The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection
The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection
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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
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Karl
United Kingdom
“Nice and clean Food is excellent Staff are friendly.” - Graeme
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
“Plenty of parking. Clean comfortable room. Great menu tasty food.” - Lyndsey
United Kingdom
“Nice spacious room for family of 4. Just a short walk from a park. Pub has a nice outdoor seating and plenty of parking. Food was good but not the cheapest and the gas had gone of the soft drinks machine so the only option was to buy bottled...” - Lisa
United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. Room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast very tasty.” - John
United Kingdom
“The bed was comfortable, room was clean, usb ports by the bed. A treat as Kit Rice from the Voice was the night’s entertainment in the bar. Staff were great.” - Lucy
United Kingdom
“Comfortable bed. Good location for Hever Castle and lots of parking spaces. Generally a clean and pleasant stay.” - Sue
United Kingdom
“Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff Rooms good size and value for money” - Rodney
United Kingdom
“The staff were very good, particularly Bruno and Vito. Bruno checked us in, explained the facilities and meal times, and served us in the bar in a friendly and professional manner. Vito looked after us in the restaurant. He was friendly, chatty,...” - Sally
United Kingdom
“Been 3 times to this place nice area garden lovely”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Hand & Sceptre
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
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.

