Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross, High Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2JQ, United Kingdom- Monument
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Stunning Harbour Views and Modern Comforts
En Suite Luxury
Indulge in en suite bathrooms with heated mirrors and complimentary tea & coffee facilities in every room.
Delicious Dining and Beverage Selection
Savor locally caught seafood and Aberdeen steaks in the on-site restaurant, complemented by a diverse menu. Unwind in the lounge bar with a vast selection of real ales, draught beers, and over 100 malt whiskies.
Explore Stonehaven and Beyond
Discover the charming harbour, heated pool, and golf course in Stonehaven. Only a short drive to Aberdeen city centre and close to Cairngorms National Park for outdoor enthusiasts.
Book your stay at The Ship Inn for a memorable coastal retreat.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
Harbor View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Harbor View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
217-sq-foot room with harbor views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 m2
Harbor View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
256-sq-foot room with harbor views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
24 m2
Harbor View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
196-sq-foot room with harbor views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
18 m2
Harbor View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
Harbor View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Harbor View
In-room amenities
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Fabulous views: Top notch h staff: wonderful atmosphere
Would have been nice to have a chair in the room
Trevlig pub och restaurang. Boendet var inte bra, trångt på rummet, badrummet var mögel på tak och väggar
Badrummet mögel
Second stay at The Ship Inn and it's one of our favourite spots. We always love coming back. See you soon!
De locatie en het restaurantje eronder. Lekker ontbijt.
De hygiëne kon beter, het voelde allemaal toch een beetje smoezelig. Onze kamer had uitzicht op de achterkant van het gebouw en het raam zat naast de afzuigkap van het restaurant beneden. Dus we hoorden de hele nacht de afzuigkap brommen.
Wifi poor
Kleine kamers
Views of the harbour, friendly staff
Entrance is exposed to the weather, got wet entering our room
Location was perfect
Can hear the pub down below and parking is on the street or car park at the harbour both are free
Perfect location on harbour. Great food, lots to do. Loved it
All good.
Beautiful location right on the Harbour. Lovely view from the room. Good breakfast included.
Staff and location are excellent
The window in the room did not open and the room was quite warm and a little damp. We decided not to shower as it would make the room warmer and more humid and we had another place to go to in the afternoon.
Ligging, omgeving en personeel
Great location right on the harbour.
The sea view/location was superb and only a short walk to several restaurants a coffee shops, etc. Breakfast exceeded expectations, well-cooked and served nice and hot. Room was clean. I really appreciated the courteous welcome and interactions with all staff.
Nothing serious, although I do like the option of a firmer pillow for sleeping (to each our own, though!).
L'emplacement est très beau, bonne cuisine et personnel accueillant.
La propreté de la chambre, moquette sale, la chambre sentait mauvais. Les serviettes de bain avaient des tâches. Lit pas confortable. Hôtel vraiment trop dans son "jus".
Breakfast was amazing
It was full of old charm. There were steep stairs up to the room which could be difficult if you had mobility challenges or big suitcases. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was modern. It was clean and staff were kind and helpful. The breakfast was amazing. Would happily stay again!
Wifi was not connecting well in our room, but connected fine in the pub and restaurant downstairs.
L'accueil
La propreté de la chambre laisse franchement a désirer. Il y avait du sang séché sur les draps.
Läget vid hamnen, mysiga rum. God mat i restaurangen och trevlig pub.
Inget jag inte tyckte om.
Questo hotel affacciato direttamente sul porto di Stonehaven non è nuovissimo, ma è stato più che soddisfacente. La camera - anche se un po' vetusta - era molto pulita e dotata di tutto il necessario. La qualità del sonno è stata molto buona. Vicino ad un comodo posteggio pubblico gratuito (nel caso non si trovi un posto auto sul molo). Lo staff è molto gentile e disponibile. Nota di merito: ottima cena e ottima colazione presso il ristorante dell'hotel.
