The Bowl Inn

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Bowl Inn in Charing offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional restaurant, offering lunch and dinner with vegetarian options. The bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening drinks. Leisure Facilities: The property features a beautiful garden, outdoor dining area, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a patio, coffee machine, and outdoor furniture. Location and Attractions: Located 78 km from London City Airport, the inn is near attractions such as Leeds Castle (14 km) and Canterbury Cathedral (28 km). Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Daffid
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great big room with balcony. The coffee kept being topped up at breakfast.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was quite and peaceful. Good choice on breakfast menu”
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent, food very good & accommodation was comfortable.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful country pub, classic homely and tastefully decorated bedroom which was so comfortable, bathroom was really nice , bath and separate shower. The bar and restaurant area was classic country style making the most of historic features in the...”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was well furnished, although the beds were a little creaky, and the bathroom was well equipped. The breakfast selection was comprehensive and freshly cooked to order including the continental option, I cannot comment on dinner because we...”
Charlotte
Belgium Belgium
“Beautiful hotel and inn, charming pub, amazing food. Cozy rooms with great beds, clean and beautifully decorated. Great kind staff!”
Malcolm
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The evening meal was great value for money and well cooked, the breakfast was really good as well.”
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quiet peaceful retreat. Service & the breakfast was excellent”
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property is set in a lovely rural location - very quiet and peaceful. The room was clean and tidy with the required amenities. Breakfast was good. All of the staff were very friendly and welcoming.”
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good apart from you run out of black pudding lol, the location was very lovely and Scenic, with a stunning view, was made to feel very welcome.”

Managed by Sam McGregor & Peter Watts

Company review score: 9.7Based on 673 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Bowl Inn is owned by Sam McGregor and Peter Watts, a father and daughter partnership. You will be greeted on the bar by Alice and the rest of the team.

Property information

The Bowl Inn is a 16th Century free house situated in the heart of the North Downs. Escape the beaten track and take in the charm of this beautiful country Inn overlooking the stunning Kent countryside. Enjoy sampling some of Kent's award winning local ales and continental lagers. We serve a traditional pub menu daily using the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Food is served Monday - Friday 12pm-3pm & 6pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm-9pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. We are a pet-friendly pub and welcome well behaved dogs in our bar and restaurant, as well as in two of our bed & breakfast rooms. These two rooms have lovely outdoor spaces for you and your four-legged friends to relax in.

Neighbourhood information

The Bowl Inn is ideally located to explore Kent. Close to Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Folkstone making it the perfect base to see some of Kent's most historic attractions.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£20 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform the property in advance of how many children are included in the booking.