Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Kent

Maidstone

The Potting Shed Maidstone

★ 4.4 (2,383)

A relaxed hotel on Sutton Road in Langley, Kent, handy for golf, fishing and local pubs, with free on-site parking.

Rochester

Haven Kent Coast

★ 4.2 (2,578)

Family holiday park near Rochester on the Kent coast, with an indoor water park, on-site dining and an estuary beach close by.

Rochester

Ship & Trades

★ 4.1 (2,944)

A 15-room boutique inn in a former dockyard engineering works, overlooking the marina at Chatham's historic Royal Naval Dockyard.

Faversham

The Sun Inn

★ 4.5 (1,270)

A traditional inn on West Street in Faversham, Kent, with 12 rooms and an unusually full range of facilities for its size.

Canterbury

The Dog At Wingham

★ 4.6 (991)

A traditional inn in Wingham, Kent, with its own bridal suite and spa, handy for Canterbury and the coast.

Folkestone

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel

★ 4.2 (1,869)

Hotel at Cheriton Parc, Folkestone, with an early breakfast for LeShuttle travellers and 100 straightforward, comfortable rooms.

West Malling

The Farm House

★ 4.4 (1,320)

A straightforward High Street hotel in West Malling, Kent, handy for visiting Leeds Castle and the Kent Downs.

Broadstairs

The Botany Bay Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,711)

A 30-room hotel on Marine Drive at Kingsgate, Broadstairs, overlooking the Kent coastline with its own garden and free parking.

Sheerness

The Ferry House Inn

★ 4.5 (1,028)

A country inn on the Isle of Sheppey near Sheerness, with 11 rooms, an indoor pool, spa and gym rarely found at a pub-hotel.

Rochester

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa

★ 4.1 (1,990)

A 100-room spa hotel close to Rochester with an indoor pool, gym and 2 AA Rosette restaurant, geared towards leisure breaks and longer stays.

Sittingbourne

Hempstead House Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,008)

A 34-room hotel on London Road in Bapchild near Sittingbourne, suited to spa breaks, weddings and Kent Downs touring alike.

Tunbridge Wells

The George and Dragon

★ 4.6 (816)

A village pub-hotel in Lamberhurst, Kent, with its own restaurant and bar, handy for Scotney Castle, Bedgebury Pinetum and Bewl Water.

Ashford

The Three Chimneys Country Pub

★ 4.5 (924)

Country pub rooms with en-suite bathrooms and countryside views in Biddenden, Kent, with a bar and restaurant on site.

Hythe

The Red Lion

★ 4.5 (834)

Traditional inn in Hythe, Kent, a short walk from the Royal Military Canal and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.

Broadstairs

Royal Albion Hotel

★ 4.1 (1,492)

A 21-room hotel above Broadstairs harbour, with sea views, a bar and restaurant, and free on-site parking in this Kent seaside town.

Deal

The Crown Lodges

★ 4.6 (661)

Lodges attached to The Crown Inn in Deal, Kent, with an on-site pub known for its Sunday roast and gluten-free menu.

Sandwich

Kings Arms Hotel

★ 4.5 (729)

A traditional sixteenth-century inn on Strand Street offering simple en suite rooms, home-cooked food and free on-site parking.

Gravesend

Inn On The Lake

★ 3.9 (1,815)

Kent hotel beside a lake off the A2 near Gravesend, with gardens, a bar and restaurant, and free on-site parking.

Gravesend

The Leather Bottle

★ 4.3 (889)

A small five-room hotel in Gravesend, Kent, with a restaurant, bar and garden, and free on-site parking.

Deal

Royal Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,004)

18-room hotel on Deal seafront with clean, spacious en-suite rooms and sea views over the beach.

Faversham

The Plough Inn

★ 4.6 (540)

A pub-hotel outside Faversham suited to drivers and families touring Kent, with free parking and its own restaurant on site.

Margate

The George & Heart House

★ 4.5 (617)

A hotel on King Street in the heart of old Margate, moments from the seafront and the town's galleries and shops.

Rochester

The Horseshoe & Castle

★ 4.7 (452)

A traditional pub-inn on Main Road Cooling near Rochester, Kent, with en-suite rooms, a garden and free on-site parking.

Whitstable

Hotel Continental

★ 4.2 (904)

A long-standing seafront hotel on Whitstable's beach, known for its own row of iconic black weatherboarded fishermen's huts as well as standard rooms.

Maidstone

The Tickled Trout

★ 4.2 (898)

A riverside hotel on Lower Road in West Farleigh, Kent, suited to couples after a quiet Medway Valley escape or a countryside wedding.

Canterbury

The Grove Ferry Inn

★ 3.9 (1,491)

A six-room inn on Grove Rd in Chislet, Kent, surrounded by open countryside with a garden and outdoor seating for slow afternoons.

Sevenoaks

The Bull Hotel Maidstone Sevenoaks

★ 4.4 (613)

Family-friendly hotel in Wrotham, Kent, with en-suite rooms and free parking, handy for Leeds Castle and Hever Castle.

Ramsgate

Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate Minster

★ 4.2 (819)

A straightforward base in Minster, Ramsgate, with 105 rooms, free parking and easy reach of the harbour, tunnels and East Kent beaches.