Nulla in particolare
Everything
Loved this place so peaceful great staff a smashing breakfast and a room with the best view.
Not staying longer. Will change that for next year though.
Pub per pranzo e cena
Camera easy Poca scelta per colazione
Friendly staff , good dinner .
There was a lot of noise from the pub below until mid night. The shower lacked pressure , the old style of shower .
Amazing views.
Location and the wonderful friendly staff.
N/A
Alles war fabelhaft. Es gab nichts auszusetzen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Personal war super nett und das Zimmer groß, gemütlich und sauber.
Location great Breakfast was excellent
Would of been great to have a water view
Food Amazing,staff were excellent cannot Thank them enough for there efficiency and Help from the cleaner's to the bar staff Thanks for your Help 👍
Nothing
Simply lovely. Like a trip back in time in an old fishing town. The view at sunset was utterly magical amd even though the place feels like it is still stuck in the past, it was perfectly clean. Exceeded my expectations
Nice place right in the harbor of a very nice little town. Excellent breakfast. Nice restaurant and bar on premises.
A little noisy of you have a room over the bar.
Très bien situé. Chambre confortable. Bonne cuisine.
Fort bruyant jusque tard le soir.
Lage direkt am Hafen, schön eingerichtete Zimmer mit gutem Blick auf den Hafen, viel Auswahl beim Frühstück auch ohne Buffet mit a la carte Bestellmöglichkeit.
Am Samstag abend leider sehr laut, Fenster wenig schalldicht und daher bis 1 Uhr Lärm aus dem Pub darunter. Im Ort sind öffentliche Verkehrsmittel leider ein Fremdwort, der Weg vom Bahnhof ist lang.
Camera con vista sul porto davvero suggestiva. Spazi in camero molto limitati, comodo il ristorante sotto la struttura.
La struttura è abbastanza vecchiotta, ci sarebbe bisogno di una bella ristrutturazione generale.
Très bon emplacement juste devant le port. Petite chambre mais bien équipée, très bon restaurant. Bon petit déjeuner. Parking gratuit juste à côté.
Location, view and restaurant.
L'atmosfera e la posizione
Nulla
posizione eccezionale sul porto, buona colazione, bella vista dalla camera
le scaleeeeeeee per portare le valigie in camera! per fortuna il manager ,molto gentile, ci ha aiutati con tutte quante!!
Location right at the Harbor. Easy parking.
Nothing really.
Incredible location with an atmosphere of a fishing town. A view of the haven out your window and delicious Scottish kitchen. Find some time to see to town, especially the metal sculptures along the beach.
La gentilezza del personale , la posizione, la qualità del cibo sia a cena che a colazione.
Nulla
Charm and. Location
The bed needs updating and the pillows should be replaced
Loved the location. Very picturesque.
Excellent location, friendly staff , delicious food, spectacular view from our room ,
It’s a very minor comment but the bathroom would benefit from somewhere to set down your toilet bag
Great location and lovely bar and restaurant downstairs , great breakfast and nice staff
Need to be clean better , no view at all only so many bins from downstairs restaurant and smell .
Beautiful location. Friendly staff. .lovely view from my room but the room were a little tired looking. However wud stay there again.
Struttura pulita, confortevole, in ottima posizione
Ein tolles Essenslokal!
Location & Staff excellent
Windows only opening a small amount in a heatwave-H&S gone a little overboard hence rooms uncomfortable. Having a great view, but being unable to feel it. Don’t think people fall out of windows too regularly.
Struttura comoda e pulita, vista spettacolare - roof camera; le altre camere non so, ma penso bella vista anche lì. Posti auto davanti, e affianco, colazione ottima, staff gentile.
Le scale per raggiungere la camera, ma ci si organizza lo stesso.
Amazing location right on the Harbor of Stonehaven and only a few minutes drive from Dunnottar Castle. I arrived really late at night for my booking due to a flat tire and a closed down road-Craig at the front desk was awesome though and took great care of me. I'm so thankful for the amazing staff at The Ship Inn!
