Hotels With bar in Kent, United Kingdom

This was my second stay here, and I chose it again because of its incredibly convenient location right on the town's pedestrian street, making everything easily accessible. The breakfast was also delicious. The room was spacious, bright, and clean, making for a very comfortable stay. It's my top choice when visiting Canterbury.

The hotel was clean with average facilities, spacious bathroom. Signage could be improved throughout the hotel, e.g., floor levels and direction of rooms (left or right) from landing, ironing room, etc. Reception desk and breakfast could be better.

We stayed here for one night only as my son had a dance class nearby. I wouldn’t have chosen this location for a break away as it’s in a business park with not much in the immediate vicinity. However, if you want to be within a 10 min drive to Blue water shopping centre then it’s perfect! The reception staff were efficient but not overly friendly or helpful, however, there was a big birthday party being held at the hotel and lots of people checking in so that may have something to do with it. The room was lovely - spacious, clean and two generous sized beds (another reason for booking this as my sons 15 and a bit too big for a sofa bed now!). We used the pool and pleasure facilities before we left as we had some time to kill. This area is very tired and grubby. Could do with a bit of a spruce up but served a purpose! If you’re staying on a sunny day be sure to visit Swanley park which is about a 15 min drive away - it’s lovely!…..a lake with pedalos, cafe, little train ride, splash area and play area for little ones. Great for a family day out! All in all not bad and we will be staying again as my son has this dance class every month!

The room was bigger than expected and had a patio to sit out on, the bed was comfy and everything is situated a short walk from the mews rooms. I did notice the bathroom was a bit dirty and the hot water for the shower went completely this morning. The maintenance man had to come out and fix the boiler to rectify the issue. The location is absolutely stunning and the gardens are well kept. It is really a beautiful part of the UK and the main manor building is lovely. The gardenia restaurant is closed a few days of the week for dinner and also breakfast which I didn’t think was ideal. So we had to go outside to eat dinner as the spa restaurant wasn’t really what I was looking for, for a nice evening meal. For breakfast we had to go to the sage spa restaurant which had a very limited selection of food. There were about 6 dishes to choose from, they said The chef doesn’t cook scrambled egg which is a breakfast essential so I basically had to have a plate of toast. As there was nothing that I wanted on the menu and I was told the smoothie machine was broken so I couldn’t even opt for that instead. This happened straight after the hot water had gone so was a bit of a dampener. I came to the hotel a few years ago when you didn’t have to pay for the spa access but now you do which is a bit annoying. Especially as you can only visit during breakfast or dinner hours even with the £20 surcharge. So then you have to either eat very late at night or have a late lunch otherwise the £20 won’t be well spent and you’d have to leave the spa after an hour

Friendly and helpful staff. The spa area is really calming, and although the steam room and sauna were small were enjoyable. The range of seating was also well planned in the space available. Had Breakfast and a promotion evening meal that was good value and nicely presented H

I had a really enjoyable stay at the Carlton Hotel in Folkestone. The hotel is in a great location, making it easy to explore the town and the seafront, and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout my stay. The room was comfortable, clean and had everything I needed for a pleasant stay. The hotel has a traditional feel, which gives it plenty of character, and overall I found it to be good value for money. Check-in and check-out were straightforward, and the whole stay was hassle-free. I’d happily stay at the Carlton again if I’m back in Folkestone and would recommend it to anyone looking for a reasonably priced hotel in a convenient location.

What a fantastic hotel! It was clean, tidy, with great air con at the height of the heatwave, and the staff made me most welcome. My friend recommended it to me and I was not disappointed, so I’m happy to recommend it to anyone. The only downsides were the lack of parking directly linked to the hotel - you park on the street in parking spaces and pay for that. I will happily book here again if I get down to the area.

Overall, I had a good stay at Orida Hotel. The hotel was very clean throughout, and the facilities were definitely a highlight. The gym was well equipped, and having access to the pool, sauna, and steam room made my stay even better. The room itself was spacious and comfortable. However, the biggest downside was the lack of air conditioning. I stayed on a day when it was around 35°C, and the room became very hot. There was only a fan provided, which wasn't enough to keep the room cool. This was especially disappointing because the Trip.com listing stated that the hotel had air conditioning, which wasn't the case. Another small issue was the lack of plug sockets in the room, which made charging my devices a bit inconvenient. Despite those issues, I still enjoyed my stay thanks to the cleanliness and the excellent leisure facilities. If the air conditioning situation was sorted, it would have been a much better experience. #OridaHotel #Maidstone #TripReview #HotelReview #Staycation #UKTravel #CleanHotel #HotelGym #SwimmingPool #Sauna #SteamRoom

My wife and I stayed for three nights to celebrate our anniversary. Our stay was exceptional and especially all the staff who couldn't do enough for us and with a smile and good humour. The service was spot on as was the food in the restaurant, we ate there on all three nights and enjoyed top cuisine, wines and beers. A special touch was the 'Happy Anniversary' slate with a couple of coconut ice sweets! The breakfasts were beautifully presented and cooked to perfection, although we found the bacon just slightly tough but totally edible. Superb poached eggs! As a comment fresh fish would have been a nice addition at breakfast although smoked salmon was available. The bed was very comfortable and the room spotless and with most of the facilities one would expect. It would have been helpful to have a non-slip mat for the bath as well as a grab handle for safety. Also soap dispensers next the shower would have been helpful. As the summer is extremely hot (2026) air conditioning was very welcome! The spa facilities were lovely too!

Receptionist was great. Had an issue with my room. Changed my room straight away. Gym is a bit dated. But plenty of equipment