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Inner Dowsing Lightship

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Rochester with free parking

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Marina
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View
Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View | Private kitchen
Sun deck
Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View | Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Inner Dowsing Lightship, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Rochester, England, ME1 3HS
  • Place, Diggerland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rochester Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rochester Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View

Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

About the area

Rochester

At Inner Dowsing Lightship you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Dickens' Swiss Chalet and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from The Vines Park. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Rochester guest house, attractions include Bluewater Shopping Centre and Leeds Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Rochester Castle - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 15 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Chatham Station - 6 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dig Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Coopers Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beantown Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Man of Kent - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Inner Dowsing Lightship

Guesthouse in Rochester with free parking
Inner Dowsing Lightship offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
Inner Dowsing Lightship offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Inner Dowsing Lightship offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Yep, Inner Dowsing Lightship has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Inner Dowsing Lightship?

The closest beach to Inner Dowsing Lightship is Allhallows Beach (16.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

No, Inner Dowsing Lightship does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Inner Dowsing Lightship?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Inner Dowsing Lightship Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I know the area really well, as I used to live nearby. The surrounding area doesn’t have a great deal to do, but if you have a car there’s plenty of choice within a few miles. I was visiting my mother, and wasn’t looking for entertainment. Fancied staying on a boat, which was good Amazing river views, especially the first night as it was 33c and beautiful to sit outside on the deck area. .
Evening views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very different to a hotel I would say quirky very unique being the last wooden hull lightship remaining Very friendly owners who live on board warm and cosy when blowing a gale as it did when we stayed Difficult to find in the dark needs more signage to direct you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful find. Very impressed, everything was perfect. The room was amazing, especially waking up to the views in the sunshine. Everything we needed and the room was spotless. All the little details have been thought of. The breakfast was yummy and the owners very friendly. We even had a text the evening we arrived asking us what time we would like breakfast and the options available. Such a lovely personal touch. Will definitely go back and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

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

Unique place

Unique place to stay. Owners were both very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with partner
👎
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Òdena

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the experience! The host was terrific.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, unique location and host was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024