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The Five Bells

3.5 star property
Savor your morning coffee in our cafe then plan your day exploring nearby Barnsole Vineyard or Sandwich Guildhall Museum.

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Nestled near St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, The Five Bells offers a charming retreat with English breakfast, a cozy coffee shop/cafe, and a serene garden. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy activities like the playground, arcade/game room, barbecue grills on site or relax in the outdoor furniture.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 452
SAR 543 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room (Double Spacious Room / Family) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room (Double Spacious Room / Family)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Sandwich is home to The Five Bells. Sandwich Guildhall Museum and White Mill Rural Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust and Wingham Wildlife Park. St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church and Barnsole Vineyard are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Sandwich travel guide
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The Cross, Lower Street, Eastry, Sandwich, England, CT13 0HX

What's nearby

  • Dover which includes a pebble beach and landscape views
    White Cliffs of Dover
    13 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral which includes religious aspects, interior views and heritage architecture
    Canterbury Cathedral
    19 min drive - 21.6 km
  • St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
    3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Betteshanger Park
    6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Royal St George's Golf Club
    17 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Sandwich Station
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Time & Tide Taphouse
    5 min drive
  • Bell Hotel
    6 min drive
  • Ossies fish & chips
    5 min drive
  • The Black Pig
    4 min drive
  • Griffins Head
    4 min drive

About this property

The Five Bells

Inn near St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
Located close to Barnsole Vineyard and Sandwich Guildhall Museum, The Five Bells provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, 1 meeting room, and outdoor furniture
  • A billiards/pool table and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Five Bells have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Five Bells Hotel Deal
Five Bells Hotel
Five Bells Deal
The Five Bells Deal, Kent
Five Bells Inn Deal
Five Bells Inn
The Five Bells Deal Kent
Five Bells Inn Sandwich
Five Bells Sandwich
The Five Bells Inn
The Five Bells Sandwich
The Five Bells Inn Sandwich

Frequently asked questions

Is The Five Bells pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Five Bells?

As of 9 Rabiʻ I 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Five Bells on 20 Rabiʻ I 2026 start from SAR 452, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Five Bells?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Five Bells?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Five Bells located?

Situated in Sandwich, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Barnsole Vineyard, and Sandwich Guildhall Museum. Secret Gardens of Sandwich and Betteshanger Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Five Bells Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely location and friendly staff and locals, who were easy to talk to and very engaging.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, parking limited, food excellent. The family room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Games room with pool and billiard tables, dart board and more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine old pub realky good food and pleasent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm hosts and clean. Great food and pub atmosphere. Perfect for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Right from Check-in, Mary and her staff made me feel very welcome. Mary was very helpful at every turn even going above and beyond. The room was very good size and very clean. Perfect place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area and the pub b&b was lovely the staff were extremely friendly and professional the locals who used the pub were very friendly and helpful would highly recommend a stay there thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Excellent

Fantastic hotel, very friendly staff. Understanding owners who bent over backwards to accommodate my changing dates due to work commitments.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Warm welcome at the Five Bells

I received a warm welcome throughout my two day stay; service was consistently excellent and friendly. My room (the family room) was extremely spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean, equipped with everything I needed. I heartily recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

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

Visiting Dover

Another room found on the fly based on reviews and was a great find! Room was clean and comfortable. And although the bathroom was shared, they provide robes for your comfort. Breakfast is included & was cooked perfectly! Staff is friendly. Recommend staying here if you’re sightseeing around the Dover area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Excellent pub and accommodation

Accommodation, food, wine choice, staff were all excellent. Our room met our requirements. One small thing that we appreciated was that the bottom sash window had not been painted shut like so many others we've visted. Eastry is an excellent place to park your car and use public transport to visit Deal, Sandwich, Dover and Canterbury relieving the need to drive and find parking
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly place. Made me relaxed. Unfortunately very limited parking and WiFi not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

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

A pleasant stay.

A very pleasant stay. Mary was lovely, and so was the service in the restaurant. The meal lacked seasoning and sauce, and the fries were undercooked. The next morning at breakfast, the brown bread was missing. It's a shame, but it doesn't spoil the overall impression too much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Fantastic stay!

