The Rose and Crown Hotel is a sixteenth century Tudor coaching inn, with original beams and Jacobean panels, situated in Tonbridge, 200 meters from the castle. The 57 guestrooms have traditional style decor with light oak furnishings. All guestrooms have direct-dial phones, tea and coffee making facilities, wireless Internet connections, trouser presses, satellite television and bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers.
In the Crown Restaurant guests can enjoy modern European cuisine in an elegant dining room. The restaurant has an extensive wine list and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the Pawky Bar traditional bar meals are served in a pub style setting. Alternatively, guests can take advantage of 24-hour room service. Wireless Internet access is on offer for those wishing to check their schedules or look up local information. A range of practical services such as laundry, dry cleaning and safe deposit box service are on offer at the 24-hour front desk. For a fee, guests can use a nearby fitness centre and free parking is available for those arriving by car. Tonbridge town centre is just 100 meters away, and for a longer sightseeing trip Scotney Castle and Hever Castle can both be found within four miles. London Gatwick Airport is approximately 40 miles and a 40-minute drive from the hotel. There is a Connex train service from the airport to Tonbridge.