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Dog & Bear Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Superior Family
Courtyard
Front of property
Meeting facility
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, England, ME17 2P6
  • Place, St Peter & St Paul Church
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Leeds Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, The Big Cat Sanctuary
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

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Family of Four

Family of Four

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Family

Superior Family

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Feature

Feature

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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Desk, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

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

About the area

Maidstone

In Maidstone .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find St John the Baptist, Doddington and Leeds Castle. St Peter & St Paul Church and The Hawking Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • St Peter & St Paul Church - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Leeds Castle - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • St John the Baptist, Doddington - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • The Big Cat Sanctuary - 12 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Kent Downs - 12 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Castle View Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chequers Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pantry at Stable Hill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Dog & Bear Hotel

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Dog & Bear Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Maidstone hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1602
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Dog & Bear Hotel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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: GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

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Dog & Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 700 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 700 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 700 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 700 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 700 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Johnson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and very good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Away for work

This was a 1-night stay for work. I was in room 24, which looked out onto the courtyard. Even though this did not affect me on this occasion, the courtyard was the smoking area for the venue, so you might not want to stay in this room if you wanted to open the window. The room was pleasant, the bed was comfortable. The only reachable plug socket to charge my phone was under the desk in the room. The ensuite was okay. Tea and coffee in room was okay, TV control was a bit hit and miss, the Wi-Fi was okay not fast. I had breakfast included in my room price and I had the cooked breakfast which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Number one choice for the area!

Regularly stay here due to my head office being nearby, super clean rooms, really nice home cooked food with generous portions, amazing cooked breakfast, staff are all down to earth and happy to cater for any needs, my number one choice to stay when I'm down in the area and they are always competitively priced in the area especially with breakfast being included.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quaint little village, a good base for visiting Kent but wouldn’t use again. Bathroom was a little tired with missing toilet roll holder, trim falling off shower screen, no floor mat, missing toiletries on day one. Food service was poor - rump steak was tough as old boots, and breakfast orders both days across the restaurant were being served incorrectly with staff repeatedly taking back to the kitchen. Overpriced for that level of service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to have a vegan full English option, bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs an update and freshen up.

Very tired rooms. Shower had no hot water, even after 20 minutes. The power was very week too. Room size was ok, but again, tired. Bedding was clean and fresh. Staff were great. Evening meal was ok, but overpriced for what it was. Breakfast was very good, no issue's.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely overnight stay

Friendly reception on arrival. Nice room with super king sized bed. Very good food in the pub and again at breakfast. Lovely village which had a farmers market happening on Sunday morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDI

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, masdive bedroom that was clean with lovely touches eg coffee maker. Delicious pub tea high quality and friendly staff. Would 100% recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LEE-SCOTT

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky old building but well maintained, low ceilings 😅 Fantastic staff, nice pub downstairs, lots of locals eating in the restaurant. Food was a bit average. Bedroom windows don't open more than 2cm due to safety cord.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

8/10 Good

Robert, La Quinta

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Health & safety concern

Nice room really comfy beds. Breakfast was good plenty of choice except all our poached eggs were over cooked (6 eggs), we did show the server but no replacements offered. Only thing I need to bring to your attention the shower. Shower was in bath, the screen did not catch on the bath so the slightest touch and water went all over the floor. Main issue was the tap controller for shower, it sticks out so far and you have to stand right underneath the shower head. There is not room to move without knocking the controller which kept moving and was boiling hot there did not seem to be a regulator on it. If my friend had wanted a shower she couldn’t as she would not fit between the controller and the screen. The controller should be at the end of the bath. There should be a max temperature set on the thermostat so save burns especially in children. The screen needs a new seal at the bottom. We were 3 friends staying as went to Leeds castle concert. Had a lovely time.loved the town and will be back but only after checking the shower first.
Bath with shower over
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Great time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

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

10/10 Excellent

MARCELLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay in beautiful village

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely room and good food. We had no complaints and we would happily stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely village pub/hotel

Friendly welcome and hospitable. Checked in early with no issues and staff very happy to help
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Egle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025