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The Shipwreck Loft

3.5 star property
Travelers find a peaceful haven at this nature-surrounded retreat where they can gather for meals at the restaurant or find quiet moments in the garden

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The Shipwreck Loft sits in a scenic location where guests appreciate thoughtful touches like laundry facilities and free self parking. Visitors can relax in the garden, spend time on the terrace, or use the WiFi that previous travelers have found reliable.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry

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  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Ipswich is home to The Shipwreck Loft. Blackfriars and Wolsey's Gate are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Cardinal Park and Felixstowe Market. Suffolk Leisure Park and St Peter's by the Waterfront are also worth visiting. Visit our Ipswich travel guide
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Shotley Marina, Shotley Gate, Ipswich, England, IP9 1QJ

What's nearby

  • beach near Shotley Gate
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • beach near Harwich
    14 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Lifeboat Museum
    15 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Old Harwich Lighthouse
    15 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Harwich Maritime Museum
    16 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Ipswich Station
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • the dooley inn
    30 min drive
  • McDonald's
    43 min drive
  • Tea @ Patricia’s
    19 min walk
  • The Bristol Arms
    9 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    43 min drive

About this property

The Shipwreck Loft

  • Property highlights
  • You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at The Shipwreck Loft. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Meeting rooms and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Shipwreck Loft offer amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and free bottled water.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
    • Electric kettles and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Marina control tower]
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shipwreck Loft pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shipwreck Loft?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Shipwreck Loft?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Shipwreck Loft located?

Situated in Ipswich, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lifeboat Museum, Old Harwich Lighthouse, and Harwich Maritime Museum. Beacon Hill Fort and The Royal Oak are also within 3 mi (5 km). Harwich Town Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Shipwreck Loft Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room,food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Little gem of a place, very good value. Room was basic but clean, and with a balcony and a view what more do you need? Very warm welcome. Breakfast not included but you can get it in the bar after 10.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing, beautiful big shower, coffee machine. Lovely veiw from the balcony. Pleasant staff. Very well equipped. In an amazing beautiful, tranquil location. Can not wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like a lot of places the hotel is struggling to provide the services they wish due to lack of staff. They were only able to offer breakfast after 10am and cooked evening meal between 6-7pm. We were made aware of this when we arrived and therefore able to plan accordingly. Lovely views of the harbour from the balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis

Excellent stay albeit for only one night. Clean, modern, well maintained and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic sea views - can sit on the balcony and watch the world go by (boats in and out of Marina, the cargo docks at Felixstowe, the ferries from Harwich) Nice walks along the riverside. Property is really clean, comfortable with big windows and plenty of light. Owner really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Overall a great stay - staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was lovely and the room was clean and comfortable. Well recommended for exploring the area and enjoying a unique sea view!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern, clean, comfy room, with a great view!

We were very pleased with everything about the place and restaurant food and staff. Celebrating our Golden wedding, couldn't have been better, tho' the weather could've! 🤗
Our room No 1 on the far left with a very big balcony
Would be a super view without the fog 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A happy visit.

Very friendly and helpful staff. However, as 'oldies', we would suggest that a 'grab-rail' in the shower would be appreciated. A great deal of fascinating shipping activity to watch from our balcony; a most enjoyable three nights stay. The car park and restaurant/bar on site were valuable facilities. Also, the Breakfast left in our room was quite adequate. We toured the peninsular, and Constable country, also visited Harwich by ferry; and would be happy to stay again. Thank you Alex et al.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot with welcoming staff and excellent views, rooms are excellent to a nice getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good. The breakfast was basic, left in the room, claiming COVID for not providing hot breakfast. The restaurant was operating though lunch and dinner. Staff were not wearing masks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view

Newly refurbished , good sized rooms excellent balcony and fabulous view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location fantastic rooms lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean operation.

Interesting location with ship movement in and out of estuary. Weather was hot thus room was hot so windows open meant there was a bit of noise from Felixstowe container point operations during the night. By night two this improved. Our first two nights there was no resteraunt / bar as it shuts Monday and Tuesday. A bit Marie Celeste! On Wednesday bar management very friendly and simple food menu good and reasonable. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place and staff, coeliac friendly!

Great place and great staff. Coeliac friendly and very proactive! Only slight negative is the 10am check out.. although they let me stay to 1030. All in all lovely and will be back. Restaurant nice too..
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lee

Loverly room and amazing view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the small fridge in the room which was making quite a noise - everything else was spot on - great views from the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely views, quiet and relaxing

A pleasant stay during strange times. Clean, easy to find and lovely views. Breakfast was provided in the small fridge, cereal, milk, cheese and biscuits etc. Only small problem was 1 pint of milk for 2 persons over 2 days, not nearly enough. We did ask downstairs in the bar and the girl seem surprised we wanted more! But after a while she said she'd spoken to the manager and they said we could have more. Apart from that minor misunderstanding or whatever you want to call it, it was a lovely place marred only by poor weather. It is a bit out on a limb where it is, but we knew this before we went. They do food in the bar (not tried) but there is also a local pub within walking distance and more further away if using a car. Ipswich a 25 min drive away which has everything you need. All in all a lovely stay in a well kept room. Very quiet with only 1 other room taken but this made it even quieter I guess!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully clean room with everything you would need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ood

It was only a short stay but overall impression was good from check-in to the condition of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect relaxed weekend

Brilliant location ..will definitely return 😎👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shipwreck loft..Shotley Marina ..Ipswich

A fabulous nights stay ..just wish it could have been longer BUT fully booked for following night . Wonderful balcony overlooking The Marina which was even more spectacular at night with all the boat lights reflecting on the harbour . Welcoming check in and evening meal good . Breakfast in room fridge due to Covid but very pleasant taken on the balcony in the sunshine . A thoroughly enjoyable one night stay.
View from balcony
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views, great stay

Excellent. Clean modern well presented room. Brilliant views from the balcony. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful Surprise

This hotel was all that we expected and more. The decor and facilities were good. The power shower was brilliant. I searched online but could find no mention of tea/coffee making equipment, which they did have. I took my own travel kettle for no reason. The breakfast, at £10 was large and well cooked but too much for us pensioners. A lighter option would have been desirable. The only downside that I can think of is that the noise from Felixstowe container terminal kept my husband awake. He is a light sleeper and the port is working 24 hours.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019