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Inner Dowsing Lightship

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

9.4 guest rating· 23 reviews

About this hotel

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.

Rooms & rates

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Hair dryer

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the marina</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, bathtub, a hair dryer, and towels</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Traditional Apartment, Ensuite, Marina View

Sleeps 4 · 50 m² · Double bed, 2× Sofa bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

<p><strong>1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds</strong></p><p>538-sq-foot room with marina views </p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom, living room, and dining area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled heating</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Grab bar in shower</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Marina View

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Free WiFi
  • Hair dryer

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the marina</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled heating</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Secured parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Wheelchair accessible

Location

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

What guests say9.423 reviews

+ Welcoming owners+ Unique accommodation− No breakfast offered− Noisy from nearby motorway
Cleanliness9.1
Service10.0
Location9.7
Room Quality9.6
Amenities9.6
Value for Money8.6

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.

Verified traveler · 2025-08-30

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

Martin · 2025-08-24

Guest review

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.

Gary · 2025-07-28

Guest review

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. .

John · 2025-07-20

Guest review

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.

Amy · 2025-07-14

Guest review

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!

Sarah · 2025-07-03

Good to know

›Pets

Pets not allowed

›Children and extra beds

No rollaway/extra beds available

›Accessibility

No elevators

›General

Professional property host/manager

›Children and extra beds

No cribs (infant beds) available