Premier Inn Maidstone - Sandling

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.4 (20 reviews)
Allington Lock,Sandling,Maidstone,Kent , Maidstone , GB

Facilities

Parking
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and fast service
Great staff and location
Cons:
Room quality needs improvement
Food and beverage experience has declined

Categories

Cleanliness
8.73
Good clean fast service and brilliant location with excellent service from all the staff.
Service
9
Great staff, Suzanne was great, facilities and service great.
Location
9.24
Brilliant location with good nearby restaurant and very pleasant surroundings by the water.
Room Quality
7.19
Room dated and in need of refresh.
Amenities
8.72
Facilities and service great despite some Internet issues.
Value for Money
8.18
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.73
Breakfast used to be a highlight but definitely not anymore.
Overall Experience
8.4
Mixed experience with great service and location but issues with room quality and food.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 06:42

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Premier Inn Hotel Maidstone (Sandling), where relaxation meets exploration.

Proximity to Attractions
Nestled just a stone's throw from Maidstone's vibrant center, you’re ideally positioned for both business and leisure activities. Enjoy easy access to cultural gems like Leeds Castle and Chatham’s historic warships.

Scenic Relaxation
Unwind in our charming beer garden alongside the tranquil river Medway, offering a peaceful escape and stunning views. Perfect for sipping a drink and soaking in the serene atmosphere.

Delicious Dining Experience
Indulge in delectable meals at our Beefeater restaurant, serving a variety of tasty dishes to satisfy your cravings. After a long day, retreat to your cozy room for a restful night's sleep.

Book your stay today for a delightful experience at Premier Inn Maidstone!

Important information:

Approx 120 spaces, 6 disabled bays. Car park shared with restaurant so can be limited if restaurant is busy. No height restriction.
Located off M20(J6). Follow sign for Museum of Kent Life. Next to the Malta Inn Beefeater.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 20 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.73
Service: 9
Location: 9.24
Room Quality: 7.19
Amenities: 8.72
Value for Money: 8.18
Food and Beverage: 7.73
Overall Experience: 8.4
J
jaysingh_12 NONE London, England
10
Very satisfied
Pros:

Good clean fast service and brilliant location with excellent service from all the staff. Comfy rooms and quiet peaceful

2025-11-04 via Tripadvisor
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114aj NONE Maidstone, Kent, England
6
Poor example of a Premier Inn
Pros:

Sadly not the best Premier Inn experience. Room dated and in need of refresh. Breakfast no longer cooked to order and coffee, toast etc all located in very cramped space which led to crowding. Breakfast used to be a highlight in this hotel but definitely not anymore.

2025-09-28 via Tripadvisor
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paulbQ853LO Business
4
Robot staff on reception
Pros:

After a 6 hour drive I arrived at the Maidstone Premier Inn at 1440 the room was ready but I was told if I wanted to check in before 1500 it was a £15 surcharge so I had to sit in car for 20 mins I appreciate rules are rules and if arriving when room not ready or hours in advance ok but when room ready and 20 mins early then have some common sense

2025-09-17 via Tripadvisor
I
I2709ZLlukef Business
10
Great staff
Pros:

Suzanne was great, facilities and service great.
Internet around the whole area isn’t great but they tried their hardest.

2025-09-12 via Tripadvisor
L
Lex
8
Pros:

Prima hotelkamer met naast hotel goed gelieerd restaurant en zeer aardige omgeving aan het water. Tevens vlakbij afrit snelweg.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
W
Winclouduk Couples Medway, Kent, England
10
Great
Pros:

Great atmosphere. Staff great and all the basics you would want from just a base. Food offered at beefeater next door. Always extra items on request at reception. Reception not always manned due to staff being made to do jobs that are not really their jobs but I still recommend this place.

Great view of the river.

2025-07-05 via Tripadvisor
S
susanlE591UG NONE
6
Friendly helpful staff but hotel run down and jaded
Pros:

Room OK but tired. Had to ask for glasses. Bathroom in poor condition.
Staff friendly and helpful. Effort made to keep rooms and public areas clean. No WIFI when we were there and is a phone black spot. Do not recommend using the Malta Inn next door which provides food. That is very rundown and dirty although it has a riverside setting and was once a reliable restaurant. Harvester up the road much better and has an EV charger in the car park

2025-06-18 via Tripadvisor
D
davidaY5125JJ NONE
6
Only just worth the money
Pros:

The hotel did not manage to provide WIFI for a whole week. That is shear incompetance. Continental beakfast was boring and not worth the money. Ithought the asscoiated Befeeter was looking tired , Great location but edge taken off the vacation.
I think with climate change even budjet UK hotels should consider AC becasue the fan was not quite enough

2025-06-15 via Tripadvisor
P
PaulR288 NONE Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England
6
Good value for money but needs some TLC
Pros:

Room was good value for money, but there was a lot of stains in the room and dust in the room and corridors. Room was way to hot due to outside temperatures and little otion for ventilation. No air conditioning but a fan was provided. locks on windows prevented them being opened wide. Bathroom fan extremley noisy

2025-05-17 via Tripadvisor
K
Keith1122014 Business Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
8
Well positioned for access to many Kent features.
Pros:

Well positioned for access to the county town of Maidstone, Kent. Close to the M20 motorway which connects London to Dover and the channel tunnel and ferry services. The M2 motorway is also a short distance away as well as Rochester Castle a Cathedral.

