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Star & Eagle Hotel

High Street
Rated 8.4 in 286 reviews

The Star & Eagle Hotel in Goudhurst, United Kingdom, is a charming retreat nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kent countryside. This historic hotel is situated in a 14th-century building that exudes old-world charm and character, making it an ideal spot for those seeking a tranquil escape with a rich heritage. As a boutique hotel, the Star & Eagle Hotel provides an intimate and personalized experience for its guests, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.

The hotel's interior combines traditional elements with modern amenities, offering well-appointed rooms that cater to a variety of tastes. Guests can relax amidst antique furnishings and period features while still enjoying contemporary comforts. The hotel’s atmosphere reflects the quaint and serene surroundings of Goudhurst, with lovely views of the rolling hills and lush greenery that envelop the area.

Dining at the Star & Eagle Hotel is a highlight, with a restaurant that prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients to craft delicious, seasonal dishes. Whether enjoying a hearty breakfast or a refined dinner, guests are treated to flavors that reflect the best of the region.

The hotel's location is perfect for exploring the charms of Kent, with its proximity to local attractions, vineyards, and gardens. After a day of exploration, guests can unwind at the cozy bar or lounge, where they can savor a selection of local ales and fine wines.

Overall, the Star & Eagle Hotel offers a delightful blend of history, comfort, and hospitality in a quintessentially English village setting.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Goudhurst and near Star & Eagle Hotel

Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church in Horsmonden, Kent, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
St Mary's Church, Goudhurst
St Mary's Church, Goudhurst
Church in Goudhurst, Kent, England, UK
40m / 40yd
Bedgebury National Pinetum
Bedgebury National Pinetum
Recreational and conservational arboretum in Kent, England, UK
3.6km / 2.3mi
Christ Church, Kilndown
Christ Church, Kilndown
Church in Kilndown, Kent, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Finchcocks Musical Museum
Museum in Goudhurst, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Union Mill, Cranbrook
Union Mill, Cranbrook
Grade I listed windmill in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.7mi
Scotney Castle
Scotney Castle
Country house in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Cranbrook Strict Baptist Chapel
Cranbrook Strict Baptist Chapel
Church in Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Dunstan, Cranbrook
Church of St Dunstan, Cranbrook
Church in Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Parish Church of All Saints
Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Brenchley, Kent, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst
Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst
Grade I listed church in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Cranbrook War Memorial
Cranbrook War Memorial
War memorial in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
4.9km / 3.1mi
Cranbrook Museum
Cranbrook Museum
Building and museum in Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
5.4km / 3.4mi
Bayham Old Abbey
Bayham Old Abbey
Abbey in Frant, East Sussex, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
St Augustine's Church, Flimwell
St Augustine's Church, Flimwell
Grade II listed church in Ticehurst, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
St Michael and All Angels Church, Marden
St Michael and All Angels Church, Marden
Church in Marden, Kent, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
St Luke
Church in Matfield, Kent
7.6km / 4.7mi
Matfield House
Matfield House
Grade I listed building in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Sissinghurst, Kent, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Dale Hill Golf Club
UK golf club
6.8km / 4.2mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Grade I listed garden in the United Kingdom
8.4km / 5.2mi
All Saints Church, Staplehurst
All Saints Church, Staplehurst
Grade I listed church in Staplehurst, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi
St Mary's Church, Ticehurst
St Mary's Church, Ticehurst
Church in Ticehurst, East Sussex, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
St Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood
St Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood
Church in Paddock Wood, Kent, England, UK
8.8km / 5.4mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Benenden, Kent, England, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
The South Cottage
Cottage in Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Church of St Laurence
Church of St Laurence
Church in Hawkhurst, Kent, England, UK
8.9km / 5.6mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Frittenden, Kent, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church building in Collier Street, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel
Church in Capel, Kent, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi
St Mary's Church, Hunton
St Mary's Church, Hunton
Grade I listed church in Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Hole Park
Hole Park
Country house in Kent, England, UK
12km / 7.4mi
Old Church of St Peter
Old Church of St Peter
Church in Pembury, Kent, England, UK
11km / 6.8mi
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Wadhurst, East Sussex, England, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Upper Church of St Peter
Upper Church of St Peter
Church in Pembury, Kent, England, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
The Hop Farm Country Park
Country park in Kent, England
10.5km / 6.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Stonegate, East Sussex, England, UK
11km / 6.9mi
St Mary
Church in Laddingford, Kent
10.6km / 6.6mi
Five Oak Green Church
Church in Five Oak Green, Kent
10.2km / 6.4mi
The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, Etchingham
The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, Etchingham
Church in Etchingham, Sussex, England, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Holy Trinity
Church in Hurst Green, East Sussex
10.4km / 6.5mi
Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle
14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England, UK
13.6km / 8.5mi
Dunorlan Park
Park in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
12.2km / 7.6mi
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Aviation museum in England
13.8km / 8.5mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Anglican church in Tudley, Kent, England, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi

