Your stay — Magee's
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Elim Pentecostal Church (184 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: The Vines Church (302 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Rochester Baptist Church (369 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: The Hope Centre (565 m · ~7 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
The Pentagon Shopping Centre — 1.6 km · ~21 min walk
Furrell's Park — 360 m · ~5 min walk
Guildhall Museum — 912 m · ~11 min walk
Medway Little Theatre — 201 m · ~3 min walk
Furrell's Park Playground — 336 m · ~4 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 94 m · ~1 min walk
Paydens Ltd — 373 m · ~5 min walk
Food & Wine — 87 m · ~1 min walk
Rochester — 544 m · ~7 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Office for best rates; avoid airport or tourist bureau exchanges for poor rates.
Contactless cards and mobile pay widely accepted in most shops, pubs, and restaurants; chip-and-pin standard.
Restaurants: 10-15% if service not included; taxis: round up; hotel staff: £1-2 per bag or for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Greggs or cafe chain espresso about £2.20-2.80.
Pub lunch or cafe sandwich/roll with drink for £7-10.
Pub main course off the bar menu for £10-14.
High Street and Rochester Riverside market stalls on weekends with burgers, pasties, and ethnic snacks from £5-8.
Tesco Express, Co-op, and Asda (just outside centre) are common budget supermarkets.
High Street chains in the town centre and Pentagon Shopping Centre, plus periodic charity shops; no major market clothing district.
Cheapest is walking within the compact centre; Arriva bus day pass around £4.50; from the airport (London Stansted or Heathrow) take a National Express coach to Chatham then local bus, about £20-25 total.
Eat lunch at a pub for lower prices than dinner menus. Buy a day saver ticket for all-day local bus travel. Visit the castle and cathedral on discounted combined ticket (check online).
Good to know — Rochester
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Rochester, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Magee's
🕒 Check-in is from 15:00. Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 94 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Paydens Ltd — 373 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →London Victoria → Rochester Station
💡 Slower than Southeastern but runs late into the evening. Change at Bromley South or St Mary Cray for connections. Validate your ticket at the gate–Rochester has barriers now.
London St Pancras International → Rochester Station
💡 Buy off-peak return tickets online a day before for half price. Alight at Rochester, not Strood. From the station, it's a 15-minute walk or £5 taxi ride to The Gordon on Maidstone Road.
Rochester Bus Station → Maidstone (via Chatham)
💡 Get a day rider ticket (£5.50) if you're going to Chatham or Gillingham. The 700 stops right outside The Gordon on Maidstone Road. Pay by contactless or mTicket app.
London City Airport (LCY) → The Gordon Hotel, Rochester
💡 Book with local firms like Rochester Taxis or Airport Cars for fixed rates. Avoid ranks at peak times. The drive via A2 is direct, but allow 20 extra minutes for morning rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Magee's?
Check-in at Magee's is from 15:00. Check-out is by 11:00.
Where can I eat cheaply near Magee's?
Pub lunch or cafe sandwich/roll with drink for £7-10.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Magee's?
Cheapest is walking within the compact centre; Arriva bus day pass around £4.50; from the airport (London Stansted or Heathrow) take a National Express coach to Chatham then local bus, about £20-25 total.
Top Attractions in Rochester
💡 Visit on a weekday morning to avoid crowds. The keep is closed during winter, but the grounds are always open.
💡 Join the free guided tour at 11:30 or 14:30 to see the medieval wall paintings in the chapter house.
💡 Check the upstairs gallery for the Victorian toy collection—it’s quirky and rarely busy.
💡 Bring a picnic and sit near the old bishop’s palace ruins pic; the café is overpriced for mediocre sandwiches.
💡 The garden is a quiet spot to escape the high street crowds. Only pay entry if you have a specific interest in Dickens or Tudor interiors.