West Malling
Places to stay in West Malling, Kent
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West Malling in Kent offers a solid base of accommodation and eating places without pretension. There are four hotels and guest houses here, ranging from the well-reviewed Farm House (4.4 from around 1,300 reviews) to Premier Inn's reliable Maidstone West Malling branch, alongside St Leonards and No64 At The Joiners. Most of these sit comfortably in the mid-range, making the town useful if you're travelling to or through the area and need a place to stay.
West Malling works best as a stopping point rather than a destination in itself, but if you're staying in the area, you'll find enough to eat well. The bakery in particular seems to be held in high regard locally.
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The food scene is the real draw. Average Doughs Bakery sits at the top with a 4.9 rating from 295 reviews, while Bowleys Restaurant and CAHM At The Nuttery both hold 4.8. Beyond these, there's Costa Coffee for a standard chain option, The East Malling Centre Cafe, and the cafe at Kings Hill Sports Park. The range suggests somewhere with decent eating out without trying too hard, and several venues have substantial review counts that suggest they're genuinely busy rather than rarely visited.
Attractions Near West Malling
All attractions in West Malling →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of West Malling.
2 mi
Larkfield Leisure Centre
Aylesford · ⭐ 4.1
3 mi
Adventure Kidz
Aylesford · ⭐ 4.0
3 mi
The Friars Aylesford
Aylesford · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Hemsley Conservation Centre
Wrotham · ⭐ 4.3
4 mi
Kenward Place
Maidstone · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Kent Life
Maidstone · ⭐ 4.4
4 mi
The Kent Owl Academy
Maidstone · ⭐ 4.8
5 mi
Clare Park
Maidstone · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in West Malling
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Self-Catering Cottages in West Malling
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Sandhole Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £523
Little Robins
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £433
Tigers Rest
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £543
Harvel House Farm
8 bed · sleeps 16 · from £3,254
Brindleshaw Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,051
The Cabin
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £957
Denmark House
8 bed · sleeps 13 · from £4,279
The Shepherds Huts at Laddingford
3 cottages · from £777
Common questions about West Malling
Where can I stay in West Malling?
We list 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around West Malling.
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We list 9 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around West Malling.
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