The Charles Hotel

Hotels
6.8 (1547 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Reports of outdated rooms and inconsistencies in room quality.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 1547 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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Lucy solo_traveller gb
1
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Ashton solo_traveller gb
4
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Rota solo_traveller gb
5
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Jillian solo_traveller gb
8
Would recommend for exploring surrounding areas.
Pros:

Good location,near station and buses. We had room 201 ,which was extra .large as its a family room . I x king-size bed and a large single bed. New carpeting.Very comfortable supplied with 2 fans to help cool down. We had use of the large fridge in the downstairs kitchen and utensils, ,which has a microwave oven,if required. I do think that given the size of the room,and being on 2nd floor ,a small fridge in the room,would have been nice.The adjoining Indian restaurant was lovely, as we're the staff. We had takeaway, which was plentiful and delicious. Handy little shop next to restaurant which has basic goods. (Waiting on alcohol licence) but there is a londis garage shop across the road .
Room TV has netflix and prime ,but couldn't get all regular channels.

Cons:

The stairs were a bit precarious, as they were quite a small tread,but the carpet made it appear bigger. You could see where it had split on the edges,which could cause someone to fall.the shower could do with a support rail,as there is no shower mat,and can get a bit slippery. There was nowhere to get fresh cold.water to refill bottles. No kitchen sink to wash up,unless you used the disable toilet sink.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Vince solo_traveller gb
8
Great value hotel
Pros:

Good staff and a great value hotel as I was working in the area and will return .. Free parking is a bonus

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Tony couple gb
5
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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joanne family_with_children gb
1
Awful place
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Used condoms in the car park, rubbish everywhere, steep spiral staircase, mouldy windows and filthy carpets.
Left within 5 mins of checking in and have so far not been refunded despite it being a complete health hazzard

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Cleaver solo_traveller gb
1
Can I check in please! 🥺
Pros:

Price

Cons:

I couldn't check in as nobody was there to check me in. Nobody answered the phone when I tried to call them, nobody responded to Booking messages or emails. I cancelled the booking and I'm still waiting for a refund or even a response from the property. Unbelievably bad customer service!!

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Ioan solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Penalty parking

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Olubunmi couple gb
7
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Kayode couple gb
1
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Jeevan solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Juliet couple gb
5
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Dan family_with_children cz
8
Nice and pleasant option in the centre of Chatham
Pros:

The room was clean and spacey, pleasant bathroom with hot-water shower, We appreciated the kettle, tea and coffee for ready for us to make a nice cuppa. The location is not far from the city centre and harbour. Free parking in the secured yard of the hotel. A very nice and helpful staff.

Cons:

The only negative matter is the unpleasant connection of the parking lot to the hotel via a bit rusty and dirty, narrow spiral metal staircase.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Artur couple gb
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Dilan couple gb
10
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple gb
1
Pros:

Nothing much was very simply but dirty needs a renovation

Cons:

Needs to be cleaned, no hot water, WiFi was terrible and staff were not friendly at all

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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adeline solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Scott couple gb
7
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
5
2026-07-15 via Nuitee