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The Ship

3.0 star property
Adults-only inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
1 bedroom
1 bedroom
Exterior
1 bedroom
The Ship welcomes travelers with its warm atmosphere, featuring an on-site bar and restaurant. Public areas offer WiFi connectivity, while breakfast adds convenience to the smoke-free environment. The helpful staff consistently earns praise from previous visitors.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is HK$758
HK$910 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

Room options

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View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom

Suite, Shared Bathroom (Bath and Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

1 bedroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

1 bedroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite, City View (Room 9)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 1SW

What's nearby

  • Chelmsford Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bond Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hylands House and Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Leez Priory - 12 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 13 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Chelmsford Station - 4 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ale House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mr Cavendish - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Radio City Social - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ship

Property highlights
The Ship provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

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HK$1,237 total
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types at the property

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

The Ship Inn
The Ship Chelmsford
The Ship Inn Chelmsford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship on 3 Nov 2025 start from HK$757.98, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Ship?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Ship?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ship?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ship located?

Situated in Chelmsford, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Chelmsford Cathedral, Admirals Park LNR and Admirals Park. Bond Street and West Park are also within 15 minutes. Chelmsford Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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The Ship Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 260 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel good food and service, carpark next to hotel but overnight parking ends at 8am
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the en suite room, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really pleasant stay at The Ship. The room was compact but spotless and well-organised, with a comfy single bed, en-suite bathroom, TV, and a side cabinet stocked with tea, coffee, and biscuits—such a thoughtful touch. It had been a long time since I’d slept in a single bed, but it was surprisingly comfortable and perfect for a good night’s rest. I’d definitely stay again and would recommend it to other travellers looking for a clean, cosy spot with all the essentials.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room above a very nice pub in a great location, just 5 minutes walk from Chelmsford station. Nothing really to dislike for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

The ship accommodation. May 2025

Brilliant location for city center. The room was spotless, stocked with a lovely coffee machine, water and biscuits. Gorgeous shampoo and shower gel. The bed and pillows were soooo comfy. The pub had a good vibe and the food was lovely. Honestly couldn’t fault it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and service. Beware if you are relying on satnav to locate. Because of busgates it took a bit of finding. Council pay and display parking nearby but overnight only to 5am however street parking available after 6pm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHIKONDI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming and friendly. The room was modern, impeccably maintained, and spotlessly clean, which exceeded my expectations. A delightful surprise was the espresso machine in the room—such a thoughtful touch! I enjoyed my short stay and would happily return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey

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

Nice lodgings for overnight

The room was clean and beds very comfy. Staff were very freindly and welcoming. Shared bathroom was in average condition but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Perfectly adequate

Good central position close to train station for a few nights stay. Perfectly adequate accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff were lovely the room was near a main road which was busy all night so noisy, it was a basic room but beds and bathroom were clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Love this Homely Old place

A great stay for a stop over , felt very homely and like stepping back in time. I have spent many hours in past at this pub ,though never stayed , made me smile that thx pine furniture was exactly the same as my Mums ( possibly from Bringy Pine In Baddow ) from the 80/90s , it’s great to see the place thrived and is busy .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is pleasantly decorated. Beds are very comfortable. Large rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynne

Liked: Staff & service
Clean but noisy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff and lovely bedroom. Parking was an issue as it was not accurately described
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall was good,staff were very pleasant and helpful.....only criticism was the shower in the bathroom, not the best and water temperature kept changing while you were in it...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good

It's a room above a pub. Functional but well presented. Stayed on Saturday night but no excess noise. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

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

A hotel to try for half the price of a Premier Inn

I would definitely stay in the Ship hotel Chelmsford again. the Ship hotel was close to the bus station and the railway station, locally and easy to access. In future I will book earlier to get a room with en-suite facilities, they had only 2 en-suite rooms only, I was too late to book one of these rooms. The staff were very friendly, food was very nice and well presented, and the offerings from the bar were superb.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room, mine was a single and perfectly enough room for me. The pub and food were good, 10 min walk into the City is great. Would have been nice if the coffee/milk had been serviced for the 2nd night. Would I stay there again? …. definitely yes, if the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don’t go for the shared bathrooms. Very basic property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Very noisy road, double glazing needed

Nice lively place the staff in the bar are outstanding. The big issue is the outside noise. Bin men waking you up at 05:45 is not my idea of fun. Very noisy area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

xxxxxx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was lovely,beds were perfect did get good nights sleep,only thing that slightly bothered me was u can hear the telly nxt door so he must have had it up loud but i still slept,defo recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The TV was troublesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Twin room, extremely noisy - toilet tank and pipes made a lot of noise when toilet flushed. Could hear everyone around the room, upstairs and outside the room. Would not recommend for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel to use for a night on the town. Located near the station and bars. The room had everything you could need, tea making and a fan which is great as you do not need to open the windows as you must appreciate you are in a busy city therefore it can be noisy. Parking is at the back which is a pay and display, you can pay for overnight parking but the issue with the car park is your ticket runs out at 8am and you can not renew or extend it. My advice would be if your not an early riser park at Bond St it will be more expensive but is only a short stroll away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sent night in corridor

Information was not good, staf were not interested and provided little details of stay. Doors to rooms are key operated self locking so if you us shed bathroom or toilet at night make sure you carry key with you, I went to toilet and forgot key, locked myself out with no one to help had to stay in the cooider untilll 6.0 am when the cleaner in the pub arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023