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The Horseshoe & Castle

Main Road Cooling,, Rochester, ME3 8DJ, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 167 reviews)

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8.9
Excellent
167 reviews
  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Total

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

We went to Cooling for a family wedding my sister and husband stayed here too the whole place was old and wonderful , the breakfast was amazing proper sausages too. As for the staff nothing was too much they were wonderful from the moment we stepped into the place to the moment we left, especially the young girl serving the breakfast paid attention to every detail as they say in four in a bed we will definitely be back . Thank you all the staff

Noel61 United Kingdom

Owners were very pleasant, even though we missed breakfast they accommodated us with a sausage sandwich and a coffee.

Tony United Kingdom

Loved the age and the fact it was a genuine old pub with a landlord owner and a local population

Paul Singapore

Large fluffy towels and slippers. Nice quality complimentary toiletries. Good breakfast. I had the smoked salmon and I must have had a whole packet.

Ali United Kingdom

Beautiful rural location with care taken to keep safe. Very good dinner and breakfast. Friendly owner and staff, very helpful with my early start. Very much appreciated.

Niall United Kingdom

Iron in the room, the pub, the building with rooms at the backyard and the backyard, cosy corner.

Sylwia United Kingdom

The owner was excellent and the staff including the chef could not do enough to make or stay really good

John United Kingdom

Really liked the friendly staff. Nice and relaxing atmosphere in pub. Room comfortable, nice bed! Breakfast was superb. Would stay here again!

Linda United Kingdom

Very lovely old Pup, clean room and amazing breakfast. Staff very friendly, lovely location

Scampa90 Italy

The location of this property is wonderful for walking, cycling and at the same time, for getting away from it all. You are surrounded by history. The owners and staff are friendly and helpful and want to make your stay enjoyable. They care and it shows. Comfortable room and the food is excellent. We went for my husbands birthday and had a lovely time.

Ruth United Kingdom

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8.9
Excellent
167 reviews
  • 9.5

    Staff

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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “We went to Cooling for a family wedding my sister and husband stayed here too the whole place was old and wonderful , the breakfast was amazing proper sausages too.”
    Noel61 Noel61 United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Owners were very pleasant, even though we missed breakfast they accommodated us with a sausage sandwich and a coffee.”
    Tony Tony United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Loved the age and the fact it was a genuine old pub with a landlord owner and a local population”
    Paul Paul Singapore Singapore
  • “Large fluffy towels and slippers. Nice quality complimentary toiletries. Good breakfast. I had the smoked salmon and I must have had a whole packet.”
    Ali Ali United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Beautiful rural location with care taken to keep safe. Very good dinner and breakfast. Friendly owner and staff, very helpful with my early start. Very much appreciated.”
    Niall Niall United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Iron in the room, the pub, the building with rooms at the backyard and the backyard, cosy corner.”
    Sylwia Sylwia United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The owner was excellent and the staff including the chef could not do enough to make or stay really good”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Really liked the friendly staff. Nice and relaxing atmosphere in pub. Room comfortable, nice bed! Breakfast was superb. Would stay here again!”
    Linda Linda United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very lovely old Pup, clean room and amazing breakfast. Staff very friendly, lovely location”
    Scampa90 Scampa90 Italy Italy
  • “The location of this property is wonderful for walking, cycling and at the same time, for getting away from it all. You are surrounded by history.”
    Ruth Ruth United Kingdom United Kingdom

Boasting a terrace, The Horseshoe & Castle is located in Rochester, 2,150 feet from the popular wedding venue Cooling Castle Barn and is 5 mi from Rochester Cathedral. Awarded 4-stars by Visit England, this property offers a restaurant, the property also has a bar. Free WiFi is available.

All units in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, ironing board and kettle. Every room is fitted with an en-suite shower room apart from the twin room with private external shower room.

A full English breakfast is included and available daily at the property.

Guests at The Horseshoe & Castle will be able to enjoy activities in and around Rochester, like cycling and hiking.

