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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Old Kings Head in Hastings offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property features a comfortable living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a washing machine, and a work desk. The home includes a fireplace, TV, and streaming services. Additional amenities include a dishwasher, microwave, and a coffee machine. Leisure Activities: The property is ideal for fishing, hiking, and cycling. Nearby attractions include Hastings Beach, a 3-minute walk away, and Eastbourne Pier, 28 km from the property. Convenient Location: Located 79 km from London Gatwick Airport, The Old Kings Head provides easy access to local points of interest. Highly rated for its beach access and convenient location.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfortable central to our needs.Second visit certainly won’t be the last.
  • Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely! Clean and comfortable. Great location near shops and 3 min walk to sea front. Maria very helpful with any questions.
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A characterful, clean and well presented place. It was lovely to lay in bed with a cuppa in the morning and gaze at the sea view. An excellent base to explore the old town and seafront. It had real wow factor. We had a very enjoyable stay. Lots...
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything 😊 A fabulous place, the decor was lovely and everything you needed was supplied. The parking was a bonus too 😊 Contact with the owners was also very thorough.
  • Håkan
    Sweden Sweden
    Great location very charming apartment and car park directly by the building. The small stuff e.g. salt pepper coffee toilet paper was taken care of and the host was super. The apartment exceeded our expectations.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant. So spacious and well fitted out. Brilliantly located in the old town. Loved it here.
  • Lynne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The three floored apartment was perfectly located in the old town of Hastings. It was tastefully decorated and spacious. Plenty of pubs, restaurants and ideal for walkers. The beach and fishing quarter were five minutes walk away and there is a...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great property, which had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Great location close to Hasting Old Town and the sea.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location overall layout of the flat warm and clean everything you need for a stay and communication with Maria the host was excellent.
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful property in a great location. Beautiful kitchen. Plenty of space. Quirky decor.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Maria and Neil

9.7
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Maria and Neil
The Old King's Head was originally a pub and hotel. It is now a board games cafe with a large 3 bedroomed maisonette above. It is a grade II listed Georgian building dating from the 18th century, however, there has always been a pub on this site dating back to Tudor times and was reputedly the oldest in the old town of Hastings. We having lovingly restored the whole building singlehandedly over the last five years from a derelict shell. The interior has been fully sound proofed and thermally insulated, there is modern gas central heating and a wood burning stove which can also heat the hot water. The interior has been finished to a high standard and some original features retained including antique floorboards and one wall in the kitchen with its original medieval timber. The front south facing bedroom on the second floor has views to the sea and the RNLI boathouse. The bedrooms are all doubles, one with an ensuite, the 3rd bedroom has the option of 2 single beds or a kingsize double zip & link. The main bathroom has a cast iron roll top bath and shower. On the 1st floor the lounge has sea views, a large kitchen diner, utility room, a large hallway with desk and cloakroom. NB the parking space is next to the property- ideally suited for a small-medium car however, an estate car can fit with careful manoeuvring/reversing in but you must ensure you do not block/excessively overhang the pavement and park within the area indicated.
Neil and Maria welcome you to The Old King's Head and hope you enjoy your stay. We love the Old Town, it is truly a vibrant and special place and so much to see and do, with the added advantage of the beaches and beautiful country park. Please ask if you need any information on the local area. We are always open to ideas and feedback following your stay. For your convenience we have provided tea, coffee, salt, pepper and olive oil should you wish to use them. Please confirm prior to arrival whether you will need the single beds or king size made up in the 3rd bedroom. We respectfully request that outdoor shoes are removed inside the house and recommend that as the floors are all wood guests bring slippers for comfort. If we are unable to be here to greet you, a key will be left in the key safe box. Please note as detailed in important information a refundable security deposit is payable by Paypal or bank transfer prior to arrival which is refunded in full following a satisfactory checkout. There is a free parking space next to the property ideal for a small-medium car- we recommend you reverse in. Please ensure you do not block or excessively overhang the pavement.
Situated on Courthouse Street in the heart of the attractive Old Town nestled in the valley between the West Hill with its historic remains of the castle dating back to 1066 and the East Hill cliffs, part of the Hastings Country Park with its with amazing walks, views and glens, you may even see the wild ponies. There are many festivals and parades in the neighbouring streets (including Jack in the Green, Bonfire parade and Old Town Week). Explore the interesting streets and Twittens with a mix of Tudor, Georgian and modern houses, visit the historic Fishing Quarter, enjoy live music in the many good pubs on your doorstep. The bustling George Street is a couple of minutes walk, where you will find many independent interesting and unique shops and boutiques, cafes and eateries and the beach is little more than a stone's throw, there is so much going on from free concerts to the Seafood and Wine Festival on The Stade, smugglers caves, museums, an aquarium, a miniature railway and the steep funicular railway lift up to the East Hill, amusement arcades and fairground rides, crazy golf and further along the sea front is the Pier.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

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House rules

The Old Kings Head takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £250 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$332. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Old Kings Head in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

A damage deposit of £250 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.