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The Horseshoe and Castle

4.0 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite
Cottage, Ensuite | Lounge
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is AU$315
includes taxes & fees
28 June - 29 June

Explore the area

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Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, England, ME3 8DJ
  • Place, St James' Church
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Cooling Castle Barn
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Northward Hill Nature Reserve
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cottage, Ensuite

Cottage, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Rochester

At The Horseshoe and Castle you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Cooling Castle Barn and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Cliffe Pools. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Rochester B&B include Bluewater Shopping Centre and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • St James' Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Northward Hill Nature Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 18 min drive - 13.5 km
  • River Thames - 30 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Rochester Higham Station - 9 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Bells - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ship & Trades - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pier Five - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Horseshoe and Castle

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 bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Horseshoe and Castle offers 6 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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

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 available at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Yep, The Horseshoe and Castle has a free self car park.

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

As of 27 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Horseshoe and Castle on 28 June 2026 start from AU$315, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Horseshoe and Castle?

The closest beach to The Horseshoe and Castle is Chalkwell Beach (13.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Horseshoe and Castle?

No, The Horseshoe and Castle does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

The Horseshoe and Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
VERY FRIENDLY, COMFORTABLE AND IDEAL FOR NEARBY WEDDING
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

SJ

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faye

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were disappointed that bathroom was down the hall .It said private bathroom when we booked. We did not expect to go out the room for showers and toilet.Breakfast was great so we're staff. Was not a lot round hotel but a ride out it was interesting .
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

sheridan

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

SarahJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately one of the secondary glazing units was missing in our room so we had a draughty night and traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a traditional pub with good rooms & good food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019