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The Horseshoe and Castle

4.0 star property
Inn in Rochester with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Double Room, Ensuite
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Restaurant
The Horseshoe and Castle offers relaxation and adventure in a peaceful setting. Enjoy the terrace, garden, or bar. Archery is available for activity seekers. The restaurant and free WiFi in public areas add convenience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €171
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
High chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, England, ME3 8DJ

Getting around

  • Rochester Higham Station - 9 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Six Bells - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Five Bells - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ship & Trades - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Horseshoe and Castle

Upscale inn
At The Horseshoe and Castle, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a bar. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property

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includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

Horseshoe Castle Inn Rochester
Horseshoe Castle Inn
Horseshoe Castle Rochester
Horseshoe Castle
The Horseshoe and Castle Inn
The Horseshoe and Castle Rochester
The Horseshoe and Castle Inn Rochester

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Self-parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Horseshoe and Castle?

As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Horseshoe and Castle on 2 Nov 2025 start from €170.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Horseshoe and Castle?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Horseshoe and Castle located?

Situated in Rochester, this inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cooling Castle Barn and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cliffe Pools. Upnor Castle and Gads Hill Place are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

The Horseshoe and Castle Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food and conversation

Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Amenities
It was a very nice place to stay at a reasonable cost. Ideal location near to Cooling Castle were able to walk back after the wedding well with a torch. Staff were all friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place, it was very clean, Kevin and the staff were really helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. I wold highly recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here while going to a friends wedding in the local area. Created to really friendly staff and check in was a breeze. The room was compact but had everything we needed, comfy bed and even a little hamper with slippers, teas coffee and milk. Hotel is above a pub though there’s a separate entrance so coming and going was easy. Would recommend if you’re near by.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Great place to stay. Breakfast was spot on. Didnt have evening meal as i was attending a wedding however i tried a few beers and theres a great selection
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a find

Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely old school pub with brand new rooms

We stayed here after a wedding at Cooling Castle Barn. A warm and friendly welcome both on arrival and on our return from the wedding. We had room 4, very recently built and in spotless condition. An excellent night and beautiful view over the fields. Breakfast was included and cooked to order. Super quality with a big mug of Yorkshire Tea :-)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This rustic lovely pub, restaurant and hotel is perfectly located a walking distance from the Cooling Barn wedding venue. The hotel has check in/check out times to accommodate popular wedding times. As soon as we arrived, we were met by the friendly staff, it felt like we had arrived at a home away from home. Stuart checked us in, top bloke, and the bar/restaurant had great friendly staff, Sarah, Honey, and Hannah that really impressed. We stayed in the cottage for 3 nights, (minimum stay 2 nights for the cottage) located at the rear of the main building with its own entrance. Literally 20 steps from the restaurant and car park. The cottage is self contained with a bathroom/shower over bath and toilet, a second walk in shower room with toilet, kitchen (with fridge and microwave), lounge, private outdoor court yard, and the main bedroom with cupboard. Ample of room and very private facility. Just a few improvements needed here, needs hand wash in the main bathroom, the temperature control for the downstairs shower was very hot and couldn’t be cool. An electrical socket in the main bedroom was very loose when pulling a plug out. No air conditioning here but a large tower fan is provided. No WI-FI found in the cottage but excellent Wi-Fi in the main building. I tethered from my phone when in the cottage. Could definitely benefit from extending the Wi-Fi to the cottage. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and the restaurant and bar service is 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must stay

Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

No great for business

Breakfast not served until 8.30 which is not good when you need to get to site early. No cleaning service during the stay, so unless you request it, your milk will slowly go off in your room and your coffee will never be replenished.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet countryside location, very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Great Stay

A warm welcome from the staff. Clear information in a folder with out of hours contacts. Comfortable bed and a lovely on suit. The room was excellent and we had a great night sleep. It was ideally located for us to travel to a wedding at Cooling Castle. Excellent breakfast! I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic all round, great room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idea for attending the cooling castle

Very nice indeed. Rooms have just been renovated over lockdown. Breakfast was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

sheridan, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very comfy bed. Bal, the lady who cooked/served us breakfast was very friendly and helpful with information about Rochester as we were going there for a look round. Lovely full English breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant service and food

Not fully staffed because of covid, but they gave us numbers to call in case we needed anything out of hours. Very clean and comfortable cottage. Only complaints are that the lock on the bedroom door is completely useless and the upstairs shower needed to be handheld the entire time because the bracket meant to hold it on the wall was faulty and couldn’t support the weight of the shower head. Thankfully, there was a second shower downstairs. Food from the restaurant is also fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

SarahJ, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic B and B. The room was lovely with great bed. It was the best sleep I’ve had in a long while. The pub served the most amazing food. I’d definitely look to stay there again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately one of the secondary glazing units was missing in our room so we had a draughty night and traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a traditional pub with good rooms & good food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and Comfortable

Lovely pub, the owner was very welcoming and attentive. The room itself was clean and comfortable with decent facilities like tea and coffee facilities in the room. Breakfast was really nice with some ingredients sourced from local farms. Only stayed for one night but would be nice to stay a bit longer and sample the local Kentish beers on offer at the pub and try more food on their menu.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!

Excellent service, lovely room, very helpful and provided a lovely takeaway bag as I had to leave before the set breakfast time. Very minor things in the room such as no hook on the back of the main door, plug socket by the bed would be nice, shelf in the bathroom to put toiletries on - but these are all very small and didn't detract from a top stay. Very quiet, great night's sleep, easy to find and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Glynis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable and clean hotel. Staff very friendly. Great location for attending a wedding nearby. Twin room is not en-suite but has a private bathroom and is for your sole use. Robes provided. Good value and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab location

Ideally located for Cooling Castle Barn, which we walked to in about 5/10mins. Very friendly service and lovely traditional pub. Comfortable room and an amazing breakfast. Overall really pleased with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal location fr Cooling Castle Barn

Ideal location for Cooling Castle Barn. Clean and adequate for our stay. Room was quite small but comfortable. Lovely breakfast!.Provided a torch for walk back :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019