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 8.5 for a two-person trip.
“breakfast great room very good and dinner nice stayed here a few times over the last 8 months great base for the area and thanks again to all staff very very good.”
Moore
United Kingdom
“The bed was comfortable. The shower was big.The breakfast was exceptional.”
Jackson
United Kingdom
“Easy to find. Ample parking , Dining and pub really nice.
Room clean , tidy and comfortable”
Claire
United Kingdom
“Felt really homely with lovely staff and great food! I stayed for work purposes for 2 nights. The staff were all so kind and friendly and the breakfast was fantastic (sat by the fire in the mornings).
The fire was always lit in the pub and the...”
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Graham
United Kingdom
“Super staff and great food and nice comfortable room”
Martin
United Kingdom
“The room was comfortable, albeit compact. The bed was great. The food both in the evening and at breakfast was very good - super chef.”
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Michael
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was one of the best we have ever had
On our trips away with choice quality and presentation
This was also agreed with my family who we traveled
with”
Joanne
Australia
“We had a large room with an ensuite. Tea and coffee facilities were provided and the bed was very comfortable. We also opted for the breakfast which had a lot of variety and was well done. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We would recommend...”
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Sarah
United Kingdom
“Didn’t have breakfast but the staff are always nice”
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Chris
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Food was great and just what we needed”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Hand & Sceptre
Cuisine
British
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian
House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
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.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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