The William Caxton
The William Caxton descritpion
In the pretty Kentish town of Tenterden, The William Caxton is a family-run inn offering stylish en suite rooms and a full cooked breakfast. Around 12 miles from Ashford and Staplehurst, this pub has a secluded garden and offers free Wi-Fi.
Each guest room has an en suite shower, and one room also features a spa bath. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities.
The William Caxton offers a full pub menu including sandwiches, pasta dishes and homemade burgers. As well as a range of wines, the bar serves ales and lagers from Kent’s Shepherd Neame brewery and a selection of teas and coffees.
At the end of the High Street, The William Caxton is within 5 minutes’ walk of many restaurants, cafés and independent shops. On certain dates, the Kent and East Sussex Railway runs steam trains between Tenterden and Bodiam, home of the 14th-century Bodiam Castle. The Eurostar terminal at Ashford International is just under 30 minutes’ drive from the town.
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Facilities of The William Caxton
Outdoors ：Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：No parking available.
Services ：Daily Housekeeping
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating
Reviews for The William Caxton
Review 1：No parking information : which is Limited in front of the Inn but possible if Reception was warned of overnight need,to reserve a space ?
Review 2：Comfy bed,good room facilities,excellent cooked breakfast and cheerful and helpful staff. Wonderful open fire.
Review 3：Room a little cramped and traffic noise very evident, but overall was pleased with what was offered for a reasonable price
Review 4：Very good location for my trip and staff very helpful and friendly
Review 5：On the main high street that can get busy and as an old property, windows not double glazed so some street noise. Parking can be a problem - limited spaces, difficult to get off pavement and close to a road junction.
Review 6：Excellent location for exploring this part of Kent. Rooms basic but well maintained - comfortable bed, hot shower, clean room and decent breakfast. Ideal for a short stay. Quiet considering it's above a pub.
Review 7：It was hard for our relative to park out front to drop us off with such a shallow car space.
Review 8：It was clean, welcoming with a cosy atmosphere and a sense of history and easy access to the main town centre. Our "in house" meal was fresh and tasty With the need to check out early for a train connection the management got up early to give us hot toast and drinks!
Review 9：Weren't many people eating meals in there so decided not to ourselves tho breakfast was nice
Review 10：Clean room , good shower, great location and quiet even tho over pub and on main road- wasn't much traffic through the town during the night (sat)
Review 11：The parking is a bit tricky to get in and out and being quite close to road I was aware of the early morning traffic. I am a light sleeper though!! But otherwise I enjoyed my stay
Review 12：It is on what seems like a main road, so there was some early morning traffic, which was a little noisy.
Review 13：The landlady was brilliant, an excellent welcome, and provided wheat free bread for breakfast. Room set up with great care, and equally well made up for second night.
Review 14：the road noise, but ear plugs were available in the room
Review 15：the friendly staff at the caxton, always available to assist and very informative a and it nearness to our wine experience at chapel down
Review 16：no proper mirror for dressing or doing makeup/hair, insufficient towels, no bath mat. decoration requires some review, with some areas incomplete or requiring attention
Review 17：breakfast, large bathroom, comfortable bed
Review 18：We differed over bed comfort, between comfortable and uncomfortable. Parking was limited. They had an on line Restaurant menu that looked very good. But only a simple bar menu was available.
Review 19：Friendly staff, and a good location for a visit to Tenterden. But the room was a bit compact.
Review 20：Parking is tricky but not insurmountable.
Review 21：Absolutely charming. Great location, friendly staff. Dinner in the bar was of a high standard as was breakfast. (Don't be put off by the reviews complaining about the stairs, yes they are steep but there are only about 12 steps) Perfect location for the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Review 22：There was no bad experience but it is difficult to park and being sited right on the traffic lights makes it harder. However that's not their fault!
Review 23：The staff, service and accommodation were all excellent.
Review 24：So surprised great pub friendly locals. Comfy and clean room. I had a great tasty dinner and my breakfast was as I wanted it. When in the area will stay there again without question.Great
Review 25：The traffic noise outside, but it didn't disturb my sleep. Parking on my second night was difficult due to somebody taking all of the space.
Review 26：A comfortable and friendly place to stay, very good value.
Review 27：Staff were fantastic from the moment we arrived and this continued throughout our stay,only positives all round for this delightful hotel.breakfast was superb.
