

Castle hotel
Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast
Edenbridge, Kent
Level 2 Castle Estate StayLevel 2: bedrooms sit in the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing, Edwardian additions from 1903, not inside the medieval castle itself.
Rooms outside the historic walls
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Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast is a Level 2 castle stay in Edenbridge, Kent, with 26 rooms in the Astor Wing, an Edwardian addition built in 1903 next to the medieval castle. It suits visitors who want to be based at Hever Castle without sleeping inside the historic building itself.
Quick facts
- Castle Authenticity Scale
- Level 2: Castle Estate Stay
- Where you sleep
- Rooms outside the historic walls
- Rooms
- 26
- Star rating
- Five-star (Booking.com)
- Guest rating
- 9.6 out of 10 on Booking.com (September 2026)
- Dogs
- Pets are not allowed in the accommodation, though assistance dogs are welcome, according to the accommodation's own website. (hotel policy)
- Restaurant
- Yes (hotel website)
- Weddings
- Yes (hotel website)
- Listed on Booking.com
- EV charging point, Family rooms, Parking, Free wifi, Accessible rooms
- Last checked
- September 2026
The story
The story of Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast
Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast occupies the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing at Hever Castle, near Edenbridge in Kent. According to the accommodation's own website, these wings began life as what William Waldorf Astor called the Tudor Village, an extension he added to the estate in 1903 after buying the castle. The wings sit alongside the medieval castle, but the B&B's own website is explicit that the guest bedrooms are not historic castle rooms.
Hever Castle itself is best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and the estate today is run as a visitor attraction with gardens covering 125 acres, alongside the bed and breakfast accommodation. Every overnight stay includes admission to the castle and gardens, according to the B&B's own website, giving guests access to the historic building even though they do not sleep inside it.
The sleep
Rooms at Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast
The 26 bedrooms are spread across the Astor Wing and the Anne Boleyn Wing, both Edwardian additions from 1903 rather than parts of the medieval castle, according to the accommodation's own website. Room types range from Standard and Single rooms up to Superior, Feature and Deluxe rooms, plus two named suites, the Willow and the Edward VII.
All rooms are en suite and individually styled, with some featuring four-poster beds and roll-top baths. If sleeping inside the historic medieval building itself matters to you, this accommodation will not provide that, since its own website states plainly that these are not historic castle rooms; it instead offers a stay within the wider Hever Castle estate.
The table
Eating at Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast
Breakfast is served between 8am and 9.30am and is included in every stay, with a traditional cooked English menu and a continental option, according to the accommodation's own website. The wider Hever Castle estate also has an evening restaurant, Eden, though the B&B's own pages focus on breakfast rather than describing evening dining details for overnight guests. Guests should check when booking whether dinner at Eden needs a separate reservation.
The grounds
Around Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast
The accommodation sits within the wider Hever Castle estate near Edenbridge in Kent, which includes 125 acres of gardens, according to the castle's own website. Every stay includes admission to the castle and its gardens, giving B&B guests access to the moated medieval building even though their bedrooms are in the later Astor and Anne Boleyn Wings. William Waldorf Astor also created an Italian Garden on the estate to display his collection of statuary after buying the property in 1903.
What we'd flag
What we'd flag
- The bedrooms are in the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing, Edwardian additions from 1903, not inside the medieval castle itself, according to the accommodation's own website.
- Dogs are not allowed in the accommodation, though assistance dogs are welcome, according to the accommodation's own policy.
Who it's for
Who Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast suits
This accommodation suits visitors who want to be based right on the Hever Castle estate and have castle and garden admission included with every stay, without expecting to sleep inside the medieval building itself. It also suits guests planning a wedding, since the wider castle hosts ceremonies in several settings. It is not suited to anyone travelling with a dog, since pets other than assistance dogs are not allowed.
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Where Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast is.
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Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast: questions
Do you sleep inside the real Hever Castle at this bed and breakfast?
No. The accommodation's own website states plainly that its bedrooms, in the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing, are not historic castle rooms. Both wings were added in 1903 by William Waldorf Astor, alongside the medieval castle, which places this stay at Level 2 (Castle Estate Stay) on our authenticity scale.
How many bedrooms does Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast have?
There are 26 bedrooms across the Astor Wing and Anne Boleyn Wing, ranging from Standard and Single rooms to Superior, Feature and Deluxe rooms, plus two named suites, according to the accommodation's own website. All rooms are en suite and individually styled.
Are dogs allowed at Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast?
No. The accommodation's own website states that pets are not allowed in the rooms, though assistance dogs are welcome. This policy applies across both wings, so guests travelling with a dog should contact the estate directly for alternatives.
Can you visit Hever Castle without staying overnight?
Yes. Hever Castle and its gardens operate as a visitor attraction in their own right, and every overnight stay at the bed and breakfast also includes admission, according to the accommodation's own website. Day visitors can book tickets separately from an overnight stay.
Can you get married at Hever Castle?
Yes. The wider Hever Castle estate hosts weddings in several settings, including the Castle, the Astor Wing and the Italian Garden, according to the castle's own website, alongside ceremony-only options for couples marrying elsewhere and celebrating on site.
Sources and checks
Last checked: September 2026. We checked these sources for this page. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- hevercastle.co.uk: general description, Astor family history, weddings, dining venues
- hevercastle.co.uk: accommodation overview, confirmation that B&B rooms are not in the medieval castle
- hevercastle.co.uk: room count, room types, dogs policy, breakfast times







