Excellent location right on the lovely harbour. We were able to park right outside the hotel, but there is a free public car park and street parking nearby. The food in the restaurant in the evening was good, but there are two other places to eat in the harbour. Since our visit, two people have asked if we had takeaway fish & chips and highly rated them.

Avoid Room 10. The room is very noisy due to the location above the kitchen. We mentioned this to the staff before we brought our luggage in and were advised it was the kitchen extraction fans which get turned off after lunch at 3.30 pm for two hours and turned back on at 5.30-10.00 pm. The fans also start up in the morning around 6.00-6.30 am when they start preparing breakfast. The walls are thin and you can hear people in other rooms and doors banging. We saw in another review about there being lots of laminated signs stating hotel rules, which we noticed too. This gives off a hostel vibe, and signs could be displayed in a more attractive way. Staff not particularly friendly.

Fabulous location with a seaside view. Loved this tidy and historical hotel. Clean and staff friendly and welcoming. Restaurant with breakfast served good food. Local fish and other seafood on menu for dinner. Enjoyed watching the locals in the sea scouts and sailing club row their boats in the harbour. Locals were catching lots of fish from the break wall. Lovely boardwalk from the Inn around the bay overlooking the beach. You can walk from the Inn to Dunottar Castle or a short drive away. Definitely recommend staying here if visiting Scotland.

Pillows were flat. Room next to ours had an office with a worker using computers - door was open so we could hear them working.

The location is absolutely fantastic, right in front of the small harbor of a picturesque and charming village. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Breakfast was generous and delicious, with both sweet and savory options available, served à la carte rather than as a buffet. Although the building is not brand new, it is full of character and poetic charm, which adds to the overall experience. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and everything was well maintained. Overall, an excellent value for money. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful and authentic getaway.

Flawless location with incredible views of the harbour. The pub downstairs and room had lots of character. The decor was a bit dated but the room was clean, couldn't really fault it. The staff were amazing and so friendly. There was a great atmosphere.

The room whilst clean and fresh had patched work paint on the wall. Parts where it clearly had been flaking away but instead of repainting the whole wall they have just applied white paint to the areas where it flaked. The wall itself isn't white. This didn't really bother me too much, it just stood out.

I changed plans to specifically stay at the Ship Inn and was NOT disappointed. They were able to "upgrade" my room to an upper floor to allow a wonderful view of the harbor. Hauling my stuff up 3 flight was a wee chore, but I asked for it! The bed was comfy and the water pressure good. I did have some trouble with getting the heat working properly, but the staff was quick to help. The pub and restaurant were full of lovely people and I enjoyed a YUMMY seafood dinner. Breakfast came with the room and was great. The staff was above and BEYOND friendly. They recommended the walk to Dunnator (1.5 miles) which was SPECTACULARLY beautiful and so worth it. What a great experience.

The decor might be considered dated, but I found it warm and charming! Besides the minor heating challenge, everything was GRAND!

The staff were so welcoming and friendly nothing was too much trouble,the rooms were lovely and spotless and very comfortable beds ,the breakfast in the morning was amazing we had the English breakfast there was a choice of cereal’s yoghurt fresh fruit salad and a selection of juices .The location was perfect with amazing views looking over the harbour I would highly recommend anyone wanting to stay here and we will definitely be going back again

There was nothing we didn’t like about the property

Perfect location directly by the water. Room was meticulously clean and finished to a very good standard... e.g. massive wooden doors instead of the usual "cardboard" ones. Tea &coffee making facilities and biscuits added a nice touch as did the hankie boxes and a bedside radio/alarm clock.. I hadn't booked "sea view", but could see the harbour when leaning out of my window. The massive bins underneath it were not so pleasant, but maybe there was no other place to put them... Seafood dinner for my friends and myself was absolutely lovely. You definitely need to book a table, even midweek if you want to eat in. Breakfast with harbour views (partially obstructed by parked cars) was ok ...most of the food freshly cooked.

Yes, staff was nice...but a bit unorganised in terms of "who's doing what?" Creaky steep (!!) stairs and thin walls weren't ideal for a good night's sleep, but you could wish your neighbours a good night or "bless you" without any problem.

Good location and friendly helpful staff. Restaurant food excellent and superior to its rival restaurant, The Tollbooth and better value for money. Also, as we decided to leave very early one morning they gave us free food and drink for the journey.

The only slight downside is it is virtually impossible to park outside the hotel because of the high numbers of visitors, but there is lots of other free parking nearby.

The location is great. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Th foof in the restaurant, particularly the breakfast, was excellent. Our room was nice and had a fantastic view.

The decor and fittings were a wee bit tired and could have done with a little TLC. The only thing that I really didn't like about our stay were the many aggressive wasps which were in the bar area. They spoiled the experience.

everything was above average. We didn't eat there but the meals looked good

The hotel recommended two eateries. The Toll Booth was excellent if a little pricey. The othe restaurant two doors down the front was half the cost but I got food other than I ordered and was treated to a lot of 'perfect' and 'you guys'. I am not easily mistaken for a Yank. As for the Ship if I really had to try to find fault it would be the lack of mixer taps. The hot water is as advertised.