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Ship & Trades

4.0 star property
Riverfront inn with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Front of property
Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Bar (on property)
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, England, ME4 3ER

What's nearby

  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rochester Castle - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Diggerland - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 12 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Chatham Station - 5 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ship & Trades - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Real China - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • Starbucks

About this property

Ship & Trades

Upscale inn by the river
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Ship & Trades. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ship & Trades include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Property Registration Number Yes

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Ship Trades Chatham
Ship Trades Inn
Ship Trades Inn Chatham
Ship & Trades Chatham, Kent, UK
The Ship & Trades Hotel Chatham
The Ship And Trades
Ship & Trades Chatham Kent UK
Ship & Trades Inn
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Ship & Trades Inn Chatham

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship & Trades pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ship & Trades?

As of Aug 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ship & Trades on Sept 7, 2025 start from CA $171.23, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ship & Trades?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ship & Trades?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ship & Trades?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ship & Trades located?

Situated on a river, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Historic Dockyard Chatham, The Strand Leisure Park, and Chatham Naval Memorial. Central Theatre and Priestfield Stadium are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Ship & Trades Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 652 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 652 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 652 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 652 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 652 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good spot for an impromptu overnight trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A busy modern pub with separate restaurant and a small hotel. Room well appointed and clean, we had a waterfront room with large patio. Breakfast a little disappointing, very small buffet with limited options but a reasonable cooked breakfast menu.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, historic pub walking distance from the Chatham Dockyards. Nice rooms, nice staff, great setting. Breakfast was excellent each day. Dinner was even better. Chatham Dockyards are definitely worth a visit and the pub is just a short walk away. Also, Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Castle are a short drive away and touring them made for a lovely day. The area around the pub is very walkable and there is an outlet mall just across the road.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great service

Great stay. Food is always amazing and the breakfast a service is outstanding. The only things that i would recommend is just a little Renovation to the standard rooms would make it five star all rounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel and room excellent (could be better with in room fridge). Breakfast service though was very poor, disinterested staff and not a good attitude towards allergens - despite the venue saying GF options available (placing an iPad on the table and saying look at that - with just bacon and egg to choose from wasn’t great).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

Business

Wonderful place and free upgrade. I’m a frequent stayer and love this gem
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Recommended

Nicely situated pub / hotel for the nearby historic dockyard and Rochester town (and Fort Amhurst) Easy check in. Nice room with waterside view (standard room) Comfy bed and compact bathroom with lots of toiletries. Bar and restaurant both excellent with a good range of local beers and food. Nice covered area on the quay for boat and people watching and lots of outside seating for when the weather is more clement. Great value for money if you're in the Chatham area. £10 trip into town on the Uber or an hour walk (not the prettiest!)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Lovely two night stay

Check in was great, staff checked cars into the parking system for the duration of the stay, food was excellent, room was clean, the staff were all great, lots of choice of eating establishments, but I wouldn't have wanted to have missed out on an evening meal here either
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always pleasure to stay here and recommend this place to clients
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice pub and hotel. Good was excellent!! We stayed on the weekend so it was about loud (not their fault) but customers were very loud and shouting outside. Would definitely stay again when in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was excellent place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

unhappy

i appreciate the cost of the stay was not great however there were a few things i was not impressed with
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Lovely stay if visiting dockyard

Nice cosy room and big bath. Nice to have bar and restaurant on site. Walking distance to shopping and the historic dockyard. Friendly staff. Free parking. Nicer to be overlooking the marina than the dockyard where other hotel is situated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very clean, lovely room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay! The room was great, and the food was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and very help staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely setting, nice room, communal areas bit tired around edges, staff friendly. Great Eggs Royale for breakfast…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

I go regularly and the stay is always great. The food is great, the only thing that wish is the breakfast starts earlier as they start at 7.30, so it can be a rush to eat and go, overall fantastic stay and will go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a good overnight stay and meal in restaurant. Only issue was lack of plug sockets by the mirror to dry hair, and lighting could have been a bit brighter
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024