The property is also a member of the British institute of Inn Keeping and the CAMRA Good Beer guide.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

낍 Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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8.9
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167 reviews
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  • Noel61 United Kingdom

    “We went to Cooling for a family wedding my sister and husband stayed here too the whole place was old and wonderful , the breakfast was amazing proper sausages too. As for the staff nothing was too much they were wonderful from the moment we stepped into the place to the moment we left, especially the young girl serving the breakfast paid attention to every detail as they say in four in a bed we will definitely be back . Thank you all the staff” Read more

  • Tony United Kingdom

    “Owners were very pleasant, even though we missed breakfast they accommodated us with a sausage sandwich and a coffee.”

  • Paul Singapore

    “Loved the age and the fact it was a genuine old pub with a landlord owner and a local population”

  • Ali United Kingdom

    “Large fluffy towels and slippers. Nice quality complimentary toiletries. Good breakfast. I had the smoked salmon and I must have had a whole packet.”

  • Niall United Kingdom

    “Beautiful rural location with care taken to keep safe. Very good dinner and breakfast. Friendly owner and staff, very helpful with my early start. Very much appreciated. ”

  • Sylwia United Kingdom

    “Iron in the room, the pub, the building with rooms at the backyard and the backyard, cosy corner.”

  • John United Kingdom

    “The owner was excellent and the staff including the chef could not do enough to make or stay really good”

  • Linda United Kingdom

    “Really liked the friendly staff. Nice and relaxing atmosphere in pub. Room comfortable, nice bed! Breakfast was superb. Would stay here again! ”

  • Scampa90 Italy

    “Very lovely old Pup, clean room and amazing breakfast. Staff very friendly, lovely location”

  • Ruth United Kingdom

    “The location of this property is wonderful for walking, cycling and at the same time, for getting away from it all. You are surrounded by history. The owners and staff are friendly and helpful and want to make your stay enjoyable. They care and it shows. Comfortable room and the food is excellent. We went for my husbands birthday and had a lovely time. ” Read more

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Cooling Castle
    0.4 miles
  • Dickens World
    3.8 miles
  • Upnor Castle
    3.8 miles
  • Rochester Castle
    4.8 miles
  • Rochester Cathedral
    4.8 miles
  • Priestfield Stadium
    5.1 miles
  • Historic Chatham Dockyard
    5.2 miles
  • Hadleigh Farm
    6.9 miles
  • Hadleigh Castle
    7 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Six Bells Pub
    1.5 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Cliffe Cafe
    1.5 miles
  • Restaurant Cliffe Spice
    2 miles
  • Restaurant The Horseshoe and Castle
    0 miles
Top attractions
  • Adventure Island
    9.6 miles
  • intu Lakeside Shopping Centre
    11 miles
  • Bluewater
    11.2 miles
Natural Beauty
  • River Thames
    3 miles
  • Ocean/Sea Thames Estuary
    3 miles
  • Mountain Rochester Town Centre
    6 miles
  • River Medway
    6 miles
  • Mountain Mount Pleasant
    0.2 miles
Public transit
  • Train Chatham Train Station
    5.3 miles
Closest Airports
  • London Southend Airport
    10.7 miles
  • London City Airport
    21 miles
  • London Stansted Airport
    32.1 miles
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1 Restaurant On Site

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    Food: British

    Menu: À la carte

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Amenities of The Horseshoe & Castle Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Themed dinners Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Library
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate/Cookies
  • Bottle of water
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking
  • Secure parking
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs & music for kids
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

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1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

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The Horseshoe & Castle accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please inform The Horseshoe & Castle of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about The Horseshoe & Castle

  • The prices at The Horseshoe & Castle may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Horseshoe & Castle has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Horseshoe & Castle (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Secure parking
    • Accessible parking

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to The Horseshoe & Castle by:

    • Car 50min

  • Guests staying at The Horseshoe & Castle can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian

  • The Horseshoe & Castle is 4.3 miles from the center of Rochester.

  • Check-in at The Horseshoe & Castle is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Yes, The Horseshoe & Castle is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at The Horseshoe & Castle include:

    • Double
    • Suite

  • The Horseshoe & Castle offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Library
    • Fishing
    • Themed dinners

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  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities8.6
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.4
  • Location9.1
  • Free WiFi8.3

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