Ship & Trades
Chatham Maritime marina, 2 miles from Rochester · Inn
A 15-room boutique inn in a former dockyard engineering works, overlooking the marina at Chatham's historic Royal Naval Dockyard.
About Ship & Trades
Ship & Trades occupies a converted dockyard engineering works at Chatham Maritime, overlooking one of the yacht basins at the former Royal Naval Dockyard with views across the Medway to Upnor Castle. The steel-framed building has been given a contemporary fit-out that nods to its nautical setting, and many of its 15 boutique bedrooms have marina views, with two offering private waterfront balconies.
Downstairs, the restaurant and bar make the most of the setting, serving as a destination in their own right for dinner or Sunday lunch as much as for overnight guests, with a comfortable lounge and two snug rooms adding to the pub-with-rooms feel. Run by Kentish brewer Shepherd Neame, the inn keeps a strong local ale selection alongside its food menu.
Rochester's High Street, castle and cathedral are a short drive or a pleasant riverside walk away, while Chatham's Historic Dockyard and the Dockside outlet shopping centre are within easy walking distance, making Ship & Trades a good base for combining a Rochester visit with the wider Medway waterfront.
At a glance
- Property type
- Inn
- Location
- Chatham Maritime marina, 2 miles from Rochester
- Star rating
- 4 star
- Guest score
- 8.6 / 10 (950 reviews)
- Prices from
- £135 per night
- Destination
- Rochester