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title: "Ships Inn vs Surf House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ships Inn or Surf House in Hampton (NH)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ships-inn-hampton-nh-vs-surf-house-hampton-nh/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Ships Inn vs Surf House

Both are in Hampton (NH), 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★
## [Ships Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ships-inn-hampton-nh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2093762/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-house-hampton-nh/)

Hotel · ★★ · Hampton Beach
## [Surf House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-house-hampton-nh/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2168020/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose Ships Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Ships Inn better than Surf House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Surf House better than Ships Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ships Inn | Surf House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6 | – |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 4.6/5  (+1.6) |
| Google reviews | 470  (+314) | 156 |
| Rank in Hampton (NH) | top 20% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 250 m | 220 m |
| To the beach | 140 m | – |
| To the airport | 18 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

170 m apart

Ships Inn: city centre: 250 m, Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM): 18 km, beach: 140 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Ships Inn or Surf House: common questions

### Which is better, Ships Inn or Surf House?

They are evenly matched. Ships Inn is stronger in Google reviews; Surf House is stronger in Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ships Inn or Surf House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Ships Inn and Surf House?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ships-inn-hampton-nh-vs-surf-house-hampton-nh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/