Review 28：The host was very welcoming on arrival, and very helpful when needed. The room and the facilities were great too. Clean and comfy, so I couldn't of asked for much more really. Value for money. :)
Review 29：Difficult external access to bedrooms.rear bedroom over kitchen extractor fan very noisy all night hardly slept. Not worth 90pounds
Review 30：Easy reach of town center, friendly staff.
Review 31：We really enjoyed our stay at the William Caxton. We were in town for a friend's wedding and the lady we met there was friendly and very helpful. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious and huge!
Review 32：Unfortunately there was a problem with 2 different noises - a low hum from the refrigeration unit in the cellar, which wasn't too bad, but also a very loud noise whenever a loo was flushed or a tap was turned on in any of the 3 bedrooms. If this had been explained in advance it would have been OK, but as everyone was preparing for bed at around the same time, the noise kept coming on and we had no idea what the cause was and whether or not it would continue all night. So eventually my partner got up and dressed and went down to the bar to make enquiries. Our room was up a very steep, narrow staircase and was quite small considering it was the best room in the house, and the bed was not very comfortable. However the bathroom was fabulous. Unfortunately we didn't think it was worth anywhere near the price tag, especially as we stayed in an executive kingsize room in a Holiday Inn the next night for less.
Review 33：Very friendly and helpful staff.
Review 34：noisy fan outside window no full length mirror mould on windows temperature of shower hard to adjust
Review 35：comfortable bed nice bathroom good breakfast
Review 36：Parking can be an issue but if ear lying parking on front can be used . I would have liked a bit more choice at breakfast.
Review 37：The friendliness of the staff a good warm welcome on arrival . pleasant atmosphere with staff and local customers in the bar very good food for evening dinner and choice all freshly cooked. Breakfast was good also although had to wait a little while . would definitely stay again when in the location and recommend.
Review 38：None
Review 39：Great having a friendly Pub to come back to after day out. Very good breakfast, friendly owners & staff. Tenterden is a lovely part of the general area.
Review 40：TV a bit on the small side but not in the room much anyway. Room a bit chilly on arrival but soon warmed up when the heating came on.
Review 41：Good location for walking into town and car trips to other locations. Lovely breakfast and comfortable clean room.
Review 42：Traffic noise early in morning. Bedroom was overlooking the main street.
Review 43：Very nice room with comfortable bed. Great shower. Excellent w-fi and good work-space. Very good breakfast also. Very friendly and attentive staff.
Review 44：A little tired around the entrance to the rooms and inside the rooms need a little TLC. Need an outside light. My partner fell over a railway sleeper/planter when we can home in the dark
Review 45：Breakfast was fantastic. Shower was good
Review 46：Am a light sleeper and the traffic woke me early. A long mirror would be good and a brighter light to apply make up
Review 47：Overall a friendly, comfortable and enjoyable stay - would recommend
Review 48：Parking is a bit limited, but that can't really be helped.
Review 49：A charming Shepherd Neame pub with some rooms above. From the food to the draught real beers, the William Caxton was a terrific find. The room was comfortable and clean and an excellent breakfast in the morning concluded a thoroughly satisfying stay. The staff were friendly and welcoming and, despite my arriving on a Wednesday evening, the place seemed well attended by the locals.
Review 50：Pub is on a traffic light controlled junction the front bedroom is a bit noisey earplugs are provided but we didnt use them, we stayed 3 nights and sleep got better each night, don't let this put you off, the staff, food and town are all great, would stay again
Review 51：Location was ideal for visiting National Trust places in the area, staff and food all good
Review 52：Lack of car parking is a minor inconvenience.
Review 53：Cosy, comfortable room with good breakfast..excellent value for money. Good range of beers and wines; very good dinner menu in comfortable bar.
Review 54：Not that clean in places, next to no parking. Traffic noise from the main road a major issue !!! especially when its hot and you need the window open.
Review 55：The staff and food were superb, the location was spot on. A period old pub with a warm friendly atmosphere.
Review 56：We didn't have a problem with the location but the lack of on-site parking was a little disappointing. There were only four spaces available on a first come, first served basis. Otherwise there was nothing we didn't like.
Review 57：The friendliness of the staff. The en-suite room was absolutely lovely. The breakfast was filling but needed another choice of fruit choice to be available, say Pineapple or Grapefruit. The age of the Pub made our trip.
