Set in 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this Victorian country house spa hotel and restaurant offers award-winning cuisine and a brand-new spa, opened in 2008. Privately owned and run, Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant is a traditional English country house hotel, surrounded by the glorious Kent countryside. The luxurious en suite rooms are all individually designed, with modern facilities, including high-speed WiFi internet access. The hotel boasts spacious, elegant reception rooms and 3 bars. The delightful classical restaurant, Lakes, offers award-winning food and professional but friendly service. The new AquaManda Spa and fitness centre has superb relaxation and leisure facilities, including a sauna, a steam room and a 15-metre swimming pool with hydrotherapy pool. The fitness studio offers a full range of classes and a fully equipped, state-of-the-art gym. The therapy suite offers 5 spacious treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge. The extensive gardens and terraces make an ideal setting for al fresco aperitifs and dining on summer evenings. In the winter months, guests can enjoy the warmth and comfort of the roaring log fires. Located on the main A2 road, near the cathedral towns of Canterbury and Rochester and historic Leeds Castle, Hempstead House is also very close to the ports of Dover and Folkestone. The Eurostar terminal is also about 30 minutes’ drive away and London can be reached within an hour by rail.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom :
1 extra-large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Chara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The spa and the breakfast were fantastic. The decoration was amazing and we had a relaxing weekend.
  • Melvin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Always great. Relaxing. Great Facilities. Really attentive staff.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked that the hotel was clean, and the staff were genuinely kind and couldn’t do enough to help, the breakfast very hood, the spa facilities were also very good. The gym was adequate and clean. The ground were beautifkk in and it had a very zen...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • Lakes Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • French
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
  • Brasserie in AquaManda Spa
    • Cuisine
      British • Thai
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Facilities of Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Aerobics
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 - indoorFree!
  • Open all year
  • Adult only
  • Heated pool
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Pool 2 - outdoorFree!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Polish

House rules

Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
16+ years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note full use of spa facilities is available for all residents from 15:00 on the day of check-in until 17:00 on the day of check-out. Extended use of spa facilities is available on request.

Please inform Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

FAQs about Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant

  • Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant is 1.8 miles from the centre of Sittingbourne. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Suite

  • Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant has 2 restaurants:

    • Lakes Restaurant
    • Brasserie in AquaManda Spa

  • Guests staying at Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go

  • Check-in at Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant on this page.

  • The prices at Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Steam room
    • Aerobics
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Body wrap
    • Swimming Pool
    • Fitness
    • Cooking class
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Fitness classes
    • Beauty Services
    • Spa facilities
    • Facial treatments
    • Waxing services
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub