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Reviews of Old Ship Inn Hackney

2 Sylvester Path, Hackney, London, E8 1EN, United Kingdom

#314 of 1,102 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 510 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Brilliant! Will definitely come back. The staff was amazing as well! Thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that I could say wasn’t ideal it’s the fact that the pub is open until 1am which is completely fine with me, but people with sleeping problems might have a tough time.

    I loved the location. Literally 2 minutes walk from Hackney Central, probably not even that. Close to breakfast places, gym just around the corner and the pub on top of which the hotel is located has amazing beers and even better food.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    8.0
    Great 1 night stay. Everything you need and nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Breakfast which I think should have been included in room at that price or at least a few welcome drinks

    Very near Hackney Town Hall as we went for a wedding. Staff allowed us to check in early and it was nice having pre drinks in the pub. Fan in the room was needed and very much appreciated.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    8.0
    Great find in a quiet side street
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, central to Hackney. Very friendly staff. Location in a quiet side street and you do not hear the pub at all. The room was very nice, very clean, and had everything needed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    7.0
    Charming inn with pub downstairs. Rayon was a fantastic host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location - difficulty of Ubers and rides to find the hotel. No elevators.

    Convenience of pub to hotel. Rayon was absolutely the best host.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    7.0
    Clean and comfortable, friendly staff. Easy access to Hackney Central station. Good price too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not the fault of the pub - my stay coincided with a very hot spell of weather, so the lack of air conditioning meant that the room was quite warm.

    24 hour access. Good facilities with everything you could need in the room - even an honesty box for device charging cables!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    7.0
    Not bad, good hotel/pub but needs aircon or larger fans for the rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No aircon in the rooms and the fan was very small made it a very uncomfortable stay and had to leave early on the morning with it being far to hot in the room.

    Location was ok, nice pub & rooms were clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very soundproof and a lot of noise from the streets or just people walking on the hallway. got a very hot day and there was a lack of adequate cooling systems, just a fan that did not cool properly. The bathroom has a bad pungent smell anytime the tap is turned on or the toilet. Overall ok experience.

    The beds were comfy, good location. The room had plenty power sockets. Staff were nice and polite.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2025

    7.0
    Great for Hackney Town Hall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noisy from guests drinking outside. Had to get into the bath to turn the taps on. No breakfast provided

    comfortable enough. Great location for Hackney Town Hall where we had a wedding

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    V close to Hackney Empire, nice bar and helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location for a wedding at Hackney Town Hall. Quiet as it is on a small pedestrian street. Easy to get into central London (30 minutes).

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance from the main street where the taxi drops people off isn't very pleasant but the back of the building was much more welcoming. The stairs were narrow and steep to carry up suitcases especially for people a bit older with any mobility issues. The room was so hot it wasn't comfortable even with the fan supplied. The shower was more like a trickle difficult to rinse yourself down so could have been better. The door from the pub wasn't as secure during opening time.

    Location was great for what we needed, was clean, we had a choice of tea, coffee, bottles of water on arrival and toiletries, bed was comfortable. The security was good from the back entrance and we were given fobs to get in and out aswell as a key to the room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    noisy neighborhood. drunk people making noise until late into the evening/morning hours.

    room was generally nice.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom needed to be decorated, decent shampoo and conditioner needed as room was not cheap. The room should have a little fridge and it needed to be painted. Also the hair dryer needs to be electrical tested as it hadnt been tested for a year.

    Staff were amazing and location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable, but calling 'time' early was unfortunate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive for a pub. Pub closed half an hour before advertised time when we had just got back from a concert. Staff made it clear that it was our bad luck...

    Room was clean and nicely decorated. Bathroom also clean and up to date.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    9.0
    Location and staff very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly found the duvet too hot. Couldn’t sleep. Found the room too hot. Had to leave the window open.

    Warm friendly room beautifully clean.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell from the bathrooms was gross - I know it’s the drains but maybe some airfreshers or something would help.

    Staff were friendly, room was nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Was a bit noisy at night but what do you expect when sleeping above a pub.

    Good location for buses & overground. Free bottled water - Clean room

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    8.0
    Definitely worth staying!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have the option for breakfast but there were plenty of cafes nearby.

    Room was iMac and tastefully decorated.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room very warm

    Clean comfortable room, good location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room

    Location and it was quiet

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was excellent, very clean, comfy bed, great bathroom, all you need.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    9.0
    Lovely pub, fabulous staff, we'd stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very creaky floorboards! We felt sorry for anyone beneath us. The bed was just 4ft6" and far too small for us so we didn't sleep well at all. Another time we would book a better room. We were on the second floor and there's a very narrow, steep staircase. It didn't matter to us, just be aware it's an old building and there's no lift.

    Absolutely wonderful, helpful and friendly staff. Great bar. We didn't eat here but the food looked good. Very nice room and very clean/tidy. The room facilities were great - tea, coffee, milk, biscuits, water, etc - some decent (and much more expensive) hotels have stopped doing these so it was really appreciated. There's no breakfast option but there are lots of places within a few yards. It's a lovely pub and we'd stay here again.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    9.0
    Hospital Appointment Stay over Nearby
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room number 3 lock on door broke completely not the owners fault. but it was very loose dedefinitely needs attention

    Easy access to Homerton hospital as I was having an endoscopy there. Central for all amenities Lots of transport links food in Bar room service available

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    8.0
    Slightly overpriced for what it was but comfy bed, clean room and good location for the empire theatre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would repaint the bedroom in a much lighter & brighter colour.

    Clean, good location, piping hot water for bath/shower and comfy bed.

    Stayed in October 2024

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