Chambre spacieuse avec une belle vue sur le port. Emplacement parfait pour aller jusqu'au château par le sentier côtier.
Chambre au dessus du pub qui le samedi ferme à 1h00 du matin. Petit déjeuner décevant, car buffet (si on peut appeler ça un buffet) très peu fourni : jus de fruits d'une marque très bon marché (pichet remplis sous nos yeux par le personnel) - 3 bananes - yaourts aux fruits ( pas de nature) - des paquets de cornflakes individuels bien chargé en sucre. Plus quelques plats proposés sur le menu. Propreté du restaurant laisse à désirer.
Posizione, prezzo e staff.
Pulizia.
Great location! Lovely staff and we really enjoyed breakfast.
Tolle Lage und freundliches Personal
Ausstattung ist etwas abgenutzt
Las vistas de la habitación y la ubicación delante mismo del puerto.
El check in, fue en la barra del bar a toda prisa y llenísimo de gente bebiendo y comiendo.
Posto magnifico
Nulla
Tolle Lage, schöne Zimmer.
Ein Zimmer ging zum Hinterhof. Da dieser als Müllablade- Platz genutzt wurde, war es bis spät nachts noch sehr laut.
Super Lage toller Blick auf den Hafen. Frühstück Top
Die Zimmer mit Aussicht auf den Hafen sind ein Traum. Auch das Badezimmer ist für zwei Personen ausreichend groß und der Handtuchhalter war beheizt, was uns immer trockene Handtücher gesichert hat. Das Restaurant im Hotel ist wirklich zu empfehlen. Vor allem der "Catch of the day" (Fisch) war vorzüglich.
Da das Hotel in einem historischen Gebäude untergebracht sind, knarzt der Fußboden etwas. Das passt aber gut zum Gebäude.
Buona posizione sul porto, il ristorante molto consigliato.
Unica pecca le scale ripide e strette per riuscire a portare su molte valigie
privilégier la chambre vue sur le port restaurant adossé à l'hôtel bon rapport qualité prix bon petit déjeuner écossais
confort de la chambre vieillissante chambre de petite taille
Rapport qualité prix idéal. Chambre propre, cosy, petite salle de bain et jolie vue sur le port. Petit déjeuner généreux. Restaurant juste en dessous des chambres, carte et menu sympas.
Un peu bruyant parfois, il arrive d’entendre les voisins, et le soir, en Ecosse, on sort, alors comme la chambre côté port donne sur la rue, on peut entendre ceux qui profitent des terrasses.
Locatie, ontbijt, personeel schoon omgeving
Geen goede stoel, alleen een kaarsrechte eetkamerstoel waar je na een actieve dag echt niet comfortabel op zit. Buitendeur bijgebouw waarin onze kamer was sloot slecht en stond daardoor vaak open. Dit gaf een onveilig gevoel.
Loved the location.
We needed air, but the windows would not open. Warn the disabled about the many stairs to the rooms
Situé dans un joli petit port, cet hôtel simple mais confortable correspondait à nos attentes. Le personnel y est sobre mais accueillant. Le petit-déjeuner écossais est tout à fait typique pour cette région ... petits appétits s'abstenir 😉
Les lieux mériteraient un petit rafraîchissement...mais il n'y a pas urgence.
Die Lage am Hafen ist perfekt. Das Frühstück war sehr gut und die Mitarbeiter sehr freundlich. Im angeschlossenen Restaurant kann man den Abend schön ausklingen lassen.
Ottima posizione sul porto, con bella passeggiata che porta al castello di Dunnottar. Ottima la colazione ed il ristorante
Stanza piccola e con odore di umidità e muffa nel bagno.
Posizione perfetta, camera molto grande e vista mare
Nulla da segnalare
Die Lage am Hafen von Stonehaven hat uns sehr angesprochen. Das geschäftige Treiben vor dem Haus und die im Restaurant ausgelassen feiernden Menschen haben uns gut getan und uns dazu animiert, unser zurückhaltendes Wesen abzulegen.
