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Reviews of The Lydden Bell

81 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, CT15 7EX, United Kingdom

#2 of 13 B&Bs and Inns in Dover

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Review score

Based on 286 B&B reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Perfect, will book again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn’t served until 0900, host offered a tray breakfast to take out as we had to leave at 0800. Room very comfortable, evening meal in pub excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    The Lynden bell dover
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing that we can honestly say we didn't like apart from we would have liked to see fish an chips on the menu......

    This was a great place to stay right next to the port fantastic accommodation restaurant in the pub great breakfast and the price was unbelievable great price will be staying again when we are down there .........

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay but don't have the cold breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Because we were leaving before 9.00 we had to have the cold breakfast given to us the night before. Very disappointing croissants came in a plastic bag and looked and tasted the same. Unless you're over 6 foot you can't shut the bedroom window

    Comfortable stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    A Gem of a Find
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Regrettably, we only stayed one night!

    The whole layout was perfect. What I believe were the old stables are now self contained suites finished tk an amazing standard. As hort across to the main pub and the welcome and high standards continue. Superb food with a great selection of drinks to accompany.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A minor thing - I prefer a bath to a shower but the bath was small, while I am not, so it had to be a shower.

    Food excellent - evening meal & breakfast. Very nice, neat accomodation

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of WiFi in the room

    Very quiet

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Breakfast a particular highlight at this smart and tidy B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was a bit compact, but fine for a 1 night stay. Nothing else

    Stayed at this B&B as we were attending a wedding just up the road. A very tidy B&B. Well equipped, clean if compact room but had everything you needed. Breakfast was first rate. The menu for the restaurant also looked excellent although we only had the breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Great find.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to not like.

    Easy to find, plentiful parking 🅿️, well equipped modern room. Great food in the pub, don't go anywhere else! We left too early for breakfast, which was at a thoroughly reasonable 09:00 - 10:30, & would usually have been perfect for us, but we were booked on a 10:00 ferry ⛴️! We were supplied with very nice breakfast trays, however 😁👍.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed a bath mat 🤷

    Lovely B&B in a lovely location, our room was up to date and had everything we needed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Lovely room, friendly staff, great food, perfect location. Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Lovely little place. Perfect location if you’re getting the ferry to France. The pub was fabulous with some great food available. Staff were super friendly & helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. An excellent stay.

    Excellent food. Clean comfortable and well decorated accomodation!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location for us to visit local historic attractions. The accommodation was perfect. We loved the Lydden Brll pub. The food was excellent. We would certainly recommend to our friends and family and will definitely return.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Great little English pub with well priced comfortable accomodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely decor in accomodation. Comfortable and heated floors.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Great country hotel lovely rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accomodation was 1st class. A great spot minutes from Dover with lovely staff and food too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for our stopover on a long journey and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wider double bed perhaps. But it was okay for an overnight stay.

    Very good breakfast. Well cooked and presented. Excellent evening meal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Great food
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    the breakfast was great, it kept us going until our evening meal. Lovely clean room. Lovely friendly staff The evening meals were great. We would definitely stay there again and ask for Room 2.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    You won't be disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything about 'The Lydden Bell'. The staff are welcoming and helpful, the rooms are clean with excellent facilities and breakfast was second to none. We will definitely be back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful staff, great food really recommend booking for dinner. Great walks from the B&B and also really close to Dover castle and walking the white cliffs.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely quiet location , close to Dover , spotless room with an excellent breakfast .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was lovely , plenty of choice and nice quality , we also had dinner the night before and again great choice and delicious ... The handcut chips are the best .The room was in a small.village but only a 10 minute drive from Dover .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect in every way. Just what we needed for a comfortable night before taking the ferry to Calais

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Staff were great & welcoming 😁😁

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Fantastic overnight visit to family
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We have family in this area of Kent and this little gem will be our future stop over. Fabulous staff, lovely comfy bed with quality bedding and really good food in relaxed environment. Breakfast was included and was delicious.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    If it wasn’t so far away from where I live I would definitely bring my wife down here for a lovely stay. The owners have
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be a bit earlier for people on a business trip, they do cater for this to be honest with a continental breakfast but it’s nice to have something warm in the morning.

    Rooms were lovely modern and clean well equipped had a great nights sleep with the under floor heating and good wifi signal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very clean and in good location

    Stayed in January 2024

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