Located in Kent, The Wishful Thinker features a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 4.7 miles from Leeds Castle, 12 miles from Ashford Eurostar International and 17 miles from Chatham Train Station. The hotel has family rooms. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. Guest rooms will provide guests with a closet and a coffee machine. Historic Chatham Dockyard is 17 miles from the hotel, while Rochester Castle is 18 miles away. London City Airport is 45 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms are very nicely styled and extremely clean
  • Nita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble.Tasteful decoration. Excellent food. It's not very often I get such a good vegetarian choice. Rooms were cosy, bed very comfortable, spotlessly clean.
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and a very clean and comfortable room
  • Bernard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We enjoyed ourselves from the moment we walked through the door, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. The room was very comfortable and roomier, top marks and the food was a high standard 👌
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This place is very pleasing on the eye. the rooms are large and extremely comfortable. the staff were very attentive and the Food is absolutely amazing. great selection of food and drink. something here for everyone.
  • Loai
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were professional, friendly and helpful. Room was big and clean. Restaurant food was delicious but a little expensive.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good small independent hotel with good sized rooms, excellent food and close to tunnel/ferry ports. Surrounding area is very nice with plenty to explore. Staff are really friendly and helpful.
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, attractive bar and restaurant. Pleasant seating outside. Great range of food on the menu and loved the wine choices. Bathroom was lovely- looked like it had never been used.
  • Lindsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and well decorated. Garden was beautiful (shame about the weather)
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    In quiet rural location . Standard Room was small but very clean and comfortable with nice decor . Large restaurant and bar on site. Staff in the restaurant were friendly

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Wishful Thinker
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Wishful Thinker
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids

General

  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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FAQs about The Wishful Thinker