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.

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.

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.

Excellent location on harbour. Simple but nice room, comfortable bed. Lovely views. Helpful and friendly staff. Would recommend and stay again :-)

Very wobbly headboard. Outdated hairdryer fixed to wall. Only found alternative/ better one on day of departure (hadn’t looked as presumed one on wall was it)! Hot water in bathroom (sink) dangerously hot with no warning.

Breakfast was really great. And the restaurant on the evening also. The room was a little tiny and old, but nice. The location was really good. Nice City and the Hotel was direct on the harbor.

We had three rooms and one of them were in the other house. And only the other two were near another. The view out of all three windows was not so great. And the one room in the other house was really small and a little old. But okay.

One-night weekend trip to Stonehaven from Glasgow. The Ship Inn is located in the old harbour, arguably the best location in town with nice seaside view and cosy surrondings. We had a pleasant and quiet room for the night (great value!), and a delicious meal in the pub/restaurant of the Ship Inn. Stonehaven is well worth a visit, and not only for the castle!

Not much negatives to write home about! It wasn't high-end luxury, but we didn't want that either!

Staff were friendly, room was comfortable, great views. Food was good and no issues.

The only issue was the stairs. I walk with a stick and found the stairs difficult. However it was the last room so not much they could have done about it. maybe the hotel could let people know that there is no lift and a lot of stairs to the rooms. the staff member did carry my bags for me which was a great help though.