Rooms have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Ship Rooms doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Ship Rooms allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Ship Rooms.

Are there connecting rooms at The Ship Rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from The Ship Rooms?

The closest major airport to The Ship Rooms is London City Airport (LCY), which is 10.4 mi away (48 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 18.2 mi away (57-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Ship Rooms?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Ship Rooms.

Reviews

The Ship Rooms Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Traveled with family
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

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

Scott, Memphis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Hidden Gem

Excellent hidden gem within walking distance to two tube stations; Lambeth North & Kennington. Real friendly and helpful staff on arrival. Rooms have everything you need. Will definitely use again when wanting something affordable in London.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

Blue room

Great room, location, friendly staff and very nice bar. Easy to walk to lambeth north underground in less than 10 mins. Walking down main road with beautiful area. Quiet at night. Great cafe for breakfast within a few mins walk on the way to Lambeth north called chocolatedinocompamy. Soap dispenser did not work and had leak on base of shower, it still worked but less water pressure to head of shower. Minor things as said above , great location amd good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. Really nice staff and a great location. Good value, and I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracking location , nice and clean , staff are very friendly, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Stockholm

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Geraldine

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

Warm, but comfortable hotel.

We stay in the middle of a heatwave, so the room the first night was very warm. Thankfully, they had a fan, sadly they had no extension cord, so we could not put it in front of the window to bring in the cool outdoor air. The next day, I kept the blind down, so the room was not as warm. They had bottled water in a small fridge outside the door, was fantastic. In the fridge, there were also bottles of milk for tea / coffee in the morning.
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

Alexander

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

6/10 Okay

Gisela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Baljit

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Stockholm

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff who let us in and looked after our bag as we needed to leave in the evening and checkout was earlier. Which was great as we felt more independent. The room was nice and had a big bathroom. However the shower tap was broken so it only had the overhead shower and I couldn’t use the hand held shower part. There was a fridge in the room but it was tiny. Transport to get into the city was best by a bus stop opposite the hotel but the busses were irregular, not really a problem for us as we liked to walk but prospective travelers should be aware that it is not nearby a tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and room was excellent for the price. Fantastic pub and close to London.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Avia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is nice for a few nights. It’s clean. No hot water, so I didn’t get a shower. In an ok location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shaun

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one available for check in and no one answered when we rang. In the end we didn’t stay from this wouldn’t recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025