Family-friendly hotels 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.

Dartford

DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge

★ 4.1 (2,899)

A 185-room hotel on Masthead Close in Dartford, with an indoor pool, spa and easy reach of the M25 and Bluewater.

Hythe

Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

★ 4.2 (2,275)

Kent hotel on Princes Parade in Hythe with its own golf course, spa and sea views over the Channel coast.

Margate

Walpole Bay Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,112)

An eccentric, family-run Edwardian hotel above Cliftonville's tidal pool, famous for its period features and vintage lift.

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.

Whitstable

Hillview

★ 4.4 (1,442)

A seven-room B&B on South Street in Whitstable, a short walk from the seafront, with free on-site parking and a garden.

Whitstable

The Marine Hotel Whitstable

★ 4.4 (1,440)

A boutique seafront hotel on Marine Parade with sea-view rooms, a bar and restaurant looking out over the estuary towards Tankerton.

Whitstable

The Slopes

★ 4.4 (1,440)

Adults-only guest accommodation in Whitstable with a garden and outdoor seating, a short walk from local pubs and restaurants.

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.

Tonbridge

The Carpenters Arms

★ 4.5 (1,043)

A historic pub hotel on Three Elm Lane in Tonbridge, Kent, with en-suite rooms above a working bar and restaurant.

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.

Sittingbourne

The Golden Hope Wetherspoon

★ 4.1 (1,907)

Simple en-suite rooms above a Wetherspoon pub-restaurant in Sittingbourne, Kent, with breakfast and free WiFi included.

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.

Dartford

Holiday Inn Express London Dartford

★ 4.1 (1,680)

A 126-room hotel on University Way in Dartford, Kent, close to the Dartford Crossing with easy reach into London.

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.

Chatham

Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham

★ 4.1 (1,569)

150 en-suite rooms with air conditioning and room service at this Chatham hotel, though upkeep can be patchy in places.

Swanscombe

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marstons Inns

★ 4.3 (1,095)

Riverside hotel in Gravesend, Kent, close to Ebbsfleet International and handy for golf, fishing and cycling nearby.

Swanscombe

Ebbsfleets cheapest private rooms

★ 4.3 (1,095)

Adults-only guest rooms on Lett Lane in Swanscombe, Kent, offering budget private stays with en-suite bathrooms.

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.

Rochester

Premier Inn Rochester

★ 4.2 (1,251)

Strood's Medway Valley Leisure Park is home to this 161-room Premier Inn, a straightforward base for exploring Rochester and Kent.

Rochester

Premier Inn Rochester

★ 4.2 (1,248)

A modern budget hotel on a leisure park overlooking the River Medway, a short drive from Rochester Castle and the M2.

Dartford

Premier Inn Dartford

★ 4.2 (1,246)

Premier Inn Dartford is a 120-room hotel on The Bridge Business Park with a Beefeater restaurant, free parking and easy access to Bluewater.

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.

Folkestone

Premier Inn Folkestone Channel Tunnel

★ 3.9 (2,120)

A modern three-storey Premier Inn on Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, minutes from the Channel Tunnel with free on-site parking.

Sandwich

The Bell Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,034)

A grand Edwardian riverside hotel with 37 boutique bedrooms, a terrace bar overlooking the Stour and a kitchen built on Kentish produce.

Romney Marsh

The Ship Inn

★ 4.4 (850)

A 6-room pub hotel on Romney Marsh's High Street, with free parking and the coast, fishing and local eateries all within reach.

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.

Edenbridge

Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast

★ 4.9 (418)

A 28-room B&B in Edenbridge, Kent, with free parking and a bar, well placed for exploring the surrounding countryside.

Whitstable

Crescent Turner Hotel

★ 4.7 (528)

A 16-room hotel on Wraik Hill above Whitstable, Kent, with garden grounds and free parking close to the Kent coast.

Folkestone

View Hotel Folkestone

★ 4.4 (808)

A Clifton Gardens hotel in Folkestone, close to the coast, golf, watersports and walking country, with sea-view rooms and free parking.

Folkestone

Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western

★ 4.3 (891)

Seafront hotel in Folkestone, Kent, with 58 rooms, sea views, a restaurant and bar, 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.

Longfield

Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa

★ 4.3 (889)

A 38-room Georgian-style hotel and spa near Longfield, Kent, with restaurant, bar, spa and indoor pool set in its own grounds.

Cranbrook

The Queens Inn

★ 4.5 (648)

A 7-room inn on Rye Road in Cranbrook, Kent, with a restaurant and bar handy for exploring the Weald of Kent.

Gillingham

Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier

★ 4.3 (875)

Premier Inn on Blake Avenue by Chatham's Victory Pier waterside, with 80 en-suite rooms near the Historic Dockyard.

Queenborough

The Queen Phillippa

★ 4.6 (555)

A ten-room High Street B&B in Queenborough, Kent, with its own restaurant and bar plus breakfast and free 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 Judds Folly Hotel Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

★ 4.4 (728)

Countryside hotel near Faversham with 26 rooms, a garden and picnic area, close to golf, pubs and restaurants, and free on-site parking.

Margate

Premier Inn Margate

★ 4.0 (1,392)

Premier Inn Margate is a 64-room hotel on Station Green, within walking distance of the beach, Old Town and Dreamland.

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.

Hythe

Port Lympne Reserve - Port Lympne Hotel

★ 4.7 (464)

Set within the grounds of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park above the Kent coast near Hythe, this 8-room hotel puts wildlife encounters on the doorstep.

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.

Gillingham

King Charles Hotel

★ 3.9 (1,510)

The King Charles Hotel on Brompton Road, Gillingham, is a 97-room hotel with free parking, a garden and a wedding venue on site.

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.

Tenterden

Flackley Ash Hotel

★ 4.3 (721)

A Georgian country house hotel with a spa and gardens near Rye, a short drive from Tenterden and well placed for both Kent and East Sussex.

Dartford

Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel and Spa

★ 3.8 (1,710)

121 en-suite rooms with family options at Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel and Spa, near the famous circuit in Kent, with pool and spa on-site.

Gillingham

Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park

★ 4.0 (1,173)

A modern three-storey Premier Inn on Will Adams Way in Gillingham, with 76 en-suite rooms and free on-site parking.

Tonbridge

The Leicester Arms

★ 4.3 (713)

A High Street hotel in Tonbridge with its own bar and restaurant, free parking, and easy reach of Tonbridge Castle and Hever Castle.

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

The Pegwell Bay Hotel

★ 4.5 (526)

A quiet stretch of Ramsgate coastline in Kent is home to The Pegwell Bay Hotel, with sea views from its restaurant terrace.