Hotels near St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church

"Had a lovely stay here with the family. Huge family room and very friendly staff. Great breakfast!"

"The staff were welcoming initially but when we left on Wednesday 1st April the lady doing the breakfast and checkout was clearly stressed. This resulted in her being abrupt with hotel guests at the breakfast table. We could hear her complaining about lack of staff and that she was having to do too much. She also commented on someone asking for brown and white toast as “being weird”. The bedding and towels were clean but there was mould on the bedroom windows and the bath. The food was great in the restaurant. "

"Did not receive checkin email with code for door as unmanned after 5:30pm so had to interupt my stay to get to the hotel before close. Received code for later arrival 9:15 pm to find no hot water, towels ripped, unclean room and bed unfit for sleeping had on of the worst hotel stays ever could not stay the next two nights so booked in the Royal worth the extra. Still no refund after two weeks. Keep away. Was told that i could have phoned them. Did not as i thought as we were late the hot water may be good in the morning, but not still cold. "

"Staff were very welcoming. All areas clean, room was ideal for our needs. Breakfast was super with a good selection."

"Limited parking at the B&B but also free parking on adjacent roads. Room cozy with all facilities. Breakfast brilliant."

"Beautiful, characterful hotel with friendly staff and great food. Perfect base to explore Sandwich."

"Parking was available outside the Five Bells and in a couple of spaces reserved for B&B Guests."

"We booked the Lily Room at the Blue Pigeon for our wedding anniversary, hoping for a quiet, restorative escape after a demanding few months. Unfortunately, the stay didn't quite deliver on that promise — though it wasn't without its highlights. Arrival set an unexpected tone. We walked into what appeared to be a large, lively bottomless brunch gathering — very much a party atmosphere — and could barely hear the receptionist over the noise. For guests seeking a peaceful retreat, this was quite a jolt, and felt at odds with how the hotel presents itself. The room itself was genuinely lovely. Beautifully decorated, well-furnished, and thoughtfully put together with real attention to detail — exactly what you'd hope for at this price point, and credit where it's due. Sadly, sleep was impossible. The church directly opposite chimes on the hour, every hour, throughout the night — something we weren't forewarned about. The room also ran very hot despite no radiators being on, and opening the window only amplified the bells. By morning, having had no sleep whatsoever, we missed breakfast entirely so can’t comment on that. The Blue Pigeon clearly has the bones of something special, shows real care in its design. But the overall experience felt confused — the branding suggests a calm, boutique bolthole, while the reality on our visit was quite different. A little more consistency between the two, would consider returning! "

"Steve and Tina were so welcoming and helpful! They have done an amazing job renovating the cottages. It is so peaceful and beautiful. Amazing for families or couples. A bit in middle of nowhere so need to have a car! "