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Dog & Bear Hotel

Property class: 3

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $149
$124 nightly
$149 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, England, ME17 2P6
  • Place, Leeds Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, The Big Cat Sanctuary
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand with a phone, and a window with curtains.

Family of Four

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through the window.

Superior Family

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A four-poster bed with a teal throw blanket, a white dresser, a mirror, a television, and a fireplace.

Feature

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a brown headboard, white linens, and a grey pillow. There is a small table with a kettle, cups, and a tray of towels.

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A double bed with a white duvet and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a bathroom door.

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, desk, chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Maidstone

With a stay at Dog & Bear Hotel in Maidstone, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Leeds Castle and St John the Baptist, Doddington. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Maze And Grotto and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from St Peter & St Paul Church.

What's nearby

  • Leeds Castle - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Weald of Kent Golf Club - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Kent Downs - 16 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Kent Science Park - 16 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • The Big Cat Sanctuary - 16 min drive - 10.8 miles

Getting around

  • Lenham Station - 11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Potting Shed - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fish & Chips at Stable Hill - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Dog & Bear Hotel

Dog & Bear Hotel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. This Maidstone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dog and Bear Restaurant serving guests of Dog & Bear Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Dog and Bear Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Dog and Bear Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1602
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Dog & Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 727 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 727 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 727 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 727 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 727 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The food was excellent and loads of it Rooms were comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was just as quaint and English as I have hoped for. The staff were friendly, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room number 8 was beautiful- we had a roast on Sunday evening which was delicious- breakfast the next morning, full English was perfect! Would highly recommend and will be returning- super friendly staff and a perfect little night away
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely breakfast, nice room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pleasant stay nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, everything u need, staff very friendly and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent, rooms clean and ready food was good and a excellent breakfast Well worth a stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was wonderful, comfortable and clean and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant sized rooms with everything you could need, even dog friendly options available. Friendly staff, great food, always a very relaxed welcoming environment, always my first choice when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely comfortable clean room and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Johnson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and very good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed & we slept really well! Staff friendly & accommodating. Amenities great pub food great. Really lovely stay thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room. Good breakfast. Amazing coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute stay - great staff - lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, really friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast and spacious and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service great food lovely rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place and friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a brilliant stay,friendly staff, reallylovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, pub attached for food so very handy. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay everything available and staff were fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, with good food and good nights sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024