Wir hatten noch ein Abendessen für 20.15 Uhr abgemacht. Um 20.30 Uhr hiess es dann, die Küche sei bereits geschlossen. Doch wir vermuten auch ein Missverständnis: wir hätten wohl rasch eine Speisekarte verlangen und rasch ein Menü bestellen sollen.
Posizione, vista dalla camera e colazione 🥞
Niente
Location and room views, food was good at the pub downstairs
Room so small for 3 people no were to put your bags, toilet didn’t flush very well so had to use toilet in the pub, we were there on a Saturday night and was noisey until very late
L'emplacement superbe directement sur le port
Le personnel désagréable qui nettoie les tables juste à côté de vous en vaporisant du spray désinfectant qui sent très fort.
we have stayed there prior to new ownership and was expecting a similar experience, we found the staff a little sharp, the food we knew the restaurant was well known for was overcooked and expensive for what we where served , the bedding and mattress was very uncomfortable, I wouldn't shower in the shower due to lots of mould around the door shower tray , breakfast, was told we're to sit very abruptly, asked for a poached egg, given a fried egg covered in oil, sausage bacon was pre heated so we had to leave the breakfast, I understand that you are paying for the location but I would not stay there again unfortunately, very different from our first visit ,very disappointed
we have stayed there prior to new ownership and was expecting a similar experience, we found the staff a little sharp, the food we knew the restaurant was well known for was overcooked and expensive for what we where served , the bedding and mattress was very uncomfortable, I wouldn't shower in the shower due to lots of mould around the door shower tray , breakfast, was told we're to sit very abruptly, asked for a poached egg, given a fried egg covered in oil, sausage bacon was pre heated so we had to leave the breakfast, I understand that you are paying for the location but I would not stay there again unfortunately, very different from our first visit ,very disappointed
L’emplacement et la vue depuis la chambre. Nous n’avions pas pensé à réserver et le personnel a réussi malgré tout à nous trouver une table même si cela était complet.
La chambre avec vue arrière était très bruyante le matin. La literie était dure. La salle de bain était petite et sentait l’humidité. Peu de choix au petit déjeuner.
Es war genau passend zum Ort, alles sauber und besonders freundlich
Nichts
Sehr freundliches, hilfsbereites und aufmerksames Personal. Familiäre Atmosphäre und rundum sympathisch. Sehr gutes Essen im Restaurant. Freie Parkplätze im Hafen.
Sea view and very convenient for what we needed
Only the fact you had to go out of the building and back in again for dinner and breakfast
Beliggenheten er toppers
La vue sur port, la taille de la chambre et le bon accueil du personnel.
La nuisance sonore du bar voisin.
We had a room overlooking the wee harbour and it was fantastic!
Such a cute little harbour with so much history and the hotel was beautiful. The food was excellent. With the staff were really helpful and nice. We were so impressed with Stonehaven. Literally loved it.
Only thing I would say is that because the Harbour is a popular place it was very busy when we got there and difficult to park on the street outside the hotel. We did park around on a free car park called the Backies. It wasn't a major issue just meant we had to walk a little bit back and forth to the car to get anything that we wanted. It was extremely busy inside the bar but we went for a walk and were able to watch Dolphins in the bay which was awesome. The hotel accommodated us with a table for dinner at 8:00 pm and the food was excellent and worth the wait.
Lage, Meerblick
Zimmer sehr klein und hellhörig
Restaurant is very good 🤤
Bed was uncomfortable, noisy, view to containers.
Location
Rooms are dated
Onsite restaurant was very good. Nice location in the harbor. Room was comfortable for a one night stay passing through. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would stay here again.
Die Lage direkt am Hafen war ideal. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.
In unserem Zimmer Nr. 5 konnten die Fenster nicht geöffnet werden und dahinter schauten wir auf den sich stapelnden Müll im Hinterhof.