What to do in Goudhurst and near Star & Eagle Hotel

Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church in Horsmonden, Kent, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
St Mary's Church, Goudhurst
St Mary's Church, Goudhurst
Church in Goudhurst, Kent, England, UK
40m / 40yd
Bedgebury National Pinetum
Bedgebury National Pinetum
Recreational and conservational arboretum in Kent, England, UK
3.6km / 2.3mi
Christ Church, Kilndown
Christ Church, Kilndown
Church in Kilndown, Kent, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Finchcocks Musical Museum
Museum in Goudhurst, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Union Mill, Cranbrook
Union Mill, Cranbrook
Grade I listed windmill in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.7mi
Scotney Castle
Scotney Castle
Country house in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Cranbrook Strict Baptist Chapel
Cranbrook Strict Baptist Chapel
Church in Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Dunstan, Cranbrook
Church of St Dunstan, Cranbrook
Church in Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Parish Church of All Saints
Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Brenchley, Kent, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst
Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst
Grade I listed church in Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Cranbrook War Memorial
Cranbrook War Memorial
War memorial in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
4.9km / 3.1mi
Cranbrook Museum
Cranbrook Museum
Building and museum in Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
5.4km / 3.4mi
Bayham Old Abbey
Bayham Old Abbey
Abbey in Frant, East Sussex, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
St Augustine's Church, Flimwell
St Augustine's Church, Flimwell
Grade II listed church in Ticehurst, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
St Michael and All Angels Church, Marden
St Michael and All Angels Church, Marden
Church in Marden, Kent, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
St Luke
Church in Matfield, Kent
7.6km / 4.7mi
Matfield House
Matfield House
Grade I listed building in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
7.7km / 4.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Sissinghurst, Kent, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Dale Hill Golf Club
UK golf club
6.8km / 4.2mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Grade I listed garden in the United Kingdom
8.4km / 5.2mi
All Saints Church, Staplehurst
All Saints Church, Staplehurst
Grade I listed church in Staplehurst, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi
St Mary's Church, Ticehurst
St Mary's Church, Ticehurst
Church in Ticehurst, East Sussex, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
St Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood
St Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood
Church in Paddock Wood, Kent, England, UK
8.8km / 5.4mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Benenden, Kent, England, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
The South Cottage
Cottage in Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent, England, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Church of St Laurence
Church of St Laurence
Church in Hawkhurst, Kent, England, UK
8.9km / 5.6mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Frittenden, Kent, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret
Church building in Collier Street, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
8.3km / 5.1mi
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel
Church in Capel, Kent, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi

About Goudhurst

Goudhurst, a charming village in Kent, offers a variety of experiences for visitors. One of the notable attractions is St. Mary's Church, a historic landmark with origins dating back to the 12th century. The architecture and the views from the churchyard are worth appreciating.

Another highlight is the Goudhurst Village Centre, which features quaint shops and local eateries. It's an ideal place to explore local crafts and indulge in regional cuisine. The village has a rich agricultural background, and visitors can often find fresh produce and artisanal goods at local markets.

For those interested in nature, the surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for walking and enjoying the scenic landscapes. There are several trails that allow for peaceful strolls, where one can take in the beauty of the Kentish countryside.

Additionally, the nearby National Trust properties, such as Scotney Castle, are accessible for day trips. These historic sites offer insights into the region's history and picturesque gardens to explore.

Goudhurst also hosts various community events throughout the year, which can provide a glimpse into local culture and traditions. Engaging with the community during these events can enhance the experience of visiting the village.

Overall, Goudhurst presents a blend of history, nature, and community spirit, making it a pleasant destination for those looking to experience a quintessential English village.




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