The Ship & Trades
Marina Setting and Nautical Heritage The Ship and Trades in Chatham offers a unique marina setting, overlooking a yacht basin at the former Royal Naval Dockyard. The hotel's décor pays homage to its nautical heritage, providing guests with a distinctive and memorable experience. Scenic Views and Comfortable Accommodation Guests can enjoy stunning waterfront views from the bar, restaurant, and wrap-around dining area with floor-to-ceiling glazing. The 15-bedroom hotel also features a cozy lounge area and 2 snug rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for visitors. Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions Located just 1.9 miles from Gillingham Train Station, the hotel offers free parking and easy access to a cinema and various shops within a 10-minute walk. Whether you're exploring the area or relaxing by the marina, the Ship and Trades is the perfect choice for your stay in Chatham. Book your stay at the Ship and Trades for a memorable marina experience in Chatham!
What this place offers
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
Policies & house rules
- Check-in from 14:00 until 21:30
- Check-out until 11:00
- Children welcome
- Free parking
Available rooms
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GB · extended_group · Oct 2026
Really lovely
Wonderful room with nice big windows and a bath. Bar was really nice in evening and had rarebit for breakfast that was a amazing
DE · couple · Oct 2026
Tolle maritimes Ambiente, nette Menschen, ungewöhnliche Zimmer, maritimes Flair. Super
Das Ship & Trades kannten wir schon von einem Besuch vor einigen Jahren. Tolle Lage nah an London. Rund um die Marina ist eine schöne Wohnsiedlung entstanden. Das ganze Gebäude hat Charme, architektonisch sowieso ein interessantes Gebäude mit Ausstrahlung. Die Zimmer sind besser als Standard. Essen im Restaurant prima. Lage und Ausblick hervorragend. Nette Menschen. Hier fühlen wir uns wohl.
GB · couple · Oct 2026
AU · couple · Oct 2026
Good location, nice staff, hotel a bit shabby
The breakfast included in the rate of the hotel offered a good selection. The hotel has nice views of boats and it is a short stroll to Chatham dockyard, the river walk and the outlet centre which includes cafes and restaurants. The staff serving breakfast were particularly friendly and attentive. The bed was comfortable. The pub downstairs is warm and inviting. We did dine in the pub for Sunday lunch but the food was very average.
The hotel is dated and worn and needs maintenance. Comments on google dating back nearly two years suggest the halls outside really need cleaning repainting and we would agree. Furnishings in the room were quite shabby and had cigarette burns on their surfaces. The seal at the bottom of the shower needs replacing which meant the floor was soaked every time you had a shower. The shower was over the bath and it was quite slippery getting in and out. A sign asked you to use a shower curtain which did not exist! Someone needs to walk through this hotel and fix a few things. Note there is no milk supplied in the room for tea and coffee so you need to go downstairs and ask for fresh milk - bit inconvenient at times. For what we paid I felt it was very overpriced.
GB · couple · Oct 2026
Enjoyed our stay very much.
Good location right on the dockside. Five minutes drive to Historic Dockyard, could have walked but it was raining. Shopping precinct near hotel. Great walk around St Mary’s Island and beautiful view over marina. Nice large room 12.
Restaurant was always too busy so we had to eat in the bar for our two nights. But it was fine and the food was very good.
Location
Maritime Way · Chatham