Name: The Chequers Inn
Address: The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QA, United Kingdom, The Street, Kent, TN27 8QA, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $98 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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It's was a sweet little place. Quirky. Lovely surrounding areas. Very friendly locals

Sarah

United Kingdom

My wife and I visited The Chequers Inn yesterday for an evening meal, overnight stay and breakfast, and we were blown away. The food, accommodation and service are top notch. We like to travel about, visiting new places, and have frequented many Inns. The Chequers Inn, I must say, is the best all round. We could not fault anything about our stay or the delicious food served. The service and friendliness of the staff is unrivaled. Every single person who tended to us possessed a helpful and friendly manner. Well done to you all. It is no surprise to see why you have such high ratings. Your business should be a benchmark for others to strive for. We will definitely return in the future without hesitation. To boot, Smarden is a beautiful village of picture postcard quality. If you are thinking of visiting The Chequers Inn, stop thinking, treat yourself, and just go. You will not have any regrets.

Simon

United Kingdom

This is a lovely Kentish country pub and B&B in a quiet location. It is clearly a family-run establishment whose owners are rightly proud of their traditional 14th C building. It is quirky and nicely converted upstairs for accommodation - not huge rooms, but everything spotless and adequate.

Geoff

United Kingdom

I loved the bathroom. It was large and modern with a lovely walk-in shower and copper bath tub. The bed was large and comfortable. Bottled water was provided. We chose the inn because of their restaurant reviews and we weren’t disappointed. The food was excellent. Everything was home made and cooked to order. My sea bass, crushed new potatoes and asparagus with saffron sauce was delicious as was the sweet potato soup with lime and chilli. Portions are generous. You order breakfast the night before. There’s a choice of full English or waffle with granola, banana and yogurt. Toast and warm croissants arrive in a paper bag. The staff were lovely and there’s a beautiful cat. The inn is perfectly located for a visit to the Big Cat Sanctuary. Just turn right out of the car park and you’ll be there in five minutes.

Margaret

United Kingdom

Loved staying in a medieval inn in a beautiful old village. Gorgeous countryside. We ended up eating there every night as other facilities were some distance away but found the food was consistently excellent with enough variety to keep us happy. Lovely garden to enjoy and staff and locals very welcoming and friendly. Lovely new ensuite bathroom.

Anonymous

United States of America

Authentic period coaching inn, perfect for a short break, beautiful garden room, excellent breakfast and friendly staff

Ann-marie

United Kingdom

Everything. Room amazing, foods we great and staff lovely

Mandy

United Kingdom

Superb place to stay! The Chequers is an amazing inn in a beautiful village. Our welcome was just what we hoped for - very friendly and inviting. The breakfasts were excellent - very hot and plenty of it! We stayed in the outbuildings which were well equipped, very snug and met our needs perfectly. The family couldn't do more for us.

Andrew

United Kingdom

Great typical old English pub with a lovely garden. Excellent breakfast which you order the night before, great staff and great location for the Big Cat Sanctuary.

Matt

United Kingdom

Did not have breakfast so could not comment on it. Location was good. Very historic. Comfortable bed.

Jane

United Kingdom

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“It's was a sweet little place. Quirky. Lovely surrounding areas. Very friendly locals”

Sarah United Kingdom
“My wife and I visited The Chequers Inn yesterday for an evening meal, overnight stay and breakfast, and we were blown away. The food, accommodation and service are top notch.”

Simon United Kingdom
“This is a lovely Kentish country pub and B&B in a quiet location. It is clearly a family-run establishment whose owners are rightly proud of their traditional 14th C building.”

Geoff United Kingdom
“I loved the bathroom. It was large and modern with a lovely walk-in shower and copper bath tub. The bed was large and comfortable. Bottled water was provided.”

Margaret United Kingdom
“Loved staying in a medieval inn in a beautiful old village. Gorgeous countryside.”

United States of America
“Authentic period coaching inn, perfect for a short break, beautiful garden room, excellent breakfast and friendly staff”

Ann-marie United Kingdom
“Everything. Room amazing, foods we great and staff lovely”

Mandy United Kingdom
“Superb place to stay! The Chequers is an amazing inn in a beautiful village. Our welcome was just what we hoped for - very friendly and inviting.”

Andrew United Kingdom
“Great typical old English pub with a lovely garden. Excellent breakfast which you order the night before, great staff and great location for the Big Cat Sanctuary.”