A wonderful location with a delightful view of the harbour. Picture perfect. Excellent service in the restaurant.
Nothing comes to mind.
Das Top-Argument für dieses Hotel ist seine Lage direkt am Hafen, und das wunderschöne, altehrwürdige Gebäude. Es gibt einige wenige Parkplätze direkt vor dem Haus, ansonsten einen grossen Gratis-Parkplatz im Hafen, 2 Minuten zu Fuss. Die Hotelzimmer sind über der Bar, und man hat einen separaten Nebeneingang. Klar, das Gebäude ist alt, aber alles ist liebevoll eingerichtet, und unsere Zimmer mit Blick über den Hafen waren gross, hübsch und sauber. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Das Frühstück war sehr gut - man kann ein Menü bestellen, das an den Tisch gebracht wird, und dazu gibt es ein kleines Buffet mit Joghurts, Müsli und Saft. Die Preise sind ziemlich OK (zumindest für Schottland in der Hochsaison) - wir haben 145 GBP für das Doppelzimmer mit Frühstück bezahlt.
Das Haus ist sehr hellhörig, und bis etwa Mitternacht hört man den Lärm aus dem Pub im Erdgeschoss. Also entweder mitfeiern oder Ohrstöpsel montieren. Danach ist es aber herrlich ruhig. Im hauseigenen Restaurant war leider alles ausgebucht, also unbedingt vorher reservieren - das Essen dort scheint toll zu sein. (Das Essen im Marine Hotel direkt daneben war allerdings auch ausgezeichnet.)
The Ship Inn felt like traveling back in time. The location was very cozy and we had the most unique amazing experience. Walking distance to the castle, a beautiful walk to and from the train station and the seaside boardwalk made it a perfect location. Listening to the lively restaurant just outside of our room made the experience even more enjoyable.
Widok z okna i lokalizacja 👌👌👌
Die Lage. Das Essen im Restaurant war sehr gut. Personal durchgehend freundlich.
WLAN funktioniert praktisch nicht im Zimmer. Wirkt alles etwas abgenutzt. WC wackelt, Flecken im Teppich. Extrem hellhörig, alles knarzt - an Schlaf ohne Oropax nicht zu denken. Check-Out bereits um 10 Uhr. Das warme Frühstück hat auch sehr lange gedauert.
Posizione ottima. Staff disponibile. Buona colazione (prevalentemente salata). Buon ristorante annesso alla struttura.
Camera piccola.
Excellent location, friendly staff, ocean views & waves to listen too. Those waves are competing with the bar patrons downstairs though. They can be rowdy lol
Top Lage, kleines feines Restaurant!
Beautiful views of bay. Great location. Lovely walk to town. Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff.
Noisy revelers out in front late night.
Sehr freundlich, großartige Lage am Hafen, gutes Frühstück, alles bestens.
La ubicación y las vistas. Es limpio y cómodo.
Posizione, staff e ambiente molto carino! Una esperienza da vivere per godersi la tranquillità della vista sul porto, l’allegria del pub e il riposo al piano di sopra. Abbiamo mangiato per cena un hamburger buonissimo e al mattino ci hanno servito una colazione top!!! Parcheggio libero sia davanti in strada che nel parcheggio poco distante.
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Cleanliness
7.81/10Some guests mentioned cleanliness issues such as mold in the shower and compact rooms.
Service
9.28/10Numerous reviews praised the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.32/10Many reviews highlighted the great locations with beautiful views.
Room Quality
7.27/10Feedback indicates that rooms were sometimes small or outdated.
Amenities
8.8/10Amenities such as food and drink choices received positive comments.
Value for Money
8.76/10Guests generally felt they received good value, despite some minor complaints.
Food and Beverage
8.81/10Food was frequently mentioned positively, although there were some mixed reviews.
Overall Experience
8.78/10Overall, guests expressed satisfaction and willingness to return.