Premier Inn Maidstone - Sandling

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.4 (60 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 60 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
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PeteBT66 Couples
4
Poor room conditions - worse reception support
Pros:

On arrival the parking machine (in hotel reception) was broken causing concern for the 15 day long stay period we required - the reception staff were totally ignorant and unhelpful of managing the concern with it being a car park management or “Horizon problem, not theirs!”
Although on research with having booked through Holiday Extras and by providing the VRM online this apparently removed the need for the machine (remains to be seen on our return)
The room had sticky blood or chocolate stains at numerous locations on the carpet throughout: the bathroom sink plug was permanently down and I couldn’t drain my shaving water, brushed teeth water and general washing hands water after ablutions! Really painful process…
Informed the receptionist on booking out and was met with hurumph and I’ll get a screwdriver to drain it. What, for every time I use it, came my return?!
Unprofessional and devoid of basic common courtesy.
On a good note ideally placed to the station for the short and cheap (return) journey to the airport departure
Very disappointing

2025-12-03 via Tripadvisor
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rachelsW4524RI Solo travel
10
Friendly, Helpful, and a Lovely Welcome from Melitta
Pros:

I’d like to leave some lovely feedback for Melitta at Premier Inn Luton. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful from the moment we arrived. After a long day of travelling, her kind approach and easy professionalism made everything feel so much smoother. It’s rare to meet someone who works with such warmth and patience, and she really made a positive difference to our stay. Thank you, Melitta, for being brilliant.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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deanothethird NONE Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
8
A premier inn in need of tlc
Pros:

Needs a little tlc mattresses not upto usual standard but everything else was the restaurant next door although food nice service slow

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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dannyfD9144NR NONE
10
Very good Hotel
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful check in staff. Room was clean and comfortable bed. We stayed because we were flying out early the next morning and it fulfilled our needs greatly.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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B9942YUstephanieb NONE
10
Friendly staff
Pros:

Lovely, friendly staff and exceptionally clean rooms and reception area. Ideal for families staying. Would recommend :)

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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Quest56603920607 Business
10
Business stay
Pros:

Very pleasant experience, very friendly and speedy check in with Sri and the team. I stayed here on a business trip and would definitely recommend this hotel.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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traviswV3307EX Solo travel
10
Clean and tidy
Pros:

Was a lovely stay, very clean and tidy with lovely staff highly recommend. Very handy coming back from the airport and the staff went above and beyond to help.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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louisebU5140OE Couples
10
Great stay
Pros:

We had a great stay before our holiday, the staff were great and rooms were very clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend this hotel!

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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V1239UOryand Solo travel
10
Understanding
Pros:

I had the best hotel experience, there was a great young man who greeted me on reception he’s name was Ollie amazing customer service , anything I needed he helped instantly with no problems and a great big smile. My stay was perfect no problems or anything bad to say. Happily stay again without a doubt , many thanks to Ollie and he’s team !

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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robbielN8682BH Business
10
Great staff and great stay !
Pros:

One of the best Premier Inns I’ve stayed in for business, reception area was emasculate and welcoming, and the young receptionist was friendly and helpful throughout my stay. A great impression. I will be staying here when I’m on my travels again

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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Quest05353495855 Couples
2
Beware Cars Vandalised
Pros:

Car Park Vandalism
Glass all over car park when arrived
Back to.car early morning rear window smashed along with 3 others.
Holiday ruined
Reception did not care and only comment was that the car park did not belong to them.
Police informed - common issue.
Needs to be made secure.
On a positive hotel was fine and staff at Beefeater were brilliant.

