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Bay Lodge

3.5 star property
Beach guesthouse in Birchington with free parking

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Desk, soundproofing, WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Interior entrance
Room amenity
Front of property
Bay Lodge offers a comfortable sanctuary near Dreamland with practical amenities. Guests enjoy free WiFi in common areas, express check-in/out services, and complimentary self-parking.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (The Becket)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (The Chaucer) | Desk, soundproofing, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor (The Chaucer)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed (The Dickens)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room (The Turner) | Desk, soundproofing, WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (The Turner)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
161 Minnis Road, Birchington, England, CT7 9QD

What's nearby

  • Minnis Bay - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Quex Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Margate Beach - 8 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Dreamland - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Westwood Cross Shopping Centre - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Birchington-On-Sea Station - 13 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Best Beano Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪West Bay Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Westgate Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪New Dragon - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Bay Lodge

Property highlights
Bay Lodge provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay Lodge boast comforts such as sound-insulated walls and WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Bay Lodge Birchington
Bay Birchington
Bay Lodge Guesthouse
Bay Lodge Birchington
Bay Lodge Guesthouse Birchington

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Bay Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Bay Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bay Lodge located?

Situated in Birchington, this beach guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Minnis Bay and within 3 mi (5 km) of Quex Park and Westgate and Birchington Golf Club. West Bay Beach and St Mildred's Bay are also within 3 mi (5 km). Birchington-On-Sea Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Bay Lodge Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Great location for the beach and local eateries. Very quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Own entrance parking tea and coffee fantastic shower Quite are close to beach Dress bed lining Will be staying again Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room with a lovely shower. The treats left were a nice touch! Easy to find with good clear instructions, easy to get into the property. Felt safe there. A lovely little cafe just down the road (the bouncing bomb), def worth a visit and the locals were very friendly. A short walk to the sea, with a lovely walk along the promenade to Westgate on Sea (took us an hour but we’re not fast walkers!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large clean and comfortable ground floor room. Very convenient for visiting family. No hassle check in and perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely weekend

Lovely room very close to the beach shower was great. Very private and separate from the owners living area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great communication with staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay Lodge

Bay Lodge was a lovely little find. Loved the quick and easy self service check in. Room was great with some nice touches (chocolates and biscuits) and plenty of tea, coffee, milk etc. Bed and pillows were amazing! Very comfy and fresh. Will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in was easy, good instructions. We didn't see any owners, just entered the property and this is it. Convenient. Room is good, big enough, has everything what you need. But I "met" a lot of spiders. And it was dusty. Kettle, in toilet. Maybe because twin-room isn't much popular and there weren't guests for a long time. But overall it was a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, liked it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a most enjoyable stay at Bay Lodge. The owner was most welcoming. Very comfy bed, lovely white crisp bedding & luxury white fluffy towels. Nice little unexpected treat in the fridge (chocolates) Great location for nearby beach or surrounding areas (via the train) Good cafe, shop & chip shop close by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, bathroom bedding and towels. Tea and coffee making facilities and small fridge. Easy check in/out Close to shops, takeaway and cafe Close to bus stop and beach. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really did like my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would happily stay here again. The beds in the Tuner Room were very comfortable. Nice little touch with having some chocolates.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and immaculate bathroom, comfy bed and pillows. Shower was lovely and hot. Large wardrobe with plenty of hangers and bedside drawers. Easy to park just outside property. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We, along with several members of our family have stayed at Bay Lodge over the years. It never didsapoints in comfort and cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Lovely room, well presented and very clean. Great location and secluded. We enjoyed the night we was there, very relaxing. Easy to check in via a key safe. Lots of spaces to park outside on the street, right next to the property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekene break

Nice place to stay clean quite nice area but the room was very dark because of the high bushes in the garden did not see the iwners at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

OK for a couple of nights

The best thing about this accomodation is the location, it is very near to the beach and the wonderful Minnis bay Restaurant. The room itself is comfortable enough but as it is below street level, it is a bit dark even with the lights on. The fridge is a nice touch though not big enough to stand up a bottle of wine. Always nice to see tea, coffee, biscuits and little chocs on the welcome tray. The bathroom was clean , however there were a couple of drips (?) on the toilet seat which I cleaned before we could use it. I'm not sure I understand the daily housekeeping as the towels we used and hung up to dry were folded up by housekeeping and the damp towels were put on the downturned bed, leaving a damp patch. I have no problem re-using a towel however one towel was clearly dirty and should really have been changed. the cups we used n the morning were not cleaned, not a problem for us but i'd have thought housekeeping would address this? Easy and clear access. No major issues. Loads of free parking. Bus stop across the road takes you to Margate or Herne bay in the other direction.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very nice place to stay With a smart TV
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Away for work

Room was cosy, good enough for 1 night stay. Good commuincation about how to get in, key safe, etc. There was an odd smell in the ensuite - not sure what was causing it. There was mould on ceiling above shower cubicle. Venue does not have any on-site parking, free parking in streets around venue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In over 30 years of travelling on business, this is one of the best places I have stayed in.Although I did not meet the owners it was clear that the accommodation was well looked after and virtually everything had been thought of for the comfort of their guests. Virtually everything was absolutely spotlessly clean.The only small point I noticed was that there was dirt around the toilet seat hinge - a bit of a dirt trap and difficult to access(I'm sounding like a "Four in a Bed" contestant now!).However, I would not hesitate in recommending Bay Lodge to anyone. Well done, John G
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good find

Nice room, everything you needed. We only stayed a night. Bed was extremely comfortable. Great location. Very plesed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Nice location for the seafront shop cafe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

Clean, attractive room, good location near the beachfront.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

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