Donnington Manor Hotel

Hotels
Classic British Hotels
8.1 (3557 reviews)
london road , Sevenoaks , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Good location
Cons:
Restaurant menu limited
Pricing on food and drinks
Some repairs needed in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
The hotel was noted as very clean and comfortable with well-kept rooms.
Service
8.66
Friendly staff were highlighted across multiple reviews, indicating high service quality.
Location
8.4
Quiet location mentioned positively, contributing to overall comfort.
Room Quality
7.85
Rooms were described as comfortable; however, some fixtures needed repair.
Amenities
7.98
While good amenities were noted, some feedback suggested potential room for improvement.
Value for Money
7.74
Prices in the restaurant were considered high by some, affecting perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.39
Food quality received mixed reviews, especially at the restaurant.
Overall Experience
8.36
Generally positive remarks about the stay, despite some restaurant concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 14:11

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Experience the comfort of super king bedrooms equipped with modern amenities like satellite TV, rain showers, and a media hub at Donnington Manor Hotel.

Exquisite Dining
Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine at the 15th-century Osteria Chartwell Restaurant, known for its delectable pastas, pizzas, and a wide selection of toppings made from fresh ingredients.

Convenient Location
Located just a short drive from Sevenoaks and near the M25 motorway, guests at Donnington Manor Hotel have easy access to attractions like Brands Hatch race circuit and Gatwick Airport.

Book now to enjoy a luxurious stay with top-notch amenities and excellent dining options at Donnington Manor Hotel!

Important information:

Please note that the leisure club is closed permanently.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 3557 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 8.66
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 7.85
Amenities: 7.98
Value for Money: 7.74
Food and Beverage: 7.39
Overall Experience: 8.36
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Rosie couple gb
7
Nice hotel with friendly staff
Cons:

Breakfast very limited

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Jeffrey couple gb
9
Enjoyed our stay. Excellent location for our visit to Biggin Hill.
Pros:

Quiet hotel. Friendly staff. Restaurant very reasonable prices and excellent food very well presented

Cons:

Only a minor issue but seating in the bar was not comfortable

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
9
Excellent attention from staff and lovely welcome.
Pros:

Lovely location and very good staff.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Edward couple gb
9
Great location, friendly staff and the room was lovely
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
8
Recommended, very nice room and service, but choose food carefully.
Pros:

Room was a good size, clean with a very good shower, A couple of spring water bottles in the room. Mini bar fridge but empty.

Cons:

We booked to eat in the restaurant and was served by a very agreeable young man. My wife's Sea Bass was apparently ok, but my steak pie I had to complain about. Far to much fat inside, as much as meat, but our waiter was very sympathetic and didn't charge for a super glass of red wine and knocked the VAT off the bill.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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halcyonh2018 Couples
4
Bad experience
Pros:

On arrival and throughout our stay, it was impossible to pay with cash. Nonsensical!! Breakfast was overseen on 2 mornings by the most miserable person ever. This lead to the fact we didn’t eat in the hotel’s restaurant at night. We returned at 16.30 hours on the second day of our trip to find that the room had not been cleaned, despite us having put the usual sign outside our door. All-in-all, we felt the hotel did not offer traditional hospitality whereby everybody was welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We will not return.

2026-08-06 via Tripadvisor
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Donaghey couple gb
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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PAULA extended_group gb
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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William family_with_children gb
7
Pros:

Great rooms good service

Cons:

The breakfast is one price £15 which is great if you are going to use the full buffet. We had children who only wanted scrambled egg still £15. Menu should be more flexible for smaller portions.
Very slow service for breakfast only one server.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Anders solo_traveller se
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Fulton solo_traveller gb
9
Clean and comfortable
Pros:

Easy to find. Staff very helpful. Hotel very clean throughout. Room comfortable. Breakfast excellent.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Lynn solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Leon family_with_children nl
7
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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claire couple gb
7
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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June solo_traveller gb
7
We felt it was over priced for the general standard. The best attributes of the hotel without a doubt was its cleanline
Pros:

The staff were extremely polite, helpful and efficient.
The cleanliness was exceptional and could not be faulted.

Cons:

The standard rooms were very small and the fitments were at the standard I would expect of a premier inn rather than a 4* hotel, the beverage station was small and underneath I cupboard that my husband kept banging his head on. There was no fridge in the standard room.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Jimmya1 solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Dean couple gb
10
lovely place
Pros:

first class service

Cons:

nothing

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Liesbeth couple nl
8
Pros:

ligging t o. v. London en t.o.v. shuttle uitstekend

Cons:

airconditioning stond wel heel koud toen we de kamer inkwamen, dat kan veel warmer, en spaart dan energie!

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Kathy solo_traveller gb
6
Disappointing compared to previous visits.
Pros:

The Donnington Manor Hotel is in a great location for me, hence my reason for staying there a number of times, its in a quiet location with plenty of parking. The bed was comfy with all the basic requirements needed for a business stop over. The salad I had in the evening was delightful, well presented and tasty.

Cons:

This visit fell well short of my expectations, the room was not very clean which I reported to the receptionist on departure, particularly the floor which clearly hadn't been vacuumed thorough for a while. There is also a cleaning spray used on the floor which sticks to your socks and then makes them slippery within your shoes afterwards which is quite annoying.
Wi-Fi is an important element for any business traveler, on this occasion I couldn't use the hotel Wi-Fi so had to revert back to a hotspot on my mobile phone which allowed me to do the basics but certainly added to the workload on my second night in another hotel who fortunately had very fast, reliable Wi-Fi.
Breakfast was a disappointment to, no buffet and the gentlemen taking my order simply sat me down and asked me what I wanted and then started listing the options, I asked if he had a menu which he then had to go and get, he then stood over me whilst I read through and placed my order. Poached eggs are my measure of a good hotel and on this occasion they were poor.
Upon checking out I asked for a copy of my bill so I could check the itemization, unfortunately this was then presented as one lump sum, I only asked for this to allow me to process my expenses and apportion each element to the right area of my own expense claim, the lack of detail meant I then had to work back through each element of my orders only to find a hidden service charge had been applied. I have absolutely no issues with service charges if they are justifiable, are going to the service team and openly shown to the paying customer,
I have stayed at the Donnington Manor Hotel many times before so I am hopeful this was a one off, unfortunately on this occasion its enough to make me look elsewhere before booking again.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee