At The Kings Head Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
13 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
8 bedrooms
What to enjoy
Separate dining area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Kings Head Hotel Rochester
Kings Head Rochester
The Kings Head Hotel Hotel
The Kings Head Hotel Rochester
The Kings Head Hotel Hotel Rochester
Frequently asked questions
Does The Kings Head Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Kings Head Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Kings Head Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Kings Head Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Kings Head Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kings Head Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM.
What's the area around The Kings Head Hotel like?
The Kings Head Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Rochester Station and 3 minutes' walk from Rochester Castle.
Reviews
6.8
Good
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6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Fair
Jul 29, 2019
Good location for wedding we attended two doors down.
Stairwell/corridor absolutely dire. Luckily room had recently been refurbished so was slightly better, however, needed a good clean and not even sure if sheets has been laundered prior to our stay as there were small hairs on them!!!
Curtains only covered half of the window so woke up with sun in our eyes at 5am...
Verified traveler
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2019
Verified traveler
2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
May 27, 2019
The turd that came to visit q
Arrived to find green water in the toilet .....cleaning solution you may reasonably expect, however , brown sludge at the bottom of the toilet indicated another culprit, confirmed by flushing of the toilet - it was in fact a fungating turd .....fabulous !
Michael
Michael, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good
May 7, 2019
Best location for Sweeps
Best location as a base for wandering around Rochester. Not the highest quality but good value for money
Philip
Philip, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good
May 5, 2019
Convenient location for Rochester high street. Rooms are directly over the pub so noise to be expected. Lovely friendly staff and unique Dickens themed decor.
Verified traveler
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2019
Very Much a mixed bag!
This hotel was part good and part poor. The staff were very friendly but the accommodation was variable. Room 11 was fine, well equipped but without any tea cups or mugs? Room 9 was very basic and need urgent refurbishment. The staircase was very dark and uninviting. All in all it is about ensuring you get a refurbished room
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 21, 2019
Variable quality
A bit of a mixed bag! The staircase up to the rooms was Dickensian and dark and not particularly welcoming. We had 2 rooms room 11 was good but room 9 was very shabby and in need of renovation. Staff were very pleasant and there were plenty of cosmetics and towels as well as tea coffee and a kettle but no mugs??? All in all good in room 11 poor in room 9!
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 4, 2019
Paul
Paul, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 16, 2019
Great stay
Lovely place friendly staff willing to go above and beyond.
Verified traveler
1-night business trip
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6/10 Good
Jan 25, 2019
Basic but clean and adequate
My room was pretty basic, with the wash basin and shower actually in the room.
The TV remote didn’t work and the WiFi was patchy. Although the radiator was on full, the room was pretty cool - not a problem for me as I like a cool bedroom, but not very comfortable to sit around in. I think the draft coming through the single glazed window was the issue here.
Otherwise, the room was clean and comfortable.
When I arrived, there was only one person working in the pub and she couldn’t leave the bar so I had to find my own way to the room - not a problem. When I left in the morning the pub was locked up so I had to take it back up to my room and leave a note about the remote not working.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jan 2, 2019
Friendly, helpful staff. Rather cramped room with a shower with a see through glass door in the bedroom, a bit inhibiting for shy people. Very shabby but elegant staircase with walls covered in Dickens murals, would stay there again. Lovely views of Rochester sky line.
Mary
Mary, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Dec 31, 2018
paul
paul, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 30, 2018
great old inn/hotel/pub steeped in history
Really good pub with nice food , bar staff were very helpful especially the girl who greeted us, the housekeeper was also helpful when stocking up with more coffee and requiring a portable heater as the radiator in the room wasn't working correctly. Room furniture and decoration was nice, room was well equipped with comfy bed and chair. Reasonably clean. Bathroom good although bath a little dated and old. Hot water in bath and shower but not very hot from basin. Good pub with good atmosphere nice food and beer. Enjoyed hearing about the residents ghosts ! Very old hotel with many period features including wobbly floors and steps ! Communal stair case had a lovely mural painted all around with Charles Dickens characters. My only complaint was that the stairway and carpet were dirty with manky carpets and a very greasy smelly. The kitchen was on the second floor so I guess this was why. I have stayed in pubs before and understand this is a problem when you are on the thorough fair from the kitchen. I think though they would be wise to invest in a deep clean of that whole area. Other than that I loved the place and its people.
Sam
Sam, 2-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 18, 2018
Rochester Visit
We decided to stay in the Kings Head because of its central location in Rochester high street, that bit of the trip worked well. General condition of the hotel and room was poor it was especially noisy and we did not sleep well because of that. All the floors were very creaky especially on the stairs where the carpet was terrible. We would definitely not go back to the is hotel.
Margaret
Margaret, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good
Nov 6, 2018
Pleasant enough
Very pleasant and helpful staff. But a surprising lack of both a hair dryer and bedside tables in the room
Eric
Eric, 2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 3, 2018
Disappointing
My guest was not able to use the shower facilities as they were below par. The photographs on this site did not match up to the experience.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 1, 2018
Fantastic location rooftops are amazing
Fantastic location staff are very friendly and helpful unfortunately the fire alarm kept going off through the night from 2 for over an hour very frustrating nobody's fault I know things happen
Steve
Steve, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good
Sep 29, 2018
Very good
Darren
Darren, 4-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good
Sep 27, 2018
One night stay
Nice and very pleasant staff. Nice pub downstairs. Great location in center of Rochester.
Room was quite basic and some noise transfer from adjoining rooms.
Would stay there again.
Dale
Dale, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 26, 2018
4 stars all day
Needs a proper reception. That’s my only bad thing I’d say.
Otherwise. Great place. Great location. Staff are helpful
Nate
Nate, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair
Jul 27, 2019
Man sollte vorher de. Zeitpunkt der Ankunft mitteilen. Wir waren sogar später als gedacht im hotel. Das Zimmer war nicht fertig. Innerhalb 10 Minuten war es gemacht. Natürlich war es nicht sauber. Dreckige Waschbecken, verschmutzte Bettwäsche und Handtücher vorheriger Gäste in der Ecke auf dem Boden. Einziges Highlight : die Lage. Andere laute Gäste inkl. Hund. Bis 4 Uhr morgens laute Musik und Gerede et.