Sandwich

The Five Bells

★ 4.5 (491)

A historic inn at The Cross in Sandwich, Kent, surrounded by open countryside and handy for golf and fishing nearby.

Tenterden

The Woolpack Hotel

★ 4.4 (563)

A fifteenth-century coaching inn on Tenterden's high street with seven boutique bedrooms and a kitchen built around seasonal Kentish produce.

Dartford

Castle Hotel

★ 4.3 (619)

A straightforward High Street hotel in Dartford, Kent, suited to overnight stops and short business trips with free on-site parking.

Deal

St Crispin Inn

★ 4.5 (462)

A traditional inn in Worth, Kent, with its own restaurant and bar, free parking, and gardens for outdoor drinking and dining.

Cranbrook

The Goudhurst Inn

★ 4.2 (672)

A welcoming Kentish inn on Cranbrook Road in Goudhurst, with a bar, garden and restaurant, handy for Scotney Castle and Bedgebury Pinetum.

Canterbury

The Black Pig Public House

★ 4.5 (418)

A B&B above a traditional Kentish pub in Staple, with en-suite family rooms and a bridal suite for something more special.

Birchington

Crown Inn

★ 4.5 (368)

Adults-only B&B above a Sarre pub, near Canterbury, with en-suite rooms and free on-site parking.

Ramsgate

Albion House

★ 4.4 (414)

Albion House is a 14-room hotel in Ramsgate, Kent, with a garden and free on-site parking rare for the seafront.

Ramsgate

The Corner House

★ 4.4 (414)

Adults-only hotel near Ramsgate's Royal Harbour, with restaurant, bar and free parking a short walk from town centre pubs and eateries.

Cranbrook

The George Hotel

★ 4.3 (422)

A 12-room hotel on Stone St in Cranbrook, Kent, with its own restaurant, bar and garden for exploring the Weald.

Westerham

The George & Dragon

★ 4.2 (472)

A 13-room inn on Market Square in Westerham, Kent, with free parking and an on-site restaurant and bar for exploring the area.

Deal

Waterfront Hotel

★ 4.3 (406)

A no-fuss seafront hotel in Deal for travellers who want sea views and easy town access without paying for frills.

Aylesford

The Lower Bell

★ 4.3 (394)

A small pub-inn in Aylesford, Kent, with just four rooms above a bar and restaurant serving food, drink and breakfast on site.

Folkestone

Park Inn Hotel Folkestone

★ 4.2 (450)

A modern hotel in Folkestone, Kent, a short walk from the coast, with free parking and a bar and restaurant on site.

Tenterden

London Beach Country Hotel, Spa & Golf Club

★ 4.3 (376)

A parkland golf and spa hotel just outside Tenterden with an infinity pool, hydrotherapy suite and views across the Wealden countryside.

Birchington

The Powell - Birchington

★ 4.3 (376)

A straightforward small hotel in Birchington town centre, useful for weddings, weekend breaks or exploring the Kent coast.

Westerham

The Bakery Restaurant with Rooms

★ 4.5 (286)

A five-room restaurant with rooms on Westmore Green in Westerham, suited to couples wanting a quiet, food-focused overnight stay.

Faversham

The Quay

★ 4.6 (211)

A quayside hotel in Faversham, Kent, with an on-site restaurant and bar plus parking for exploring the town.

Faversham

The Railway Hotel

★ 4.1 (392)

A traditional pub-hotel in Faversham, Kent, handy for the town's transport links and a short walk from local restaurants and bars.

Folkestone

The Wycliffe

★ 4.5 (230)

A small Folkestone B&B with its own bar and breakfast room, offering compact en-suite rooms and a garden a short walk from the coast.

Gravesend

The Darnley Arms

★ 4.3 (277)

A pub-hotel on The Street in Gravesend with free on-site parking, a garden, and easy reach of the Thames promenade and historic dockyard.

Tonbridge

The Hawkenbury

★ 4.5 (179)

A relaxed B&B in Staplehurst, Kent, with its own restaurant and bar and a garden for outdoor dining and drinks.

Tenterden

The Print House Inn

★ 4.5 (146)

A boutique sixteenth-century inn near Tenterden's high street with six individually themed rooms named after William Caxton's trade.

Tenterden

Period

★ 4.5 (146)

Period-style B&B at Ivy Cottage in Tenterden, Kent, with free parking and a garden in a central spot near the town's pubs and restaurants.

Deal

The Five Bells

★ 4.0 (252)

A former 17th-century farmhouse turned inn on Front Street in Deal, close to the Kent seafront and town attractions.

Hythe

The Castle Hotel

★ 3.8 (282)

Hotel on The Green in Hythe, Kent, with en-suite family rooms and free on-site parking close to the Kent Downs AONB.

Broadstairs

The Crown Guesthouse

★ 4.4 (87)

A guesthouse on Broadstairs' High Street, close to the seafront, offering en-suite rooms, a bar and garden.

Cranbrook

Meadow Cottage Bed & Breakfast

★ 4.5 (21)

A Rye Road B&B in Hawkhurst, Kent, with garden views and easy reach of Sissinghurst Castle and Bedgebury Forest.