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Hoop & Griffin

Hoop & Griffin

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 11 reviews
91% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.1
Comfort
4.4
Condition
3.7
Location
4.7
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.5

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In the heart of the historic yet trendy town of Deal is this handsome Georgian townhouse, steeped in nearly 200 years of coastal heritage. Once the residential quarters of a historic coaching inn and later a sea men’s rest house, this characterful property has been transformed into a versatile holiday home, ideal for families or groups of friends looking to explore Deal. Named one of the best places to live in the South East by the Sunday Times, we are confident you will enjoy discovering all that this pretty seaside town has to offer. The house sits in a prime position on Deal’s historic seafront, with the most wonderful sea views. One step up takes you into the house where you are met with the spacious dining room which has doors to the small, sunny decked courtyard area. To your left is the kitchen which also leads to the courtyard garden; enjoy coffee in the morning before the rest of the group wakes. You will also find a cosy sitting room with a gas fire, TV and seating, perfect to relax after a day of exploring the coastline.

Upstairs you will find a second sitting room with seating and views out to sea, the first twin bedroom and a bathroom. The bedroom is at the rear of the house and has a door leading to the roof terrace, so enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before you start the day. The bathroom is perfect for a relaxing soak in the tub after a day exploring but also has a handy overhead shower. On the top floor are another two bedrooms, one twin and one King size and a jack and jill shower room.

While there isn't any parking at Hoop & Griffin you can double park to upload in Griffin Street (small or medium cars) or park up right opposite the house in the parking bays on the seafront. If you drive a little further down the seafront towards North End of Deal you will find free on street parking.

It is easy to see why Deal has been voted as one of the best places to live in the South East, with it's iconic pier, pretty pastel coloured houses, rich history and wonderful restaurants, wine bars, cafes, yoga studios, and independent shops. You can walk all the way along the seafront to Sandwich in one direction or Kingsdown in the other where you will meet with views of chalky White Cliffs. Be sure to stop at the Zetland Arms for a bite to eat at the end too.

Cozy house in a very good location

Review submitted on Sun, 20 Apr 2025
3.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Cozy house with enough space and sleeping places.
The location by the sea is very good.
Centrally located for excursions to sights in the area.
The sanitary system could use some maintenance. Especially flushing the toilet on the 1st floor sometimes caused problems.
The kitchen was not very clean: cutlery, plates, pans, ...

Kurt from Zichem stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 7 nights in April 2025


Hoop & Griffin

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Feb 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely old house, perfect location, parking not a problem (in February) house had everything we needed.

Philip from Wimborne stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 7 nights in February 2025


Mixed experience

Review submitted on Sat, 31 Aug 2024
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We love Deal and have stayed at least five times there and appreciate the quirky old properties.

Positives:
- Amazing location and front-row view of the beach, sea and pier from top two floors.
- Large rooms, good layout and huge downstairs TV.
- Comfortable beds and pillows.
- Kitchen was well stocked, dishwasher effective, lots of plates/bowls.
- Only three normal size wine glasses. Lots of mugs and other glassware.
- A few childrens toys under the stairs and two camping chairs for the beach.
- Not overly impacted by noise from people talking when walking by as most windows are tastefully double glazed.
- Not creaky when walking about for an old property.
- Shower pressure was good, water takes a while to heat up but gets very hot so take care.

Negatives:
- Sun loungers on roof terrace were broken/tried and unusable (one has no legs so you'd be sitting on the floor).
- Gusto coffee machine unusable due to missing part (no draw for the pods).
- Window blind in first floor bathroom was in an awful state and needs replacing.
- Dead plants in outside pots.
- Downstairs terrace is barren and could be made much nicer to sit out with some more decor e.g. mirror, trellace.
- Kitchen cupboard with the mugs opens vertically and scrapes against the wall.
- The property was not particularly clean on arrival and could have done with a deeper clean and hoover (hairs on the floor, some stains, dining table had not been wiped properly). Beds were clean however.
- Top bathroom has paint pealing off the ceiling and had moldy wall tiles.
- In strong wind the top bathroom extractor fan was very rattly during the night.
- No mention of the history of the property anywhere, we had to do own research. Welcome book was tired with untidy handwritten pages.
- Some dining room chairs were very wobbly and felt like they could collapse.
- No attempt to offer recycling (no boxes, instructions, directions etc). A food waste caddy bag was provided by no caddy. May I suggest that the outside storage shed is cleared so it can be used for the recycling boxes.

We enjoyed our stay but there was room for improvement. I would recommend this property if they address the issues. As ever Deal was lovely.

