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Ship & Trades

4.0 star property
Enjoy free weekday breakfast at this 4-star Chatham inn

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Front of property
Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Reception
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, England, ME4 3ER
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Rochester Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rochester Cathedral
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 111 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 111 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Chatham

On river.You'll find Historic Dockyard Chatham and The Strand Leisure Park within 2 miles (3 km) of this inn. Chatham Naval Memorial and Central Theatre are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rochester Castle - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Diggerland - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 12 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Chatham Station - 5 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shepherd Neame - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ship & Trades

Enjoy free weekday breakfast at this 4-star Chatham inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Ship & Trades also features a terrace, a garden, and an ATM. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Chatham inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ship & Trades offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number Yes

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Ship & Trades Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 641 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 641 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 641 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 641 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 641 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Recommended

Nicely situated pub / hotel for the nearby historic dockyard and Rochester town (and Fort Amhurst) Easy check in. Nice room with waterside view (standard room) Comfy bed and compact bathroom with lots of toiletries. Bar and restaurant both excellent with a good range of local beers and food. Nice covered area on the quay for boat and people watching and lots of outside seating for when the weather is more clement. Great value for money if you're in the Chatham area. £10 trip into town on the Uber or an hour walk (not the prettiest!)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

unhappy

i appreciate the cost of the stay was not great however there were a few things i was not impressed with
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately our stay was badly affected by the restaurant being closed on arrival. We turned up at 8.03pm after a 3hr drive and was told the kitchen shut at 8pm. Felt this was very poor and they could have shown us a little more empathy. I would be more understanding had the restaurant times be detailed on any of our booking correspondence or on the hotel advert (the breakfast times are detailed). If that had been the case, we would have know and stopped to eat on the way. It's a shame as it's usually a good restaurant. This could have been very easily avoided and ruined our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

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

Great location

A lovely one night stay, comfortable and clean room, staff were great, the location is superb, being right by the marina. Breakfast was well presented and very tasty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

Business

Wonderful place and free upgrade. I’m a frequent stayer and love this gem
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, room clean and well decorated very comfortable, very powerful shower, staff very friendly and professional, don’t let the appearance from the outside put you off, only had the breakfast but it was excellent. Great view over the harbour,In all good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Bit disappointed after excellent reviews. Maybe Saturday night is not good. Given room next to staff area and could hear noises in our room during the night. Shower was scalding hot so perhaps a warning needed. Waited 45 minutes in restaurant for our food in the evening. Staff seemed pre-occupied and surprised to see us at breakfast. Food good and excellent service from two young people serving at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Lovely two night stay

Check in was great, staff checked cars into the parking system for the duration of the stay, food was excellent, room was clean, the staff were all great, lots of choice of eating establishments, but I wouldn't have wanted to have missed out on an evening meal here either
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Lovely stay if visiting dockyard

Nice cosy room and big bath. Nice to have bar and restaurant on site. Walking distance to shopping and the historic dockyard. Friendly staff. Free parking. Nicer to be overlooking the marina than the dockyard where other hotel is situated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property desperately needs fresh paint on walls and doors and carpets cleaned. The public areas felt really dirty. It is a tiny hotel lobby and at entrance to bar and restaurant with considerable foot traffic but owners need to make a greater effort to keep it clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice pub and hotel. Good was excellent!! We stayed on the weekend so it was about loud (not their fault) but customers were very loud and shouting outside. Would definitely stay again when in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed really comfy but the pillows let them down as they were lumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room with balcony. Comfortable and clean. Good choice of breakfast. Staff very helpful and friendly. Near bus stops and shopping Centre. 15 Minute walk to Historic Dockyards.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was suitable for what we needed, room was clean and well equipped, restaurant and pub was nice overlooking water and good food. Not much in the area itself.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024