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9.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Inner Dowsing Lightship

Inner Dowsing Lightship, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Rochester, England, ME1 3HS, Rochester, GB

Inner Dowsing Lightship - main view

About the Property

Complimentary Breakfast and Parking
Enjoy a daily continental breakfast and free onsite parking during your stay.
Modern Amenities
Relax in a guestroom with Smart TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and digital programming.
Convenient Location
Situated minutes away from key attractions like Dickens' Swiss Chalet and Rochester Castle. Book your stay at Inner Dowsing Lightship now to explore Rochester hassle-free.

Facilities & Amenities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Continental breakfast
Wheelchair accessible
Free breakfast
Free self parking
Free continental breakfast
Housekeeping on request
Secured parking
Change of towels (on request)

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

9.4
Exceptional23 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the welcoming owners and frequently praise the unique accommodation.

Categories

Cleanliness9.1
Service10.0
Location9.7
Room Quality9.6
Amenities9.6
Value for Money8.6
Food and Beverage8.6
Overall Experience10.0

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 30, 2025

"Recommend!! "

10.0

Very nice stay on this lovely boat! My parents had one of the double rooms and myself and the kids had the apartment. We were made very welcome by the owners. The boat was well equipped and beautifully decorated. The kids also loved that there was a basketball hoop & football goal they could use. Everyone was happy.

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Martin
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 24, 2025

"Exceptional accommodation"

10.0

Delightful and unique stay and great setting for visiting the surrounding area. you can visit Hever castle, Rochester, Reculver fort and Canterbury Marlowe theatre. Hosts very helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend

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Gary
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partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 28, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

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.

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John
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Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 20, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

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. .

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Amy
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 14, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

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.

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Sarah
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Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 3, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

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!

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Angela
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 7, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

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.

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Alvyn
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Nov 24, 2024

"Excellent"

8.0

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

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P
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 25, 2024

"A Delightful find"

10.0

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

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Judith
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 30, 2024

"Exceptional"

10.0

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.

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