Matt United Kingdom
“Did not have breakfast so could not comment on it. Location was good. Very historic. Comfortable bed.”

Jane United Kingdom

The Checkers is a 14th-century coaching inn located in the picturesque Kent village of Smarden. Bedrooms feature exposed wooden beams and the candlelit restaurant serves fine British cuisine.

The spacious rooms at The Checkers Inn include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Rooms also have writing desks and deep armchairs.

The cozy bar has a real fireplace and a menu that changes with the seasons. Roast dinners are served on Sundays, and there is an outside eating area, which leads to the large garden and duck pond.

Countryside walking routes surround the inn. The Weald of Kent Golf Course is a 10-minute drive from the Checkers.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Smarden! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Smarden! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Sutton Valence Castle
5.8 miles
Leeds Castle
7.3 miles
Ashford Eurostar International
8.1 miles
Maidstone Services M20
8.7 miles
Bearsted Golf Club
10.1 miles
Maidstone Magistrates Court
11 miles
Maidstone Borough Council
11.1 miles
Hazlitt Arts Centre
11.3 miles
The Hazlitt Theatre
11.3 miles
Great Dixter
11.4 miles

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London Southend Airport
29 miles
London City Airport
36.9 miles
London Gatwick Airport
37.1 miles

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“I honestly could not find any fault with this lovely English Gem!! As soon as my brother and I arrived,we were met with such a lovely warm welcome by a lovely l...”

Danny

United Kingdom

“The character of this Inn is fantastic, the bedroom was comfortable and well furnished in keeping of the age of the inn, the village is stunning and I enjoyed m...”

Andy-1999

United Kingdom

“Great typical old English pub with a lovely garden. Excellent breakfast which you order the night before, great staff and great location for the Big Cat Sanctua...”

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United Kingdom

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2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Staff9.0
Facilities 8.4
Cleanliness8.8
Comfort8.6

Value for money 8.5
Location 9.3
Free WiFi 7.1

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“My wife and I visited The Chequers Inn yesterday for an evening meal, overnight stay and breakfast, and we were blown away. The food, accommodation and service are top notch. We like to travel about, visiting new places, and have frequented many Inns. The Chequers Inn, I must say, is the best all round. We could not fault anything about our stay or the delicious food served. The service and friendliness of the staff is unrivaled. Every single person who tended to us possessed a helpful and friendly manner. Well done to you all. It is no surprise to see why you have such high ratings. Your business should be a benchmark for others to strive for. We will definitely return in the future without hesitation. To boot, Smarden is a beautiful village of picture postcard quality. If you are thinking of visiting The Chequers Inn, stop thinking, treat yourself, and just go. You will not have any regrets.”

“This is a lovely Kentish country pub and B&B in a quiet location. It is clearly a family-run establishment whose owners are rightly proud of their traditional 14th C building. It is quirky and nicely converted upstairs for accommodation - not huge rooms, but everything spotless and adequate.”

“I loved the bathroom. It was large and modern with a lovely walk-in shower and copper bath tub. The bed was large and comfortable. Bottled water was provided. We chose the inn because of their restaurant reviews and we weren’t disappointed. The food was excellent. Everything was home made and cooked to order. My sea bass, crushed new potatoes and asparagus with saffron sauce was delicious as was the sweet potato soup with lime and chilli. Portions are generous. You order breakfast the night before. There’s a choice of full English or waffle with granola, banana and yogurt. Toast and warm croissants arrive in a paper bag. The staff were lovely and there’s a beautiful cat. The inn is perfectly located for a visit to the Big Cat Sanctuary. Just turn right out of the car park and you’ll be there in five minutes.”

“Loved staying in a medieval inn in a beautiful old village. Gorgeous countryside. We ended up eating there every night as other facilities were some distance away but found the food was consistently excellent with enough variety to keep us happy. Lovely garden to enjoy and staff and locals very welcoming and friendly. Lovely new ensuite bathroom.”

“Superb place to stay! The Chequers is an amazing inn in a beautiful village. Our welcome was just what we hoped for - very friendly and inviting. The breakfasts were excellent - very hot and plenty of it! We stayed in the outbuildings which were well equipped, very snug and met our needs perfectly. The family couldn't do more for us.”

