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Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, near Leeds Castle

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Exterior
Family Room, Multiple Beds (Classic) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel offers a quiet retreat near Mote Park. Relax in the indoor pool or enjoy spa treatments like body scrubs and Ayurvedic massages. The Arts restaurant serves all daily meals, and attentive staff ensure a memorable stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Classic)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (Classic) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Classic)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bathrobes
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Hollingbourne, Maidstone, England, ME17 1RE

What's nearby

  • Leeds Castle - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Bearsted Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Mote Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Kent Life - 7 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Hazlitt Theatre - 8 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hollingbourne Station - 16 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Chippy - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Potting Shed - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Upscale hotel near Leeds Castle
Located close to Mote Park, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, Ayurvedic treatments, or a deep-tissue massage at Exquisite Beauty Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Arts, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 126 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arts
  • Arts Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 6,458 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel located?

Situated in Maidstone, this spa hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Leeds Castle and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mote Park and Hazlitt Theatre. Kent Life and Balfour Winery are also within 12 mi (20 km). Hollingbourne Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 392 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1012 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Healthy good breakfast, could have been hotter but good variety Staff excellent and welcoming towards our dog, excellent walking in the grounds Health spa nice, changing room a bit claustrophobic and a little dated however this didn't detract from our stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff went over and above what one normally expects from a hotel in a large chain
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The trek to our room was bad. We took the lift. Good. Then....we had to transverse a long corridor, then through anothher door, up a short flight of stairs, then another corridor! Maybe invest in another lift? Breakfast was Excellent - and plentiful. Our room was very nice. Breakfast staff were good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always, at the Great Danes Hotel, the hospitality was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
But faded but good location and incredibly helpful staff, especially Steve on Reception.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay , and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Mixed review

Clean hotel but a bit dated in decor. Corridors are sometimes confusing within the newer blocks added. Bathrooms clean, food excellent. Breakfast buffet well worth the £12 fee. NO air conditioning and rooms exposed to the sunny side are very warm. Fans provided but inadequate to cool the room. Would still visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Home

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are excellent. Very professional and helpful. Cleanliness is A1. Breakfast is very good with a good range in choice from full English to fruit and yogurt. With the freak UK weather air con is a must. But fully understand for the 4 days a year we get excessive weather it’s probably not worth the cost. But that said it’s a nice hotel with great Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A very tired hotel which with some investment could be lovely again. Leisure club a great addition but again desperately needs a refurb. Also closing the jakuzzi for cleaning on a busy sunday morning is not the best time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff throughout the Hotel, always happy to help. Breakfasts were Brilliant and set up very well with a really fantastic choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Taya

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

Great but no hot water

Was a really nice room and really great staff, breakfast was brilliant. just would’ve been nice to know that the hot water wasn’t working. It wasn’t just in my room either as we had friends in another room and their hot water wasn’t working either.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
If it weren't for the staff, this would be a typical run-of-the-mill conference hotel. However, the staff are outstanding - I stay in hotels at least twice a week, and the reception experience from Steve was the best and friendliest I've ever had. Throughout the rest of my day, from breakfast, through to the events team I noticed such care and passion from the team, with many people pro-actively spotting when guests needed help or guidance. Really world-class service, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent particularlySteve on reception, hotel is dated and needs renovation. Poor phone signal, only 2 pillows, no coat hangers, broken safe, had to ask for ironing board andiron, tv had a green line down centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Located in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

We had a fab stay, check in was seamless, pool was great and the breakfast was plentiful and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff were very polite. Only one thing I think is the shower which was over the bath did not have a handrail or rubber mat! My wife & I are in our late seventies and thought without these items it was quite slippery & dangerous! Other than that very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value for money. Lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to stay in a proper hotel and not a premier inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay although there was a private function meaning the bar was off limits. The room was very nice, a very big bed and plenty of pressure in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mirza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A marked improvement in service delivery from the last time I stayed here during pre-covid days. It is in walking distance from the Leeds Castle View Restaurant, which is well worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Quick and easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly, very good breakfast with excellent choices. Good location for the town and beach. Would Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to. Stay was lovely and staff were excellent and helpful. Nice having the pool for a the baby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

In desperate need of renovation

I have stayed at some great mecures but this is not one of them. Many parts of this hotel are run down , the carpets look to be from the 80s and it really shows with how clean they are. The swimming pool was OK but the ceiling had holes in it and is in dire need of renovation. There is no aircon and the radiators in the hallway were switched on (it’s 20 degrees late May) the bathroom was OK but the shower curtain was too short and water just drips onto the floor. Curtains were half falling off the rail. The bedding was clean and service desk lady was nice. Ok for a pit stop but nothing else
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice time but a bit tired. Could do with a refurb but nice time there
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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