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The Black Horse Inn

4.0 star property
Inn in Maidstone with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Experience the warm atmosphere of this traditional pub, offering a peaceful setting with a clear view of the night sky.
Relax in the serene outdoor seating area of The Black Horse Inn, surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable seating under shaded umbrellas.
Enjoy a warm atmosphere with a chalkboard menu, wooden stools, and framed pictures.
Enjoy a selection of beverages at the bar, featuring a variety of taps and a chalkboard menu.
Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, featuring a wooden headboard and plaid pillows.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$226
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Classic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room (Sleeps 5)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room (Sleeps 4)

Family Room (Sleeps 4)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Bearsted Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kent Life - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Mote Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Leeds Castle - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Hazlitt Theatre - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Maidstone Bearsted Station - 4 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Oak on the Green - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cavendish Coffee & Gift Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Black Horse Inn

Upscale inn in a rural location
Take advantage of an airport shuttle, a terrace and a garden at The Black Horse Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a conference centre.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A local area shuttle, an electric car charging station and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Changing tables, highchairs and children's dinnerware
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Area shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • Changing table
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
Guests wishing to check in outside of the posted hours must contact the hotel in advance to make arrangements.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Horse Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Black Horse Inn?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Horse Inn on 1 Sept 2025 start from AU$225.64, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Black Horse Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Horse Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Black Horse Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Black Horse Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is within 2 miles (3 km) of White Horse Wood Country Park, Kent Downs and Bearsted Golf Club. Vinters Valley Nature Reserve and Mote Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). Maidstone Bearsted Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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The Black Horse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 781 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 781 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 781 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 781 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 781 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Amenities
Nice pub with good food. Didn’t like the hill between rooms and pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Really welcoming stay with great food in the pub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent 2 nights on a family visit Hotel is several individual chalets/cabins which were excellent accommodation with comfortable bed & good facilities Breakfasts were hearty & plentiful. Excellent ales available during our stay Staff very friendly & attentive Parking no problem as spacious parking available
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay.

We had a very pleasant stay incluing dinner at the Black Horse.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Already booked to go again!!

Great place to stay. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The shower was really powerful and could be adjusted to however hot you preferred. Food in the pub was excellent too. I've just booked to go again in a couple of weeks :-)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent pub, cosy & professional friendly/helpful staff, main meal “Belly Pork, veg, trimmings very tasty /cooked exceptionally well Overnight stay “excellent all round experience.. Highly recommend..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nope
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so pretty. Very relaxing. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, Good food, great location for Euro tunnel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place. Ideal for channel tunnel, nice food clean rooms, accessible facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stopover with excellent restaurant

Extremely comfortable rooms and excellent restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great! 10/10!

I only get to stay here once a year which is a shame as it’s a lovely place to stay and the food offering is amazing! The rooms are more like small chalets in a separate building, nothing flash but have everything you need and excellent value for money. Highly recommended, looking forward to next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay and would recommend the Black Horse Inn strongly! Great food, rooms, and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another great stay.

We love this place, but we love it for a reason, the food is amazing, the staff go out of their way to make sure you have a great visit/stay and the rooms are a perfect place to crash after a few drinks. The pub also has a lovely warm atmosphere that is so welcoming and relaxing. For us it’s our perfect bolt hole to escape London.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly comfortable place to stay. Super room for a family, great as a place to stop on the way to the eurotunnel as an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Country Pub/Inn with separate accommodation, excellent food and good value. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect short break

Beautiful country pub hotel and great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation and pub food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation, we stayed on route to Maidstone on motorcycles, before travelling to Folkestone/Europe! Great food and very welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely full English to start the day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable bed

Spacious room, very comfortable, clean, great breakfast, beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place Good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property. More than just a hotel. Love everything about the place and the staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024