The whole experience was good from the point of arrival to leaving. This is a traditional pretty local pub in a beautiful part of Kent. When we arrived at about 5pm on a Monday evening , there were a dozen or more locals enjoying conversation and a pint at the end of their day. We were shown to a comfortable room and settled in. Later we enjoyed a very pleasant meal, I had a burger and my wife had chicken all correctly presented. There were good draft beers and I enjoyed a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord. In the morning, an excellent freshly cooked breakfast with friendly staff. Oh, and we were accompanied by our two dachshunds and they were made friendly too. An excellent start to our holiday, thank you!

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This is perhaps one of the best pub hotel stays we have had! Staff, particularly Adam, were so lovely! We arrived late the the chef still kindly made us dinner, which was very good. I would highly recommend the stay for a family. We travelled as a family with our toddler. The room had blackout curtains (key for a summer bedtime), comfy extra single bed for my toddler, children menu and playground in the lovely garden. Our dog stayed for free. The room was comfy, and nice decoration. The details were really thought through, coffee machine, access to back up coffee & milk and complimentary port for sitting on the balcony! We will defiantly stay again next time we visit Canterbury!

Nothing - it was a fantastic stay!

Superb position in centre of village close to Canterbury. Excellent room, clean and nicely furnished, usual facilities, and with a complimentary carafe of liqueur! Excellent food and service. Historic building with loads of character (Listed building).

There was almost no sound insulation in the room (as a Listed building, changes are restricted) which was directly over the bar, so quite noisy if you wanted an early night. But by the time I turned in, the pub was closing, so not a problem for me personally.

This represents one of the best examples of pubs. Wide selection of booze, local ales, fantastic food made by a chef who cares, not pre-made nor microwaved. The rooms were cosy, clean and well equipped. Complementary and generous portion of port was a great touch made even greater by its superb taste! The only thing warmer than the staff is the log wood fireplace in the entrance!

There was no absolutely no sound insulation in our room and so can very vividly hear everyone below. However, the pub was dead quiet after closing time, which combined nicely with a comfortable bed (and port) to result in a very good night’s sleep.

Just what we wanted for an overnight stay to explore the Kent coast. Was clean and comfortable offering everything you could want in a room for one night. Nice touch was a small carafe of Madeira wine (I think, but it was delicious) and there was a Nespresso machine with several pods, a kettle and teabags and fresh milk and bottles of water provided with extra of everything at our disposal. Breakfast was generous, tasty and beautifully presented. Lovely staff and would be more than happy to return.

The noise from downstairs was somewhat loud but this subsided in plenty of time for us to enjoy a restful night.

The staff greeted us so enthusiastically. The rooms were beautiful in a wonderful Kent village. We had our dog which was no problem at all. The food was exceptional xx

The WiFi was so bad we couldn’t even listen to bbc sounds for the news. This was the only downside. Also the rooms at the front are above the bar so if it was a busy or loud night that could be an issue. Ask for back rooms if your staying over a weekend xx

A great place to stay offering lovely food in great surroundings. A slightly gentrified country inn that appears to be the heart of the community.The outside eating area in this heatwave was appreciated. Walk to the end of the garden to see four oast houses in a row. Great value considering other places in the area. No problem parking.

Always like a wardrobe but not a big deal.

We were allowed to leave our bags in the room prior to booking in as we were returning later - which was handy. The staff were attentive and helpful. The room was comfy and the shower was nice an spacious and powerful. It was a lovely stay. The breakfast was delicious and the whole atmosphere of the place was tranquil and calm. Nice place to stay.

no issues

This hotel is located in a village. The building is a bit old, and the soundproofing could be better. However, the overall stay was quite pleasant. The service was excellent, especially the elderly staff at the bar downstairs, who were very helpful. For breakfast, we ordered fully vegetarian options, which were particularly delicious.

Loved everything! Great pub in a quiet village. Live music on the first Friday of each month. Stayed in the Empire room which has its own double doors out to a terrace on the first floor overlooking the garden & fields. Coffee machine, long mirror, fan, chocolate wine & a very comfy bed. Food, staff & service 5 ⭐️, highly recommend.

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