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The Ship at Dunwich

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Superior Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Garden
Pet-friendly

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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St James Street Dunwich, Saxmundham, England, IP17 3DT
  • Place, Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunwich Heath and Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunwich Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double or Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ship at Dunwich

Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
The Ship at Dunwich offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Ship at Dunwich. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Dunwich Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Ship
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Steps from Dunwich Museum and a 4-minute drive from Dunwich Heath and Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Ship at Dunwich also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Ship – This bar specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Ship

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Water-efficient toilets

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
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.00 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.00 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 18.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.00 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Ship Dunwich Hotel Saxmundham
Ship Dunwich Hotel
Ship Dunwich Saxmundham
Ship Dunwich Inn Saxmundham
Ship Dunwich Inn
Ship Dunwich Inn Saxmundham
Ship Dunwich Saxmundham
Inn The Ship at Dunwich Saxmundham
Saxmundham The Ship at Dunwich Inn
The Ship at Dunwich Saxmundham
Ship Dunwich Inn
Ship Dunwich
Inn The Ship at Dunwich
The Ship at Dunwich Inn
The Ship at Dunwich Saxmundham
The Ship at Dunwich Inn Saxmundham

The Ship at Dunwich Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lori A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Very nice food. The room was tiny with no place to layout a small suitcase. The bathroom had no shelf space for toiletry bags. It's a nice place, but they need to work on storage space. We only had 2 very small cases and there was no where to lay them out except on the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious room, great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandro

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Lovely pub/hotel Great food Nice bedroom Lovely 4 day stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely stay. Pub and staff amazing and room vèry comfortable and cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxine

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A little disappointed

We had very little sleep on the first night of our stay as the bed was incredibly uncomfortable. We were moved to a different room on the second night and slept a little better. Overall we were disappointed with the rooms and the breakfast. The staff were pleasant and did try to help us when we spoke to them about the issues we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and old fashioned hotel. Room smaller than brochure picture.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

The Great Ship at Dunwich

I had made a mistake when booking the room, i booked a 'snug'. With two Golden Retrievers - a big mistake. Management were great and found us an outside room that was more suited. Loved the staff, other customers and the people in general. Felt the history.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place.to.spend a night walking distance from the beach and with mice coastline.walks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a real find. It has character and it is reasonably priced for the service received. Breakfasts were great and reasonable choices for our 2 night dinner stay. Very close to a pebbly beach and not far from Southwold, Aldburagh, Norwich and the broads.
Bedroom
Bedroom
Dunwich beach
The Ship
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

samantha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old building very well looked after, clean throughout, excellent menu, staff works hard and are accommodating, we will be coming back, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near beach, friendly staff nice atmoshere
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
shower was a bit low.Difficult to find plugs for recharging phone Staff were great nd helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness

Good for evening meal

Check in was not good, we had booked a snug room as we have a dog, it had been described as a courtyard room, it was upstairs! When I questioned it the man said oh you booked through experience & he pulled a face. The bar man told us where to go for breakfast. Sink in our room filled up with water although the plug wasn’t in it .could have been a bit cleaner . Evening meal was very nice, breakfast was a bit hit & miss
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good choice for our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

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

Stay here!

Everything great, no complaints, staff lovely, highly recommended, Hope can return for another stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

christian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom was clean, location good. Staff subdued, food below average.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025