Fantastic stay! Parked out front, nice room, very comfy bed, no noise after pub hours, staff friendly as you could ever want! Had a great sleep and woke up to a fantastic full English included. Great gas/boiler shower in a separate bathroom a few feet away (only the twin I believe has a separate bathroom), and even gowns provided. Food was great, and very happy they had some 0% beers and cider and gin, as I’ve given up booze lol. A real gem of a place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, friendly welcome and service. A bit faded glory in our bedroom with uneven flooring. We did find the separate bathroom a bit inconvenient during the night. Otherwise good food and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Angelique

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

Classic local, in a lovely village.

It was a very clean, cosy room, and tastefully decorated. The hospitality tray was nicely displayed. While the bathroom (very clean and roomy) was private it is not ensuite; it required going into the hallway a short distance and up a step. Not a problem unless one needs night time visits. Luckily the light switch for the hallway was easily at hand. The staff was very friendly, very together as a unit, and the whole pub is truly local and buzzing. Surprisingly, the pub noise did not filter upstairs, which felt very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, nice, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M R

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

Home away from home vibes

We've have never stayed somewhere that's made us feel more welcome. The food is good. The staff are lovely and go well out of their way to help and make you feel at home. The locals are friendly. What more could you want?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely stay with great food and service. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Exellent Accommodation First Class Staff.

Superb well run pub great helpful staff good food and drinks very clean and comfortable bed good Wi-Fi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Lovely Olde World stopover.

Lovely olde world pub-restaurant. Excellent food, both breakfasts and evening meals.This is a real heart of the community pub, with lots going on, including a Petanque match, when we were there. Check-in at the bar was easy. The service was very friendly and excellent throughout. A well stocked bar, including a local beer, 'Gem' by name and 'Gem' by nature. The en-suite double room was clean and comfortablebut you are better off relaxing in the bars downstairs, where there was two dining lounges and a dedicated sports TV room.Sitiuated in the historic, lovely village of Eastry, just over 10 miles from Dover.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Convenient for Dover

We stayed at The Five Bells as a last minute arrangement to avoid queues at Dover Ferry Terminal. It was a great choice, easy access to Dover and a really warm welcome from the staff and landlady. We had a nice evening meal and breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lester

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

All good but no Wi-Fi

I have nothing to complain about apart from the Wi-Fi there is not any and it wasn’t me as I was travelling with colleagues. When you’re on business away from Home, this is absolute necessary part of your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly pub, cosy room

Check in was professional and friendly, bar staff showed me my room and explained everything well. Room and bathroom are tired, but adequate. The bed was really comfortable. Overall cosy room. Pub is nice with lots of friendly locals and tourists. I stayed on curry night which was greay value for money. Nice home made style curries. Only shame was no TNT sports to watch the football. In the morning breakfast was a good english breakfast. Only bug bear was the weak coffee. I had a flat white the evening before and it was dish water from a machine. I would certainly stay again, food was good and staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic accommodation

Very basic accommodation.Bed was not very comfortable. Duvet too small so kept on falling off in the night.Bathroom was a short walk down the hall which is not great late a night. I usually do my homework on places to stay when I am working away from home but this got past me. I received an invitation to review the place before the Hotels.com review invitation came through and received a phone call from the owner to question my review and offering an upgrade the next time I stayed. Never experienced that before.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

sean

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

Would we stay here again? - Yes

If you want perfect this isn’t it, but if you want to stay in a historical traditional village pub with wonky floors, low door to bump your head then this is it. The checkin on arrival was very good, welcoming and easy. We were shown our double room which wasn’t grand but ideal for us and had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable and the shower was great. Although we could hear noise from the pub below until closing time it soon became very quiet - we had two excellent sleeps. The landlady Mary made us feel welcome and cooked us a great English breakfast on both days and Sam was an excellent member of staff at check in, behind the bar and serving our dinner. Being a local pub it was kitted out for many social activities. The menu for dinner was varied and on both nights we had excellent cooked meals. Parking was limited onsite but free parking is nearby. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022