Hotely a penziony Chatham

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa has 100 comfortable bedrooms, leisure and spa facilities, with indoor swimming pool, Squires Restaurant & Bar, as well as 24-hour room service. Every room at Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa has high-speed internet access. The fully equipped leisure facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Guests can enjoy an invigorating massage, soothing body wrap or even a gel pedicure. Squires Restaurant has an à la carte menu while the hotel’s open lounge and bar offer a menu with afternoon tea, lunchtime snacks and evening meals. Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa is located in mid Kent, with easy access via the M2 or M20. The hotel is well located for historic Rochester and its castle (3.7 miles), Chatham Historic Dockyard (5.5 miles), Leeds Castle (10.6 miles), Bluewater Shopping Centre (15.5 miles) and the Brands Hatch Race Circuit (17.5 miles).

Boasting a marina setting, the Ship and Trades is located in Chatham, 1.9 miles from Gillingham Train Station and offers free parking. The contemporary bar, restaurant and hotel overlooks one of the yacht basins at the former Royal Naval Dockyard. It has waterfront seating with views of the boats and views across the River Medway onwards to Upnor Castle. Visitors can also enjoy the view from inside the Ship and Trades’ wrap-around restaurant with floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooking the marina. The 15-bedroom hotel also has a comfortable lounge area and 2 snug rooms. Its décor is inspired by its nautical heritage, as the structure was originally home to dockyard offices and an engineering shop in the late 19th century. A cinema and several shops are within a 10-minute walk away.

Set in West Malling, Amano has a restaurant, bar and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel features family rooms. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. At Amano all rooms have a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation. Maidstone is 10 km from Amano. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 55 km from the hotel.

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 3.2 km from Basildon town centre with free parking. Located beside Festival Leisure Park this hotel is 22 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre. Free WiFi is available throughout. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Extras include a seating area, free toiletries and a desk.Some rooms have bathrobes and slippers. Meals are served throughout the day in the bar and lounge area and 24-hour room service is available. A buffet breakfast including continental and cooked items is served every morning. Festival Leisure Park has restaurants, nightclubs and leisure activities. The hotel is a 20-minute journey from Southend Airport and 1.8 km from the Ford Motor Company Research Centre.