Hotel Accommodation in Kent

Canterbury Hotels

Canterbury is a major tourist UK destination for people not only in Britain, but also from around the rest of the world. It is most noted for its sublime Christian cathedral (Canterbury Cathedral), as well as its literary connections with writing giants such as Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of Canterbury Tales. You can read all about what to do and where to go by taking a look at the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Canterbury.

But what are Canterbury hotels like? Hotels in Canterbury are not as abundant as B&B guest houses, but there are still a few to choose from. They range in price from under £25 to over £45, and can be found either Canterbury centre, or around Canterbury in places such as Barham, Ramsgate, Dunkirk and Sturry. Many Canterbury hotels provide family-friendly accommodation, and are ideal as a base for exploring the city itself.

Budget Canterbury hotels cost between £25 and £35 per person per night. For this you will get a good, clean room with friendly and efficient service. There's a chance, though, that breakfast may not be included with this price. If you want breakfast, there could be an extra charge on top of the basic fee for a one night's stay. You can easily check this with the hotel proprietor by contacting them by either email or phone. Quality budget hotel chains are also available in Canterbury for this price. Near Canterbury you can find the Travelodge Hotel in Dunkirk.

If you want a step up in quality, service and facilities, then have a look at some luxury hotels in Canterbury. Luxury Canterbury hotels are usually ideal for business travellers or holiday-goers looking for that little bit of extra comfort. A single night in this type of hotel will cost at least £45, but for this you will get a nice spacious room with en-suite facilities, a breakfast (buffet, Continental, full English etc), a very high level of service, good bedroom window views, and probably a good location (city centre) near the main tourist attractions.

Whitstable Hotels

Whitstable is a seaside town in the north east of Kent. It boasts numerous attractions, including beaches and a harbour, but most famous of which is the annual Oyster Festival. Whitstable is also home to a castle. Tourists can go to Whitstable to enjoy the traditional pageantry and learn about its rich maritime history. You can find out more about what to do and where to go by looking at the iknow-Kent Tourist Information Pages on Whitstable.

Hotels in Whitstable are not as numerous as B&Bs in Whitstable. But the ones that are there offer a great way to spend your holidays. They are usually very family-friendly, and range in price from under £25 to over £45. There are only a few cheap and budget Whitstable hotels, and while these cost between £25 and £35, they are usually very clean and comfortable with a good level of service. You can also find quality budget hotel chains here, for instance the Premier Inn Whitstable. This class of hotel does not usually come with a breakfast. For this, you will probably have to pay an extra fee.

There are also 3, 4 or 5 star luxury hotels in Whitstable. These hotels offer top-class service, larger rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities, great views of the surrounding area (sea-views), and a choice of breakfast: full English, Continental, buffet. Furthermore, luxury Whitstable hotels with seaviews are perhaps more expensive than those without them.

Because of Whitstable's harbour and fishing industry, some of the hotels have excellent seafood restaurants that are well worth trying. By looking through the hotel accommodation listings, you should be able to find some.

Tunbridge Wells Hotels

Royal Tunbridge Wells (usually shortened to Tunbridge Wells) is a town in the west of Kent. It is located very close to the stunning High Weald, and is famous for its Georgian appeal as well as its spa town history. You can find out more by looking at the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Tunbridge Wells.

There's a good selection of Tunbridge Wells hotels to choose from, though not many of them can be classed in the cheap or budget range. The budget hotels in Tunbridge Wells that are available, though, offer clean and comfortable accommodation between £25 and £35 per person per night. This may or may not include breakfast, but the hotel rooms will almost certainly come with an en-suite bedroom.

Luxury hotels in Tunbridge Wells offer larger rooms, bar facilities, en-suite bedrooms, breakfast (choice of full English, Continental, buffet etc), great views of the surrounding area, and a very high standard of service from staff. The cost of staying in this type of hotel would be at least £45 per person per night, but you are more or less guaranteed no-worry hotel accommodation.

