The Rose and Crown

This was a one night stay to meet up with friends in the village. Elham is a pleasant village with three pubs within a short walk of each other, each with very different characteristics. Our room (£100 icluding breakfast) was a large double in the old stable block with a high loft style ceiling into the roof. It was chilly on arrival and we cranked up the electric wall heaters and the separate plug in heater. We spent very little time in the room other than to sleep and then shower in the morning. With the heaters on the room was warm enough. The bed was comfortable. There is evidence of some damp on the bathroom wall. In general the staff were friendly and, after a slow booking in experience, attentive. We had our evening meal in the bar area as the dining room appeared to be closed, possibly due to lack of bookings or staff. The table we had was rather dark for eating and I asked for a candle to be brought to the table. The food was adequate but the portions a bit small in my opinion. The cooked breakfast the next morning was tasty. We had been asked to complete a breakfast form and hand it in the day before. I had items on my plate that I had not requested on the form but I didn't raise this point.

We loved our stay at the The Rose And Crown. Just want we needed for the weekend, as we were in the vicinity for a wedding.

Friendly helpful staff, fabulous rooms, cosy bar

Very friendly and high standard

Ideal location, rooms are large and immaculate. Pet friendly, peaceful and staff very helpful. Full english breakfast included in cost of room - food delicious - would definitely recommend visit.

stopped over while travelling to france. the rooms were great . the staff were very freindly and attentive. the food was excellent ( coming from Barnsley i had the Barnsley chop). the place is in a beautiful village ten minutes from the channel tunnel so perfect for an early start to france. the surrounding countryside is stunning

Very kind and attentive, nothing was too much. I was gluten intolerant and I was well catered for. Rooms were generous size, only one minor detail maybe a little complimentary shower gel would have been lovely but no complaints. We enjoyed our stay, thank you.

We stayed back here on October 28th. To look at, yes looks like a really cosy lovely quiet pub. WRONG! locals are rough as hell. The night we stayed an awful group fight broke out in the bar, that went out in to back garden and back though to bar and out the front. The place was trashed. So our dinner was ruined due to the fight, police was called. We quickly headed back to our room. Where the young bar maid came and knocked to apologise. She said our money would be refunded due to the inconvenience. Come the morning there was no staff to be seen to get the refund. So we decided we’d just call back. Every single time we’ve been told “the manager will call you back” Never had a phone call back. Every few weeks we’ve called and never been able to get any further just always fobbed off. Today we’ve been given an excuse of “it’s changed management” if that’s true or not who knows. Soo unless you want to be out in sticks where the locals are rough and waste £100odd for the night then yes it’s right up your street. Such a shame the managers never got back to us as the pub and room actually are lovely. But ruined by poor management.

The new owners had only been there a week and were very welcoming and helpful. They are working very hard to update everything and we wish them every success with the venture.