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The Ship Inn & Hotel

West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, England
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The Ship Inn & Hotel
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Gillingham
13 May 2013 -
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11 April 2013 -
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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Very enjoyable stay and made to feel very welcome by all staff. They had reserved a table for us on the Saturday as were full. As we had a young one with us we ate out instead but the menu looked very good with a number of unusual dishes. One of the party had food allergies and they ensure that... More

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Dubai
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Hardly a Sunday went by without us going down to the Ship Inn for one of their delicious roasts! Gavin the owner and the rest of his staff are incredibly friendly, and always accommodating. Especially with our son, they always remember he likes pork scratchings as a starter, and it's served in a bone china dish for him! The food... More

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Newport, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We arrived on the Saturday afternoon of the easter weekend and received a very warm welcome. After being shown to our room, we were invited to come back down to the bar where there was a lovely log fire. We sat in front of it to have a very welcome hot drink . We did not stay in the hotel... More

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somerset
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

This is our favourite place to go near us, when our daughter comes home we always pay a visit. You can be assured of great service & a warm welcome, Gavin & the rest of the team are always helpful & nothing is to much trouble, food is beautifully presented & not bad for prices, water is automatically put on... More

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Swindon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

On my arrival Monday about 5.00pm the proprietor (Gavin)welcomed us & immediately lit the open fire although it was already warm and cosy. Nothing was to much trouble. Tried a 3 course meal the first night & ended up eating there the whole week, the food was Excellent all cooked fresh, presentation was beautiful, lovely hot & so tastey, I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Our party of 4 had a reservation and had a warm friendly greetings from the publican and were shown to our table. We were very impressed with the lunch menu but all opted for the roast dinner - pork/beef/lamb or a trio of all three. The food was EXCELLENT, service was equally good and the pub was full which is... More

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Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

My family and I had a lovely meal - again - at the Ship. My husband and I have been three times fairly recently and have had an excellent meal each time. The service is good and very friendly: nothing is too much trouble. The food tastes great and there is plenty of it. I like the fact that the... More

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England
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16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

Pretty grim night when I booked in to The Ship Inn and the wind was howling through the windows of my room at the front of the hotel. Big room with a double and two single beds. Bathroom a bit tired but plenty of fluffy towels. Slept OK and excellent breakfast the next morning was the highlight.

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Westbury, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

We always stop of at The Ship for lunch on our way back from Sherborne and have never been disappointed. An ever changing 'Specials Board' means there is alway something new to try and the food is cooked and presented to a very high standard for such a reasonable priced Inn. The staf are always friendly and welcoming and it... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

Our return to the Ship Inn was a lunch stop on the way home from a long weekend in north Devon. Gavin recognised us as 'that quiz lot' which is pretty impressive as we hadn't been there for four months. As before the pub is warm and friendly service was great and the food was top notch. This is now... More

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Address: West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Gillingham
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Free Parking Restaurant
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Gillingham
Price range (per night): S$117 - 176

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