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Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Sarah
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
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I have no neggatives about the place. Just be aware you cannot get signal at all
It's was a sweet little place. Quirky. Lovely surrounding areas. Very friendly locals
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Ann-marie
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
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Nothing that I didn’t like. Only minor point was it was confusing to find reception, and check in, as this was at the public bar.
Authentic period coaching inn, perfect for a short break, beautiful garden room, excellent breakfast and friendly staff
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Mandy
United Kingdom
10

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Everything. Room amazing, foods we great and staff lovely
Reviewed: August 16, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent venue - a family-run business that cares for their customers...”
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Superb place to stay! The Chequers is an amazing inn in a beautiful village. Our welcome was just what we hoped for - very friendly and inviting. The breakfasts were excellent - very hot and plenty of it! We stayed in the outbuildings which were well equipped, very snug and met our needs perfectly. The family couldn't do more for us.
Reviewed: August 9, 2019

Michelle
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
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- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ground floor room , no privacy from car park, path to toilets . Also noise from refrigeration from the bar . Kitchen directly opposite with large extractor fan, made it difficult to have our only windows in the room open .
Food excellent.
Reviewed: July 27, 2019

Matt
United Kingdom
10

“Great, would go back. We would use it when travelling to the tunnel and beyond.”
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- • Couple
No air con in the room, but this is England and its not hot that often, but we did happen to stay on the hottest night ever recorded lol. There was a fan in the room
Great typical old English pub with a lovely garden. Excellent breakfast which you order the night before, great staff and great location for the Big Cat Sanctuary.
Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Jane
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
Room very hot should have asked for a fan. I would not recommend to older persons as the stairs are very steep to the rooms. I do not know if there are some downstair rooms available.
Did not have breakfast so could not comment on it. Location was good. Very historic. Comfortable bed.
Reviewed: July 25, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
10

“A place I would return to in a heartbeat.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
A lovely place to stay. Very friendly & helpful staff. Dinner & breakfast were excellent too.
Reviewed: July 25, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Easy - would/will go back when necessary.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
Beautiful little village. Lovely old inn with a gorgeous garden. Lovely room, lots of character. Evening meal great if a little generous with the portions (don't like leaving food).
Reviewed: July 25, 2019

Bronwyn
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Lovely stay and perfect location for our visit to Big Cat Sanctuary.”
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- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Staff very welcoming and helpful. Had dinner at the Chequers, which was delicious. Breakfast also very good. Room comfortable with tea/coffee making facilities. Lovely shower room. Oldie-world decor.
Reviewed: July 22, 2019

Sheila
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
Unfortunately there were no shops in the village.
his was in a lovely village. The food was excellent.
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Robin
United Kingdom
10

“Charming old in”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
HANDY stop before Big Cat visit
Reviewed: July 14, 2019

David
United Kingdom
9.6

“Very pleasant overall.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wi-Fi did not extend to the bedroom we were in.
The food was not only well cooked, there was plenty of it.
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Kath
United Kingdom
10

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- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!!
Decor was beautiful, good location en route to Eurotunnel.
Reviewed: July 13, 2019

Annette
United Kingdom
6.0

“It was ok, but I wouldn’t go there again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I think it had all seen better times. Everything looked old and grimy somehow. The breakfast was good but the fried eggs undercooked (i prefer easy over as I hate uncooked white of egg). It was unusual to receive the toast and small croissants in a brown paper bag but that was fine. The bedroom upstairs the cold water did not work although plenty of hot water. There was a lot of dripping noise after using the toilet. I thought the cost was £75 per room but then they said when I paid it was £85 for one room and £95 for the other. There was only 3 of us. I thought £180 was too much for the standard of the accommodation. Far more expensive than any 4 star hotels I have stayed in elsewhere in the world. I would not go there again. I felt the staff were all a bit reluctant and cheerless.
Lovely old pub. Ground floor room in annex was nice. Upstairs rooms tired and work is currently going on upstairs. So no one else staying there. The lady who checked us in was a new member of staff and was a bit uncertain and slightly taciturn with us. The place was good location for visiting Sissinghurst gardens. Nice old village.

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	Luxury Double Room with Brass Bathtub 1 full bed	Show prices
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This room features an private bathroom with a power shower and separate copper bath. The room has traditional features and a king-size bed. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • View • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking A 14th-century room with a four-poster bed and a private shower room. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This spacious and characterful room features an private bathroom and a flat-screen TV, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Hardwood or parquet floors • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Four Poster Room with Garden 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This spacious and characterful room features an private bathroom and a flat-screen TV, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Interconnecting room(s) available • Private entrance • Hardwood or parquet floors • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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