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Old Ship Aground

Old Ship Aground
Old Ship Aground – Minehead
Old Ship Aground – Minehead
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About Old Ship Aground

Comfortable Accommodations Old Ship Aground in Minehead offers private bathrooms with hairdryers, showers, and TVs. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker and a fireplace for added comfort. Dining Experience The family-friendly restaurant serves British, seafood, and local cuisines in a traditional ambiance. Breakfast options include continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals are available. Leisure Activities Guests can enjoy fishing and cycling nearby. Minehead Beach is just a few steps away, while Dunster Castle lies 3 mi and Tiverton Castle 27 mi from the inn. Exeter International Airport is 45 mi distant. Guest Satisfaction Highly rated for its attentive staff, convenient location, and excellent breakfast, Old Ship Aground ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Amenities

  • Bar / lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Luggage storage
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 769 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Historic and maintained. The pub had 5 star level food. Truly exceptional. Unusually hot weather and I was very disappointed they had no fans at all (permanent or portable) for me to bring any circulation to the room.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Great location, I was warmly greeted upon arrival. Food was great. Very nice atmosphere. Amazing choice of breakfast. All good

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Friendly and accommodating staff, good location for SWC path walkers though a bit of a walk to town for amenities. Room was Spartan but clean. Excellent pastries at breakfast. The view from the room (11) overlooking kitchen bins - rooms could use a refresh

  • Engine customer May 2026

    About .5 mile from town centre so a bit of a walk if eating in town

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Nothing. Liked everything.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Thoroughly enjoyable stay, the room could do with some modernisation but it was comfortable and clean and more than good enough for my needs. The food was excellent, both the evening bar meal and the breakfast. The staff were friendly and exceptionally helpful so all in all an absolute bargain. The only problem was that the shower drain was partially blocked, and the water level rose above the door seal. I had to wait for the water level to drop before I dared open the door. A very minor thing and something I'm sure that will be very easily fixed.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Breakfast Very cold ? room and I was with my elderly mother she was very cold ? all night and morning very disappointed ☹️

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Breakfast and dinner very good. Room spacious with a lovely view. Overlooking the harbour. Really comfortable bed. Room was clean. B Facilities in the room very basic. For the size of the room very little furniture. And not of good standard. Poor tea making facilities. Just seemed tired. Room was very cold on arrival. Extra portable radiator in room which did not work.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Great room with a better view. Staff was nice.

  • Engine customer Nov 2025

    Location was excellent. Room size and view, was ideal. Bar meal was not good, had to return 3 meals. Needs update, TLC. Looking very tired.

  • Engine customer Nov 2025

    Lovely old pub with good food. Came back after 5years and it’s still great. We‘ll be back.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Make 20 rooms out of ten The location Paint smell in room no. 11 No WiFi nor mobile signal at all Cheap renovation Very small room&shower as well very small bed Disgusting ? interiour

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Very dated room

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Food not great. I ordered gammon and eggs for dinner, took nearly an hour, and eggs burnt brown, crisp, and inedible. It's hard to burn eggs! Breakfast a little better, but I had cereal and toast.

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    The bed was very comfortable indeed and the room was pleasantly decorated. The location was superb. We were both a bit disappointed with breakfast: it arrived late (20 minutes after we'd ordered) and mine was lukewarm.

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Love love love the history and charm of this Old World charming Pub and Inn! Right in front of the quay & fun to watch the tide come in and lift the boats of the sand. Also at the trailhead of the Southwest Coast Path! Don’t cover those ancient floorboards in the hall upstairs, I can image the boots of sailors from centuries past walking on them! The bed was very comfortable and great to have an original old fire place (not functional) in the room. Somebody needs to do some thrifting for some vintage furniture to bring back a bit more charm to the bedrooms and bedroom doors to complete the ambience :) still a gem to stay at!

  • Engine customer Sep 2025

    Location All seemed pretty good

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    The breakfast was the best b&b breakfast I have had in 40 years of traveling!

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    Charming pub, with a nice view of the old harbour. Not much sound proofing so it was very noisy when anyone walked down the corridor. Room key was rather old and had to rattle it around in the lock to get in.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    Although they did not provide the twin beds, the room we had was very nice - with harbour views and a pretty balcony. The general decor of the place was a little shabby and in need of updating but our room was I think one of their best. Breakfast was more than adequate. general decor along stairs ways a but on the shabby side and in need of updating.

Frequently asked questions about Old Ship Aground

Does Old Ship Aground have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Old Ship Aground offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Old Ship Aground offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Old Ship Aground. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Old Ship Aground have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Old Ship Aground does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Minehead, see business hotels in Minehead.
Does Old Ship Aground have a fitness center?
Old Ship Aground does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Old Ship Aground located, and how walkable is the area?
Old Ship Aground is located at Quay Street, Minehead, TA24 5UL. With a Walk Score of 58, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

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