| breakfast is available for a surcharge. other amenities include a restaurant, a bar and a terrace. on a tree-lined street along river medway, this laid-back hotel is a 4-minute walk from chatham train station, and a mile from both rochester castle and the chatham historic dockyard. parking is free. the airy, relaxed rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and sitting areas, as well as en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 16
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