See all properties

The Inn on the Lake Hotel

Property class: 3

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Inn on the Lake Hotel

Outdoor dining
Breakfast area
A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves of various bottles, and a chalkboard menu.
A gazebo with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and white flowers.
A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a view of a tree outside.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $70
$58 nightly
$70 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

View in a map
A2 Shorne, Gravesend, England, DA12 3HB
  • Place, Shorne Woods Country Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Jeskyns Community Woodland
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kent Cyclopark
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with a dark headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand.

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a telephone on the nightstand.

Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Lakeside

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a view of the outside patio with chairs and a table.

Double Room, Lakeside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Lake View (A)

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden nightstand, a small wooden side table, and a mirror.

Family Room, Lake View (A)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Lake View (B)

A hotel room with a single bed, a wooden nightstand, a bedside table, a lamp, and a bunk bed.

Family Room, Lake View (B)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Family Room (B)

A hotel room with a wooden headboard bed, a lower bunk bed, and a bedside table with a lamp and phone.

Family Room (B)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with a checkered bedspread and white linens. There are wall-mounted lamps and framed artwork on the wall.

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bridal Lake View

A four-poster bed with white bedding and a red and brown checkered throw. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a small table beside the bed. The room has floral wallpaper and a window with curtains.

Bridal Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (D)

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside table, and a wooden nightstand. There is a chair and a small table with a vase of dried flowers.

Family Room (D)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a phone, a chair, and a view of a body of water through the window.

Double Room, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Spa Bridal Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a bottle and glasses, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Spa Bridal Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a large bed with a checkered blanket, a wooden nightstand, and a mirror.

Family Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

A restaurant with a checkered floor, a dessert counter, and a sign for 'Sweet Tooth?'.
Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns
Gravesend
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,004 reviews
$54 nightly
The price is $65
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Total with taxes and fees
Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

About the neighborhood

Gravesend

Located in Gravesend, The Inn on the Lake Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Rochester Cathedral and Bluewater Shopping Centre. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Rochester Castle and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Historic Dockyard Chatham.

What's nearby

  • Shorne Woods Country Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Jeskyns Community Woodland - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kent Cyclopark - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • National Trust - Owletts - 9 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre - 11 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • Sole Street Station - 7 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Echo's Traditional Fish & Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Three Crutches - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart (Harvester) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nell's Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Inn on the Lake Hotel

The Inn on the Lake Hotel offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Willow Tree - This bar specializes in British cuisine. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Willow Tree

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Inn Lake Shorne
Lake Shorne
Inn Lake Hotel Gravesend
Lake Gravesend
The On The Hotel Gravesend
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Hotel
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Gravesend
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Hotel Gravesend

The Inn on the Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 342 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1002 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Very basic hotel, but staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place is charming, the staff at the reception very nice and professional, the staff at breakfast and diner a little less professional though. Overall a good hotel on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, lovely area and lake
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay ,good breakfast, nice staff.lovely setting by the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and staff very friendly and helpful. The English breakfast was okay but bacon and hash brown were over cooked. The waffles were fantastic, so overall good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The staff here were very helpful and friendly but the rooms were very tired and in need of updating and some TLC. It was for an overnight stop while travelling and a convenient location off the motorway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is cool, spacious and on point. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I can recommend it any day ….
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food really good quality in the bar. Breakfast was ok nothing special. Room was clean but a bit dated Ok for just a stop over
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good breakfast. Good value..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect place for us to stay whilst working locally, great breakfast and accommodating when we had to leave early with rolls made instead
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent the late afternoon sitting round the lake, it was very relaxing and pretty view. My evening meal was nice as was my breakfast. Great for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed overnight, but was ideal for what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here all the time close to brands hatch and other things to do in Kent. The staff are so nice and friendly. Easy to check in nothing is too much trouble. The rooms which open onto the lake are so nice. But have stayed in other rooms just a comfy. Can’t personally fault it there
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before, we enjoyed the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, friendly staff, comfy beds!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall very good
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I have stayed in
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Decent hotel but very dated, needs a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful, rooms nice and clean ,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was the perfect location for m weekend visit with family, and the view of the lake from my room was really charming. The staff were incredible friendly. Thank you for making my staff stress free.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026