Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 14 per person. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but arrangements should be made in advance.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility may vary.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The Black Horse Inn is located in a rural area of Maidstone, within a 5-minute drive of White Horse Wood Country Park and Kent Downs. It is approximately 5 miles from Leeds Castle and 1.8 miles from Bearsted Golf Club.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and those aged 12 and younger can stay for free.

The Black Horse Inn

Average nightly price at The Black Horse Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
February	US$115
March	US$110
April	US$102
May	US$117
June	US$114
July	US$117
August	US$114
September	US$113
October	US$115
November	US$110
December	US$100

What guests think

At The Black Horse Inn, guests highlight a characterful country pub with separate chalet-style rooms in quiet rural grounds, well-regarded food and drink, ample parking and dog-friendly touches, alongside a steep on-site hill and occasional minor maintenance niggles.

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with powerful showers, though a minority cite small or tired spaces, noise near equipment or the pub, mixed in-room Wi-Fi and small amenities issues like temperamental TVs or no fridge. Service is widely described as friendly and helpful, but some guests experienced slow meals or being missed at breakfast. Expect a cozy rural inn stay with comfortable cabins in a peaceful setting.

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Facilities

Chalet-style accommodation sits in the pub’s grounds with ample free parking; several reviews note an EV charger and dog-friendly touches. The rural site has pleasant outdoor space and a cozy pub-bar, though a steep hill between rooms and the inn is mentioned.

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GRAHAM

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good, the large rooms are cabins in the grounds of the pub. Very quiet, plenty of parking and EV charging. Good food in the pub restaurant, but we didn't have breakfast as heading to Le Shuttle. Staff friendly and efficient. Room clean and dog friendly.

10

Tom

22 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The main building, with the pub and dining rooms, is a charming old rabbit-warren of a place set in quiet countryside. The more modern blocks of rooms were everything we needed. The extensive beer garden is a lovely place for a before dinner drink. Our meals, morning and evening, were all very good. Lots of attentive staff to look after us.

8

Jeremy

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pub with good food. Didn’t like the hill between rooms and pub

10

jason

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Called in advance as we were travelling from the North East England , so not landing until after 10pm , no problems will leave door open & keys in your room , which is basically a chalet type room , needed a hotel that accommodates Dogs , as we have Two , nice dog friendly facilities, great little doggy pack when you arrive - with blankets etc great touch ! The hotel was lovely , very welcoming & the staff super helpful & nice , you can tell they all enjoy working in the inn - great breakfast & we decided to stop another night ! Food in the restaurant is high end & reasonably priced - overall I would highly recommend

10

Ruth

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super spacious accommodation in external rooms with ample parking. The pub food is exceptionally good. High quality products in bathroom and huge fluffy white towels.

10

Phillip

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spent 2 nights on a family visit Hotel is several individual chalets/cabins which were excellent accommodation with comfortable bed & good facilities Breakfasts were hearty & plentiful. Excellent ales available during our stay Staff very friendly & attentive Parking no problem as spacious parking available

10

Andrew

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Superb, had the dog with us and there was a doggy kit in the room. The meal was lovely in the pub, The room was spacious, clean and comfortable, overall excellent value for money, we will be back.

10

Christa

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a find. This is a place in the country and only 10 min from Leeds Castle. The pub atmosphere is we loving and traditional - what you would hope for and expect of a pub. Cozy, updated menu with vegan options. The rooms are in a separate annex. Quiet, modern but cute and stylish in the room I was in. All that’s needed. I’d recommend this place any day.

10

Tara

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely experience here. The room accommodated our family of 5, the grounds were beautiful and there was an EV charging station on site. The restaurant was great. We loved the decor. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

10

David

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about our stay was excellent. It’s situated on a quiet country lane but very accessible to the M20. The chalet accommodation was immaculate, cosy and dog friendly. The inn is very characterful and quirky and the food was comparable to restaurant food with specials to suit anyone. In terms of value for money we could not ask for more. The owner, John is so friendly. It’s so well placed for an overnight stay on the way to the tunnel. We will definitely book here again. Wonderful!

