Ships Inn vs Surf House
Both are in Hampton (NH), 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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 vs Surf House: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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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.
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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