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3 out of 5
The Ship Inn
5 Shore Head, Stonehaven, Scotland

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 221 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paulette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the Harbor
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 7 May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laurel, Baker City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome! A great view, a wonderful pub downstairs, clean warm room. Good bed and bedding. The history!.... It is a bit on the smaller side and you have to climb stairs to get to your room. You enter from a locked back door to am internal staircase-felt very secure. Excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 4 May 2024
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8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 30 Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Kuna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast, pub fare and drinks were reasonable and delicious. The staff were friendly and accomodating. We were only there two nights but wished we had booked for longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 30 Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ship Inn is a gem! Set on a lovely beach, it is a charming place! The rooms are immaculately clean and beautiful. The mattress was so comfortable for a good night’s sleep. Walking around Stonehaven, we enjoyed the beach, the walk to the castle, and the paths in Donnotter Woods. The restaurant was great, and the included morning breakfast was very filling. All the staff were helpful, friendly, and professional. We highly recommend The Ship Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for your great review. We hope you will stay with us again at the Ship Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little Inn with an awesome view out of the front door. Walked to Dunnotaur castle, just an amazing coastal town. Restaurant was great at the hotel (mussels), and staff was very friendly just like all Scottish people we met. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 26 Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Iobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coming in out of chilly rain to stay at the Ship Inn was one of my cosiest travel experiences. Initially after making my reservation online, I was confused about how to check in because there is no "front desk."But the Inn (responding to an email) instructed me to collect my room key at the bar when I arrived, and I was warmly welcomed and helped to my room and immediately made to feel completely at home (thank you Michelle!). The hot shower was the BEST I've had in years, and the in-room coffee/tea maker was a wonderful thing to come home to after hiking to Dunnottar castle in the rain. The bed was the only thing that was uncomfortable (the mattress felt a bit worn down) but otherwise ALL the touches and amenities in the room (towels, shampoo, coffee/tea, welcome biscuits, tourist info on the area) felt luxurious, and the character of the building (excellent radiator and spacious armoire and desk) made it felt very unique. The breakfast (included) was an unexpected treat as well, fresh and delicious. A meal of orange juice, fruit salad, yoghurt and a hearty "Scottish breakfast" with a delicious croissant was exactly what I needed before a day spent hiking in the rain. Then, in the evening, a delicious dinner of locally-caught seafood and homemade Polish apple pie were an enormous treat. But above all, what made Ship Inn particularly special was the staff, especially Michelle; everyone was helpful and welcoming and made every day I was there feel special.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 26 Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 7 Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 15 Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and room. Bar very welcoming and food (burger in my case) was great and washed down with a pint of ale. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 1 Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visiting with my husband for a birthday celebration this was the perfect break away. Nestled at the harbour in the old town of Stonehaven there is a friendly atmosphere, great beer and the seafood was awesome! Spotless room, well worth paying for the harbour view. Staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was everything you could ask for to set you up for a day of walking and exploring. Awesome food in the evening in the restaurant. We will definitely be back and would recommend The Ship Inn for a weekend away without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 14 Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 14 Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was cozy and well-appointed. The location is unbeatable, right on the harbour and facing east, a leisurely distance from the town centre one way and gorgeous hikes the other way. It's also got a terrific restaurant on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 9 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 4 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right on the wharf with an ocean view. The rooms were clean, quiet and comfortable. The bar/restaurant served excellent food and drinks. The beach side of town was a short stroll away and was very charming. There is a walk to Dunnotar Castle close by and well marked. It has a steep staired start, but the walk along the cliffs was breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 11 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property right on the harbor. They have a restaurant on site so we booked for dinner, and breakfast was included. I am glad we stopped overnight in this cute little town, and we loved how walkable the village was. Staff was friendly, accommodating, and the place was as described. No regrets here!
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 4 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again at the Ship Inn.

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 24 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 24 Sept 2023
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8/10 Good

Terri L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful harbor!
The Ship Inn is in a beautiful little harbor. The inn is quaint and very comfortable. My group enjoyed our stay a great deal. Thank you, Ships Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 5 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 5 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn with lots of activity in the evening on the water front. A lively evening crowd at the pub below turned quiet about the time we wanted to turn in (10:30ish?). The room was immaculate and the included breakfast was top notch and so filling! We were ready to head into battle for Scotland on a full stomach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 5 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 3 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Adam, Edinburgh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful situation by the harbour. Comfortable room with good facilities; excellent food and friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 28 Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Carrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay on a historic harbor.
Good food and comfy room. Great view and inspiring Friday evening community gathering spot. It was lovely to people watch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 28 Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
old and small and quiet by the seaside, exactly as I'd want.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for your great review. We hope to see you again at the Ship Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great harbor view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 1 Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 28 July 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Blanche

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place to revisit revisit revisit….
Location great . Personalised and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 22 July 2023
Thank you for the nice review. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday and you'll come and stay again some time.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 3 July 2023
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4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Checkin was a shambles as room wasnt ready when we were told. Had to hang about with our suitcase for an hour. Room was basic and really small and overlooked the bins. Bed was really uncomfortable. Breakfast choices were good but food wasnt hot when it arrived. Even the toast was cold. Overall it was a disappointing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 27 June 2023
Soory to see such a negative review but I would point out that the room was ready by 3pm which is per our stated policy and that we offered you the use of another room to change in so as not to hold you up (which was brusquely refused). The room isn't large but is not in the least basic and all the mattresses were recently replaced (and nobody else has complained about the bed being uncomfortable.)

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager and restaurant staffs are friendly and helpful. Great location and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 27 June 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again at the Ship Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent. Good location, nice room, breakfast fantastic! Staff very helpful. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 27 June 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again at the Ship Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Stonehaven is beautiful and The Ship Inn in directly on the little harbour which makes the stay even better. Lovely pub with delicious food. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 25 May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rosamond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ship Review
Overall a great experience. Staff attentative and courteous. Food was delicious, we had dinner as well as breakfast. Picturesque setting overlooking the harbour. Our room was spotless with comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 23 May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 23 May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seaside gem!
Beautiful, quiet seaside town, friendly, helpful staff and clean accommodations. We couldn’t ask for a better experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 15 Apr 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Shona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 15 Apr 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 8 Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

TIM

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cosy room, comfy bed right on the harbour.
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 17 Mar 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived slightly early and our room was ready so it was good to ditch the luggage and get out and about. The Ship Inn was comfortable, had a good atmosphere, excellent food at dinner and breakfast. Location is great, not too far from the railway station which suited us and area around the harbour is lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 27 Feb 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us at the Ship Inn again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Location
Really friendly staff; excellent location and peaceful place to stay. Good facilities and thoroughly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 7 Feb 2023
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 7 Dec 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will sytay with us again at the Ship Inn

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 7 Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 21 Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a very unique hotel! The rooms are small but extremely clean. We had a great experience as you could tell the staff loved their jobs. The downstairs pub was tasty and had great service. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 21 Oct 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us at the Ship Inn again.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 21 Oct 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us at the Ship Inn again.

8/10 Good

Justice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 21 Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Madeleine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little inn on the harbor. Hopping little place, bar and restaurant is part of it, very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 21 Oct 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us at the Ship Inn again.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VG stay in busy hotel
Great room overlooking harbour. Access to room 2 flights of steep stairs with no lift. Clean but quite small. Vg food
View from bedroom window
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Simon Cruickshank - Proprietor on 10 Sept 2022
Thank you for your review. We hope you will stay with us again.