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The Horseshoe and Castle

4.0 star property
Rochester B&B with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Nestled in a serene setting, The Horseshoe and Castle offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or garden, enjoy a drink at the bar, or try your hand at archery. Guests appreciate the free WiFi in public areas and restaurant.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (4)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Free self parking
  • Highchair
The current price is $165
$198 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

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Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Highchair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, England, ME3 8DJ

What's nearby

  • St James' Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Northward Hill Nature Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rochester Castle - 16 min drive - 13.1 km
  • O2 Arena - 53 min drive - 59.3 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 61 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 90 min drive
  • Rochester Higham Station - 9 min drive
  • Rochester Station - 12 min drive
  • Strood Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Six Bells - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Five Bells - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ship & Trades - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Horseshoe and Castle

When visiting Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses a grey water recycling system.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Horseshoe Castle Inn Rochester
Horseshoe Castle Inn
Horseshoe Castle Rochester
Horseshoe Castle
The Horseshoe and Castle Inn
The Horseshoe and Castle Rochester
The Horseshoe and Castle Inn Rochester

Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at The Horseshoe and Castle?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (9.1 mi) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Horseshoe and Castle and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Horseshoe and Castle also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Horseshoe and Castle?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Horseshoe and Castle like?

The Horseshoe and Castle is a short 8-minute walk from Cooling Castle Barn and 14 minutes' walk from Northward Hill Nature Reserve.

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Reviews

The Horseshoe and Castle Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Breakfast
Service staff
Food
Wedding
Cottage
Welcoming

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great food and conversation

Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement
SJ, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice room and great breakfast but bed was a bit hard and the sink in our room filled up and water took ages to go down. Also black bits came out of the cold tap so we didn’t fancy drinking the water from it.
Deborah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed here while going to a friends wedding in the local area. Created to really friendly staff and check in was a breeze. The room was compact but had everything we needed, comfy bed and even a little hamper with slippers, teas coffee and milk. Hotel is above a pub though there’s a separate entrance so coming and going was easy. Would recommend if you’re near by.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice place to stay at a reasonable cost. Ideal location near to Cooling Castle were able to walk back after the wedding well with a torch. Staff were all friendly. Would recommend.
Tony, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place

Great place to stay. Breakfast was spot on. Didnt have evening meal as i was attending a wedding however i tried a few beers and theres a great selection
Carl, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

What a find

Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely old school pub with brand new rooms

We stayed here after a wedding at Cooling Castle Barn. A warm and friendly welcome both on arrival and on our return from the wedding. We had room 4, very recently built and in spotless condition. An excellent night and beautiful view over the fields. Breakfast was included and cooked to order. Super quality with a big mug of Yorkshire Tea :-)
Carmen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This rustic lovely pub, restaurant and hotel is perfectly located a walking distance from the Cooling Barn wedding venue. The hotel has check in/check out times to accommodate popular wedding times. As soon as we arrived, we were met by the friendly staff, it felt like we had arrived at a home away from home. Stuart checked us in, top bloke, and the bar/restaurant had great friendly staff, Sarah, Honey, and Hannah that really impressed. We stayed in the cottage for 3 nights, (minimum stay 2 nights for the cottage) located at the rear of the main building with its own entrance. Literally 20 steps from the restaurant and car park. The cottage is self contained with a bathroom/shower over bath and toilet, a second walk in shower room with toilet, kitchen (with fridge and microwave), lounge, private outdoor court yard, and the main bedroom with cupboard. Ample of room and very private facility. Just a few improvements needed here, needs hand wash in the main bathroom, the temperature control for the downstairs shower was very hot and couldn’t be cool. An electrical socket in the main bedroom was very loose when pulling a plug out. No air conditioning here but a large tower fan is provided. No WI-FI found in the cottage but excellent Wi-Fi in the main building. I tethered from my phone when in the cottage. Could definitely benefit from extending the Wi-Fi to the cottage. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and the restaurant and bar service is 5 stars.
Benjamin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A must stay

Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
Faye, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

No great for business

Breakfast not served until 8.30 which is not good when you need to get to site early. No cleaning service during the stay, so unless you request it, your milk will slowly go off in your room and your coffee will never be replenished.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
Victoria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A Great Stay

A warm welcome from the staff. Clear information in a folder with out of hours contacts. Comfortable bed and a lovely on suit. The room was excellent and we had a great night sleep. It was ideally located for us to travel to a wedding at Cooling Castle. Excellent breakfast! I would highly recommend.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic all round, great room
Adam, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Idea for attending the cooling castle

Very nice indeed. Rooms have just been renovated over lockdown. Breakfast was great too.
Anthony, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely room, very comfy bed. Bal, the lady who cooked/served us breakfast was very friendly and helpful with information about Rochester as we were going there for a look round. Lovely full English breakfast.
sheridan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant service and food

Not fully staffed because of covid, but they gave us numbers to call in case we needed anything out of hours. Very clean and comfortable cottage. Only complaints are that the lock on the bedroom door is completely useless and the upstairs shower needed to be handheld the entire time because the bracket meant to hold it on the wall was faulty and couldn’t support the weight of the shower head. Thankfully, there was a second shower downstairs. Food from the restaurant is also fabulous.
Rachel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic B and B. The room was lovely with great bed. It was the best sleep I’ve had in a long while. The pub served the most amazing food. I’d definitely look to stay there again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SarahJ, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Unfortunately one of the secondary glazing units was missing in our room so we had a draughty night and traffic noise.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a traditional pub with good rooms & good food
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and Comfortable

Lovely pub, the owner was very welcoming and attentive. The room itself was clean and comfortable with decent facilities like tea and coffee facilities in the room. Breakfast was really nice with some ingredients sourced from local farms. Only stayed for one night but would be nice to stay a bit longer and sample the local Kentish beers on offer at the pub and try more food on their menu.
Steve, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent!

Excellent service, lovely room, very helpful and provided a lovely takeaway bag as I had to leave before the set breakfast time. Very minor things in the room such as no hook on the back of the main door, plug socket by the bed would be nice, shelf in the bathroom to put toiletries on - but these are all very small and didn't detract from a top stay. Very quiet, great night's sleep, easy to find and lovely staff.
Peter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely comfortable and clean hotel. Staff very friendly. Great location for attending a wedding nearby. Twin room is not en-suite but has a private bathroom and is for your sole use. Robes provided. Good value and would recommend.
Glynis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fab location

Ideally located for Cooling Castle Barn, which we walked to in about 5/10mins. Very friendly service and lovely traditional pub. Comfortable room and an amazing breakfast. Overall really pleased with our stay.
Paul, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ideal location fr Cooling Castle Barn

Ideal location for Cooling Castle Barn. Clean and adequate for our stay. Room was quite small but comfortable. Lovely breakfast!.Provided a torch for walk back :-)
Tracy, 1-night trip