# 17 4 and 5-star hotels in Kent (2026)

> 17 4 and 5-star hotels in Kent, best reviewed first — including Ship & Trades. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels/four-and-five-star (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

17 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)

[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) [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) [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) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Margate Fort Road Hotel ★ 4.8 (236) A small, design-led hotel above a well-regarded restaurant, a short walk from Margate's Old Town and Turner Contemporary.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/fort-road-hotel) [Margate The Albion Rooms ★ 4.8 (221) A retro-styled boutique hotel within the Dreamland amusement park complex, geared towards music fans and families alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/the-albion-rooms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tenterden/hotels/london-beach-country-hotel-spa-golf-club) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/tenterden/hotels/the-print-house-inn) [Sandwich Molland Manor House ★ 4.8 (76) A Grade II listed manor house dating from 1262 in the village of Ash, offering spacious en suite guest rooms and a private car park.](https://staycation.co.uk/sandwich/hotels/molland-manor-house) [Tenterden Brunger House ★ 4.9 (14) A four-star bed and breakfast on the edge of Tenterden with a garden, free Wi-Fi and a warm welcome for guests travelling with dogs.](https://staycation.co.uk/tenterden/hotels/brunger-house) [Whitstable The Pearl of Whitstable ★ 4.5 (10) A small, individually decorated guest house in the town centre offering boutique-style rooms within easy walking distance of the harbour.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/the-pearl-of-whitstable) [🏨Hotels Whitstable Copeland House ★ 5.0 (1) A period townhouse bed and breakfast in the centre of Whitstable, offering individually furnished rooms and a home-cooked breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitstable/hotels/copeland-house) [🏨Hotels Margate Sands Hotel Margate A boutique seafront hotel facing Margate's harbour and beach, with a rooftop restaurant and bar looking out over the sands.](https://staycation.co.uk/margate/hotels/sands-hotel-margate) [🏨Hotels Sandwich The Salutation A Grade I listed Lutyens house set in its own award-winning gardens, offering antique-furnished rooms and fine dining just inside the town walls.](https://staycation.co.uk/sandwich/hotels/the-salutation)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in Kent?+

We list 17 in Kent. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in Kent are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Ship & Trades (4.1/5, 2,944 reviews), The Marine Hotel Whitstable (4.4/5, 1,440 reviews) and Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa (4.1/5, 1,990 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.