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The Chequers

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a restaurant and a bar

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
The Chequers, on the riverfront, offers a peaceful retreat with an 18-hole golf course and nearby nature reserve. After golf, guests can relax with drinks and food at the bar or restaurant, while staying connected with WiFi in their rooms.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 6 - Sep 7
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Tomorrow

Sep 7 - Sep 8
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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
Children's dinnerware
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
Children's dinnerware
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
Highchair
Children's dinnerware
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
The Chequers, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, TN3 8DB

What's nearby

  • Bewl Water - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Scotney Castle - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Bewl Water Outdoor Centre - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Pantiles - 14 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

  • Royal Tunbridge Wells Frant Station - 10 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chequers Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Horse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Hopbine Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bedgebury Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Chequers

Hotel by the river
You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a bar, and a restaurant at The Chequers. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a nature reserve, and smoke-free premises
  • Meeting rooms, coffee/tea in the lobby, and golf cart on site
Room features
All guestrooms at The Chequers offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Highchairs and children's dinnerware

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5 to 15 for adults and GBP 5 to 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The Chequers - Bar
  • The Chequers - Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Golf carts

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and 9:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 5 to 15 for adults, and GBP 5 to 8 for children
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and 9:30 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

TN3 8DB
The Chequers Hotel
The Chequers Royal Tunbridge Wells
The Chequers Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chequers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Chequers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Chequers?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:30 PM–9:30 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at The Chequers?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Chequers located?

Situated in Royal Tunbridge Wells, this golf hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Scotney Castle and within 3 mi (5 km) of Bewl Water and Bewl Water Outdoor Centre. Bayham Old Abbey and High Weald are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Chequers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Excellent hosts. Outstanding staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This accommodation changed management and only does phone reservations. It is unable to access and honour previous bookings from this site. So when booking on this site you won’t be booking a place to stay. Luckily they had one room left for us. But there are little other accommodation options in the area, so be careful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Chequers in Lamberhurst for our wedding anniversary. All of the staff were lovely! so warm and friendly. It is a beautiful property, still full of charm yet tastefully and beautifully decorated and immaculately clean, inside and out. The food was all freshly prepared and delicious! A Huge Thank You to All the Team at The Chequers for absolutely fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful place to stay with warm staff

Stayed here mid week as part of a work trip . A fantastic find . the manager (Caroline) couldn’t have been any better . Amazing service , great choice of drinks . I had the burger for evening meal and it was “banging” a great meal . The lib is set in a beautiful little village backing on to a small water feature . Plenty of parking and good wifi . Shower in the room was lovely . I will certainly look forward to staying here when i’m next in the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be coming back

We had a lovely stay at the chequers over Easter. Room was lovely - bed super comfy. Nice touches of decent shampoo/ shower gel etc. And I don't think I saw on the listing, but a TV with access to Netflix etc. Good location for going to walks / biking. There's a public footpath right next to the pub and a few biking options a short drive away. Breakfast was delicious. We ate in the pub both nights, food was lovely and service was great. And on the Saturday night was treated to a brilliant local jazz band. All round great, friendly service from the team. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Phil

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were pleasant, the Pub was a bit run down but comfy, but the most annoying thing was they removed half the menu at a moments notice, just as we sat down to order, this resulted in us walking half a mile away and having a meal at another pub spending in excess of a £150.00. sorry would not recommend, shame .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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