The Gordon House Hotel has a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Rochester. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
Located in Rochester and within a 12-minute walk of Rochester Castle, Trivelles Rochester Hotel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.
Lee
United Kingdom
The room was lovely with a comfortable bed, mini kitchen and en suite bathroom. You could park in the nearby parking lot for £5/24hours or on the street for free from 6pm-8am. The concierge was friendly. It's across the road from Strood train station for quick access to London St Pancras
Ideally located in the center of Rochester, The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel offers accommodations with city view. Free private parking are available.
Neal
Netherlands
Perfect location for our trip. Easy to access and the accommodation overall is what you should expect for a historic building. The staff were very friendly and the room itself was clean. Late night access was available via the keys provided which allowed us to return late in the evening.
North Downs Barn is a small bed and breakfast in Rochester, 25 mi from London. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
Cooke
United Kingdom
Could not fault breakfast, accommodation and welcome was good.
Bed & Breakfast Fieldview in Rochester provides accommodations with a garden and a terrace. Housed in a building dating back to 1960, this bed and breakfast offers free Wifi and free private parking.
Bruce
United Kingdom
This is the standard of accommodation that all guest houses should aspire to. Beautiful quiet peaceful setting, extremely comfortable bed, extras left in room, clean smart decor, matching furniture, choice of breakfast, all for little money. Well done. Amazing.
A good location for a hassle-free holiday in Rochester, The Six Bells is a bed and breakfast surrounded by views of the quiet street.
shiela
United Kingdom
Really friendly people, went out of their way to help us as we had a toddler.
Also a mini bus to our location free .
Amazing stay there and breakfast was outstanding.
Quantock Loft Studio 3 is located in Rochester, just 2.1 miles from Chatham Train Station and 2.5 miles from Historic Chatham Dockyard.
karen
United Kingdom
The apartment was wonderful, snug, warm and cosy. The location was good, a short walk from town. I could see the castle and cathedral from the back window, especially lovely as the Christmas Market was open and beautifully lit up. The kitchen contained everything necessary for self-sufficiency, the bed and sofa were very comfortable, the television a good size and the general decor chic and tasteful.
Botleigh Villa offers accommodations in Rochester, a 18-minute walk from Rochester Castle and 1.8 miles from Chatham Train Station.
John
United Kingdom
Spacious room and spacious en-suite. Welcoming helpful owners. Breakfast feast with cereal, fruit etc and choice of cooked breakfast. Car Parking no problem.
Rochester is very charming. The High Street is very lovely with lots of quality second hand shops, if this is your thing. I was absolutely mesmerized by the castle. Well worth climbing the stairs all to the top, especially on a sunny day, the view is amazing. (check for opening times).
The cathedral is really beautiful, do go inside if you are there. You can just go in and explore the cathedral or do a guided tour (also check for opening times).
The town has a very rich history.
You could also choose do do a walking trail along the river.
The Royal Crown Pub has a lot of character and the food was really tasty.
Danijela
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
I think some money needs to be spent updating the decor of...
I think some money needs to be spent updating the decor of the hotel and rooms. The room rate is inexpensive and hotel is in a good location but it is looking a bit worn. There was a crack in the top corner of room near the front window of our room and given the connection of the hotel with Charles Dickens, the hotel undersells itself. There was also loud music coming from the bar downstairs in same hotel complex.
John
United Kingdom
2.0
Scored 2.0
Rochester is great The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel is not...
Rochester is great The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel is not somewhere anyone should trust to stay.
Where was the staff?
Why was the gates locked?
Why was there not a message on the gate or at reception?
How is this hotel allowed to remain in relation to health and safetytt?
Christopher
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Different places and things appeal to different people. OK.
Different places and things appeal to different people. OK. But I'm more than happy to put in a word for Rochester, It was, until 1998 when "Medway" (population 250,000 was created from Rochester, Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Rainham, all today more or less contiguous) a historic and important small City.