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Cleanliness

Rooms are consistently described as clean and tidy. A few note maintenance niggles (e.g., faulty bathroom fittings or dim lighting), but overall standards are good.

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martin

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the pub part of the experience was excellent ..nice pub good food freindly staff .. the hotel part was basic clean room but no plug in sink and no working extract fan to bathroom ... switch for extract fan out of reach for all but tall people

10

Paul

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy clean accommodation and superb food, only criticism is that we could not get the towel radiator to work in the bathroom.

8

Alan

15 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great food. Rooms a little small but clean and tidy. Bathroom basic but all work. Wonderful views from the patio

8

Gordon

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Chalets are very clean, mattress could do with replacing, pillows again feeling tired, bathroom bath mixer tap broken, apart from a few issues very peaceful in a secluded area

10

Tim

14 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great value clean rooms

10

Deidre

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful area and the room was nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay very much.

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Mark

30 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms are clean and have plenty of space, quiet location. The staff here are really friendly and do a fantastic job, make you feel welcome. Food is fantastic, if the mussels are on have them they are really tasty and the portion is big. Well worth staying here with fantastic walks. John and the team will look after you, have been here 6 times over the last 18 months.

10

Jacqueline

1 Mar 2025

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Room was comfortable and clean and the pub was very nice and welcoming with great food. Will definitely stay here again.

10

Anthony

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms clean and spacious. Staff very friendly

10

Tim

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The shower was really powerful and could be adjusted to however hot you preferred. Food in the pub was excellent too. I've just booked to go again in a couple of weeks :-)

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Rooms

Most guests find the chalet-style rooms spacious, comfortable and quiet, with powerful showers; some newer rooms have walk-in stalls while others use high-sided tubs. A minority report small or tired rooms, noise near equipment or the pub, mixed in-room Wi-Fi and occasional minor amenities issues (e.g., small or temperamental TVs, no fridge).

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Leanne

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Comfortable room with all the basics although note the lack of fridge. Couldn’t work out how to turn on the fan in the bathroom so that fogged up the room a little. Service at reception and in the restaurant was great and the food was really good.

10

Ruth

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super spacious accommodation in external rooms with ample parking. The pub food is exceptionally good. High quality products in bathroom and huge fluffy white towels.

10

michael

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great chalet style rooms , comfortable and cosy Pub food excellent Thanks

10

Clive

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy at night until the pub had locked up

8

Ian

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Accommodation was seperate from pub. Nice greeting from staff on arrival, comfortable room with good size ensuite. Easy chairs to sit in within room. TV was small. Wifi not great and phone signal poor. Free parking at venue. Food at pub was okay, service was slow.

10

Christa

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a find. This is a place in the country and only 10 min from Leeds Castle. The pub atmosphere is we loving and traditional - what you would hope for and expect of a pub. Cozy, updated menu with vegan options. The rooms are in a separate annex. Quiet, modern but cute and stylish in the room I was in. All that’s needed. I’d recommend this place any day.

6

Ian

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The greeting was great, the room size was perfect, kids beds were spot on. The only issue was that there was an adjacent (behind our beds head) room which had some sort of generator or mechanical room that was churning out noise the whole night. It had a constant hum and every hour or so load screeching noises that basically kept my wife and me from sleeping. The kids on the other side of the room didn’t wake which I guess was a bonus.

8

Andrew

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Powerful shower and lovely hot water

10

Tim

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The shower was really powerful and could be adjusted to however hot you preferred. Food in the pub was excellent too. I've just booked to go again in a couple of weeks :-)

10

Amanda

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a fantastic friendly hotel. We had a lovely spacious room with great facilities. Every member of staff we met were courteous, friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious and sourced locally. We can not recommend this hotel highly enough.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with quick fixes and flexible check-in/out when needed. Some guests report slow restaurant service or being overlooked at breakfast.

