The Ship Rooms

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Big Ben

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

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, London Eye
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Ben
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Trafalgar Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

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

Deluxe Double Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Big Ben and London Eye. Trafalgar Square and The Shard are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • London Eye - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Ben - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 6 min drive - 2.8 km

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
  • ‪Toulouse Lautrec - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Three Stags - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ship Rooms

3-star hotel near Big Ben
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Ship Rooms offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include showers.

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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

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

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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

The Ship Rooms Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Avia

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Francesca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oat milk in the fridge was amazing but the coffee machine just gave us lukewarm coffee. I'd have preferred instant to be honest. Also lacking a full size mirror or any kind of mirror in the bedroom. Carpet also needs replacing. Other than that, it was clean, comfy and convenient! Staff were super helpful too. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

spencer

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cordelia

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

8/10 Good

Touhid

Travelled with partner
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

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

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

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Vey reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 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

Darys

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Alastair

Business traveller
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

Joanne

Great pizza !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, but too expensive for what they are offering. Very small room with dirty carpet. For milk you need to go to hall, hm inconvenience for me as I like my cup of tea before I go to bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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