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.
Rachel
United Kingdom
Welcoming and gracious hostess Alice showed me to a huge, lovely room with a great view. The room was spotless, as was the bathroom. I enjoyed a cup of tea in front of a wood burner, and had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was very yummy and kept me going all day. I am hoping to go back for a weekend, for pleasure not business though!! Highly recommend North Downs Barn.
Boasting a terrace, The Horseshoe & Castle is located in Rochester, 2133 feet from the popular wedding venue Cooling Castle Barn and is 5 mi from Rochester Cathedral.
Judy
United Kingdom
The service was friendly and welcoming. All our needs were met.
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.
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.
Great experience to spend a night on this historic vessel. Very friendly hosts who have worked hard to transform their floating family home into bespoke bed and breakfast accommodation. Spectacular views across the River Medway and within walking distance (30 minutes) of the historic town of Rochester. Secure parking within a Marina and close to a cosy pub serving excellent food at good prices.
We walked into Rochester for the Christmas market. Large, inexpensive car park behind hotel. Very clean and fresh. Loads of power points. Really warm. Would prefer a larger bed but ok for a night or two. Breakfast DIY. Bit disappointed, would have liked more interesting bread or croissants? Room for breakfast in the basement was a bit clinical but overall a great value for money stay.
Great hotel in the centre of Rochester , lovely big clean room, great shower , big white fluffy towels, what more could you want , breakfast down stairs in the pub was spot on , can’t do better for the price , we stayed in a four star day before this stay and it wasn’t as good , well done , lady who checked us is was so nice and helpful, sorry didn’t get her name .
We've stayed here before and it is very good value. It's right on Rochester's historical High Street and it has parking at the back. The staff are friendly and we were in a room with a refurbished Victorian bathroom. The Royal Victoria and Bull is a good honest hotel and highly recommended.
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.
The Hotel is the typical British, countryside place where you can enjoy the actual Brit feeling. Very traditional and this is the key point which makes the hotel special, there is no pretence to offer something which is not truly part of the English hospitality.
The hotel is in a very good location. Rochester High Street is full of bars, restaurants, so plenty to do in the evenings, there is even a pie and mash shop now. And you have the castle by the river Medway.
The apartment was beautifully decorated and had everything you would need for a comfortable stay. Located across the bridge from Rochester high street, easy walking distance to the castle and cathedral.
Location was superb. We could also see cathedral from the room view. Secured private parking place for our car. Too visit Rochester it is an ideal hotel.
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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