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Paul

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay from start to finish was fantastic. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend and will be looking forward to our next stay

10

Richard

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at the property earlier than the booking time and were given access to our room straight away. There was plenty of parking. All the staff were very helpful and attentive.

10

jason

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Called in advance as we were travelling from the North East England , so not landing until after 10pm , no problems will leave door open & keys in your room , which is basically a chalet type room , needed a hotel that accommodates Dogs , as we have Two , nice dog friendly facilities, great little doggy pack when you arrive - with blankets etc great touch ! The hotel was lovely , very welcoming & the staff super helpful & nice , you can tell they all enjoy working in the inn - great breakfast & we decided to stop another night ! Food in the restaurant is high end & reasonably priced - overall I would highly recommend

8

Joti

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were in chalets and they were very comfortable, although we had a somewhat 'tired' room and one of the armchairs was missing. The staff were very understanding as we were staying in the pub for my Father's funeral and they allowed us to check out a little later than the set time which was very helpful to us (my Brother was in another room) and gave us some time to get ready and gather our thoughts... Thank you

8

Julia

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely base for us whilst visiting friends our only niggle was the service with food in the pub as we were forgotten at breakfast for so long we gave up waiting. They were very apologetic but was a sad end to an otherwise lovely stay.

10

Paul

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a charming country inn set within a beautiful landscape. The rooms are individually named and accessed via external doors as they are set in courtyard style blocks on a hillside. The aptly named Cardiac Hill is steep but thankfully very short! The service and food were both excellent. The Wi-Fi was of a good standard and I was able to utilise it to deliver a webinar without any issues.

10

Anthony

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms clean and spacious. Staff very friendly

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Alastair Douglas

26 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint. Good view from garden. Room clean and functional. All spoilt by appalling service in restaurant. First course arrived 45 minutes after ordering. Walked out after 90 minutes before second course arrived. Bar/restaurant manager and receptionist dismissive - said they had two chefs on and we were told they had several tables before us needing served before we sat down but we were not told (besides we had the table booked for over a month beforehand). If they knew there was going to be a problem they should have re-scheduled our booking or not taken it at all!

10

Martine

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stunning pub, restaurant superb and the rooms were amazing, clean and very comfortable. The only downfall was the tv in the room didn’t work. Reported first thing this morning and they had a replacement straight away. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend

10

Amanda

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a fantastic friendly hotel. We had a lovely spacious room with great facilities. Every member of staff we met were courteous, friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious and sourced locally. We can not recommend this hotel highly enough.

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Location

Quiet countryside location down narrow lanes, with scenic surroundings. Convenient for the M20, Leeds Castle and Channel Tunnel/Eurotunnel stays.

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Sandra

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous traditional pub with authentic touches. Excellent room, lovely stuff and very dog friendly. We stayed just for one night, on our way to channel crossing. Great rural location, but only a short distance from main routes. A real gem! We will be back soon.

10

je

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The secluded countryside location was idyllic, contemporary room with extremely comfortable bed. A bench outside the lodge would have, in my opinion, added to the experience. The staff here were fabulous and a special thanks goes to the guy behind the bar who helped me back to my room, a real gentleman. I would recommend a stay here for anyone looking for old fashioned and quintessential english welcome and experience

10

Killford

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful surroundings. Amazing environment. I loved checking scenery.

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Andrew

26 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely historic inn with loads of character. Accommodation is in a newer facility over the other side of the car park - consisting of small cabins - and was very quiet despite only being a few minutes off the M20. Comfortable room, good breakfast. The restaurant / inn is great with really nice, locally sourced produce and a great range of beers.

10

Paul

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a charming country inn set within a beautiful landscape. The rooms are individually named and accessed via external doors as they are set in courtyard style blocks on a hillside. The aptly named Cardiac Hill is steep but thankfully very short! The service and food were both excellent. The Wi-Fi was of a good standard and I was able to utilise it to deliver a webinar without any issues.

10

Roger

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location , quiet but with quick easy access to M20. Friendly staff. Good food.

