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Reviews of The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 stars

The Hand & Sceptre, London Road, Southborough, TN4 0QB, United Kingdom

#1 of 1 hotels in Southborough

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Review score

Based on 467 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything about the property however somewhere close by was playing Bass music till just before midnight, but you can’t blame the hotel on that

    Superb location, beautiful pub/restaurant & the staff are truly lovely, exceptionally friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Fit for purpose accommodation and nice food!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no complementary bottles of water in the room. I asked at the bar and was charged over £9 for water !!! Had to keep the shower running for a good length of time before it heated up ! There's a water conservation card in the bathroom about towel washing etc... didn't seem like much conservation when you have to let water run for at least 10 mins before it heats up . I had 2 lukewarm showers!

    The accommodation was good value and carparking was easy. Lovely beer garden and the food was good. Its a dog friendly bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    dissapointed with breakfast, I thought there was going to be a selection of cereals and pastries but you could also order off the menu aswell, more of am all you can eat style.

    good location, food quality was good, lovely atmosphere

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had the same room as last time which we really like, it's spacious & comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot

    The staff are great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Accommodation great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking. Com misled us by putting up the original price and writing that aswell as tea and coffee making facilities, wine or champagne would be available in the room! Not Hand and Sceptre fault so beware. On saying that the wine list prices were extreme to say the least. The food was good and competitively priced but the wine extortionate which did actually put us off dining there after the first time. The house red wine was very poor for the price. Bathroom small and the shower screen not adequate enough for double headed shower

    The location, the food. Booking .com misled me by .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value hotel/pub
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bath in the small bathroom which had limited headroom. Abrupt manner of waitress during evening meal.

    Value for money. Excellent cooked breakfast (at additional cost). Good position for visiting Hever Castle, Chartwell House, Scotney Castle etc. Comfy bed but bedroom on the small side.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Would 100% stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Beds are super comfy. Everything is super clean and no noise keeping you up. Breakfast is good but their system isn’t great at making modifications to menu items The staff do their best though!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was cold upon arrival, spoke to staff who arranged for a heater for the room, and arranged for the heating to be turned on.

    The room was very good, nicely decorated and clean. The staff were very helpful, food was very good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were polyester and not comfortable at all.

    Location and great food in the restaurant.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was only a few feet from London Road. It was difficult to sleep because of the traffic noise.

    The staff were efficient and friendly. Food was tasty and well presented.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    all good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    The staff are very hardworking and friendly
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet paper and the endless doors when carrying luggage

    It was clean and spacious

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent touring stopover, can't really fault it - especially for the price we paid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was an all round great stay. Nothing negative springs to mind, especially at the price we paid. Slight hiccup on check in when their system was showing 'fully booked', but this maybe as we'd reserved online at the last minute - there was no issue.

    Once a roadside pub, the owners have excelled in making this a great stopover place, nice room/shower/view (of the cricket pitch and church). Easy parking and access (not sure about disabled access for the rooms though). Very tasty breakfast in a relaxed open plan room, full English plus croissants cooked to order. I would stay again, especially given that the area is somewhat short on choice for accommodation.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walked in off the street and they couldn't tell me if there was a room available. I had to book online. Annoying.

    Great menu, spoilt for choice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice room, clean and comfortable . Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was good and came very promptly. It was a good location and very close to what I needed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Modern and exceptionally clean, comfortable and spacious. Very high standard
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room looked out onto the car park and we were woken at 6.15am by the huge food delivery lorry that kept its engine running for 30 minutes. Just bad timing I guess as a different day that may not have happened.

    The beds were really comfortable and the room was warm and recently decorated with added touches like the bed boulsters which gave it that extra luxury feel. No fuss check in and very laid back style.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice quiet hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decor was a little worn

    Nice room, clean and quiet

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Cosy and convenient base for our visit to family
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much really, except maybe the reception - the one guy who was there seemed to be doing everything (bar service, reception, waiting tables ...) and though he was pleasant enough, he wasn't a natural. Breakfast service was also a bit odd and "distant" though the food on offer was great.

    I was initially a bit worried that - as this is a large and very popular pub - the rooms might be noisy, but not at all. We were on the top floor and our room was very quiet. It was great to have a nice restaurant on site with no need to book - we just walked down, enjoyed a drink in the bar and then a leisurely (and very good) dinner at a reasonable price. We really rated the breakfast - anywhere that offers Eggs Benedict as one of the choices is fine by me. Also, there is plenty of onsite parking (a big advantage in the Tunbridge Wells area, where parking can be difficult to find and very expensive).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fine,,just the lack of staff in the morning...

    Lovely spacious room, tea and coffee gratefully received in room (my friend and I were running a half marathon a mile away so this was perfect). We left at 7 30am and had been told a member of staff would be around to leave key with, but place wa deserted, so had to leave key in room .... hope that was OK. Shame we missed out on 'complimentary hot/cold drinks in the morning '

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in the sink, plug didn't work, VERY loud,noisy peoples voices in the room next door

    The room was nice & warm, friendly staff, comfortable bed

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    A lovely option if you don't want to stay in a big hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a lovely stay here. The rooms were modern and clean and was just what we needed.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Scramble egg very good

    Stayed in January 2024

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