Larkfield Priory Hotel

I've found a few little gems when booking hotels for business purposes on late rooms or last minute dot com. This one, now called Hamlets Hotel (& Restaurant) is just that.
Rooms are comfortable, as are the beds. If you asked me for any negative feedback ..... the TV is too small ...... nice flatscreen but very small ..... 19" at best!
Food I've sampled from the bar menu is plentiful and tasty (top chips). The cooked breakfast is good too, cooked to order.
Staff are always friendly, welcoming and helpful.... especially the barman.
The bar is very comfortable, a plethora of comfy chairs and sofas to choose from.
I haven't eaten in the restaurant yet in the evenings .... the menu does look good though, and is reasonably priced.
Every visit down here in Kent results in me booking this particular hotel .... definitely worth the ££££

The good: Picturesque old building, big rooms, good shower water pressure, nice bar/restaurant, food was good: the Thai Green Curry was delicious and the full English breakfast was good.

The bad: No WiFi in our room (we were at the end of a corridor), however step out into the corridor and it was fine, and it's strong in public areas. 5Mb down, 1Mb up. Caulking in the tub/shower going pink.

The ugly: Toilet did not flush. Told reception about the toilet and got a "oh thanks for letting us know", but it did not get fixed. While sitting by reception (so I could use WiFi) I heard other guests checking out and complaining about their plumbing too - one shower would not get hot and one was either freezing cold or scalding hot.

In summary: A nice old place but with some deferred maintenance. Better for tourists than hardened business travelers.