The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

8.7

Property highlights

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About this property

The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection has been fully refurbished in 2023, each room has a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, flat-screen TV, desk and is furnished in a modern design. Each en-suite bathroom has also been fully refurbished and includes a powerful shower, toiletries and plenty of fluffy towels The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection is a restored 18th-century hotel, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The historic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is just a 5-minute drive away, and the accommodation offers free private parking. Fresh, seasonal food is served in the The Hand and Sceptre pub, which features modern British dishes interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. A traditional Sunday roast is also available, and guests can enjoy their drinks on the pub terrace which overlooks Southborough green. Groombridge Place Gardens is a 15-minute drive and features a moated manor house with a secret garden. Lamberhurst Vineyards and Hever Castle are both around 10 miles from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

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

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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1 double bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, great hotel. A little tired in our room, bit of peeling paint in bedroom and tiny bit of mould in top right corner of bathroom possibly due to loose tile? (Room 8) Otherwise fab”
Lucie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean lovely cosy rooms and double glazed so very quiet. Heating was great too. Staff so friendly and food delicious and kept the kitchen open for me at 9pm so I could get my order in”
Lilian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, central to Tunbridge wells. Parking, Staff very friendly and helpful Food excellent, breakfast and dinner. Good choice and freshly cooked. Room had everything you needed, Towels and bedding clean.”
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The bed was clean and comfortable. Large TV. Quiet throughout the night. Check in and out easy. Free parking.”
Mandy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The service from the bar staff . The location is really nice , plenty of outside / inside seating options .”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location for travellers and visitors alike. Food very good indeed”
Evie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely stay, very comfortable, restaurant is great too!”
Karl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice and clean Food is excellent Staff are friendly.”
Graeme
Australia Australia
“Glorious welcome to Auld Blighty! We love the classic English pub vibe which is why we always stay at H&S at the start and finish of every trip to UK over the last 15 years.”
Alsyapal
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Plenty of parking. Clean comfortable room. Great menu tasty food.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Hand & Sceptre
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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