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Inner Dowsing Lightship

Property class: 3
Rochester guesthouse in historical district

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When visiting Rochester, Inner Dowsing Lightship is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travellers

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (2)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (5)

  • Private bathroom
  • Laundry facilities
  • Digital TV service
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer
The current price is £101
includes taxes & fees
16 Sept - 17 Sept

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View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water through large windows.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

A bedroom with a metal bed frame, a wooden bedside table, a small bedside lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View

A bedroom with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a ladder. There are framed pictures on the wall and a shelf with books and a lamp.

Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Marina view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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Inner Dowsing Lightship, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Rochester, England, ME1 3HS

What's nearby

  • Dickens' Swiss Chalet - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ranscombe Farm Country Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • The Vines Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Rochester Castle - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • London (LCY-London City) - 59 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 70 min drive
  • Chatham Station - 6 min drive
  • Strood Station - 9 min drive
  • Rochester Higham Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wolfe & Castle
  • ‪The Golden Lion - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cuxton Kebab - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Eagle Tavern - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Inner Dowsing Lightship

  • When visiting Rochester, Inner Dowsing Lightship is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 2 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured on-site self-parking

Property amenities

Services

  • Laundry facilities

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Inner Dowsing Lightship Rochester
Inner Dowsing Lightship Bed & breakfast
Inner Dowsing Lightship Bed & breakfast Rochester

Frequently asked questions

Does Inner Dowsing Lightship offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Inner Dowsing Lightship does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

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Reviews

Inner Dowsing Lightship Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay! Great hosts, great location, will stay again for sure.
Jack, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

On one the hottest days of the year there was a welcoming breeze lovely sitting on the deck with a cool drink watching the wildlife and sunset amazing only wished we could have stayed longer we will be back to explore Rochester thanks Kathy and Anthony
Kathy, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

What an absolute gem. Such a remarkable couple who own the accommodation. So very friendly and helpful. Lots of history about the actual accommodation within the room, which gives the stay an added dimension. The room was very comfortable and clean. We would recommend. We had a lovely few days.
Tracey, 2-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I loved it. Really lovely room in a lovely location
Camille, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

lovely location view and friendly check in
Dylan, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Unique and special historical accomodation,great ,ication and fine hosts
Rosemary, 2-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Surrounding wasn't that great but its a working harbor, beautiful boat. Quite and chilled if we are down that way we will definitely go back.
Amy, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

A lovely place to stay,great views looking down Medway,can be a bit noisy from motorway bridge nearby,really needs to offer breakfast as its not cheap just for a bed but staying on an old boat looking down the Medway and Rochester makes the price more bearable.
Gary, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing

We had a lovely stay, great place, really nice views and really nice host. Great breakfast too.
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The owners were very welcoming and the boat was a lovely experience that we hope to repeat in the near future. Breakfast was delicious and served with a happy smile.
Judith, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Unique place

Unique place to stay. Owners were both very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good.
Terence, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely amazing and unique stay, the view, the comfort and the history of the ship were all genuinely wonderful. We arrived on the hottest day of the year so far and the lovely hosts kindly ungraded us to the much larger self catering accommodation as this was much cooler and was much appreciated! Everything was just amazing!
Sarah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommend!!

Very nice stay on this lovely boat! My parents had one of the double rooms and myself and the kids had the apartment. We were made very welcome by the owners. The boat was well equipped and beautifully decorated. The kids also loved that there was a basketball hoop & football goal they could use. Everyone was happy.
2-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Simply beautiful, as a native to the area and someone who has worked in multiple hotels in the area I have to say that this was a refreshing surprise and the entire family enjoyed their stay. From the unique setting to the warm hospitality shown by the owners, not to mention the amazing breakfast, it was a beautiful stay in a beautiful setting with comfort to equal the views. We cannot wait to come back again!
Ben, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A Delightful find

Very helpful check in.Good breakfast in an interesting location.A piece of history.Close to a good local pub and a nice walk into town
P, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Unique & Great Location!

We had a warm welcome from the moment that we got there. The room was so bright with windows/doors down to sides of the room. All that yoj would need. A lovely sun deck to to relax on and enjoy the late summer sun. Location for Rochester City center & surrounding area was spot on. In the morning the continental breakfast was really good to start the day.
Kevin, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very cosy and warm, steep steps up to room and parking a few minutes walk away. A wonderful view to wake up to overlooking the river Medway. No breakfast inc and it’s not clear reading the other reviews, I think it’s overpriced without breakfast. We enjoyed our stay but I wouldn’t stay here again unfortunately. If you are a light sleeper noisy traffic in the background also. The host was friendly.
Angela, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Lovely accommodation. Very lovely hosts. Very good breakfast . Comfy bed. Unfortunately close to M2 bridge and rail line. Relaxing with constant back ground noise . And i would say not in a marina more a boat yard. Not a problem for us but need to be aware very steep stairs to upper deck.
Victor, 2-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Feel of the Med on the Medway 😎

What a treat staying on a boat! Well worth it. So glad we chose this place. At a marina so a little out of the way. Lovely food at The White Horse Borstal. Hope to return. Need to have reasonable mobility because of steps and hill up to the pub. Jeremy and family were great hosts. We hope to return soon. Thanks for your hospitality. The breakfast was superb.
Tina, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a such a wonderful time on this beautiful family run boat. My husband and I stayed in the comfort quadruple room with our two young boys aged 6 and 8 to explore Diggerland and Rochester a few minutes away. We were even able to spend a day at Port Lympne Safari an hour' drive during the half-term break. Jeremy and his wife were so warm and hospitable and every little detail on the boat is exceptional. We looked forward to the fresh breakfasts every morning from croissants, pastries, breads, yoghurts, fresh fruit and best of all themed pancakes what the boys loved. Thank you for a memorable stay!
Juliette, 2-night trip
Verified review

6/10 Good

Disappointing

The houseboat is located in a marina which looks a bit rundown, a car is absolutely necessary to go to Rochester or any other nearby village. The owners have been renovating the property for the past few years and indeed our room was nicely decorated and clean. Unfortunately though the boathouse is located next to a highway bridge and the noise is just unbearable. We booked our room in November 2024 for a stay in July 2025 on a B&B basis. At our greatest surprise we were told that they no longer serve breakfast but that they would get back to us after our departure to agree on a partial refund. They never did. We contacted Hotels.com and instead of helping out they simply said they could not get hold of the owners… So we ended up paying 135€ for a one night stay without breakfast (extremely expensive for a room only rate) and had to go to Rochester and pay an additional 23£ to have breakfast! That was deeply disappointing. If the owners had decided to no longer serve breakfast they should have informed Hotels.com and the incoming customers and have the latter decide whether they wanted to keep their reservation. As simple as that. Hospitality is after all a profession…
Alessandra, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This is the best little gem out there lovely views, peace and quite , very clean , design of the room beautiful everything that you need in a room , would definitely go back again , owners very friendly and helpful
Michelle, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Lovely unique accommodation. Checkin instructions and directions could be a lot clearer.
Hannah, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay with children who loved the boat. Nice walk into town too
Jemma, 1-night trip