2025-11-21 via Tripadvisor
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E9938QLaimees Couples
2
Worst hotel on earth
Pros:

Me and my partner we were on our honeymoon. It was supposed to be the best experience as I've been to other premier inn hotels before but never was disrespected like this before. We came to the hotel on November 13th, we got our key so far it was all ok. The next day we asked the staff "in the morning" may I add it was around 9:30 am if we could have the room cleaned, which the reception bluntly said we cannot offer it as it was too late 🫩 apart from that we wished that he take a look at the sink because it was blocked, which he said he would do and put fresh towels for us. When the card we had in the room clearly said by 12 (noon) we have to tell them. Which was already upsetting starting the holiday on a bad note. We came later in at night and nothing was done we had to go down and bring everything ourselves and asked the receptionist again if he could make a note that we would like that the room is to be cleaned every single day. The 15th we came down to reception there was a women with blond her. She was a little rude but at least when we said we wished for the room to be cleaned it was done. From a 6 night trip it was only cleaned once. We told the reception staff 4 times that we wanted our room to be cleaned and they all laughed directly in ours faces. You clearly have management problems of you can't even communicate properly. On our last night we spoke to the manager he gave us a complimentary room which was a suite but the damage was already done. It wasnt only that the breakfast staff barely acknowledge you it's like you commited murder. At any time you go in for breakfast the buffett is always empty. You have to run after staff to get something, the cranberry juice tastes like plastic (they don't clean the dispenser at all) there was a staff with red hair she gave is a carton which tasted fine so the problem was from the dispenser. Such a disaster you should be ashamed of yourselves.

2025-11-20 via Tripadvisor
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CosmicKite Family
10
Great Choice For Early Next Day Flight
Pros:

Turned up on a freezing cold November night and we were so happy that Sri and Raja got us checked in an efficient and friendly manner. Recommended 👍🏻

2025-11-20 via Tripadvisor
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PhilHeath Business Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
10
Great staff - great stuff!
Pros:

Arrived early but met with a great member of staff UJI who was very helpful. He was able to find me a room and I was able to get some work done.
This saved me a load of time and I was very appreciative - Thanks Uji - great stuff

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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N9056KOkellyw Family
10
Great reception staff
Pros:

SRI and RAFA great reception staff very welcoming and very kind asset to company room lovely clean for our night stay before we fly asld food at beefeater was lovely

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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angelaj828 Couples London, England
2
Distant to Airport.
Pros:

Staff were very pleasant and we had a quiet night stay however, this was a £20 cab ride from the airport. I could not recommend this to anybody. There is no shuttle we saw rats in the car park, litter everywhere and in general the on site restaurant the Beefeater needed a full renovation. Overall impression was dissapoiting.

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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Passport59240502691 NONE
10
Positive experience
Pros:

A warm welcome from the receptionist at 1am.
Lifts were working, I didn't see rats in the car park. A lovely clean and quiet room. The following evening
I went to a nearby restaurant but it was very busy. I returned to the beefeater instead, it was ok, I should have reserved a table at my first choice. I will next time!

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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Sightseer781195 Family
10
Our room was very clean and we will come back here again if we are in the area. Love the peaceful atmosphere here
Pros:

Raja and Sri were very polite and welcoming at the reception. They made us feel at home from the onset. The reception area was very clean

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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Lucylucy27 Couples Bristol, England
10
Really great stay!
Pros:

Great location to the airport.
Atmosphere was calm and relaxed when we arrived. The foyer was very clean. The staff were lovely and very helpful, especially uji on reception, he was a delight to deal with and very helpful. We really appreciated the email communication about the lifts being out of service, although the issue was promptly fixed by the time we arrived. The room was spacious with good facilities and very clean and well set up . Easy to find as was marked well in the hallways/ door. We certainly made it a home from home for our stopover.
Thanks for having us and keep up the good work!

2025-11-13 via Tripadvisor
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lloooottttuuu Couples
10
Amazing
Pros:

Raja and Shiva were an exceptional team and fantastic example of a perfect delivery of hospitality. From start to finish they went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect.
To there managers please mirror these two for all the team at the hotel and the beefeater.
They deserve a very very well done. The best uk hotel experience we have had.

2025-11-12 via Tripadvisor