The Lydden Bell

Beautiful place to stay, Very modern clean room & bathroom, tastefully decorated, The bed was super comfy with lovely fresh linen, dressing gown & slippers were provided which is a great addition as many b&bs do not provide these, The room was cosy & had underfloor heating, The Staff were all friendly & helpfully, We booked a table for 13 last minute & even though the pub was very busy with people eating they accommodated us all, the service was spot on & food delicious all my guests commented on how lovely their food was, great job at such short notice, A beautiful friendly country pub in a lovely village with hill & counrty side views, would highly recommend as a place to stay & eat,

We found this little gem to stay at whilst visiting family. Rooms were very comfortable clean and had everything you needed for an overnight stay. We had a table booked for dinner. Food was excellent, reasonably priced and the staff were brilliant despite them being left short staffed due to illness. We will use them again if down this way.

The Inn was a rare find. Perfect location between Dover and Canterbury. Lovely restaurant, lively people. Restaurant had good food and a great atmosphere.

Well appointed room. Private and cozy. Clean and modern. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Convenient bus into Dover or to Canterbury. Would have liked to stay longer!

Absolutely lovely staff who are very attentive. The restaurant had great food and a nice atmosphere. The room had everything we needed - and was decorated really well. We loved that we could select from a full breakfast menu (including coffee/teas) and it was included in the price of our accommodation - as we had a strict budget for our trip this really helped. My husband and I would definitely recommend staying/eating here! TIP - ask for a room farthest away from the road + make sure you eat your included breakfast at the restaurant!

I don't normally write reviews but the Lydden Bell experience was so exceptional that I could not resist. The accommodation [Room 1] was very nicely presented and has obviously been revamped recently, in a nice easy-on-the-eye style. Very functional and perfectly adequate for the 3 nights we stayed, using it as a base to visit nearby places of interest. The food was exceptional too. Obviously using quality ingredients, all meals were stunningly good and the breakfasts too. Usually a 3 night stay can result in running out of preferences in the menu but certainly not here - I could have lasted a week! An astonishingly good and varied menu which caters for everyone. It is a shame that it is too far from Cambridgeshire to pop down. The Lydden Bell is now going to be the preferred places to stay when visiting this county in the future!

The actual room is beautiful and we would have been thrilled to stay there on any other weekend but unfortunately on our weekend the pub was closed for a private function. Apparently we were sent an email, I didn’t see this but maybe the rooms shouldn’t be sold if you can’t eat or drink in the pub. The pub is fairly remote and we had to call around local pubs and restaurants and found somewhere to eat about 20 minutes away. We just wanted to chill for the weekend and not drive so it was quite disappointing really

Hidden little gem in a beautiful spot. Well appointed rooms in barn next-door. Very modern bathroom, but no loo roll holder…! We also couldn’t fathom how to open the window! In any case, comfortable bed and well deserved rest after a long journey. In the morning excellent breakfast with particularly good hash browns, served by a nice waitress.

A lovely English Pub in a rural setting. We were greeted by the bar staff and swiftly checked in and taken to our room. The room (3) was a converted barn with two similar rooms next door. The standard of decor, fittings and cleanliness was extremely high. After settling into our room we went to the bar for a drink and relaxed in the garden outside. We booked a table for dinner which, was a wise move as it was busy, even for a Wednesday. There are no printed menus, it is displayed on chalk boards above and in the large fireplace. The food we ordered was of excellent quality and good sized portions. After a good night’s sleep in the comfortable beds, we went for breakfast. There is a table for juices and cereals, if you wish. As we were travelling on the Continent, we went for the ‘Full English’. It was a feast, we had coffee to compliment which was very nice. We only stayed one night but, The Lydden Bell has left a lasting good impression on us. A very well done to all the team for making our stay so enjoyable and flawless. I would thoroughly recommend this pub for a stay and the great food.