The Charles Hotel

Hotels
6.8 (1556 reviews)
15 New Road , Chatham , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Close to centre
Clean room mentioned
Friendly staff
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Unfriendly staff
Hotel closed without notification

Categories

Cleanliness
5.01
Room reported to have dirty carpets and issues with damp.
Service
5.98
Mixed sentiments; some friendly staff but reports of unhelpfulness.
Location
9.52
Close to centre and easy walk to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
5.97
Reports of outdated rooms and inconsistencies in room quality.
Amenities
6
Limited amenities mentioned; no breakfast included in some cases.
Value for Money
7.46
Price may not reflect the quality of service and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Food described as nice but no breakfast included.
Overall Experience
5.98
Overall disappointing stay; issues with hotel being closed and unresponsive staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 02:29

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 3.4 km from the Historic Dockyard Chatham, The Charles Hotel offers easy access to popular attractions such as Rochester Castle and Dickens World.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at the hotel is thoughtfully equipped with a seating area, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom for a comfortable stay. Guests can also enjoy city views from the terrace.

Modern Amenities
With a restaurant, bar, shared lounge, and 24-hour front desk, The Charles Hotel ensures a convenient and enjoyable experience for all guests. Plus, free WiFi and private parking are available for added convenience.

Book your stay at The Charles Hotel now for a memorable experience in Chatham!

Important information:

Please note that parking is on a first come, first served basis.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.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 1556 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.01
Service: 5.98
Location: 9.52
Room Quality: 5.97
Amenities: 6
Value for Money: 7.46
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 5.98
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Lawrence • couple • gb
10
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
1
We ended up not staying there as no parking & lost our money
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They claimed to have parking but when we arrived @ 19.30 the 7 bays were filled by people eating in the restaurant & we were told that the restaurant closes at 22.00 … so they expected us to park on the main high street which the guy on the phone said that he would not leave his car there

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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DAVE • solo_traveller • gb
5
Fifty-fifty
Pros:

The location near the centre is very convenient. I know the staff who are very friendly. The Sultan restaurant next door gives a 10 percent discount for hotel guests, a very good restaurant

Cons:

2/3 days without WiFi, so I used all my mobile data quickly, that was quite inconvenient. They do seem to have problems from time to time with the signal, and some TV channels.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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DAVE • solo_traveller • gb
6
You Can't Have Everything
Pros:

As stated before, the location and friendly staff. A 10 percent discount at the adjoining Sultan Restaurant, a good place to eat.

Cons:

2/3 days without WiFi, losing all my mobile data.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Glenn • couple • gb
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Lagahit • couple • gb
2
Awful
Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

No TV signal.
Dirty room and communal area.
Double beds keeps moving apart.
Staff wasn't really helpful.
Empty reception
Hard to park

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
K
Kaur • family_with_children • gb
5
Cons:

No lift

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Mia • couple • gb
3
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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chenming • extended_group • cn
4
Pros:

地理位置比较方便

Cons:

房间和照片严重不符合特别小!!!

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
Comfy
Pros:

Comfy and very nice staff

Cons:

Comfy

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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nigel • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Room was large and clean staff friendly and helpful .description on website site was accurate.

Cons:

Getting a parking space a worry as limited,stairs a bit rickety and access from car park awkward

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
8
Charles Hotel
Pros:

Staff very friendly. Restaurant next door but didnt use it. Free parking was a bonus too.

Cons:

Bathroom very very small and bed crammed into a small space where one side was next to the wall so had to climb out of the bottom. Tv was opposite the bathroom and should have been opposite the bed.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Kelvin • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Good stay

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Ross • solo_traveller • gb
3
nice location but that is all
Pros:

great location for visiting local attractions and walking distance to town

Cons:

TV didn't work, Light up mirror didn't work. No plug in the sink for washing/shaving. No Floor mat or towel to stand on when I got out of the shower. No cleaning done all week, beds never made or changed, room dirty I had to buy cleaning supplies and clean the bathroom before I could use it. Cleaner knocked my toothbrush onto the bathroom floor and my cpap mask onto the floor and left them, all he did was empty the bin on the 3rd day. cockroach running around room that I had to dispose of. stairs from carpark to reception resembled something from final destination.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Louis • couple • gb
8
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Michaela • extended_group • gb
6
I may not be booking with The Charles again as I was not
Pros:

There was no breakfast served, however convenience of food eaterie around the hotel helped. My room was okay.

Cons:

The uncleanliness of the hotel stairs carpet. Bed linen was not change, sink , shower room was not cleaned for my time of staying in the hotel . I believe when guests are not in there rooms cleaning should be done instead it was not.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • gb
7
Lovely room, amazing staff
Pros:

Lovely big room, no milk for a coffee, and the duvet cover was ripped but tje bed was comfortable. Tv could have done with being a bit bigger.

Cons:

I couldn't have a coffee in the morning due to no milk. Was a little noisey being on the main road and no fan in the bedroom as was hot even with the window open

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Kevin spelman • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Great location and price

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee