Built in 1602, The Dog & Bear Hotel in Lenham offers cosy log fires, a courtyard terrace and cooked breakfasts. With free parking, Maidstone is a 20-minute drive away.
Set in a grand Grade I listed property once home to politicians and Lords, this hotel has 22 acres of rural parkland.
martin
United Kingdom
Lovely Georgian country house. The staff were friendly and in the main efficient and polite. They worked hard on a busy Valentine evening and we felt well looked after (But see below). Bed comfy and the restaurant food was very well presented and of a high quality. Drinks menu good and wine list reasonable and good overall.
Neighbouring Leeds Castle, the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is built around a Georgian country house with 26 acres of private grounds.
Ralph
France
The staff were excellent. in the restaurant we were always welcomed, service was excellent and the staff were friendly but not familiar.
The gentleman in reception to whom we complained about the lack of power in all the sockets in our room was splendid. Not only did he go and check what could be done, but he came to see us with a report of what he had found and how, because there was no way it could be fixed he had found another room for us.
Surrounded by the countryside, Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club was renovated in 2023 and offers a private 18-hole PGA golf course, free parking, and a swimming pool.
Jasmine
United Kingdom
Lovely room with airconditioning which was very appreciated. For me, the beds were not comfortable but that is down to personal taste.
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Thomas
Germany
Absolutely clean, well kept, superb rooms and surroundings. Very friendly, helpful staff and a absolutely tasty breakfast. There is so much to do from here.
And - If I would live here, I would go and play Golf here, the Golf course is extraordinary, well kept and plain beautiful!!!
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Michelle
United Kingdom
Quirky. Good value for money. Friendly staff. Great food and drink.
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JP
Netherlands
What a great place, beautiful old pub, with 6 new mezzanines in a separate building. No noisy roads, only singing birds.
Breakfast is served in the room, great. Excellent dinner.
This friendly hotel with spacious accommodation rests in a peaceful country location just 10 minutes’ drive from Ashford Eurostar Rail Station.
Josephine
United Kingdom
We have stayed in a few Holiday Inns but nothing quite like this one. My husband used to stay here a lot when he was working abroad and returned from the tunnel so he knew this place pretty well and I have to say I loved it. Convenient location for visiting Port Lympne Safari Park and the surrounding areas. The staff here go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. The hotel itself is superb, the breakfast is freshly cooked to order and there are other choices for breakfast too. The bar is great after a long day and serves great coffee from a proper machine! Big shout out to Howard the Manager for making us so welcome, we are returning later in the year and bringing family too its that good!
The Dog & Bear was very comfortable. Great to have a bath with really hot water after a hard day walking the Pilgrims Way. Food was just what we needed, well cooked, filling and tasty. Staff were helpful friendly and interesting. Other places are available to eat. Many wonderful historic buildings in Lenham. Easy walk to the train station.
Katrina
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
A lovely, very quaint village with friendly local people.
A lovely, very quaint village with friendly local people.
Next time I stay, I will hopefully take in a stroll, the weather wasn't great, for the short time we were there.
I can imagine during the Spring and Summer months, how beautiful the village square would be.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Incredible walks through fields just past the medieval...
Incredible walks through fields just past the medieval church. I went to the local shop to buy some dog food and they let the dog in. I chatted to locals and visited some more of the shops all dog friendly. The village is beautiful and has a range of pubs and restaurants which I didn’t get chance to use. It was a really nice place to stay for a night. I would have like to have stayed longer. To top it off I heard a nightingale on my walk. I’ll definitely be back. I stayed in a dog friendly room at the Dog and Bear - lone female traveller with a small dog.
Minnie
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
We went to Chapel Down vinery for a tour before staying at...
We went to Chapel Down vinery for a tour before staying at Lenham. The Dog and Bear was a little further than we expected down a lot of very scenic country roads but we had a very enjoyable stay for one night.
Jillian
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Lenham is a very pretty village with get friendly people who...
Lenham is a very pretty village with get friendly people who we met when walking our dog. We enjoyed eating In the evening either at The Dog and Bear Hotel or at the Square Fish Cafe opposite the hotel as they both had excellent food.
Cameron
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Sweet, quintessential English village.
Sweet, quintessential English village. The Bow Window coffee shop is first rate both food and staff. Under new management since beginning of February 2020.
Close to Leeds Castle and Chilston Park Hotel amongst beautiful countryside.
The staff were very friendly and accommodating to my partner and I. We stayed in the Victoria room, which was beautiful.
The food for dinner was brilliant and the area is so peaceful and relaxing.
We stayed as a birthday celebration for my partner and the staff made a "Happy Birthday" plate with sweet treats, which was a lovely surprise for him.
We spent the morning walking around the grounds and the lake is beautiful, even in the rain and cold.
We would recommend this hotel to anyone.
I am blown away by the service we received! We attended the Chilston Park Hotel for my wedding stay and the staff couldn't do more for us. We were upgraded free complimentary which was so generous and then also offered late check out and breakfast was served to us later as we slept in due to a late night on our wedding night which again was a lovely gesture.
We wanted a 'traditional English' cosy hotel with en-suite facilities and a good restaurant and service. The Dog and Bear delivered beautifully! The room was larger than we expected for the price and we were particularly impressed with the service provided at the reception, dinner and breakfast- nothing was too much trouble for the cheerful, efficient staff.
The whole hotel is stunning! The Marble Hall, chandeliers, staircase, paintings and Dogs of Fo! Everywhere had something amazing to look at! The room we stayed in was huge and had everything we needed and more. The bed was ultimate luxury, as was breakfast in our room. We can't fault the hotel, staff or location.
Very cosy, clean, quiet and comfy room. Super comfortable bed. Awesome staff - very helpful, kind and dog friendly. Free parking. Great food. Tea set available in the room. I would love to come to this hotel again.
The room was clean, well-appointed, and very good value for the money. Lenham is a charming and picturesque village, and the hotel's location on the village square was ideal for my walking trip.
Set in a nice village square a friendly community pub that combines the Hotel for visitors so a good experience.
Breakfast was good, other food places and shops on your doorstep.
This is a hotel of two halves. The front is a nice old coaching inn. Pleasant bar and dining room. Very good staff serving nice local beers and good-value pub food.
Super nice and friendly staff. Very nice hotelroom, lots of comfort. The breakfast was very tasty. The village is lovely. A good stay, would certainly recommend it.
This was a nice hotel to stay at. Everything was wonderful. Breakfast was good with lots of food. In the front of the hotel is a bar and also a restaurant.
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