Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast

Had a lovely couple of nights here to visit friends in Kent after spending Christmas with family. I could not have felt more welcome. Instructions on how to access the estate before I arrived were very clear and accurate and the welcome at Reception was warm and friendly. My single room in the Astor wing was small and comfortable with everything I needed. Breakfast was plentiful and all freshly cooked. Although it is a B&B, it felt more like a hotel. I particularly enjoyed being able to buy drinks from Reception. The seating area in the Music room has comfortable armchairs and sofas which can be used throughout the day and it was nice to be able to sit and read with a G&T at hand. I particularly enjoyed having full access to the castle and grounds throughout my stay. Guests have the opportunity to visit the castle half an hour before it opens to the public. I took this up and it felt very special. Every member of staff I met was polite and friendly. It makes such a difference, especially when travelling alone. I highly recommend a stay here and plan to return.

The Hever Castle B & B was clean and warm but the furniture is very old with a creaking small wardrobe and an old desk and old side cupboards in my room!. I stayed in the Snowdrop double deluxe room, the bedding & seats had outdated covers & looked a bit like an old nursing home room. There are no lifts and several stairs to my room and I had the view of a car park and tiled room from my old windows. The Bathroom was clean, the bath is slippery and although there were Molten Brown products, there was a note stating to leave the products for future guests or there will be a charge! A bit cheap and stingy considering I paid £185 for a night and there aren’t local nearby shops. The Bar drinks are overpriced and the Moat Restaurant/other cafes within the Hever Castle grounds close early around 4pm, serving bland food. I went to the King Henry 8th Pub which is near, but their kitchen was not refurbished and they only served 5 inch pizzas!! The ghost tour was fantastic though, with actors and great stories. The Hever Castle is only lit with some red lighting at night & nothing special. The tour ended at 9pm and the ground lights were turned off so people could not see the way back to their cars in the dark or see the signs, someone should have led the visitors back to the car park or the Hever Castle B & B. The maze was also closed from the 30.11.24 which visitors should be informed about on the internet or prior to arrival, or either get a discount on the entrance fee! Breakfast at the B & B was cold.

I stayed in the Willow Suite for one night. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. If travelling to Hever castle by train I recommend alighting at Edenbridge Town and pre-booking a taxi to take you the ten minutes to Hever Castle. There are a number of rooms to choose from and my selection of the Willow suite was fantastic. The suite is beautiful, clean and spacious. In the suite you have 2 bottles of water supplied, toiletries, slippers and complimentary fudge. The staff I encountered were warm and friendly. If you so wish you can purchase drinks in the evening from reception. After the castle has closed to the public it is such a peaceful experience to wander around the grounds in solitude. There is a selection of different breakfasts in an elegant breakfast room. It is worth enquiring a month before your stay if it is possible to book a guided tour of the castle before it is opened to the public. I was lucky enough to do this and it felt such a privilege to experience this with a knowledgeable guide. I enjoyed my stay so much that I am certain I will return. I left feeling so relaxed and more than happy with the stay.