Now Rochester is just a "Town", which seems frankly ludicrous. Population only 60,000 and they have problems. The High Street includes far too many Charity Shops, although also some beautiful and historic buildings. Too close to London. But Rochester also has the second oldest Cathedral in England, and still largely Norman Architecture rather than Canterbury's huge late Gothic. Rochester also boasts the tallest and best preserved Norman castle keep in both England and France. Then there are all the links with Charles Dickens and much else besides. And then the Chatham Historic Dockyard, worth a day's time of anyone interested in British history and only a few miles from Rochester.
I note the 2021 Lonely Planet Great Britain (page 162) manages just over 2 column inches on Chatham Dockyard. And that's it. Not even a mention of Rochester or "Medway" in the index. That, in my book, is all you need to know about "Guide Books"!
Martin
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The historic High Street is a short walk from the train...
The historic High Street is a short walk from the train station. The pavements and road on the High Street can be uneven, with cobbles in places , which adds to the charm.
Favorite places to eat-in are: The Quills (offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails), Padrino's Pizzeria (eat in & takeaway/delivery), Cathedral Pie (offering traditional pie and mash with parsley sauce/gravy, jellied eels), Pizza Express and there are also tapas, Japanese, fish and chips and a variety of cafes and bars.
The Cathedral, Castle and local museums are always interesting, with local events going on.
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Tracey
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We used Rochester as a meeting point for family members who...
We used Rochester as a meeting point for family members who had not been able to meet together for many, many years. Rochester had a lovely historical atmosphere and we were easily able to find places to eat together and to amble around the sites including the cathedral, castle and museums and visitor centre which had a great display of the flying boats built here in the past. Pity more is not made of that, on the original site which is now a housing estate. (Perhaps the road names should have been those of the boats???) Charles Dickens, a local name, was of secondary interest to our group.
The location was beautiful. Set in the countryside with immaculate garden, plenty of room to park and the barn has been lovingly renovated with tasteful decor and furnishings. The owners were friendly and accommodating with great suggestions of places to eat and visit. The breakfast selection was varied, nicely presented and more importantly delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely return when we visit family in Kent again.
Room was modern, bed comfortable and shower modern, hot and powerful. All very clean. Nice and warm. Couldn't hear the pub below at all. All staff were very friendly and efficient and also let us leave bags there before check in and after check out. Had the breakfast in the pub - excellent and cheap. Right on Rochester High Street so easy access to everything in the town and 10 mins walk from the station.
Beautiful property, with a fantastic garden. Very quiet property and area, but well placed next to Rochester and the Medway. Fantastic breakfast in my room and hosts very welcoming. Garden with the barn was fantastic too. Room was huge and included a small annex room and large bathroom. No bath, but shower had good pressure and was nice and hot. If you are staying in Kent, I would recommend this hotel.
What a wonderful experience! Truly unique piece of British Maritime history, with fascinating story. Our room enjoyed serene views across the Medway down to Rochester. Breakfast was simple but just what was needed.
Inner Dowsing Lightvessel is managed by a lovely couple who could not have been more friendly and helpful.
Thank you!
Lovely location and easy to find. I prefer the anonymity of a hotel however my stay for just the 1 night was very relaxed and it felt to me like home from home, only better. The double ensuite room is spacious and very comfortable with everything I needed for my stay.
Very centrally located in Rochester. The room was good sized and very quiet. The bed was comfortable, good selection of tea and coffee in room and there were many outlets and USB ports to charge electronics.
The location couldn't be better. The hotel is tired and quirky but delivers what you need. No food available but kettle in the room and lots of food and drink available along the street.
The property was very clean and very handy for Rochester Castle/High Street. It was well furnished and comfortable. A nice welcoming pack was kindly left and appreciated. Thank you
N/A. By careful parking it is possible to get two cars parked safely. One small and one medium sized and this is important in Rochester, which has long been a parking nightmare.
The location of this hotel, right in the center of Rochester, was perfect.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
The room I had was fine, with a lovely view of the Guildhall.
10 minutes drive from Chatham docks, close to local supermarket, you can order food to the hotel and they have fridge and microwave. Very helpful and friendly staff.
it was a memorable stay as it was our 15th wedding anniversary.
Everything was beautiful, spotless, and smart tv for Netflix
The best hotel in Rochester
Nice little hotel, was very quiet which was good, staff were very friendly and helpful. Will 100% come back here, would recommend to friends and family :)
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