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The Horseshoe and Castle

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4.5/5

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5.0/523 Jan 2026

Andrew

VERY FRIENDLY, COMFORTABLE AND IDEAL FOR NEARBY WEDDING

5.0/524 Sep 2025

John • Couple Trip

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

5.0/58 Jun 2025

James • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/520 Apr 2025

Tony • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/57 Aug 2024

Carl • Solo Trip

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

5.0/523 May 2024

Lovely stay. The food was great and the stay was very comfortable, Jus the right level of friendly engagement

5.0/526 Apr 2024

Mark • Couple Trip

Nice friendly pub with a very warm welcome. Food was delicious!

5.0/58 Oct 2023

Carmen • Couple Trip

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 :-)

5.0/59 Sep 2023

Benjamin • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/518 Jun 2023

Faye • Trip with Friends

Wonderful stay in a comfortable village pub. Food & staff top notch

5.0/517 Feb 2022

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/516 Dec 2021

Adam • Solo Trip

Fantastic all round, great room

5.0/530 Jul 2021

Rachel • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/531 May 2021

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Lovely place!

5.0/521 Sep 2020

SarahJ • Solo Trip

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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5.0/58 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It was a traditional pub with good rooms & good food

5.0/51 Oct 2019

Steve • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/512 Sep 2019

Peter • Family Trip

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.

5.0/517 Aug 2019

Glynis • Trip with Friends

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.

5.0/524 May 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Very clean and friendly. Great place to stay for Cooling Castle Wedding venue.

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Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, England, GB

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-9:30 PM

Check-out10:30

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.

About The Horseshoe and Castle

The Horseshoe and Castle Location
Located in Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is a 1-minute drive from Cooling Castle Barn and 10 minutes from Upnor Castle. This bed & breakfast is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre.

The Horseshoe and Castle Facility and Service
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

The Horseshoe and Castle Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms.

Restaurant and Cafe
At The Horseshoe and Castle, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - Wed, 19 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children