Dover Hotels

Dover is an historic town on the Kent channel coast, and has one of Britain's busiest ferry ports which faces France. A ferry from Dover is a very convenient way to take a trip to France. Dover is also noted for its stunning White Cliffs (Dover Cliffs). You can out more about this town by viewing the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Dover.

You can find loads of Dover hotels in around the town centre, and these range in price from under £25 to over £45 per person per night. There's a mixture of chain hotels and independently-owned accommodation. Many of the chain hotels offer cheap budget but quality accommodation for between £25 and £35 (this is based on two people sharing the price of a single night's stay!). And while these budget Dover hotels provide clean and comfortable room with en-suite bedrooms, they often do not include breakfast with the fee. Some of the smaller independent hotels do offer breakfast with the basic room rate, but you will have to ask the proprietor of the hotel.

For a little more comfort and quality, you could try some of the three or four star hotels in Dover. The price for a one night's stay is roughly between £35 and £45 per person. For this the room will come well-equipped and with en-suite facilities. Often such hotels are in good, convenient locations, so any plans to visit Dover's local attractions (Dover Castle, the White Cliffs etc) should be within easy reach. The hotel will most likely have good views of the surrounding area, and may have a restaurant that serves delicious local cuisine. There may even be spa and leisure facilities available (gymnasium, swimming pool).

Maidstone Hotels

Maidstone is a town in mid-Kent, through which the River Medway runs. It is one of Kent's main tourist destinations, and features attractions such as the Maidstone Museum, Medway boat trips and the historic 15th century Archbishop's Palace. There are a number essential places to visit around Maidstone, including Leeds Castle, and also the Kent Downs and Low Weald. Much more in-depth information can be found on the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Maidstone.

There are a number of Maidstone hotels available for you to choose from, but most of them do not fit into the cheap and budget range of holiday accommodation. Those that do are the quality budget hotel chains such as Premier Inn. These types of budget Maidstone hotels typically cost between £25 and £35 per person per night, and while they do come with excellent service, clean and comfortable rooms, and en-suite bedrooms, breakfast is not usually included in the base rate for a night's stay. But it's always a good idea to your eyes open for a late hotel deal of some kind.

If you're in Maidstone on holiday or perhaps a business trip or conference, and you are looking for something a little more up-market, then try looking at luxury hotels in Maidstone. A single night's stay usually costs at least £45 per person per night, but for this price you are guaranteed en-suite accommodation with breakfast (a selection, probably including full English, Continental, buffet), and access to leisure facilities etc. Also, such hotels are situated well, being either in, or very near to, the town centre, or close to local attractions.

Hotels around Maidstone are a little more rural in nature, offering views of park land and countryside. These provide convenient access to places like the Low Weald or the Kent Downs. Take a look at the iknow accommodation listings to see what's available.

Broadstairs Hotels

Broadstairs is a coastal town on the north coast of Kent. It is a magnet for tourists, attracting thousands each year, and is famous for several reasons, not least of which were Charles Dickens' frequent visits there: celebrated by the Dickens House Museum and Annual Dickens Festival. Broadstairs also boasts a lovely curved stretch of beach, more commonly known as Viking Bay, which rests in front of the promenade. For a little more detail about this lovely coastal town, go to the iknow-kent Tourist Information on Broadstairs.

Broadstairs hotels can be found in the town centre or along the front of the promenade overlooking Viking Bay. Hotels here can cost as little as £25 per person per night, but this price can extend to above £45 depending on what class of hotel you would like to stay in. Budget Broadstairs hotels appear to be quite numerous, and these should cost roughly between £25 and £35 on a per night per person basis. Budget hotels normally include very clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities, but often do not come with a breakfast. This is especially the case of you stay in a quality budget hotel chain. However, some do provide B&B accommodation, so it's well worth checking out all the details of the hotel beforehand, and, if necessary, contacting the proprietor of the hotel.

There are quite a few three and four star hotels in Broadstairs as well as luxury Broadstairs hotels. A three or four star hotel will cost between £35 and £45, but for this price you ought to get good views of the surrounding area, especially if the hotel is located on the promenade. You'll most certainly have a well-equipped, spacious room with all the necessary facilities (ensuite etc), and breakfast (probably a choice of full English, Continental and buffet) will be including in the fee.

