# 156 Family-friendly hotels in Kent (2026)

> 156 family-friendly hotels in Kent, best reviewed first — including The Potting Shed Maidstone. Ratings, locations and details.

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156 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Kent](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 56](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 156](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 17](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/langley/hotels/the-potting-shed-maidstone) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rochester/hotels/haven-kent-coast) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rochester/hotels/ship-and-trades) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dartford/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-dartford-bridge) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hythe/hotels/hythe-imperial-hotel-spa-golf) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/walpole-bay-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/faversham/hotels/the-sun-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/hillview) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/the-marine-hotel-whitstable) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/the-slopes) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/wingham/hotels/the-dog-at-wingham) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/hotels/holiday-inn-express-folkestone-channel-tunnel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/west-malling/hotels/the-farm-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tonbridge/hotels/the-carpenters-arms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/broadstairs/hotels/the-botany-bay-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheerness/hotels/the-ferry-house-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rochester/hotels/bridgewood-manor-hotel-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/sittingbourne/hotels/hempstead-house-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/sittingbourne/hotels/the-golden-hope-wetherspoon) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/lamberhurst/hotels/the-george-and-dragon) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dartford/hotels/holiday-inn-express-london-dartford) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hythe/hotels/the-red-lion) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/chatham/hotels/holiday-inn-rochester-chatham) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/gravesend/hotels/spring-river-ebbsfleet-by-marstons-inns) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/swanscombe/hotels/ebbsfleets-cheapest-private-rooms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/broadstairs/hotels/royal-albion-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/strood/hotels/premier-inn-rochester) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rochester/hotels/premier-inn-rochester) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dartford/hotels/premier-inn-dartford) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/deal/hotels/the-crown-lodges) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/hotels/premier-inn-folkestone-channel-tunnel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/sandwich/hotels/the-bell-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/romney-marsh/hotels/the-ship-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/sandwich/hotels/kings-arms-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/edenbridge/hotels/hever-castle-luxury-bed-and-breakfast) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/crescent-turner-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/hotels/view-hotel-folkestone) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/hotels/burlington-hotel-bw-premier-collection-by-best-western) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/gravesend/hotels/the-leather-bottle) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/longfield/hotels/brandshatch-place-hotel-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cranbrook/hotels/the-queens-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/gillingham/hotels/premier-inn-chatham-gillingham-victory-pier) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/queenborough/hotels/the-queen-phillippa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/deal/hotels/royal-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/faversham/hotels/the-judds-folly-hotel-sure-hotel-collection-by-best-western) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/premier-inn-margate) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/faversham/hotels/the-plough-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/the-george-heart-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/hythe/hotels/port-lympne-reserve-port-lympne-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/rochester/hotels/the-horseshoe-castle) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/hotel-continental) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/west-farleigh/hotels/the-tickled-trout) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/gillingham/hotels/king-charles-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/chislet/hotels/the-grove-ferry-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tenterden/hotels/flackley-ash-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dartford/hotels/mercure-dartford-brands-hatch-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/gillingham/hotels/premier-inn-gillingham-business-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tonbridge/hotels/the-leicester-arms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/wrotham/hotels/the-bull-hotel-maidstone-sevenoaks) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/ramsgate/hotels/the-pegwell-bay-hotel)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Kent?+

We list 156 in Kent. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Kent are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Potting Shed Maidstone (4.4/5, 2,383 reviews), Haven Kent Coast (4.2/5, 2,578 reviews) and Ship & Trades (4.1/5, 2,944 reviews).

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