Sandwich, United Kingdom
Price
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Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Shepherd NeameHistoric quayside inn
The inn operates as an easygoing riverfront pub with rooms, where golfers and walkers gather over pints of local ale.
What it’s good at
Notable
Grade II listed Victorian brickwork and Flemish gables facing the medieval Barbican.
Notable
Golfers playing nearby championship links have gathered at this inn for generations.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The renovation was in many ways something more like a restoration, undoing a few of the building’s more questionable improvements — uncovering, for example, a magnificent parquet floor.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The medieval Barbican gate stands beside the quayside, and the championship golf links at Royal St George's are a short drive away.
The rooms
Mellow neutral tones and crisp white linens keep the bedrooms simple, and selected rooms look directly out across the river.
At the table
Tables sit under bright skylights on the mezzanine, where the kitchen serves local Kentish seafood and Sunday roasts.
How it began
An inn has stood on this quay since 1300. The current red-brick structure with Flemish gables dates from the late nineteenth century.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.