Curated luxury hotels in Kent

Located in Maidstone, The Black Horse Inn is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from White Horse Wood Country Park and 5 minutes from Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. This inn is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Leeds Castle and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Bearsted Golf Club.

Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from Lenham, Who'd A Thought It boasts a Champagne and oyster bar, along with free Wi-Fi in public areas. With free private parking, the hotel features highly individual rooms and suites.

The luxurious rooms include a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, tea and coffee making facilities, and an iPod docking station. The en suite bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Many rooms also boast a spa bath and a four-poster bed.

In the mornings, Who’d A Thought It serves a full English breakfast, along with continental options for guests leaving early. The Champagne and Oyster Bar serves several menus, including gastro bar meals, a lunchtime tasting menu, and a la carte dishes.

Who’d A Thought It’s Champagne and Oyster Bar is host to frequent themed events. Seasonal holidays are also celebrated with style at the hotel. The property is home to the Whody Boudoir Dress Boutique, which offers a range of shoes and accessories. Lenham Railway Station is just 2 miles away.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham by IHG in Chatham, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle and Bridgewood Manor Day Spa. This hotel is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit.

Located in Ashford, Holiday Inn Ashford North A20 by IHG is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve and St Peter & St Paul Church. This hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Leeds Castle and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Margaret Church.

The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection has been fully refurbished in 2023, each room has a Hypnos bed with mattress topper, flat-screen TV, desk and is furnished in a modern design. Each en-suite bathroom has also been fully refurbished and includes a powerful shower, toiletries and plenty of fluffy towels

The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection is a restored 18th-century hotel, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The historic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is just a 5-minute drive away, and the accommodation offers free private parking.

Fresh, seasonal food is served in the The Hand and Sceptre pub, which features modern British dishes interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. A traditional Sunday roast is also available, and guests can enjoy their drinks on the pub terrace which overlooks Southborough green.

Groombridge Place Gardens is a 15-minute drive and features a moated manor house with a secret garden. Lamberhurst Vineyards and Hever Castle are both around 10 miles from the accommodation.

Located in Chatham, Ship & Trades is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Britannia Theatre and Historic Dockyard Chatham. This inn is 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Leeds Castle.

On the border of Kent and East Sussex, The Queen’s Inn in Hawkhurst offers luxurious rooms alongside its high-quality restaurant and bar. Around 7 miles from Sissinghurst Castle and 4 miles from Bedgebury Pinetum, this Weald of Kent inn dates back to 1561 and offers free parking and WiFi.

Each room includes a flat-screen TV, seating area, wardrobe, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities including a coffee machine. All have an en suite bathroom with a bath and shower, with a hairdryer, bathrobes and toiletries provided.

The Queen’s Inn restaurant menu offers 21-day aged steaks, vegetarian antipasti and Moroccan lamb tagine alongside classic British favourites like cod and chips and pie, mash and gravy. Tempting homemade desserts include Bramley apple, plum and cinnamon crumble, and peanut honeycomb mascarpone cheesecake.

The bar features a beamed ceiling and large open fireplace, and serves Kentish wines, ales and ciders. You can also enjoy fresh coffee, tea and hot chocolate at The Queen’s Inn.

Hawkhurst is around 20 minutes’ drive from pretty Tenterden, and 25 minutes from the royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells. Bodiam Castle is just over 4 miles away, and you can reach the Eurostar terminal in Ashford in a little over 40 minutes.

With a stay at The Sun Inn in Faversham, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Shepherd Neame Brewery and 5 minutes by foot from Church of St Mary of Charity. This inn is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Leeds Castle.

Located in Wadhurst, The Bell in Ticehurst is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Wadhurst Castle and Bateman's. This boutique inn is 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Bewl Water and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Scotney Castle.

Situated in Kent, 21 km from Ashford International Train Station, The Print House Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a bar and a tennis court. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The Print House Inn offers some rooms with garden views, and rooms are equipped with a coffee machine. At the accommodation rooms have a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or vegetarian options.

The Print House Inn offers a children's playground. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kent, like cycling.

Leeds Castle is 26 km from The Print House Inn, while Eurotunnel UK is 37 km from the property. London City Airport is 90 km away.

Located in Cranbrook, The Goudhurst Inn is a 3-minute drive from Go Ape at Bedgebury and 5 minutes from High Weald. This inn is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Leeds Castle and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest.

With a stay at No.64 at the Joiners in West Malling, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and St. Leonard's Tower. This hotel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Leeds Castle and 19 mi (30.6 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Located in Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is within a 15-minute walk of Cooling Castle Barn and Northward Hill Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Set in a listed colonial-style building which was formerly an 18th-century army barracks, Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection is just a 15-minute walk to Maidstone city centre, and features free private parking.

This lodge offers a Miller & Carter Steakhouse serving tasty grills. So if you are a Steak fan this is the perfect location to indulge in one of our 30 day aged English and Irish Steaks.

A flat-screen TV, en suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in each room at Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection.

Maidstone city centre is home to Leeds Castle, which boasts 500 acres of scenic parkland and a popular golf course. Theatres, bars and a large shopping centre are also on offer. Canoes can be taken along the River Medway, and paddle boat trips are also available.

With a stay at White Lion Tenterden in Tenterden, you'll be just steps from St Mildred's Church and Tenterden Museum. This hotel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Camber Sands and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Kent and East Sussex Railway.

Located in Gravesend, 8.6 km from Rochester Castle, The Darnley Arms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star inn features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is set 11 km from Chatham Train Station.

Historic Chatham Dockyard is 11 km from the inn, while Bluewater is 13 km away. London City Airport is 39 km from the property.

With a stay at The Leicester Arms Country Inn in Tonbridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hever Castle and Gardens and Walled Gardens. This inn is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Penshurst Place and Gardens and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Haysden Country Park.

With a stay at Maidens Tower B&B in Maidstone, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Leeds Castle and 7 minutes from Kent Downs. This family-friendly hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Bearsted Golf Club and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Stoneacre.

Situated 15 km from Leeds Castle, The Plough Inn offers 4-star accommodation in Stalisfield and has a garden, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 25 km from Canterbury East Train Station, the hotel with free WiFi is also 25 km away from Canterbury West Train Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 17 km from Ashford International Train Station.

All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. Rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.

A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property.

The Plough Inn offers a children's playground. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Stalisfield, like cycling.

University of Kent is 26 km from The Plough Inn, while Canterbury Cathedral is 26 km from the property. London City Airport is 80 km away.

With a stay at Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells in Royal Tunbridge Wells, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Pantiles and 13 minutes by foot from Calverley Grounds. This upscale hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Surrey Hills.