The Ship Hotel

I stayed here during a turbulent time in my marriage and it was a very comfortable hotel, the rooms are spacious and the staff are extremely attentive to ones needs. They did everything they could to make me enjoy my stay and once things were sorted at home, I was actually sad to be leaving! I highly recommend staying at this hotel if you are in the area.

We had a great stay at The Ship Hotel. It’s the ideal location if, like us, you were only in town for a couple of days and didn’t want to travel too far. It’s smack bang in the centre of town and really close to all the sights, shops and restaurants (I’d recommend Bill’s in town). The staff were really friendly and the breakfast in the morning was great.
Lovely room too quiet, comfy and warm. The shower wasn’t very powerful and the bed could have been a bit comfier but all minor quips really.
Great value hotel for the price. If you are interested in reading more, I’ve reviewed the hotel here:

Booked up in here for an overnight stay when we attend a posh function next month. Staff were extremely pleasant as were the surroundings. Looking forward to our stay. Will feed back.
20/​12/​2011 Knockout and fabulous service. Beautiful interior and such a useful situation in the City. I can only agree with previously written reviews on this hotel. We will be going back at Chinese New Year!

I chose this hotel thanks to a recommendation from Amethyst and a special offer deal, and was very glad that I did. The location is ideal: within the old city walls and a very short walk from the market cross which marks the town centre. The building itself is part of Chichester history, and has been sympathetically restored.
Rooms are decorated boutique-​style, in gentle colours with plantation blinds and suede accents, and amenities include a flat-​screen TV, drinks tray, and lovely toiletries in the bathroom (which had both shower and bath). As well as the rather grand staircase, there is an old-​fashioned lift (the sort with a sliding gate).
Staff were really friendly and helpful. Breakfast included a full English along with a buffet of pastries, meat and cheese, cereal and fruit. This was eaten in The Place, a brasserie at lunch– and dinner-​times; there is an adjoining bar with open fire.

In spite of extensive recent interior refurbishments, this attractive Grade II Georgian listed building is in keeping with its surroundings and retains a smart presence. With rooms on three floors, take the stairs and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the elegant sweeping 18^th century Adam staircase; on the walls — of the first floor — you’ll discover memorabilia dating back to the time of the original owner, Admiral George Murray, who served with Nelson.
Bedrooms are sympathetically restored, with an unobtrusive modern touch, in warm neutral tones. There’s a flat-​screen TV on the wall, comfy chairs to relax in, a good supply of quality wooden hangers (although only wall hooks, rather than a closed wardrobe) to hang your clothes on and a sleek, efficient kettle together with tea and coffee supplies to prepare hot drinks with.
The bathroom is simple and white, comfortable enough (and very clean) with courtesy (ginseng-​enriched) products. Rooms still use a traditional key system and have a name as well as a number. I was concerned that sounds from the (quite noisy) old-​fashioned, gate-​style, lift might be intrusive but happily that wasn’t the case. Views from my window (at the back of the hotel) were of buildings and the car park with verdant hills in the distance.
Reception staff were efficient, smiling, helpful, welcoming and obliging. Well-​deserved of its three star rating; decent value (even better if you get a special offer deal) and a very pleasant, convenient place to stay in the centre of Chichester and for access to other parts of West Sussex.

This is a small boutique-​style hotel right in the centre of Chichester. It is in a lovely converted Georgian townhouse and currently has only 36 bedrooms, but there are plans afoot to extend this number. The rooms are attractively decorated and comfortable.
The bar and restaurant downstairs are very good, decorated in a modern, trendy style which may not be to everyone’s taste. They serve a seasonal a la carte menu at lunch and dinner which has a selection of grills, fish and some vegetarian dishes.
There is also a prix fixe menu which is served at lunchtime, and then again as a pre-​theatre fast dinner option from 5pm to 6.30pm. This changes weekly and carries a selection of five starters, five mains and five desserts.
The service is warm and friendly, and this is the ideal location for that pre-​theatre dinner, or any time of day.