The Black Horse Inn
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About this property
This rural Inn is set in a peaceful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 4.5 miles from magnificent Leeds Castle. It offers charming, individually styled rooms with Wi-Fi and a lovely garden areas. The rooms feature a FreeSat TV, ironing supplies, and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room at The Black Horse Inn also has bright, country-style décor. All rooms have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The rooms are located in annexes across the property's grounds. Boasting wooden beams and an open fire, The Black Horse’s restaurant serves a menu made using local and homegrown produce. The bar stocks Kentish cask ales, and there is a patio for al fresco dining. The Inn is surrounded by stunning scenery and has many walking trails on the doorstep. Maidstone’s shops and restaurants are a 10 minutes’ drive away, while the M20 motorway is a 5-minute drive. The individual Kentish Barn style lodges at this rural Inn are located within the grounds a very short distance away from the main pub and restaurant building, each room has independent external access.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jillian
United Kingdom“Excellent location, super cute, great bar. Perfect for the dog.” - Antony United Kingdom“The pub has a lively bar and great food for breakfast and dinner. It's was a welcome re-introduction to England after you've been away for a while as we had.”
- Guyatt United Kingdom“From arriving to departure.the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful.”
- Alana United Kingdom“The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was amazing we had an evening meal and breakfast.”
- Sue
Canada“Room was spacious, clean and perfect for our family of 4. The pub/restaurant on site was fantastic. We really enjoyed our stay here.” 
Becky United Kingdom“I was expecting a room in a pub, but the accommodation far exceeded my expectations in every way! The rooms are in a separate block a few yards away from the pub and large, very well appointed, and very quiet. Every member of staff I...”- Cathryn United Kingdom“We didn’t have breakfast just stayed the night comfort able stay”
- Leocadia
United States“A wonderful place quite close to the North Downs Way” - Ken United Kingdom“Staff were extremely helpful, especially over one guest's mobility issues. The on-site pub/restaurant had excellent food. Check-in was friendly and it was great to deal with real humans online rather than chatbots etc. Rooms were quiet,...”
- Duncan United Kingdom“Pub was great, great selection of beers, locals friendly, staff fantastic, food excellent, great stopover for tunnel or ferry, great places to visit.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Black Horse Pub
- CuisineLocal
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that you need to reserve a table if you would like dinner. Children under 10 years are not allowed in the restaurant after 20:00.
The reception for guests is open Monday to Friday 7am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sunday 8am to 12pm. When the reception is closed the keys can be collected from the pub/restaurant.
Breakfast is served Monday to Friday 07:00 to 09:30, and Saturday and Sunday 08:00 to 10:00.
If arriving by car, be careful when using satellite navigation. After M20 junction 7, as you come into the A249, most sat-nav systems will send you the wrong side of the Pilgrims Way. Please ensure you turn right into Detling Village, NOT left towards Boxley Village.
Check-in outside of the check-in times is not possible.