2025-05-17 via Tripadvisor
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X6252HOtraceyw NONE Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
8
Family event
Pros:

All reception staff were friendly, welcoming, helpful and professional. Room was very clean and extremely comfortable. Excellent location for Family wedding at Kent Life and the River. Restaurant next door and lovely cafe by the river.

2025-05-05 via Tripadvisor
H
H7042JRkevinh NONE Bridgend, Bridgend County, South Wales, Wales
10
Stunning views.
Pros:

Outstanding stay. The welcome from the staff was first class. Location is perfect with wonderful views along the river. Breakfast was also fab. Throughout our stay every member of staff we met was so friendly. Would definitely recommend. The only negative I should warn you about is that there is little to no phone signal. So if you rely on this it would be a problem.

2025-04-06 via Tripadvisor
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P3797FAleeb NONE
8
No problem with the Premier Inn: Staff nice and friendly, but the Beefeater was woeful!
Pros:

Nice place to stay, but avoid the Beefeater and walk 2 minutes up the road to the Village hotel, which has a much nicer restaurant. The Beefeater was awful downstairs, drab, food still left on tables, and floor and no sign of anyone clearing up. Looked the same as when I used to go there years ago before
I moved to Norfolk, terrible. Place needs a good refresh.

2025-03-02 via Tripadvisor
V
Voyager55703997172 Couples
4
Not the greatest Premier Inn.
Pros:

When passing this hotel on our way back from Maidstone we called in to see if they had a room for that night. Yes they had but would you believe it I was told I had to book it online or it would be more expensive!! Which meant I had to sit in the car park to book and pay for the room on my phone as the WiFi in reception was so weak I couldn't get a signal. That done we booked in and found the hotel must be one of the most basic Premier Inns. It was clean but very worn and dated. Word of warning if you intend to stay there in the winter there is only one panel heater in the room which of course hadn't been switched on so the room was very chilly and took sometime to heat up. No heating at all in the bathroom which isn't too good after a shower. Even though it was a double room only one set of towels had been supplied so had to visit reception again to ask for more.
We also paid for the 'meal deal' for the Beefeater restaurant next to the hotel. Food not brilliant at all, very greasy and basic. I asked if they had anything gluten free and was given a plastic folder with pages of allergy information. Being that I didn't have hours to study the complicated breakdown of the food on offer I just had to trust my own decisions.
I have stayed in a few Premier Inns and always thought the breakfasts were excellent. This ones layout seemed as though it was a temporary set up in the bar. You couldn't help yourself to coffee or tea etc as the machine was behind the bar. No plates, you were given a plate when visiting the very small buffet for hot food, well I say hot, I found the only thing hot was the plate I was given.
Very disappointed and I will not bother to stay there again even though it's a very pretty area.

2025-01-26 via Tripadvisor
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NatalieB1683 NONE
6
Hotel good, food not good
Pros:

Parking good, staff friendly and helpful, grounds and hotel quiet at night. Food at the Beefeater was basic and not good quality, staff were hard to find, food was thrown on the table when brought over, expensive for what it is, no atmosphere, dated decor.

2024-12-23 via Tripadvisor
R
rochelleh760 Couples London, England
10
Pleasant Stay
Pros:

Pleasant stay at this hotel, we came for a night as we were going to a restaurant close by (Millar and Carter)
Room was nice and clean, and the staff were welcoming and friendly.
We also had the breakfast in the attached restaurant, was mediocre.
Would stay again should we be in Maidstone

2024-12-18 via Tripadvisor
9
930gloriaw Family
10
Lovely Receptionist
Pros:

Warm friendly welcome on arrival from
Rachel - Hotel is functional and in a beautiful location with farm next door for the children , we would definitely stay again. Hotel does look a little
bit tired and could do with a refurb, hotel is clean and comfortable with unlimited tea & coffee - Wi-Fi was poor could do with some attention especially for those staying on business !

2024-11-20 via Tripadvisor
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E8679ZFmarkc NONE Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Anglia, England
2
terrible
Pros:

the hotel fire-alarm was activated and the staff had no idea what to do . No direction or information given to the guests
No all clear was given guests just started going back to their rooms walking past the hotel employee who said and did nothing
The hotel employee was running around like a headless chicken

2024-10-28 via Tripadvisor
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r0ughc0llie NONE
4
OK but would not want to stay there again
Pros:

Ok stay but the hotel is looking tired with worn carpets and bathroom furniture, shower over bath not very good for older guests and is dated bathroom, also did not like the toilet tissue dispenser instead of toilet roll ... never had that in a hotel before! Staff were friendly at check-in and at the Beefeater next door where breakfast and evening meals are available at extra cost. Mobile signal not good but better when connecting to Hotel free Wifi. It was an ok stay, somewhere to put your head but was expensive tbh and not somewhere I would choose to stay again if I had to in the area

2024-10-21 via Tripadvisor
T
Trail64206708963 Couples
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Lovely clean room such friendly staff would go again and will recommend a really lovely stay nothing to much trouble for the staff from the moment we walked in beds so comfy and clean and in a lovely location as I said would definitely stay again

2024-10-04 via Tripadvisor