About Ship & Bell
Ship & Bell is a 17th-century coaching inn on London Road in Horndean. This bed and breakfast is located just three miles from Rowlands Castle train station.
There are 14 rooms at this property. Each room offers a flatscreen television, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee making equipment. Some rooms feature an en-suite.
The B&B offers televised sporting events, darts, and a snooker table.
Complimentary breakfast is offered for guests. The pub offers Fuller’s award-winning beers, while the on-site restaurant serves traditional pub fare and has room for 70 people standing and 40 seated. Guests (and locals) can participate in a weekly quiz night. Pets and guide dogs are welcome.
Ship & Bell is under a half mile from the A3. Additionally, it is only three miles from Rowlands Castle train station and 12 miles from Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard.
Negative Reviews
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Dirty.
Cleanliness seems to be an issue at this location, as quite a number of guests at the inn complain of dirtiness within the rooms and bathrooms. Specifically, an abundance of hair tends to be an issue, with complaints lodged against hair on the carpets and
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Decor needs updating.
In addition to the cleanliness issues, guests suggest that The Ship & Bell could greatly benefit from a furniture upgrade. Apparently, the furniture is showing generous signs of wear and tear, and is even stained in some circumstances.
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Wi-Fi issues.
While Wi-Fi is offered on the premises, guests note that at times it can be very difficult to maintain an adequate connection. The Wi-Fi seems likely to frustrate you during your prospective stay.