The Black Horse Inn

4.0 star property

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Interior
Exterior
Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, England, ME14 3LD
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, White Horse Wood Country Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bearsted Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room (Sleeps 5)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room (Sleeps 4)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Black Horse Inn

This inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
The Black Horse Inn offers 33 accommodations with a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The breakfast at The Black Horse Inn gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from White Horse Wood Country Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, a conference centre and a car charging station
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 5-minute walk from White Horse Wood Country Park and a 4-minute drive from Kent Downs
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. The Black Horse Inn also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Maidstone inn.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Black Horse Inn has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • Changing table
  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

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
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 14 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Black Horse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 605 out of 834 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 834 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 834 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 834 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 834 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great chalet style rooms , comfortable and cosy Pub food excellent Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent dog friendly accommodation and pub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous rooms and food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property; very pet friendly; very nice staff; great food; highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a delight to stay here, beautiful location, fabulous staff, lovely food & a great sleep, thank you & see you again soon
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Powerful shower and lovely hot water
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for me during a 1 nightwork trip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean and spacious. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, so nice and helpfull
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful area and the room was nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Really welcoming stay with great food in the pub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Nice part of the country

Great location and very quite hotel, food was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Excellent

Very comfortable stay, full of character, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very secluded location, attached to a fantastic country pub with great food. Room was clean, comfortable and functional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gill

Great accommodation had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greast 3 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

SIMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely British pub in the Kent countryside with great drinks food and accommodation. I travel a lot and this is just perfect. Enjoy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and clean and the pub was very nice and welcoming with great food. Will definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025