Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel

Hotels
Accor
7.6 (148 reviews)
8 Tunbridge Road, Pembury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, TN2 4QL , Royal Tunbridge Wells , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Express check-out
No single-use plastic straws
Comprehensive recycling policy
No single-use plastic stirrers
No single-use plastic water bottles
No single-use plastic soda bottles
Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Good breakfast
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Musty smell
Outdated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
5.56
Cleanliness mentioned as lacking with dirty carpets and musty smells.
Service
8.53
Friendly and helpful staff were frequently praised.
Location
8.57
Location not explicitly mentioned; assumed standard for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6.52
Rooms noted as cozy but in need of refurbishment.
Amenities
7.55
Basic amenities provided but some disappointments with advertised facilities.
Value for Money
8.51
Value assessed positively in relation to price paid.
Food and Beverage
8.06
Breakfast was good but restaurant service had issues.
Overall Experience
7.53
General sentiment suggests a mixed experience with room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 05:34

Property Description

Enjoy the Views from the Garden
Relax in the serene garden area and take in the beautiful surroundings at Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel.

Delight Your Taste Buds
Indulge in international cuisine at The Mallows restaurant or opt for 24-hour room service. End your day with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities
Benefit from complimentary wireless internet, a hair salon, and a picnic area. In addition, make use of the 24-hour business center, banquet hall, and express check-out services.
Ready to experience all this and more? Book your stay at Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel today.

Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 148 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.56
Service: 8.53
Location: 8.57
Room Quality: 6.52
Amenities: 7.55
Value for Money: 8.51
Food and Beverage: 8.06
Overall Experience: 7.53
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Alicia
10
Pros:

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Stephen partner
10
Pros:

We liked the decor and ambience of the main area, and our room was very cozy.

The staff were very helpful and polite.

We both enjoyed our stay very much.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Simon
6
Good hotel but could do with a refurb
Pros:

The hotel as a whole was ok and comparable to premier inn, the decor is quite old and could do with a freshen up. The room was well equipped, with tea and coffee, flat screen TV and plenty of toiletries.

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
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Sam
8
Pros:

Clean room, friendly staff.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
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Denise
10
Pros:

Excellent staff

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Mahadeva
10
Pros:

Friendly staff. Value for the money.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Joanna partner
8
Pros:

The breakfast was good and made eggs to order. Reception helped us out with taxis. The bed was comfortable. On arrival things such as parking and breakfast was not made clear to us so we had to ask plus there was confusion over payment. The hotel was clean in the surface but not thoroughly on closer inspection. It was very hot outside and we had a fan but it was not very powerful making being in the room for a long period of time unpleasant.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Good stay, comfortable bed
Pros:

Good stay, comfortable beds, room are a little dated but not a problem for the price we paid. Clean and tidy.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Magdalena
4
Poor condition
Pros:

Hotel is in poor musty smelling condition. Paintwork, carpets fixings is all very old and dirty. Musty smell is so strong in the back rooms 279. Curtains are dusty and smelly.
Its in desperate need of an overhaul, definitely not a 4 star rating.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Gavin
2
Pros:

The room was terrible and smelt dirty, the fan did not work properly. Disrespectful residents banging and talking loudly in the corridors, and i swear i had a nocturnal ta dancing elephant in the room above me.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Tony
4
Poor
Pros:

Definitely not a 4 star hotel .. room way too hot. Freestanding air con unit not working properly as dial broken .. no doors on the wardrobe as they had been taken off .. no bedside table on one side of the bed .. extractor fan in the bathroom was on constantly as no isolating switch .. no safe.. whole place in need of a refurbishment.. we booked two stays in different Mercure hotels & this one was better than the first one.. that one is in Telford & was absolutely terrible .. we left a review of that one with pictures but it’s never been published .. the manager told us we had paid more using hotels.com & that they would have given us a refund but we had to go through Hotels.com but I have found this an impossible task.. we will not be using Hotels.com again or Mercure hotels

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Stuart
8
Pros:

Need to update website, no swimming pool as advertised

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Keith
8
Pros:

Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable hotel. Nice breakfast.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
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Ann
8
Pros:

The room was very nice and comfortable. The buffet breakfast was excellent and the staff were very friendly. We weren't impressed with the restaurant and only ate in there on our first night. They didn't have the first couple of meals I chose, which was steak and salmon. I ended up having a chicken tika curry, which was very good. We also ended up waiting 20 minutes for our drinks for some reason. Everyone just seem to disappear. They were very apologetic when they realised what had happened. They also advertise on their web site that they a swimming pool, but apparently it's been closed for a while.

2025-08-06 via Nuitee
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johnstone
10
Pros:

Poor view

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
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Ryan partner
6
Pros:

Ok property, outdated and in serious need of a refurbishment. Bathroom was easily 30-40 years old.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Mark
6
Bring a bicycle?
Pros:

A bit surprised on arrival (many signs) that I had to pay £20 for parking for two nights. There was an 'option' to avoid this with a club membership, but considering I'd already fully paid and there were many parking places aplenty, erm...

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Alright
Pros:

Location suited. Rooms were fine and staff were pleasant. It was very hot in the rooms. As in most hotels the window only opened a crack, there isn’t any air con in the room but a fan was provided which blew dust the size of snowflakes all around the room. The beds are harder than I would have wanted or expected

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Good hotel, good breakfast overall good stay

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Louise partner
8
Pros:

Nice easy location off the motorway however no noise. Large room, good amenities, tea and coffe making facilities, robes and slippers in the room.

2025-07-20 via Nuitee