147-149 High street , Rochester, ME1 1EL, United Kingdom
#1 of 6 hotels in Rochester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 934 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 May 2024
Kevin
United KingdomIntermittent wifi
Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Anthony
United KingdomNothing not to like
Very clean and very comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Walter
United KingdomExcellent room, large, well fitted and very clean. Although it was located above the bar area there was no intrusive noise.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Ion
United KingdomEverything¬
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Patricia
United KingdomIt's not a case of didn't like its just a case of the bed for us was too hard but we're used to a memory foam mattress. Possibly think about mattress topper? The only other thing would be the offer of a 2nd door card. I will admit that as an afterthought, we should have asked. When one of us popped to the bar, the other was left in the dark 😆 as the key was needed for the door leading back from the bar.
Friendly staff and very helpful. Lovely big room, fab shower/bathroom. Very clean. Room extremely quiet, which we were surprised at seeing we were above a bar open till 1am and looking out on the highstreet. It was nice to be able to order drinks and food and to take it to our room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Jeff
United KingdomSame as always. Checking in at the bar with only certain staff members allowed to check you in is a hassle, on a busy Friday night. Standing about with luggage in a busy pub is bit annoying.
Stayed here plenty of times before. Great location, good clean rooms and nice bathrooms
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Tim
United KingdomNot a major issue, but the room would be small for some wishing to stay several days.
Room perfectly clean, modern, quiet and warm. (none of the sash window locks were engaged)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Tony
United KingdomThe room was really cold with only a very thin duvet. It was so kind we slept with our clothes on. Around 9am the heating kicked in but by then it was time to leave.
Nice room and location. Fair prices for food and drink
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Amanda
United KingdomConvenient location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Isobel
United KingdomWasn’t anything not to like!
Clean, modern, comfortable, food & drink reasonable, can’t go wrong with a Wetherspoons
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Sofie
United KingdomGreat room and confortable bed. No noise from high street. Location was perfect.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Rye
United KingdomNothing to dislike.
Great location and the room was really comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomPillows could have been softer!!
Our room was lovely and VERY CLEAN. Location great right in the high street.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Gary
United KingdomBeds are starting to become uncomfortable
The staff at Golden Lion are just the best, first rate people
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Janet
United KingdomI liked everything
Everything the location was extra special
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Webb
United KingdomNo complaints
Everything was to a high end standard
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Sandra
United KingdomLovely big room lovely shower despite being on top of a pub it was very quiet the room had all the facilities you need for a stay
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Eric
United KingdomNothing, really. Just wish check out time was later than 11 am, but then I am being rather churlish to complain after a good night's sleep.
Stayed at the hotel a few times and pound for pound gives an excellent value for money. Always excellent and helpful staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
David
United KingdomZero!
Good , clean room and the hotel was right on Rochester high street.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Sigrid
United KingdomAir con in bedroom came on at night
In Highstreet, very central and close to the train station. Good quality reasonably priced food available all day. On request I had a cooked breakfast early because I needed to leave for work. Much appreciated!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Sally
United KingdomIt was a little too warm . The windows do open though so that helped, the air con/heating was difficult to operate
Check in was easy, the lady that checked us in was very helpful. The shower was amazing. Being above a bar thought it might be noisy but didn't hear any noise.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Yvonne
United KingdomNothing it was all good
Great hotel in the centre of Rochester , lovely big clean room, great shower , big white fluffy towels, what more could you want , breakfast down stairs in the pub was spot on , can’t do better for the price , we stayed in a four star day before this stay and it wasn’t as good , well done , lady who checked us is was so nice and helpful, sorry didn’t get her name .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Philip
United KingdomI couldn't work out how to shut off the air conditioning. I'll ask next time before I go to bed.
Good food, good beer, friendly staff, comfortable bed
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Cettina
MaltaThe bed filled the room. No cupboard space
Good shower
Stayed in February 2024
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