The Old Ship Aground

About this inn

Nestled in Minehead, this lovely inn for $127 per night is a great choice for your next break. The Old Ship Aground features a shared lounge, bar, water sports facilities and tennis court in Minehead. The property is around 80 metres from Minehead Beach, 5.6 km from Dunster Castle and 48 km from Tiverton Castle.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

15.51 miles

The Old Ship Aground

4.1

Excellent(1,417 Reviews)

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Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

$$$$

About this inn

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway

15.51 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(1,417 Reviews)

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4.0

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

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

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

Mar 2024

The food and service was 5*

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

6.0

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

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

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

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

Feb 2024

Amazing place , great food, loved the open fire

Location and a very good feel and vibe

Was excellent

9.0

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 2024

Amazing stay!

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

10.0

Dec 2023

Already booked to come back

Breakfast and the staff are loverly comfortable room and good parking

5.0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 2023

Superb

The most comfortable bed ever nice quiet room hot shower

Breakfast could of been a little bit bigger

9.0

Jul 2023

Great place to stay

Right on the small Harbour. All the staff were lovely, helpful and considerate. It was well equipped and in the perfect spot for our stay. Breakfast was really good with a variety of choice. And a great evening menu. Close to all amenities. Overall a great few days and we would definitely stay again.

My single bed divan base was creaky and very much in need of renewal and also the mattress. Apart from that I still managed to sleep fairly well! My mother in law had no complaints about her bed. Also the extractor fan in bathroom didn't seem to be working. I did mean to mention all of the above to staff when I saw them, but kept forgetting to mention as we were having a lovely time! I also didn't like that I had to go home and couldn't stay longer! Next time!

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Friendly staff. Room was quite adequate although maybe the chipped mug for tea/coffee should be replaced. Breakfast was more than satisfactory with a comprehensive menu to chose from.

7.0

Jul 2023

Decent but nothing more.

Very good breakfast.

Clumsy check-in process, not particularly friendly staff. Nobody of staff present after pub closes - everything you want done after that time is 'suit yourself'. Very short beds. My partner and I are not tall people and our feet hung over the bed.

9.0

Jun 2023

Great location, great staff and great value.

had the feel of a family run hotel. The bed and bedding were really comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and it has a real location right on the harbour. The team were all friendly and helpful. The room was great value and I will definitely be back.

If I was trying to be really picky, the room wallls need a coat of paint and the shower is quite small.

4.0

Jun 2023

Disappointing and needs a jolly good clean.

Breakfast menu offered an excellent choice of options, although the portion sizes, like the daytime meals, were surprisiingly small.

When I stayed here 18 months ago, in the same room, I commented on the rusty radiator, lack of full length mirror and the bathroom mirror being too high to see in. The response from the new owner was "come back and see what we do next" Sadly, nothing had changed and the bed was even lumpier than before. Common parts need a jolly good deep clean. The stair carpet is bordering on disgusting. Won't stay again. Food portions are tiny and not good value and served on the smallest of plates. Fairy food at gigantic prices!

8.0

Jun 2023

Breakfast let it down

Location

Poor dry breakfast mushrooms burnt

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 4 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, fireplace, and tv.

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4.8

Outstanding(96 Reviews)

The Old Ship Aground

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

The Old Ship Aground

Inn in Minehead

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Minehead

Nearby attractions

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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