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The Leather Bottle

3.0 star property
Guests can enjoy local flavors at the restaurant or plan their day using WiFi in an atmosphere where attentive staff makes everyone feel welcome

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The Leather Bottle Ltd, in the heart of the city, offers a welcoming bar and restaurant. Travelers connect to WiFi, plan adventures, unwind at the barbecue grills, and enjoy free self-parking. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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7.4 out of 10
Good
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Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Detached private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Gravesend is home to The Leather Bottle. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Bluewater Shopping Centre and Lakeside Shopping Centre. Diggerland and The Vines Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like horse riding and cycling. Visit our Gravesend travel guide
Map
54-56 The Street, Gravesend, England, DA12 3BZ

What's nearby

  • O2 Arena showing a river or creek and modern architecture
    O2 Arena
    35 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Royal Victoria Dock Bridge and ExCeL London
    ExCeL Exhibition Centre
    38 min drive - 43.5 km
  • Jeskyns Community Woodland
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Trust - Owletts
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shorne Woods Country Park
    2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Sole Street Station
    3 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    6 min drive
  • The George
    3 min drive
  • Three Crutches
    5 min drive
  • Toby Carvery
    5 min drive
  • Cafe Lounge
    5 min drive

About this property

The Leather Bottle

Hotel near Bluewater Shopping Centre
The Leather Bottle provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a computer station and barbecues
  • Wedding services, smoke-free property and 1 meeting room

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Leather Bottle Inn Gravesend
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Leather Bottle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Leather Bottle?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Leather Bottle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Leather Bottle?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Leather Bottle located?

Situated in Gravesend, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of National Trust - Owletts and Shorne Woods Country Park. Kent Cyclopark and Meopham Valley Vineyard are also within 3 miles (5 km). Sole Street Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Leather Bottle Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 323 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were great and another lovely stay at the Leather Bottle - thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, friendly staff, great evening
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a couple of nights stay here with delicious breakfast. We also enjoyed good quality meal in the pub restaurant 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very helpful as I had an issue and they were very helpful. Food snd service were great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff , excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building Very friendly staff Helpful and courteous Loved my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Lovely pub and stay

Super friendly and helpful staff especially Joe and Keri. Lovely owners who chatted with us each night and gave us tips on what to see. Comfortable bed and room. Really old buildings so don’t expect it to be pristine but it has loads of character and history. We ate in the pub both nights, the food was good, served very quickly considering it is all cooked to order and was fairly priced. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay. The service from checking in to breakfast in the morning was excellent. Lovely rooms spent 2 great nights here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TYLER

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

Perfect English coutryside retreat

The hospitality was some of the best i have ever experienced. The food was great, the beer garden was perfect. Brian and Sue and the entire staff were absolutely the best and will forever be a memorable part of our trip. Yes, the building is old, 1600s. To us, that is a key part of the charm. You wont be disappointed. Dont hesitate. Dont overthink it. Book your stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Always a joy to return

Staff are warm welcoming and friendly. Food is great especially the full english breakfast. Rooms are clean beds are really comfy. Its a 17th century building with all the quirks you would expect. There is a huge beer garden and parking in a nice village location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely location with great surrounding walks. The food I had was good and the service was with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn is very historic and thought has been put into the decor of the rooms. Staff were friendly and bed was comfy. Food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely one night stay at the The Leather Bottle, nice room, comfortable bed and good food with great service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

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

Perfect stay

From the moment i got there i was made to feel welcome, its a lovely old building with tons of character, even down to little mice painted on the skirting boards. The chef went above and beyond to accommodate meals and even came out to chat to understand what i wanted. I will certainly be staying there again and would recommend to anyone. Phil (Shropshire)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff and a nice place. The rooms need modernisation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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

Lovely 17th century hotel/pub

Great 17th century hotel/pub full of history and character. Our room was a good size and the bed was very comfortable. We had an on suite and this was a good size. We only had breakfast but it was lovely and the service was great. We only stayed here to break a journey up but we’re really glad we did. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Janitha

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

Pleasant stay.

A pleasant nights stay. Large room and ensuite. Noise from the bar and pub garden but to be expected as rooms are over the pub , but it was quiet after 11pm. Breakfast choice, cereal and full English which was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Leather Bottle Brands Hatch stay.

Our stay at the Leather Bottle was excellent. We were made to feel welcome from the minute we arrived. The staff were very friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The garden area was good, where we were able to eat evening meals in the sunshine and pleasant surroundings. The menu suited our taste, perfectly; breakfast was also good and freshly cooked to order. We had a nice, relaxing time at this hotel, with reminders and references to, Dickens' enjoyment of his stays there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

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

Just OK for a night's stay

Very interesting hotel with lots of character. Friendly staff. Poor ensuite, too small, no water power on the shower and basin not suitable for a wet shave. Comfortable bed but squeaky floors. Food poor quality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Well worth a Visit

The Leather Bottle was well worth our stay. It’s historic links to Charles Dickens makes it a must visit for those interested in the author. Full of photos. drawings and personal items belonging to the author. Apart from that this 500 year old building is well worth a visit in it’s entirety. Cosy clean and comfortable breakfast included,with a excellent bar although no Campari when we stayed there. A good menu with plenty of choice. Overall well with a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Liked: Staff & service

Not so good

Nice pub but main road which runs outside the front of the pub is very busy day and night our room was at the front of the pub so we got all the noise also it was very hot so we had to have the window open, the pub could do with some t l c a bit run down, in our room the ceiling paper hanging down. And the shower not so good, how ever the food was good and the breakfast was okay just the location of having it was not ideal ( small room at the back of the pub) staff very friendly and helpful, the short break was okay but we would not use this pub again for a stop over.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Positive notes: The building is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. It also has links to Charles Dickens and actually features in one of his novels. Staff are really friendly and helpful. I ordered a black forest cheesecake dessert in the restaurant.  Honestly,  one of the nicest things I've ever tried. Amazing. Negative notes: Purely related to accommodation. I stayed in room 4 so can't comment on the other rooms. Bed was extremely uncomfortable.  The mattress was like the cheapest option available from a discount bed store. Pillows hard and uncomfortable. The room was very cold so I asked if there was a problem with the heating. Someone came up and told me that it was set to come on at 15 degrees. I said that I normally set mine to 19 or 20. Got an "oh,well". Heating was not put on. Suggestion: set master temperature at 21 degrees and let the customer decide what temperature they would like their own room to be.... TV was a 15" monitor on the wall at an odd angle. Cables feeding it through cheap plastic conduit unsecured to wall and at an angle. Just shoddy. Paint damage everywhere. Creaking and uneven floorboards. Worn, dirty carpets. Poor tiling. Poor plumbing and fixtures. Just overall shoddy and unkempt. I think this place really has great potential but it's certainly not there yet. Maybe the owner should spend a night in each room and identify the problems from a guests perspective. A small bit of work will make a massive difference and this place could, and
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desislav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming old building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very old and dated. Some people like this of course but some of the bathroom fittings could have been better. The room had holes in the wall, windows were dirty and I just felt it needed a good clean and upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025