The Old Ship Aground

8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,513 Ratings)

Inn in Minehead

1 single bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this inn

Located in Minehead and with Minehead Beach reachable within 80 metres, The Old Ship Aground provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. Providing a tennis court, the property is located within 5.6 km of Dunster Castle.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Family friendly

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

15.5 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

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King Room

1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Twin Room with Private Bathroom

2 Single • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

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King Room

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Old Ship Aground

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8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,513 Ratings)

Inn in Minehead

1 single bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this inn

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Family friendly

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

15.5 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

King Room

1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

2 Single • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

King Room

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,513 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Fabulous Quayside location.

Breakfast was nice each morning.. I also had one lovely evening meal. Very friendly staff. Pub is right on the Quay, lovey place to sit and ponder life. Pleasant stroll into the town centre which is close enough if you want it, and faraway enough if you dont.

Freeview TV channels kept freezing or being lost. I take a laptop and don't really need or watch a TV in my room, but for the sake of a review, thought I would mention it.. Pubs unique location may make for poor reception.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

An enjoyable stay

Good location . Good food great staff

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Very friendly staff, clean comfortable room at a good price

Very friendly staff, the room was all I needed for my short stay. I can't comment on breakfast as I had to leave very early, I did eat the evening before and the food was delicious and good value.

I can't think of anything, I had all I required for a short visit.

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

A good stop for the SWCW

The location was great for starting the SWCW and very easy to find. As it was right on the waterfront too it as a nice view.

The rooms were a bit outdated and shabby, though the bed was very comfortable. We did have an issue with the breakfast service. The party I was with (four in total) were down bang on 8:30 for breakfast and were served around 8:45. We didn’t receive food for almost an hour as there only seemed to be one waitress serving the entire room of guests.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Will not return again unless refreshed rooms

Very good

Room had mould and poor decor painting rusty chipped window frames tiny bathroom. Noise of toilet flush was very loud and went in for 5 mins each tim it was flushed . Very uninviting room and tired . Needs refresh

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Lovely staff and fantastic meal in evening

Location,value for money

Room very basic, but fine for one night. Pointless having tv as unable to watch unless you stood in doorway

6.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Mixed review of this hotel parts were great and parts were not.

Food was excellent and good value

My mother-in-law stayed in room 1 which was awful. Rusting radiator black mould in shower and sagging bed.

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

No problem staying here again.

Breakfast was great. All the staff were so friendly and professional. Considering how old the building is the inside was very well maintained and comfortable. Certainly stay here again if in the area (we live over 200 miles away in Lincolnshire.

All good.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Comfortable one night stay in a great location

The location was excellent on the end of the bay overlooking the sea. We stayed in room 8 with a balcony and seating. Rooms very spacious comfortable and clean with good facilities.

Service was slow in the bar and food orders during the day as only one person serving drinks, taking orders and serving meals. He did well though. Service was good for the evening meal we had. Food was ok. Breakfast was good. I would consider staying there again. Very dog friendly which we always appreciate

9.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Stay was great. Met some really nice people.

room was nice. Didn't get a chance for breakfast as we headed out early to walk the south west coastal path. On our check out day they made us a sandwich to go which was nice. The comforter was too warm, would of been nice to have other options like a light sheet.

all good

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

OK except on Wednesday night couldn't get in

The bedroom was very comfortable and staff helpful and polite

Make sure that you give bedroom door keys and hotel door keys so you can get into the hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Great value, great location, friendly team.

Very friendly team, nice and welcoming, very helpful and friendly. Excellent breakfast. If you're looking for a short break near the sea this is perfect for you.

I was travelling for work so lack of any kind of desk arrangement in the room was not ideal. Also, its a pub and I expected some noise but my room was directly over the door so it did keep me awake as guests came and went. If I was on holiday neither of these things would have bothered me at all. Its just maybe not the ideal venue for a business traveler.

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Value for money

Great room and friendly staff

Lady for breakfast was a bit over run but it went OK in the end

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

The food and service was 5*

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Lovely, well situated building with a historic feel.

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

A pleasant, good value short break at THE SHIP AGROUND MINEHEAD and would definitely book again .

Friendly and helpful staff and location to town. Nothing was too much trouble for Milly, particularly, who was very pleasant to deal with. Sam the new manager also very helpful when choosing our twin room.

No Orange juice at breakfast on last day -- lack of Marmalade for toast at both our breakfast mornings. Position of dining tables for two only allowed a limited view (facing into the dining room or behind) Seating at table would be nicer if turned around in order that BOTH diners could have the same view within the dining room left or right.

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Nice enough but wouldn’t return anytime soon

Lovely and warm, great location, parked outside with no issues

Breakfast was disappointing, shower kept going hot or cold!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Excellent

The hotel and restaurant/bar staff at the Old Ship Aground were absolutely fabulous, nothing was too much trouble, will definitely be returning, highly recommended

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Very comfortable and food was delicious. Staff really friendly

Food was very good and the staff were really friendly

Would of liked a bath and a double bed and then a single bed

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Amazing place , great food, loved the open fire

Location and a very good feel and vibe

Was excellent

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Good service and nice food.

Evening meal was nice, staff excellent and friendly. Clean shower, hot water and a comfortable bed. Nice table in room to set my work laptop up. Breakfast was hot and fresh

Good experience but bear in mind it's above a pub. Cold January night it was great

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Noisy.

Great location, staff fine, breakfast fine.