Chatham Hotels

Chatham is a town near the north Kent Coast which lies by the River Medway. Once a major shipbuilding base, Chatham is now a very popular attraction for tourists, featuring its own dockyard and Dickens World family attraction. For more in-depth information, visit the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Chatham.

There are not quite as many hotels in Chatham as there are in other places, but those that are available provide you with a range of choices. As elsewhere, Chatham hotels range in price from under £25 to at least £45 per person per night. Cheap Chatham hotels should cost under £25, but for this you will probably have to sacrifice some of the creature comforts of a more expensive hotel. This type of hotel provides clean and comfortable rooms, the basic requirements for a good night's sleep. You may not get a breakfast for this price, especially in some of the larger hotel chains such as the Holiday Inn Rochester. However, these chain hotels sometimes offer good deals and room rates if you book early.

Budget Chatham hotels would probably be a little better presented than cheaper hotels, and will have more options (evening dinner, breakfast etc). You will certainly have an en-suite bedroom, TV and an internet connection, though for WIFI you may have to on a pay per hour basis. The typical cost of a budget hotels can be anywhere from £25 up to £35 per night per person.

3 or 4 star Chatham hotels can be found more than any other class of hotel accommodation. Such mid-range hotels offer bedrooms with ensuite facilities, room service, breakfast options, (possibly) an internet connection, and a greater level of comfort. These hotels can cost between £35 and £45 a night per person.

Dartford Hotels

Dartford is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, and is a convenient base for travelling to and from London: a train journey from Dartford into London takes around an hour. Dartford is also quite close to Gatwick Airport. The town boasts attractions such as the Mick Jagger Centre and Bluewater Shopping Centre, a mecca of retail outlets. For a bit more information on Dartford, what to do an where to go, see the iknow-kent Tourist Information Pages on Dartford.

There is a fair selection of Dartford hotels from which to choose. Many of them range in price from £25 to over £45, depending on the type of hotel you want to stay in. Budget Dartford hotels cost between £25 and £35, and come with all the basic requirements for a comfortable night's sleep. The Travelodge Dartford is a good example of this type of quality budget hotel. While possibly not including breakfast, the hotel offers good customer service, clean and comfortable en-suite bedrooms, and (pay-per-hour/view) access to various features like WIFI or movie channels.

Luxury Dartford hotels offer more in terms of customer service (direct room service), greater comfort, dinner and breakfast options, and access to leisure facilities such as swimming pools, gyms etc. For all this, though, you can expect to pay at least £45 per person per night.

Luxury Hotels Kent

Luxury hotels in Kent usually cost at least £50 per person per night, although it can cost as much as several hundred pounds to stay in executive suites in top Kent hotels. Luxury hotels can include extensive Health and Fitness facilities such as de-luxe indoor swimming pools, spa pools, saunas, steam rooms, gymnasiums with state of the art gym equipment and health and beauty treatment rooms. Some large chain hotels specialise in luxury, and offer many special offer weekend breaks, and some will have added luxury leisure touches such as on-site golf courses. Unique boutique styled and individual hotels can be found aplenty in Canterbury, Rochester, Tunbridge Wells, Whitstable and the Kent Downs and Weald. Often family run and offering real personal service, fine food (in many cases organic with an emphasis on local produce in Kent) and a unique character, boutique hotels are perfect for special occasions and romantic breaks.

All inclusive stays at large luxury Kent hotels with extensive health, beauty and spa leisure facilities are a real bonus, as your stay will include use of these facilities. Many health clubs within accommodation venues have open membership and are used by local fitness fans! Facilities often include Swimming pool, Spa pool, Sauna and steam rooms, Gymnasium with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, Aerobics room and treatment rooms. Expect a selection of the latest cardio-vascular equipment, treadmills, stairmasters, cycles, usually in an air-conditioned environment to help make working out as comfortable as possible!