The Ship Inn

Good service

I stayed in a double room on the first floor and the view of the harbour from the bay window was picturesque. The room was comfy and everything worked (TV, heating, WiFi etc). The ensuite was compact (you wouldn't be able to swing "The Mousehole Cat" in there), albeit was clean and the shower was good. All the staff were pleasant and hospitable. Notably the waitress who served me breakfast on both mornings was super. Breakfast was appetizing and I thoroughly enjoyed my evening meal; it was all very good quality. Also, serving food from late afternoon is a real plus. Thank you to all at the Ship Inn, who made my few days away very enjoyable. The weather was pretty parky and bright, which made Mousehole so charming. Regards IC

Quick attentive service, acknowledged they were busy but still our order was taken in a timely manner and the the food was enjoyable. Friendly polite staff. Food and drinks drink enjoyable. Clean restaurant and facilities Lovely view of the harbour

The location was perfect. The accommodation was first class. The staff were friendly and helpful. But the restaurant was a joke. Whilst the food we had was ok, they were in the process of changing menus. This meant at least half of the choices were not available with no back up. The staff looked embarrassed every time someone asked for a dish only to be told that it wasn’t available anymore. My wife had Hake and new potatoes. Two tiny potatoes - she was ok with it as she hasn’t a big appetite. I would have sent it back. However, another customer asked for this dish and guess what, they were told that they didn’t have it anymore. But the kitchen was still preparing hake and chips. My guess is they’d run out of new potatoes!! When you pay £370 for two nights accommodation you expect the associated restaurant to be of a higher standard. Sadly not. We had booked a meal for both nights but cancelled the second one and went elsewhere locally. That meal was superb. St Austell - you need to have a better plan for when you decide to change your menus. We won’t be returning.

Excellent one-night stay whilst walking the Coast Path. Very comfortable room with spacious bathroom. Superb evening meal in the restaurant overlooking the harbour. Great breakfast selection too. Nice to choose something different to 'Full English' for a change! Staff were very helpful and genuinely friendly.

The Ship is in a wonderful position right on the harbour side. Our room and bathroom were spacious, comfortable and very well appointed, with a perfect view. The food was good and plentiful (with a good choice of gluten-free dishes including the fish and chips). The bar is welcoming and comfy, preserving the feel of a real thriving local with plenty of regulars as well as visitors. Above all, the staff are a delight: efficient, friendly, cheerful and infinitely helpful with nothing too much trouble.

We enjoyed our 4 night stay, all of the staff are lovely, and the food was excellent. We stayed for dinner too on two evenings. Great location right on the harbour front, such a pretty village. Our room however was small and at the back of the building, it was quite expensive to stay here, so we would have expected a larger room, there was also a bit of noise from an extractor fan out side the window.

We had a great 3 night stay at The Ship Inn enjoying great food, hospitality and service not forgetting the fabulous views from our very comfortable and well appointed room overlooking the harbour and Mounts Bay. We have stayed at The Ship on a number of occasions, although this was our first visit since 2019, and are never disappointed. It's a great place to stay in a lovely village and have already booked a return visit in September to enjoy the Cornish hospitality and scenery. Thank you to every member of The Ship team in making us so welcome.

This was our third visit to The Ship Inn at Mousehole and, as ever, it was great. The staff are all super-friendly (and super-efficient), the rooms are lovely and the pub is quirky and cosy. The beer and cider are top notch and the food is excellent. Don't bother to take a car - there's a bus every 20 minutes into Penzance and from there the world's your oyster.