Ben from Croxley Green stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 6 nights in August 2024


Another excellent holiday via Keepers Cottages in Deal

Review submitted on Wed, 07 Aug 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Having visited Deal many times and also used Keepers Cottages previously we knew what we wanted as a family. The Hoop & Griffin did not disappoint. An ideal location on the front with views of the sea from the front bedroom and first floor living room, it also had a respectably sized rear roof terrace on the first floor that was in the sun all day. We were lucky to have such good weather for the two weeks which always helps any holiday in the UK.
The house had all the amenities we needed as a family, making good use of the washing machine especially. As the Olympics was also on we made good use of the large screen TV in the ground floor living room. With the location so close the sea front it was always enjoyable to take our food and drink to the beach each day. Less than a five minute walk and you are in the centre of Deal which has a large array of restaurants and a few bars to cater for all tastes and costs. Each day we were able to walk either to Sandwich, Walmer or Kingsdown taking in the lovely views. I would certainly recommend the Hoop & Griffin as a place to stay. Like all houses in this area the stairs can be a tad steep for some and I missed not having a toilet on the ground floor, despite the house having toilets on the first and second floor. This is probably a 'first world' issue and not a negative for many including my family. Finally Keepers Cottages are very good at keeping us informed from the online booking process through to our stay. We would definitely use Keepers Cottages again as not had a poor experience from them over the last few years.
Many thanks for a great family holiday.

Steve from Orpington stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 14 nights in July 2024


Great Holiday Let

Review submitted on Mon, 15 Jul 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fabulous time in Deal, the property location was great and we had plenty of space for four of us. Would recommend.

Jane from Orpington stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 7 nights in July 2024


Return visit

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Jan 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This is the second occasion that we have stayed at the Hoop & Griffin, and have always enjoyed the comfort and convenience of the accommodation.

Robert from Rayleigh stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 7 nights in December 2023


Hoop and Griffin Deal June 2021

Review submitted on Fri, 18 Jun 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed 16 nights in the Hoop and Griffin, ideally located adjacent the beach and edge of the Old Town. The property is has many fine attributes ( additional first floor lounge / rear roof sun terrace / large dining room / external courtyard / side storage area / well laid out kitchen / farm house split doors. The photos offer a true representation of the property. We had family stay with us during the weekends and indeed was very spacious. Would definitely return.

Steve from Slough stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 16 nights in May 2021


Sea view property

Review submitted on Thu, 03 Jun 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Hoop and Griffin is conveniently situated directly across the road from the beach. There is ample car parking on the road ( some free!). The house is on 3 floors with comfortable beds in every bedroom. Two bathrooms, one with a bath. Dining room off of the kitchen and a small patio area. There is a gorgeous roof terrace with a side view of the sea that’s perfect for morning coffee . Free WiFi. Everything you could possibly need is supplied, such as washing machine, microwave, tumble dry etc.

There are sea views from virtually every window but sadly the majority of the windows don’t open. So, if you’re a photographer hoping to get some great shots be prepared to be shooting through a closed window. To be fair, Keepers Cottages did their best to remedy the problem but it turned out that new windows are needed to be installed.

The stairs could be a problem for anyone with agility problems as they are very steep.

To sum up, this house was a great place to stay, in a great location, managed by a very helpful company, but I was hugely disappointed by the window problem.






Karen from Ware stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 7 nights in May 2021


Short break in Hoop and Griffin

Review submitted on Wed, 02 Jun 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fabulous time. The house is so lovely, with plenty of space and very comfy. Love all the extra touches like providing blankets and the provisions provided when you arrive (like eggs, milk, bread and home made jam etc).

The location of the house is fantastic. Great having sea views and so close to being able to walk into Deal for town, pubs and restaurants etc.

It had such a well stocked kitchen too and we loved that there is free parking only about 5-10 minutes away.

Fabulous house, would recommend anyone to go. Only downside was It does have 2 flights of steep steps so may be a problem with someone who has mobility problems!

Kate from Worcestershire stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 4 nights in May 2021


Nice sea view property in Deal

Review submitted on Tue, 11 May 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Cosy but spacious :-) sea view property in Deal. Kitchen was well equipped including dishwasher and large fridge.
Nice Art Deco interior of large double bedroom with sea view at front with two additional double bedrooms met our needs admirably. Keepers Cottage team were so helpful and great to do business with, excellent attention to customer satisfaction. Would certainly stay here again :-)

Barry from Billericay stayed at Hoop & Griffin for 2 nights in May 2021