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The Horseshoe and Castle

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Rochester inn

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Double Room, Ensuite
Cottage, Ensuite | Lounge
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, England, ME3 8DJ
  • Cooling Castle Barn
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Rochester Cathedral
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Rochester Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, Ensuite

Cottage, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

About the neighborhood

Rochester

In Rochester .At this Rochester inn, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cooling Castle Barn and 3 miles (5 km) of Cliffe Pools. Upnor Castle is within 6 miles (10 km) and Gads Hill Place is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cooling Castle Barn - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rochester Cathedral - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 12 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Rochester Castle - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Diggerland - 14 min drive - 7.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rochester Higham Station - 9 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 70 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

Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Rochester inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Horseshoe and Castle also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Rochester inn is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Horseshoe and Castle offers 4 accommodations with slippers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Front of property

Ship & Trades

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 633 reviews
$116 nightly
The price is $140
May 18 - May 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Ship & Trades

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Horseshoe and Castle to the airport?

The Horseshoe and Castle is 45 mi (70-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Horseshoe and Castle?

As of May 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Horseshoe and Castle on May 15, 2025 start from $183.04, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Horseshoe and Castle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Horseshoe and Castle.

How close is The Horseshoe and Castle to the beach?

This inn is 7.2 mi (30-min drive) from Allhallows Beach.

Does The Horseshoe and Castle offer free breakfast?

The Horseshoe and Castle does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Horseshoe and Castle?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Genting Casino (9.1 mi) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Horseshoe and Castle?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Horseshoe and Castle have a pool?

The Horseshoe and Castle does not have a pool.

Does The Horseshoe and Castle have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Horseshoe and Castle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Horseshoe and Castle to downtown Rochester?

The Horseshoe and Castle is 0.1 mi away from Cooling.

The Horseshoe and Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

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 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SJ

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food and conversation

Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a find

Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 :-)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Romford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must stay

Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Victoria, LONDON

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic all round, great room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idea for attending the cooling castle

Very nice indeed. Rooms have just been renovated over lockdown. Breakfast was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

sheridan, England

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021