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The Horseshoe and Castle

4.0 star property
Rochester inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Archery

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free self-parking
The price is NZ$364
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Detached private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Cooling Castle Barn - 8 min walk
  • Rochester Cathedral - 12 min drive
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 12 min drive
  • Rochester Castle - 12 min drive
  • Diggerland - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • London (LCY-London City) - 61 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 70 min drive
  • Rochester Higham Station - 9 min drive
  • Strood Station - 12 min drive
  • Chatham Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shepherd Neame - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Horseshoe and Castle

When visiting Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is a great choice to consider. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the outdoor tennis courts for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
DONE

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
DONE

Pets

    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

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

What to do

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

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor tennis court

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Slippers

Freshen up

  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
This property is professionally cleaned.

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. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Horseshoe and Castle?
No, this inn 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 on-site activities such as archery, and improve your game on the tennis courts. 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 on-site 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.

The Horseshoe and Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Regan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

What a find
Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Mark, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A must stay
Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
Faye, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Janine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sally, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Brian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
Victoria, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Paul, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Declan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Karen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Grant, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic all round, great room
Adam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Colin, 2-night family trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place!
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Howard, 1-night business trip
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