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Reviews of Chequers Inn Hotel 2 stars

The Square, Forest Row, RH18 5ES, United Kingdom

#6 of 6 hotels in Forest Row

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Review score

Based on 473 hotel reviews

4.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.6

  • Comfort

    5.9

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    4.9

  • Staff

    6.2

  • Value for money

    5.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family 4 (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very very sad and dated. Quite a suprise really. For the money you can get better

    Location is good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double (Sink & Toilet, Shared Shower)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedrooms were not en suite and the shower room was not signposted

    Nice heritage hotel with lots of olde world features. Welcomed by warm mannered and informative staff. The rooms and bed was very comfy

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    5.0
    Ok stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    First night I was kept awake half the night by the person as the walls are thin second night I did get a semi good night sleep but I feel the the bed needed a new mattress as I was lumpy bathroom had a nice shower but paint was  peeling of the ceiling and walls.

    I was in a  convenient location to where I was travelling to and from

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a dated property.. need a lot of refurbishment.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    6.0
    Forest Gate very nice village
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double (Sink & Toilet, Shared Shower)
    • Stayed 1 night

    No breakfast or drinks in the room., had to park in the street

    Four poster bed

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    5.0
    Basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel needs updating No food on offer bar closed early as no customers Outside seating needs weeding Lack of safety concerns .. no warning the floor in bar massively uneven No lights on to find way to room or anyway of finding them … room comfortable and clean but handle on door falling off

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    6.0
    lovely quit stay and grate location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single (Sink & Toilet, Shared Shower)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    my room was upgraded with no extra charge.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    5.0
    ok! :)
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Was a little out dated! but it didnt affect out stay.

    The Owners was polite! Great, chilled hotel. very quite :)

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double (Sink & Toilet, Shared Shower)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee in the room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The area

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    5.0
    Nice pub, staff were great just a few things need to change and be done, then it could be a great place..
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pub shut at like 7.30 and no food, but I get that in a village, that’s the way things are nowadays( let people know that in advance they will appreciate it. Didn’t like all the signs saying you can’t eat in you room or a fine is chargeable (can’t actually fine people with out a statement amount,, (agreement of contract law) so don’t think that’s appropriate! (They are everywhere!) for what’s a hotel for workers basically are rooms are a home for that time. Personally I would make them feel they can have food and a pleasant note just asking to put food in a certain bin outside (we’re not animals) also the area we were asked to eat in downstairs was locked. So Giving plates and cutlery in 100% of hotels I stay in is normal. This isn’t a crap review just what I think!! Also sort the lights out..👍

    Good location nice old pub, staff we’re really nice, rooms were nice for the price also..

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    4.0
    It was okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double (Sink & Toilet, Shared Shower)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outdated room and sealant around bath was mouldy . For the price was okay but could fix mouldy sealant fairly easily and without much expense.

    Was homely and staff was friendly. Was okay for the price and bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    6.0
    Ok for one night!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin / Quad (En-Suite)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived, they couldn’t find our booking and then when we got to our room, it really was very basic, dusty and even some cobwebs! We had booked a family room with 2 double beds, but had to ask for additional towels and pillows (twice!), because there were only 2 of each! Some lights didn’t work and the bathroom door was so stiff it sounded like you were trying to break out!! Very “threatening” notices suggesting fines if you ate anything in the room (hot food understandable, but crisps/ snacks?!)…. very unrealistic when travelling with a child and when the hotel doesn’t offer food/ breakfast!

    It is a charming looking old pub.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    4.0
    dodgy!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Did not appreciate making the traveller pay cash on arriving even after being booked through the company. Than also charged more than the price i reserved on booking.com! when our traveller asked for a receipt, they gave him a blank one to fill out himself! I assume to allow him to increase his expense claim. All very underhand. if your booking on behalf of a business then please aviod!

    room was okay.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2022

    4.0
    Dangerous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • En-Suite Twin / Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was telephoned and asked what time I would be getting there. I said around 8pm after dropping bags at airport. Then he explained he would not be there and how to get in to property via metal fire escape to first floor, saying our room which would be left open. Due to the layout, this meant going down a floor once inside and was really confusing. There was no one to meet us when we arrived, despite paperwork in room saying someone would be there until 11pm. The fire escape was dangerous as I walk with a stick. Did not feel safe having the firescape door being left open all night. Having to leave before anyone from reception arrived at work, the trip down the fire escape was more hazardous as the outside light was behind me and couldn't see the next step.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2022

    4.0
    convenient but roughing it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Non En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately there were other VERY noisy guests laughing and talking loudly in their room from midnight-2am. I went into the hallway to ask them to be quiet but they didn’t hear. I used a cup before noticing how terribly dusty it was- it must have been there uncleaned for a long time. There was no bath mat so getting out of the shower I had to stand on the cold bathroom floor and dripped water all over it. also the bathroom bin was not empty when I arrived. Oh and lots of hairs in the bath and bed!

    location was brilliant, staff welcomed me late in the evening and gave me a room upgrade due to low number of guests.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2022

    6.0
    not again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    bar / restaurant closed at 8:30 on a Saturday

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2022

    5.0
    2 nights stay at The Chequers Hotel Forest Row
    • Family with young children
    • Non En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walking shower was great unfortunately drain was blocked. Corridor was dark, no switches to turn lights on had to use my phone.

    Location, bed and the walk in shower in the new part of the hotel. Other couple's bedroom was in the older part, no shower in the room.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2022

    4.0
    disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • En-Suite Twin / Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no food on offer , bar closed early all due to no staff. no lights were on so very dark and dingy. there is just 1 old man trying to run the place. very ok decorations

    spacious, close to pubs, bars

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building outside is so old you can't even tell that anyone can stay there it was a shock when we arrived we even thought it's an abandoned place so scary

    The rooms inside are nice and clean

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2022

    6.0
    it was pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no staff for restaurant so it was closed

    it was cozy

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2022

    5.0
    It was cheap. The bed was clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is tired looking.

    The location is good.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2022

    5.0
    We paid for Three nights and left after One night. We will be seeking a refund
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water on the Sunday morning.

    Did not have breakfast on site.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2022

    5.0
    No next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En-Suite Twin / Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff during the night and no contact for emergency. Fire alarm went of and not staff around

    Stayed in June 2022

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