Review 58：Room (Number 2) was very hot given that it has a boiler in the room. This probably wouldnt be an issue in winter.
Review 59：Convenient for Tenterden location. Good value. Good full English breakfast.
Review 60：Very convenient for shopping, at end of the high street. Breakfast good, staff very friendly.
Review 61：Staff very pleasant. Breakfast perfect. Location was excellent for our needs. Parked car out front-Great. Had atmosphere. Would certainly return.
Review 62：Comfortable room. Private access. Very good bathroom- bath & walk- in shower. Good breakfast. Attractive pub, friendly staff & locals.
Review 63：Very friendly staff, lovely room, delicious breakfast, excellent location in the centre of Tenterden
Review 64：Staff very friendly
Review 65：Friendly helpful staff ... Enjoyable breakfast well cooked to order
Review 66：Car parking arrangements, could not get car on gravel drive
Review 67：Lovely room, very quiet. Friendly staff and good breakfast
Review 68：Steep stairs
Review 69：Good size bedroom & large bathroom. We had been upgraded for free
Review 70：Very near to where family members live, therefore very convenient.
Review 71：Great location, lovely bed, good Breakfast and friendly staff
Review 72：Very friendly reception. Relaxed atmosphere. Very comfortable room and bed. Good supply of tea, coffee and biscuits in room.
Review 73：Could have done with a black out liner - a little bright at 5.00a.m. !!
Review 74：friendly staff, good location great breakfast
Review 75：Unfortunately our room faced the A28 a major road...and was therefore very noisy.
Review 76：The excellent and friendly staff, pub atmosphere and food.
Review 77：Nothing was too much bother. Excellent evening meals
Review 78：The noise from the road
Review 79：The location & friendly staff
Review 80：Visiting family in Tenterden ideal location nice welcome, super English breakfast also evening meal really nice.
Review 81：Cheerful, helpful staff
Review 82：Nice room ,good facilities, staff very nice.
Review 83：Wi fi connection hit and miss
Review 84：The food was great and reasonably priced. Morning sausages fab!
Review 85：Nothing to dislike
Review 86：The breakfast was superb the bed was very comfortable
Review 87：Nothing
Review 88：Warm welcome. Excellent facilities in room.
Review 89：No problems at all :)
Review 90：Very attentive and friendly staff :)
Review 91：Very Dangerous Stairs.
Review 92：Breakfast
Review 93：The accommodation was cosy, comf bed and lovely powerful shower.
Review 94：Generator outside bedroom window
Review 95：Really comfortable bed (and I've got a bad back) and friendly local pub downstairs. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly
Review 96：Only downside was intermittant sound of generator or something during the night.
Review 97：The bathroom
Review 98：Car parking may be an issue.
Review 99：Staff very pleasant and helpful. Good pub type food in the evening.
Review 100：Great location, easy walk to the shops of Tenterden. Made us feel welcome and valued as a guest. Lovely hot breakfast cooked to order.
Review 101：liver and mash - lovely.
Review 102：towels are a bit small, but if that is my only downer, it doesn't count at all
Review 103：Being made welcome; everyone was friendly.
Review 104：Really good value and very nice staff.
Review 105：friendly atmosphere warm cosy room
Review 106：Proximity of room to main road with no double glazing
Review 107：The cosy B&B is close to the main centre, very friendly owner.
Review 108：breakfast room very cold
Review 109：delicious cooked breakfast
Review 110：Very good value for money, breakfast choice excellent. Very friendly staff, will stay again if in the area.
Review 111：Wi fi unobtainable in room
Review 112：Great room and breakfast
Review 113：ROAD NOISE
Review 114：ATMOSPHERE CLEAN ROOM AND LINEN WARM WELCOME GOOD BREAKFAST NO FUSSING EASY ACCESS
Review 115：Parking restrictions.
Review 116：Good friendly greeting. Was made to feel welcome. Evening meal was very good with an excellent breakfast.
Review 117：Excellent facilities and amazing food! Highly recommended!
Review 118：No hot water
Review 119：Nice pub in good spot
Review 120：Friendly warm welcome. Fantastic night sleep. Superb breakfast. Great value.
Review 121：All the staff was so friendly and helpful great pub just like your local