10

Christa

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a find. This is a place in the country and only 10 min from Leeds Castle. The pub atmosphere is we loving and traditional - what you would hope for and expect of a pub. Cozy, updated menu with vegan options. The rooms are in a separate annex. Quiet, modern but cute and stylish in the room I was in. All that’s needed. I’d recommend this place any day.

10

Ian

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms, Good food, great location for Euro tunnel.

10

David

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about our stay was excellent. It’s situated on a quiet country lane but very accessible to the M20. The chalet accommodation was immaculate, cosy and dog friendly. The inn is very characterful and quirky and the food was comparable to restaurant food with specials to suit anyone. In terms of value for money we could not ask for more. The owner, John is so friendly. It’s so well placed for an overnight stay on the way to the tunnel. We will definitely book here again. Wonderful!

10

Gareth

6 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming staff, lovely cabin style rooms linked to a lovely old pub. Really enjoyed my stay. It does seem quite remote at a crossroads of narrow lanes - so not a lot around - but that was perfect for me.

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Dining

Food and drink receive strong praise for quality, local sourcing and atmosphere; breakfasts are generally hearty. Some mention higher prices, small or limited breakfast options, sold-out dishes or slow service at busy times.

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Catherine

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This pub is one of our favourites! We stayed for a second time round on our way to Suffolk from Brittany. The food is superb, location and landscape stunning, accomodation clean and comfy. The staff is always smiling and friendly. What more can one possibly want? Hopefully, we'll be back!

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Anthony

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent accommodation, we stayed on route to Maidstone on motorcycles, before travelling to Folkestone/Europe! Great food and very welcoming!

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SIMON

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely British pub in the Kent countryside with great drinks food and accommodation. I travel a lot and this is just perfect. Enjoy!

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Peter

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at 16.30 checkin was quick and i went to the room my husband went to make a reservation for dinner.The room was very tastefully decorated but no heating on,as it was Febuary it would have been nice to walk into a warm room.We were only able to book for 21.00 which was far too late when we had lunch at 13.00.We were not able to order our choice on the menu as they had sold out sausage and mash and fish and chips nothing special maybe defrost a few more. W

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Ruth

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super spacious accommodation in external rooms with ample parking. The pub food is exceptionally good. High quality products in bathroom and huge fluffy white towels.

10

Phillip

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spent 2 nights on a family visit Hotel is several individual chalets/cabins which were excellent accommodation with comfortable bed & good facilities Breakfasts were hearty & plentiful. Excellent ales available during our stay Staff very friendly & attentive Parking no problem as spacious parking available

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S

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I've stayed here on a number of occasions over the last decade and a bit. I've always found it to be friendly, with good beer and good food. My only reservations are that in colder months, the chalets can be a bit on the cool side despite having heaters. However, on this occasion, I was in one of the newer rooms and the bathroom was nice and warm in the morning and best of all contained a walk-in shower stall, far better than clambering over a bath tub! The pub itself has remained a decent hostelry, with a good choice of drinks. There is always a good local beer or two on tap. The food is usually very good, if a bit on the pricey side. I had calf's liver the first night which was very tasty and well presented. Breakfasts are amongst the best I have on my travels, with all contents of the plate well cooked and presented. The staff are always friendly, chatty and helpful and I will certainly continue to stay here when down in Kent. Highly recommended also for leisure as it is positioned brilliantly for Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Chatham and the Kent Weald. Problem is I'm always at work when here!

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Julia

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a lovely base for us whilst visiting friends our only niggle was the service with food in the pub as we were forgotten at breakfast for so long we gave up waiting. They were very apologetic but was a sad end to an otherwise lovely stay.

10

michael

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great chalet style rooms , comfortable and cosy Pub food excellent Thanks

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peter

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 night working trip solo. A lovely old pub with olde world charm. You really couldn't find a pub more quintessentially English. Rooms lovely and warm with spacious bathroom (Clover, block 4). Restaurant also very good but £11 for a glass of wine is pushing it a bit. Have the prawns starter and sausage and mash to get the best value out of it.

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