The Horseshoe and Castle

B&b
9.2
/10
Exceptional
61 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

John

10.0
/ 10
What a great place, it was very clean, Kevin and the staff were really helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. I wold highly recommend this place

James

10.0
/ 10
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.

Tony

10.0
/ 10
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.
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Main Road, Cooling, Cooling, Medway, England, ME3 8DJ

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Main Road, Cooling, Cooling, Medway, England, ME3 8DJ
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General


Near Cooling Castle Barn

Location


Located in Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is a 1-minute drive from Cooling Castle Barn and 10 minutes from Upnor Castle. This bed & breakfast is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Cooling Castle Barn - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cliffe Pools - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Upnor Castle - 9 km / 5.6 mi
Gads Hill Place - 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Rochester Cathedral - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
Rochester Castle - 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
The Vines Park - 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Eastgate House - 11 km / 6.8 mi
Restoration House - 11.2 km / 6.9 mi
Medway Little Theatre - 11.3 km / 7 mi
Dickens' Swiss Chalet - 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
Diggerland - 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
Historic Dockyard Chatham - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
Shorne Woods Country Park - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
Hollywood Bowl Rochester - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
London (SEN-Southend) - 77.7 km / 48.3 mi
London City Airport (LCY) - 54.4 km / 33.8 mi

Facilities


Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Business Facilities


Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


At The Horseshoe and Castle, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms.

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General

  • Parking
  • Terrace

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Things to Do

  • Garden

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Accessibilty

  • Disabled access friendly

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area

Accommodation Policy & General Information in The Horseshoe and Castle

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
  • 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.
  • A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
13:00 - 21:30
Check-out:
Before 10:30

Car recommended, No elevators

General Information

Popular Facilities
WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 13:00 - 21:30 - to 10:30
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at The Horseshoe and Castle
6
Another facilities in The Horseshoe and Castle
Parking, Terrace, Breakfast, Garden, Free WiFi

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What are available facilities at The Horseshoe and Castle?
There are top facilites at The Horseshoe and Castle such as WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at The Horseshoe and Castle?
The standard check-in time at The Horseshoe and Castle is starting from 13:00 - 21:30 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:30
Does The Horseshoe and Castle provide breakfast?
Yes, The Horseshoe and Castle provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of The Horseshoe and Castle?
The Horseshoe and Castle is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at The Horseshoe and Castle?
The Horseshoe and Castle has 6 rooms in total.
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9.2
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9.2

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9.0

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9.4

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Andrew
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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VERY FRIENDLY, COMFORTABLE AND IDEAL FOR NEARBY WEDDING
Deborah
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6.0
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Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

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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.
John
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10.0
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Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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What a great place, it was very clean, Kevin and the staff were really helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. I wold highly recommend this place
James
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

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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.
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Tony
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 57 week(s) ago

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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.
Carl
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 93 week(s) ago

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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
SJ
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 104 week(s) ago

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Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement
Mark
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 108 week(s) ago

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Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Carmen
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 137 week(s) ago

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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 :-)
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Benjamin
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 141 week(s) ago

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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.
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Faye
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 153 week(s) ago

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Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 167 week(s) ago

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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.
Victoria
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 202 week(s) ago

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Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 222 week(s) ago

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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.
Adam
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 231 week(s) ago

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Fantastic all round, great room
Anthony
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago

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Very nice indeed. Rooms have just been renovated over lockdown. Breakfast was great too.
sheridan
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 239 week(s) ago

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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.
Rachel
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 251 week(s) ago

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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.
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 259 week(s) ago

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Lovely place!
SarahJ
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 295 week(s) ago

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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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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9.2
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9.2

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9.0

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9.4

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Andrew
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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VERY FRIENDLY, COMFORTABLE AND IDEAL FOR NEARBY WEDDING
Deborah
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

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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.
John
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

What a great place, it was very clean, Kevin and the staff were really helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. I wold highly recommend this place
James
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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Tony
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 57 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Carl
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 93 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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
SJ
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 104 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement
Mark
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 108 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Carmen
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 137 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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 :-)
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Benjamin
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 141 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Faye
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 153 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
Verified traveler
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Business
4.0
/10
Reviewed 167 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Victoria
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 202 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
Verified traveler
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 222 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Adam
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 231 week(s) ago

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Fantastic all round, great room
Anthony
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very nice indeed. Rooms have just been renovated over lockdown. Breakfast was great too.
sheridan
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 239 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Rachel
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 251 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 259 week(s) ago

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Lovely place!
SarahJ
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 295 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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