Sadly we stayed in one of the king size best rooms with the balcony.... And music was playing until 3am. This wasn't coming from the pub so I assume a member of staff was living in. A guest's TV or such would not have the bass this music had. Wasn't asked how stay was at checkout, or you would have had the chance to answer this privately.

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Comfortable clean stay with great view over the harbour.

Friendly efficient staff, nice breakfast, clean tidy room. Great view from room

Blind over patio door needed fixing.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Great place to stay for a romantic break away.

Loved the balcony overlooking the harbour. Enjoyed a coffee watching the sunrise each morning. The breakfast was great. I enjoyed the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. The eggs benedict was even better. Room was spacious and stylishly furnished. Bed comfy. Shower hot. Bonus points for hot chocolate and biscuits included with the kettle in the room (which was needed after a long motorbike ride down). Enjoyed an evening meal here also. Food was to a high standard and not overly expensive. They had a good range of ales and ciders to choose from.

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Had a nice overnight stay although wouldn’t want a weeks holiday but nice for one or two nights

Friendly staff free parking nice location

Quirky but needed upgrading … and the TV was facing the door , no chairs and couldn’t really see the screen unless you were standing up in front of it. Bit pointless to be honest

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Amazing stay!

The food was excellent, staff really friendly and helpful, really good location and price!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Already booked to come back

Breakfast and the staff are loverly comfortable room and good parking

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Lovely staff but a bit disappointing.

Very friendly and helpful member of staff greeted me, showed me my room and served breakfast. The only member of staff I met. Location is excellent. Wi-Fi worked well. Bed was comfortable. Parking easy right next to the inn.

The room was basic and very cold. No heating on at all when I arrived, even though the radiator was turned up to the maximum. I ended up sleeping in my tracksuit bottoms, socks and fleece. Not the best way to get a good night's sleep. Though I didn't mention it, a blanket had been put on my bed for the second night. I was in Room 1, which must have been the furthest from the central heating/hot water boiler. It took ages to get hot water in the taps and shower. Breakfast was OK but the kitchen staff were late in on my second morning. I needed to get away quickly, but had to wait for them to cook the item they could do quickest. It tasted fine, but American-style pancakes and bacon was not my first choice. The whole place felt like it was running a minimal winter service.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Served thepurpose for a last minute one night stay, but disappointing.

Clean comfortable room with massive, comfortable bed.

Welcome on arrival very rushed, shower inadequate, door below our room slammed continuously throughout the evening as staff rushed back and forth, tiny tv screen, waited 45 for our breakfast, which was luke warm.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Lovely atmosphere

I love everything about The Old Ship Agound . Visit at least twice a year for the last 5 years

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Great view, great location, great staff!

The room had a beautiful view. The inn is located at the end of a long street that ran along the waterfront. The location was nice and quiet at night. The staff (especially Ollie) were all friendly and courteous. We had the "Sunday Roast" for one dinner and the regular menu the next night. Both were excellent!

The only thing that we didn't like is that we had to leave to go to our next destination.

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Voor ons nooit meer, er wordt geen rekening gehouden met hotelgasten. (Zie review)

De omgeving was mooi hotel lag op een super locatie.

Veel helaas, het ontbijt was matig, onze standaardkamer was erg krap, een kleinbed , deur van de badkamer kon niet goed open omdat alles heel krap was. Er zat een afzuiging onder ons het stonk de hele tijd naar etenslucht vooral in de badkamer . Het hotel was heel erg verouderd. Jammer van het pand. En wat ons zeker ook tegen viel dat er voor ons geen plek was om te borrelen omdat alles vol was geboekt voor mensen die daar kwamen eten , het regende de hele dag dus zaten we een soort van verplicht op onze kamen .

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Enjoyable night away

We ate dinner at the Old Ship. The fish and chips were excellent. A good choice for breakfast.

Found a pair of knickers in the bedside table. Too small so didn't fit!!!! No problem really. The room was spotless otherwise.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

lovely friendly pub, new chef served awesome food and the staff were really nice, a big thankyou to Ollie who was brilli

so friendly and busy with a lovely atmosphere and right at the end of Minehead bay

nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Cheap and cheerful and full of charm.

Great breakfast and overall excellent value for money

Room key was very fiddly and didn’t work well.

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good value for money

Bed was huge

The shower was broken & when we asked for it to be repaired it gas fixed with some tape

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Definitely worth a visit but choose bedroom with care. First class team.

Fantastic views. Two chair balcony The staff are really friendly knowledgeable and try hard to be helpful. Excellent breakfast. Large room very clean good quality linen, nice bathroom and bedroom well presented. Excellent value.

Room 8 blinds only go 2 thirds of the way down leaving the outside led lights beam into the room and onto bed. Can be noisy outside as there are no curtains to blank out the noise and light . Only one bedside light with switch behind headboard. Hotel entrance / exit not as welcoming compared to the well decorated rooms. Little signage as where to go on arrival.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

The most comfortable bed ever nice quiet room hot shower

Breakfast could of been a little bit bigger

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Minehead?

The average price for a rental in Minehead is $127 per night. This rental is $0 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Ship Aground. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Old Ship Aground pet friendly?

Yes! This inn is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Old Ship Aground?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, fireplace, tv, and family friendly.

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Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room with Private Bathroom

King Room

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

King Room

The Old Ship Aground

Inn in Minehead

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room with Private Bathroom

King Room

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

King Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Minehead?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The Old Ship Aground pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Ship Aground?

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