| the casual rooms have en suite bathrooms and come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some feature 4-poster beds. a lively pub serves complimentary full english breakfast, as well as a sunday roast. overlooking the village square, this quaint hotel was built in 1602 and displays the coat of arms of queen anne, who is said to have visited in 1704. there's an event room with a private bar, plus a patio garden. parking is included. the hotel is an 11-minute walk from lenham train station and 5 miles from leeds castle golf course. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 18
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