About this property

The Ship Inn is located in Elie, 36 km from Edinburgh and 45 km from Perth. The inn has a terrace and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The Ship Inn features free WiFi. Some rooms features a sea view and all rooms come with a flat-screen TV, as well as an iPod docking station are available. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes, free toiletries and a hair dryer. There is free shuttle service at the property. Dundee is 32 km from The Ship Inn, while St Andrews is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 43 km from The Ship Inn.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ailsa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, modern, staffing, ambience,food and the best breakfast ever
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved our stay! The location is wonderful, beautiful view from our room, thoroughly enjoyed it here.
  • Rachael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Gorgeous view from our room, was lovely to sit and watch the tide come in. Breakfast was lovely. Good pub with beer garden overlooking the beach.
  • Val
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff. Good breakfast and excellent dinner. Room very bright but could not see out of frosted windows which was a shame. The room could have benefitted from 2 comfortable chairs.
  • Thomson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great atmosphere and very good food and drink. Beautiful bedroom.
  • Alice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, comfortable room, friendly staff and delicious food
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent and more than enough to power a walk to St Monan's and back in a morning! The team were really friendly and accommodating. The view from the room is spectacular and the pub downstairs is great. We didn't eat in the...
  • Brigit
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent Dinner and such a fesh well cooked breakfast. Parking was easy round the corner. easy walk to the bus stop so walking the coast path was very easy with regular buses, staff very friendly. Bedroom comfortable and bright. Pub and beer...
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were large and comfortable and the food was very good.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Smart. Professional. Modern. Bright. Comfortable spacious room. Great shower/bathroom ensuute. Staff were beyond expectation. Fab position. Parking outside. Breakfast great! Views to die for!

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Ship Inn, Elie
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Ship Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Packed lunches

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

The Ship Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Pets are only allowed in the Superior Double or Twin Rooms, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.

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