The Black Horse Inn

4.0 star property
Maidstone inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Nestled in a rural setting, The Black Horse Inn offers an idyllic retreat with a charming garden and relaxing terrace. Connect to WiFi, unwind at the bar or indulge in delicious breakfast. With helpful staff and an area shuttle nearby attractions are just moments away.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Conference center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free self parking
The current price is CNY780
CNY936 total
includes taxes & fees
May 15 - May 16

Room options

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Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family Room (Sleeps 5)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room (Sleeps 4)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, England, ME14 3LD

What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • White Horse Wood Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bearsted Golf Club - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mote Park - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Leeds Castle - 14 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 67 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 94 min drive
  • Maidstone West Station - 10 min drive
  • Hollingbourne Station - 10 min drive
  • Maidstone Bearsted Station - 27 min walk
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Spot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rose - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Yeoman - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Black Horse Inn

  • When you stay at The Black Horse Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests wishing to check in outside of the posted hours must contact the hotel in advance to make arrangements.
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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
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Children

    • Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining

Traveling with children

  • Changing table

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 14 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Black Horse Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Black Horse Inn 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 Black Horse Inn?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Black Horse Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Black Horse Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Black Horse Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Black Horse Inn also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Black Horse Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Black Horse Inn like?

The Black Horse Inn is located a short 5-minute walk from White Horse Wood Country Park. Travelers give top marks for the inn's prime location.

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Reviews

The Black Horse Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as very good, amazing, fantastic, and good, with many guests praising the quality and presentation of the meals. (30 reviews)
  • Free parking was included and ample parking was available on site. (5 reviews)
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Bathroom
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Very good experience overall. The staff were very helpful, for example providing a fridge for our baby's milk and helping sterilise his dummies. We had dinner in the lovely historic pub, very nice food. Would definitely stay here again.
robert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent dog friendly accommodation and pub
Catherine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property; very pet friendly; very nice staff; great food; highly recommend
Eileen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Always a delight to stay here, beautiful location, fabulous staff, lovely food & a great sleep, thank you & see you again soon
Lara, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Pub is great, food pretty good but hugh price. Good breakfast. Rooms average and cole due to electric heating. Ev charger wasnt working during my stay unfortunate and disappointing becauae that was main reason for booking there
Tim, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms clean and spacious. Staff very friendly
Anthony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful area and the room was nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Deidre, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super spacious accommodation in external rooms with ample parking. The pub food is exceptionally good. High quality products in bathroom and huge fluffy white towels.
Ruth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really welcoming stay with great food in the pub
Victoria, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice part of the country

Great location and very quite hotel, food was very good
Christopher, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Very comfortable stay, full of character, great service.
Keith, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very secluded location, attached to a fantastic country pub with great food. Room was clean, comfortable and functional.
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay from start to finish was fantastic. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend and will be looking forward to our next stay
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice rooms, Good food, great location for Euro tunnel.
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was comfortable and clean and the pub was very nice and welcoming with great food. Will definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great stopover with excellent restaurant

Extremely comfortable rooms and excellent restaurant
john, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Every time i head to Kent i always stay here at The Black Horse - staff are fab, rooms are clean and comfy and the food and drinks are always delicious
sarah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice room with great shower power. E client breakfast and dinner service. Loved talking with the locals.bit of a scary drive for us yanks but managed OK
Susan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very nice overall ……. Lovely pub clean room! Only negative but it’s just personal is that the breakfast seemed a little small but very nice!
Daniel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good accommodation and pub food
Stephen, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice place Good food
Roy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at the Black Horse Inn

Another excellent stay in a well established Inn. Accommodation perfect for our needs. Staff helpful and friendly. Perfect seeing for our needs. Evening meal excellent and breakfast was good also, if limited options.
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very good, the large rooms are cabins in the grounds of the pub. Very quiet, plenty of parking and EV charging. Good food in the pub restaurant, but we didn't have breakfast as heading to Le Shuttle. Staff friendly and efficient. Room clean and dog friendly.
GRAHAM, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Overnight stay.

We had a very pleasant stay incluing dinner at the Black Horse.
Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice place. Ideal for channel tunnel, nice food clean rooms, accessible facilities and friendly staff.
Jonathan, 1-night trip