Must-see hotels in Kent

  • Bleak House

    Kent

    This former Napoleonic-era fortress overlooking the beach was converted into an opulent Victorian residence just in time for one Charles Dickens to rent…

  • Reading Rooms

    Kent

    Occupying an unmarked 18th-century Georgian town house on a tranquil square just five minutes’ walk from the sea, this luxury boutique B&B is as stylish…

  • ABode Canterbury

    Canterbury

    The 72 rooms at this super-central hotel, the only boutique hotel in town, are graded from ‘comfortable’ to ‘fabulous’ (via 'enviable'), and for the most…

  • Bell Hotel

    Kent

    Today the haunt of celebrity golfers, the Bell Hotel has been sitting on the town’s quay since Tudor times, though much of the remaining building is from…

  • Dover Marina Hotel

    Dover

    Just a few steps from Dover’s beach, this seafront hotel crams 81 rooms of varying dimensions into a gently curving 1870s edifice. The undulating…

  • House of Agnes

    Canterbury

    This rather wonky 13th-century beamed inn, mentioned in Dickens’ David Copperfield, has eight themed rooms bearing names such as ‘Marrakesh’ (Moorish), …

  • Royal Harbour Hotel

    Kent

    Occupying two regency town houses on a glorious seafront crescent, this boutique hotel feels enveloped in warmth and quirkiness – an eclectic collection…

  • Arthouse B&B

    Canterbury

    A night at Canterbury’s most laid-back digs, housed in a 19th-century fire station, is a bit like sleeping over at a really cool art student’s pad. The…

  • Glendevon Guesthouse

    Kent

    Run by energetic and knowledgeable hosts, this comfy guesthouse takes the whole ecofriendly thing seriously, with guest recycling facilities, eco-showers…

  • Sands Hotel

    Kent

    This beautifully styled boutique hotel sits right on the Margate seafront. It features an understated sand-hued theme throughout, the southeast’s best…

  • Cathedral Gate Hotel

    Canterbury

    Predating the spectacular cathedral gate it adjoins, this quaint 15th-century hotel is a medieval warren of steep staircases and narrow passageways…

  • Blériot’s

    Dover

    Spacious eight-room guesthouse in a quiet residential location but within walking distance of all the sights. Some of the light-filled rooms have original…

  • Dover Adventure Backpackers

    Dover

    Huddled below the white cliffs and castle, and very near the ferry port, this cosy little backstreet hostel has metal bunks, friendly staff and a well…

  • Kipp’s Independent Hostel

    Canterbury

    Occupying a century-old red-brick town house in a quietish residential area less than a mile from the city centre, these superb backpacker digs enjoy a…

  • Whitstable Bay

    Kent

    This much-lauded B&B is located just a short stroll southwest of High St and offers three very well-appointed and stylishly decorated doubles in a quiet…

  • Hotel Continental

    Kent

    The bright and breezy quarters at this elegant seaside art deco building sport light-painted wood cladding, brilliant white beds and sparkling bathrooms…

  • Copperfields Guest House

    Kent

    This vegetarian B&B offers three homely rooms in an Edwardian house and a warm welcome from the owners. It also caters for vegans, and all products in the…

  • Castle House

    Canterbury

    This historic guesthouse sits opposite the ruins of Canterbury’s Norman castle, and incorporates part of the old city walls. The spacious, tasteful, high…

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