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Reviews of The Rose & Crown Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western 3 stars

High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1DD, United Kingdom

#7 of 9 hotels in Tonbridge

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1525 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    5.0
    Good for a night
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, stiff stairs

    Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    5.0
    The hotel is at a great location, but it desperately needs a renovation
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is tired and it needs to be renovated

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    5.0
    a convinient location but the showers hopeless and desperately need upgrade,water pressure terrible.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    the showers

    the showers are out of date, no water pressure and need drastic mordernisation, the lighting is also poor. the staff are good but the building facilities are really hopeless.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    5.0
    Tired decor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole decor is looking tired and unloved.

    Location was just over the road from the venue I was visiting

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was very poor and some guests came in at about 4:00 in the morning and work us up.

    The staff were very friendly the hotel was clean and very comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable and convenient location
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    its an older building and some areas could have done with a touchup but the staff were really friendly and. helpful and we had a good nights sleep.

    The room was clean and comfy. Tea and coffee amenities. Good parking and central location. Very short walk to the castle and some nice restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Good location and price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very clean, old furniture, no biscuits

    Good location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good enough for one night stop over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a good clean.

    Central Location in Tonbridge with parking.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room quite dated, one of the switches fell.off in my hand. Looked out on overgrown garden. Room was in an ugly outbuilding which was a bit grubby on the walls along the corridor. No lunch or evening meal available.. Could be really nice if updated a bit.

    Friendly staff and could check in lot earlier than stated. Great location and quiet roo. Room was clean and comfortable. Nice toiletries.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    5.0
    Could have been better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It needs updating,the tv switched on but didn’t work. The room could have been neater and tidier. Toothpaste on edge of sink from a previous guest

    I’ve always wanted to stay in the hotel out of curiosity. It’s a lovely old building with original features. The staff were friendly and welcoming,very informative and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    A good place to stay when working away.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No restaurant open for an evening meal.

    Plenty of Free parking. The rooms are a good size and they are clean. The wifi works well. Breakfast is OK. Its an old coaching inn, Charm or Tired ?

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    5.0
    Overall barrable but would probably not return again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that they wasn’t and haven’t served food for over 2 years and as we arrived about 6 in the evening we then had to go out of the hotel to find somewhere to eat after a long journey

    The location was good for us as we was visiting friends that lived very local

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    6.0
    Great location, helpful staff but in need of refurbishment.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms are shabby and in need of refurbishment. There was a light flickering in my room and the floor was uneven. The mattress was basically collapsed and everything was rather dusty. There was some discolouration in the bath which, if I'm generous, may have been limescale... or it may just have been dirty. Either way, I didn't feel comfortable getting in the bath. There were no plug points near the bed so I had to charge my phone on the other side of the room.

    The location is perfect for Tonbridge School and it is the only hotel in walking distance. The staff were very helpful and went to great pains to try to find my necklace when I lost it in my room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    5.0
    Great location - just don’t expect anything more than a place to rest your head
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This used to be a premium hotel, sadly it has seen much, much better days. Staff are great, rooms are clean and functional, but it is just sad that it has sunk to such a sad state - guess there just isn’t the money to refurbish

    Good location - only hotel in centre of Tonbridge…..

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    5.0
    Hot uncomfortable and sleepless.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was overheated with no way of controlling the heat. Windows over the very very loud heating or ventilation system.

    It was convenient for me.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast not good value for money. When you get so much more at Premier Inn. Eat as much as u like for 10 pound

    Rooms good had a good night sleep friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning of the room was very hit and miss . Very creeky floorboards

    Central location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay over Christmas
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being a really old building, there were a lot of corridors with steps up and down and the floorboards creaked! Heard staff arguing...

    Good parking. Good breakfast. Convenient location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tooo much old

    Shower

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location in the high street with numerous restaurants very close by.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only a couple of things... The toilet was 'used' on arrival but there was no toilet brush to clean it 😕 The shower was warm but very low pressure, a new shower head may have improved it a little. Despite this we will return as it generally suited our needs when visiting family.

    The staff were very helpful and pleasant. Location is great right on the high street with free parking at the back. We had a room in the annexe which was a bit dated but warm and cosy. The large bed was very comfortable and it was nice to hear the bells of the local church chiming regularly, muted and pleasant.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Perfectly functional and nice room. Very good value for money but expect to have to venture out for food and drink.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar and restaurant looked amazing but were never open

    Traditional and lovely character to the building.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    5.0
    The room was very clean and comfortable but the furniture and fittings were tired.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    7.0
    I enjoyed my stay in this character hotel, in the garden of England. Excellent value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only two minor complaints:- (1) the flat screen TV lost the signal on BBC1 on three occasions; this was a source of frustration; (2) The basin taps were not easy to use. Both hot and cold needed to be turned quite a bit before the water came on sufficiently. The taps were a little stiff in operation.

    I had read a few of the reviews on this hotel before my visit, many of which were not complimentary, so I had some apprehensions prior to my one night stay. However, events proved my fears groundless. The hotel is very conveniently located, being on Tonbridge High Street, within comfortable walking distance of Sainsbury's and other local retail outlets. I booked into a double room located in the 'garden' area, away from the busy High Street. The room was spacious and had all the appointments desirable for a short stay of one or two nights. Everything in the main room was clean and tidy. The ensuite was perfectly adequate, with a bath, shower w.c. and basin. The towels were excellent. Shower gel and soap were provided. Everything worked: there was no need, for example, to replace a defective light bulb. The view from the window was pleasant. The room overlooked a grass area, with a view of a local church tower, which proclaimed each quarter of an hour with appropriate jingles. The bed was very comfortable and was provided with lights either side. I cannot comment on the rest of the hotel as I did not use the central facilities. I did not have breakfast, nor did I use the bar. I booked a taxi next morning at Reception. This was very courteously and efficiently carried out by the friendly receptionist.

    Stayed in December 2023

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