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Inner Dowsing Lightship

Medway, Medway

The Fun Awaits

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 2.3 km to Rochester Cuxton Station and 3.6 km to Rochester Station

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4.7/5

FantasticFrom 20 reviews

5.0/510 May 2026

Jemma

Lovely stay with children who loved the boat. Nice walk into town too

5.0/56 May 2026

Peter • Couple Trip

Lovely place to stay

5.0/526 Apr 2026

Deborah • Couple Trip

Really clean room and bathroom. Lovely views

5.0/53 Mar 2026

Camille • Solo Trip

I loved it. Really lovely room in a lovely location

5.0/56 Feb 2026

Julian

Excellent quirky B&B with all the essentials. Very highly recommended.

5.0/57 Dec 2025

Clare • Family Trip

The whole property was spotless and had everything we needed

5.0/59 Nov 2025

Dylan

lovely location view and friendly check in

5.0/526 Oct 2025

Yip Shing • Family Trip

An extraordinary experience to live in a historical boat which was built in 1839.

5.0/530 Aug 2025

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Very nice stay on this lovely boat! My parents had one of the double rooms and myself and the kids had the apartment. We were made very welcome by the owners. The boat was well equipped and beautifully decorated. The kids also loved that there was a basketball hoop & football goal they could use. Everyone was happy.

5.0/524 Aug 2025

Martin • Couple Trip

Delightful and unique stay and great setting for visiting the surrounding area. you can visit Hever castle, Rochester, Reculver fort and Canterbury Marlowe theatre. Hosts very helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend

5.0/55 Aug 2025

Almuth • Family Trip

It was really very nice, thank you very much

5.0/514 Jul 2025

Amy • Couple Trip

Surrounding wasn't that great but its a working harbor, beautiful boat. Quite and chilled if we are down that way we will definitely go back.

5.0/53 Jul 2025

Sarah • Couple Trip

Absolutely amazing and unique stay, the view, the comfort and the history of the ship were all genuinely wonderful. We arrived on the hottest day of the year so far and the lovely hosts kindly ungraded us to the much larger self catering accommodation as this was much cooler and was much appreciated! Everything was just amazing!

5.0/525 Oct 2024

P • Couple Trip

Very helpful check in.Good breakfast in an interesting location.A piece of history.Close to a good local pub and a nice walk into town

5.0/530 Sep 2024

Judith • Couple Trip

The owners were very welcoming and the boat was a lovely experience that we hope to repeat in the near future. Breakfast was delicious and served with a happy smile.

4.0/528 Jul 2025

Gary • Couple Trip

A lovely place to stay,great views looking down Medway,can be a bit noisy from motorway bridge nearby,really needs to offer breakfast as its not cheap just for a bed but staying on an old boat looking down the Medway and Rochester makes the price more bearable.

4.0/520 Jul 2025

John • Solo Trip

I know the area really well, as I used to live nearby. The surrounding area doesn’t have a great deal to do, but if you have a car there’s plenty of choice within a few miles. I was visiting my mother, and wasn’t looking for entertainment. Fancied staying on a boat, which was good Amazing river views, especially the first night as it was 33c and beautiful to sit outside on the deck area. .

4.0/57 Mar 2025

Angela • Couple Trip

Very cosy and warm, steep steps up to room and parking a few minutes walk away. A wonderful view to wake up to overlooking the river Medway. No breakfast inc and it’s not clear reading the other reviews, I think it’s overpriced without breakfast. We enjoyed our stay but I wouldn’t stay here again unfortunately. If you are a light sleeper noisy traffic in the background also. The host was friendly.

4.0/524 Nov 2024

Alvyn

The property is very different to a hotel I would say quirky very unique being the last wooden hull lightship remaining Very friendly owners who live on board warm and cosy when blowing a gale as it did when we stayed Difficult to find in the dark needs more signage to direct you

3.0/519 Jul 2025

Alessandra • Couple Trip

The houseboat is located in a marina which looks a bit rundown, a car is absolutely necessary to go to Rochester or any other nearby village. The owners have been renovating the property for the past few years and indeed our room was nicely decorated and clean. Unfortunately though the boathouse is located next to a highway bridge and the noise is just unbearable. We booked our room in November 2024 for a stay in July 2025 on a B&B basis. At our greatest surprise we were told that they no longer serve breakfast but that they would get back to us after our departure to agree on a partial refund. They never did. We contacted Hotels.com and instead of helping out they simply said they could not get hold of the owners… So we ended up paying 135€ for a one night stay without breakfast (extremely expensive for a room only rate) and had to go to Rochester and pay an additional 23£ to have breakfast! That was deeply disappointing. If the owners had decided to no longer serve breakfast they should have informed Hotels.com and the incoming customers and have the latter decide whether they wanted to keep their reservation. As simple as that. Hospitality is after all a profession…

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Inner Dowsing Lightship, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Rochester, England, GB

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Check-in3:00 PM-10:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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About Inner Dowsing Lightship

Inner Dowsing Lightship Location
Located in Rochester, Inner Dowsing Lightship is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Dickens' Swiss Chalet and The Vines Park. This guesthouse is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 13.7 mi (22 km) from Leeds Castle.

Inner Dowsing Lightship Rooms
Stay in one of 2 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Room Type and Price

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

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children