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Snapshot guides to Kent hotels with character. The guide covers the building, its setting, cuisine plus local attractions and transport details from London. Also media reviews and films where available. For restaurant hygiene reports click here
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Boys Hall (est. 2019)
Boys Hall Road
Willesborough
TN24 0LA map
01233 427 727
Building: 1616 manor house
Rooms: 7
Best room: Ernest
Style: Boutique
Chef: Shane Pearson
Owners: Bradley & Kristie Lomas
The Story
2023 Review
Rail: Ashford (then 5 mins by cab)
boys-hall.com
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The Pig at Bridge Place (Est: 2019)
Bourne Park Road
CT4 5BH map
0345 225 9494
General manager:
Building: c. 1638 for Arnold Braemes (Grade II)
Grounds: 10 acres
Rooms: 28 (7 in main house)
Best room:
Style: Shabby chic
Chef:
Owners: KSL Capital Partners (since 2022)
Review
Rail: Canterbury (cab)
Car: off A2
thepighotel.com/at-bridge-place |
Royal Albion Hotel
6-12 Albion Street
CT10 1AN map
01843 868 071
General manager: Marc Duvauchelle
Setting: Sea view (Viking Bay)
History: Built in 1776. Charles Dickens once lived there (Room 35)
Rooms: 21
Best room: Trafalgar Room
Owner: Shepherd Neame
Rail: Broadstairs (Southeastern)
albionbroadstairs.co.uk
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The George (c1300)
Stone Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3HE Map
Tel: 01580 713348
Setting: Kentish Weald
Rooms: 12
General Manager: Victoria Ruffell
Owner: Shepherd Neame
Rail: Staplehurst then cab
thegeorgehotelkent.co.uk
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Royal Hotel
Beach Street
Deal
CT14 6JD Map
Tel: 01304 375555
Setting: Situated on Deal beach
Lord Nelson and Emma stayed here in the winter of 1801
Rooms: 18 Best room: with balcony
Cuisine:
Owner: Shepherd Neame
Rail: Deal (Southeastern)
theroyalhotel.com
If full we recommend: The Rose (est. 2018)
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Reads (est 1976)
Macknade Manor,
Canterbury Road,
ME13 8XE Map
Tel: 01795 535344
Setting: Georgian manor house and grounds near Kent Coast
Rooms: 6 Best room: Chestnut
Cuisine: Classic
Owners: Rona & David (chef)
Rail: Faversham (+ cab 5 mins)
reads.com
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The View (est. 2016)
30-32 Clifton Road
Folkestone
CT20 2EF map
Tel: 01303 252 102
Setting: On the Leas with views of France.
Rooms: 44 (many with sea views)
Lounge Bar & Restaurant
Cuisine: Modern European
Owners: Mellish family
Rail: Folkstone Central
viewhotelfolkestone.co.uk
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Ferry House Inn (C16)
Harty Ferry Road,
ME12 4BQ Map
Tel: 01795 510 214
Setting: Isle of Sheppey by Swale
Rooms: 5 Best room: 4 Poster Room
Cuisine:
Owner; Alex Burden
Rail: Sheerness (then cab)
theferryhouseinn.co.uk |
Chilston Park (est. 1983)
Boughton Road
Sandway
Maidstone
ME17 2BE map
01622 859 803
General manager:
Building: C17 (Grade1 listed)
Grounds: 22 acres
Rooms: 53
Best room:
Style: Traditional
Restaurant: Culpeper
Chef: Ross Pilcher (j. 2017)
Owners: Hand Picked
Rail: Lenham (short cab ride)
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Walpole Bay Hotel (est. 1914)
Fifth Avenue,
Cliftonville,
CT9 2JJ Map
Tel: 01843 221703
Setting: overlooks English Channel
Rooms: 36 Best room: 308 on the corner with balcony and sea view
Cuisine: English
Owner: Bishop family (since 1995)
Rail: Margate then cab
walpolebayhotel.co.uk
If full we recommend:
Fort Road Hotel (est. 2022)
No 42 (est 2023) ex-Sands
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Royal Harbour Hotel (est. 1799)
10 Nelson Crescent,
CT11 9J Map
Tel: 01843 591514
Setting: Overlooks marina & sea
Compromises three Georgian Grade 2 listed townhouses
Rooms: 27 Best room: No16 with balcony
Cuisine:
Owner: James Thomas (since 1999)
Rail: Ramsgate
I fell in love with Ramsgate after staying at the Royal Harbour Hotel, whose quirky atmosphere makes me smile Clive Aslet. Editor at Large of Country Life.
royalharbourhotel.co.uk
If full we recommend:
The Albion (est. 2014)
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The Gallivant at Littlestone
(ex-Romney Bay House)
Romney Marsh
Coast Road,
New Littlestone,
TN28 8QY Map
Setting: Romney Marsh faced the sea.
History: Built 1926. Designed by Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) of Portmerion fame.
Rooms: 10
Best room: Nos 4 & 5 with sea view.
Owners: Harry Cragoe (since 2022).
romneybayhousehotel.co.uk |
The Bell Hotel (est.1850)
The Quay
CT13 9EF Map
Tel: 01304 613388
Setting: Medieval town
Rooms: 34 Best room: ist floor with balcony
Cuisine:
Owners: Mike Ashton
Rail: Sandwich (Southeastern)
bellhotelsandwich.co.uk
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Woolpack (C15)
26 High Street
TN30 6AP Map
Tel: 01580 388501
Setting: Market town
Rooms: 6
Cuisine:
Owners: Cowan family
Rail:
thewoolly.com
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One Warwick Park (est. 2016)
1 Warwick Park
TN2 5TA map
01892 520 587
General manager:
History: Originally a brewery and school house.
Setting: Spa Town
Rooms: 39
Restaurant: The Brasserie (est. 2022)
Head chef: Ollie Funnell
Owners: Elite Leisure Collection
Rail: Tunbridge Wells (Southeastern)
onewarwickpark.co.uk
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St Leonards (est. 2021)
47 Swan Street
ME19 6JU map
01732 600 128
Owners: Terry Brouet & Tom Genty (head chef)
Restaurant (book) with rooms (book)
Cuisine: Modern British
Rooms: 4
Best room: Sophia
Style: Modern
Rail: West Malling
stleonardskent.co.uk |
Marine Hotel (1880)
37 Marine Parade
Tankerton,
CT5 2BE Map
Tel: 01227 272672
Setting: seaside town
Refurbishes in 2013
Rooms: 31 Best room: balcony rooms
Cuisine:
Owners: Shepherd Neame’s
Rail: Whitstable
marinewhitstable.co.uk
If full we recommend:
Hotel Continental (est. 1995)
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Eastwell: Champneys
Gravesend: The Clarendon
Pembury: Camden Arms
Wrotham: The Bull
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