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Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Daily English breakfast (GBP 17.95 per person)
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
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool

Room options

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Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | 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
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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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
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Maidstone, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is near a train station. Hazlitt Theatre and Historic Dockyard Chatham are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Balfour Winery and The Chapel Down Winery. Kent Life and Hop Farm Family Park are not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like golfing.
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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

  • ‪Charlie's Chippy - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Oak on the Green - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pepper Box Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Upscale eco-certified 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 Ayurvedic treatments, a deep-tissue massage, or aromatherapy 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 a 24-hour front desk
  • Outdoor furniture, multilingual staff, and free newspapers
  • 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.

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. 267 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 388 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great value
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennie

Liked: Amenities
We had a very nice overnight stay. We would return .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Diran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were all excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could do with A/C in the rooms, but they did supply fans when asked for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t ready at 3 o’clock. It started off not positive but got better when we had an evening meal. That was lovely! Would return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Amenities
Have stayed a number of times now. Staff excellent. Some parts dated but is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff who are very knowledgeable about the area which helped us out a lot since we came without a car, The hotel room was clean, bed was lovely and soft and there wasn't too much noise (other than a party in a venue below our room), good range of food offered with amenities like the pool and sauna, I definitely will be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was double booked but got free drinks while staff prepared another room with twin beds for us. Very friendly staff! Richard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely evening celebrating a wedding and it was made better by staying the night on site. Our room was spacious and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying at The Mecure hotel. Staff very friendly. Hotel in a great position for visiting lots of places in Maidstone. Right next door to Leeds castle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated buildings but fine. No air con and a bit noisy with windows open, but our family room was big and comfortable. Staff were excellent, especially Steve who checked us in and looked after us really well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Staff & service
Accommodated on the second floor up two large flights of stairs in the old part of the complex. No lifts. Not ideal if you've got COPD and Asthma, let alone artificial hip's. Would have been helpful if this had been brought to my attention prior to arriving etc. Prices for evening meals were also on the steep side.
Stayed 3 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

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice clean and comfortable place with a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Comparing with other Mercures we have stayed in, very poor. The room so hot we couldn't sleep. Only given one pillow each and had to ask twice for extras. Only one teabag, again had to ask for some and no biscuits. Why when two people book a room is there only one chair?? It makes a very uncomfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stock in rhe bar was awful, ran out of so much stuff, no tonic, no Southern Comfort, 1 bottle of Pinot Grigio. Menu choice is shocking. Like a pub menu. Only thing I fancied on the menu eas fish and chips, they didn't have it. So had the Aberdeen Angus burger. It was awful, only ate half, my nephew didn't eat his at all after 1 mouthful. One of the party had salmon but couldn't eat the broccoli as it was so hard. Sanitary bin in ladies was overflowing which is a bio hazard. Carpet in dining room had loads of stains. Settee had a hole in the material exposing the foam which is a fire hazard. We have been coming here every year for 8 years and it has gone so downhill. Will not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice put property needs and upgrade Steam and sauna needed an upgrade and cleaning as did the pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed many times now as such great hotel the health club with the swimming pool is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

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

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