The Gordon House Hotel has a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Rochester. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.
Richard
United Kingdom
The Gordon Hotel is in a great location to explore historic Rochester, you really cant get much closer to the cathedral! The rooms although a little small were very clean and the shower was good. The breakfast was very good and the staff / family running the place really were super helpful and friendly.
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Golden Lion offers accommodation in Rochester.
Susan
United Kingdom
It was a lovely building. Great location on the high street, close to the station. The room was lovely with nice details. It was well decorated and very clean. There were plenty of lights and sockets. The bathroom was stylish and a good size, with a big shower.
North Downs Barn is a small bed and breakfast in Rochester, 41km from London. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
Mark
United Kingdom
Simply everything! Excellent host, accommodation and breakfast. Would not hesitate to book again or recommend to others.
Located 3.4 km from Chatham Train Station, 4.1 km from Historic Chatham Dockyard and 19 km from Bluewater, Quantock Loft Studio 3 provides accommodation set in Rochester.
Situated just 1.6 km from Rochester Castle, Botleigh Villa features accommodation in Rochester with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as free shuttle service.
keith
United Kingdom
good location, the lady went the extra mile to make a milky coffee. comfortable bed, lovely shower. breakfast excellent. well worth the money.
Set in Rochester and only 5.2 km from Rochester Castle, Bed & Breakfast Fieldview offers accommodation with river views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Barrie
United Kingdom
Great location, lovely friendly host, really nice property with a fantastic view, shame it was a brief stopover
We stayed for the Sweeps Festival, a celebration of...
We stayed for the Sweeps Festival, a celebration of traditional dance and music which sadly was spoilt a little by weather on one day, but if the indoor events don’t appeal there is a variety of bars and places to eat and alternative activities are a visit to a thousand year old castle and the 2nd oldest Cathedral in the UK, Guildhall Museum or a short drive away there is Chatham Historical Dockyard, and Royal Engineers museum.
Judith
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Castle and cathedral are first class.
Castle and cathedral are first class. Eastgate House very interesting. Good Italian restaurant and plenty of other choices. Everywhere within easy walking distance. Whole High Street noisy on Saturday night. Guildhall Museum, Restoration House and Huguenot Museum shut for our visit. Tourist Information Office shut down
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Rochester is very charming.
Rochester is very charming. The High Street is very lovely with lots of quality second hand shops, if this is your thing. I was absolutely mesmerized by the castle. Well worth climbing the stairs all to the top, especially on a sunny day, the view is amazing. (check for opening times).
The cathedral is really beautiful, do go inside if you are there. You can just go in and explore the cathedral or do a guided tour (also check for opening times).
The town has a very rich history.
You could also choose do do a walking trail along the river.
The Royal Crown Pub has a lot of character and the food was really tasty.
Danijela
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
I think some money needs to be spent updating the decor of...
I think some money needs to be spent updating the decor of the hotel and rooms. The room rate is inexpensive and hotel is in a good location but it is looking a bit worn. There was a crack in the top corner of room near the front window of our room and given the connection of the hotel with Charles Dickens, the hotel undersells itself. There was also loud music coming from the bar downstairs in same hotel complex.
John
United Kingdom
2.0
Scored 2.0
Rochester is great The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel is not...
Rochester is great The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel is not somewhere anyone should trust to stay.
Where was the staff?
Why was the gates locked?
Why was there not a message on the gate or at reception?
How is this hotel allowed to remain in relation to health and safetytt?
Christopher
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Different places and things appeal to different people. OK.
Different places and things appeal to different people. OK. But I'm more than happy to put in a word for Rochester, It was, until 1998 when "Medway" (population 250,000 was created from Rochester, Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Rainham, all today more or less contiguous) a historic and important small City.
Now Rochester is just a "Town", which seems frankly ludicrous. Population only 60,000 and they have problems. The High Street includes far too many Charity Shops, although also some beautiful and historic buildings. Too close to London. But Rochester also has the second oldest Cathedral in England, and still largely Norman Architecture rather than Canterbury's huge late Gothic. Rochester also boasts the tallest and best preserved Norman castle keep in both England and France. Then there are all the links with Charles Dickens and much else besides. And then the Chatham Historic Dockyard, worth a day's time of anyone interested in British history and only a few miles from Rochester.
I note the 2021 Lonely Planet Great Britain (page 162) manages just over 2 column inches on Chatham Dockyard. And that's it. Not even a mention of Rochester or "Medway" in the index. That, in my book, is all you need to know about "Guide Books"!
Really surprised at how lovely our room was. I didn't know Wetherspoons did hotel rooms so we were not really expecting much. Coupled with the usual benefits from eating and drinking in a spoons made this short stay a very enjoyable experiance.
It was also very quiet which I was not expecting. Our room was located far enough away from the bar on its own floor which meant we had no noise whatsoever from the pub.
Will definitely be searching for other wetherspoon pubs with hotels when we next go away A+++
The location was beautiful. Set in the countryside with immaculate garden, plenty of room to park and the barn has been lovingly renovated with tasteful decor and furnishings. The owners were friendly and accommodating with great suggestions of places to eat and visit. The breakfast selection was varied, nicely presented and more importantly delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely return when we visit family in Kent again.
Clean, comfortable and spacious room at a reasonable price. It is a very old hotel and we expected to hear a lot of noise at night being on the main thoroughfare for the pubs and eateries but the extra glazing helped. The location is perfect for visiting Rochester as the hotel is situated in the old part of Rochester with the castle, cathedral and river walk on the doorstep. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Property had free parking for guests. Rooms were clean and tidy with clean towels and toiletries. Staff were super friendly and helpful. We stayed as we were attending a wedding at Cooling Castle. The hotel put on a free shuttle service to drop off and pick up at wedding venue. This was a great service! Driver friendly. Also included free breakfast. Great value for money. Thank you!
Great location, a walk in to Rochester in 15 minutes, park up the road for the kids. Well equipped for short stays. Great contact and very accommodating host. Several shops at a few minutes walk, highly recommend. We were two adults and two kids and had plenty of space.
My whole visit was delightful. From a very warm welcome, to superb breakfast, comfy bed etc, it could scarcely have been better. On arrival I was offered fresh milk for an immediate cup of tea.
Great rural location, but close to Rochester too.
Excellent service from the Hotel team from the point of arrival. The welcome was second to none. The location suited our party as we were attending an event across the road from the hotel.. If asked would I stay again, yes I would.
Beautiful boat, really unique for a break.
Good location, close to Rochester.
Family run and very friendly, clean and beautifully turned out bedrooms. Breakfast was excellent!
The location of this hotel, right in the center of Rochester, was perfect.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
The room I had was fine, with a lovely view of the Guildhall.
Overall it was clean , the staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough. The hotel room had everything you could ever need and want. I would definitely come back !!
Nice little hotel, was very quiet which was good, staff were very friendly and helpful. Will 100% come back here, would recommend to friends and family :)
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