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The Bell Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Sandwich with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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The Bell Hotel offers warm hospitality and modern amenities steps from the train station. Enjoy lunch and dinner at The Old Dining Room or relax on the terrace. Bike rentals make exploring easy, while attentive staff and high-speed WiFi ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (4) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (4)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double / Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double / Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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River View Superior Twin | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

River View Superior Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
The Quay, Sandwich, England, CT13 9EF

What's nearby

  • Secret Gardens of Sandwich - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Betteshanger Park - 8 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Sandwich Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Prince's Golf Club - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Royal St George's Golf Club - 12 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sandwich Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Embassy Road House Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Whitemills Wake & Aqua - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ossies fish & chips - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Time & Tide Taphouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Bell Hotel

Hotel near a train station
Take advantage of a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar at The Bell Hotel. The on-site restaurant, The Old Dining Room, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a conference center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and luggage storage
  • A ballroom, wedding services, and laundry services
  • 3 meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 9.60 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Old Dining Room

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 9.60 per day (49 ft away)

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Bell Hotel
Bell Hotel Sandwich
Bell Sandwich
The Bell Hotel Sandwich, Kent

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Bell Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Bell Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Bell Hotel located?

Situated in Sandwich, this hotel is steps from Secret Gardens of Sandwich, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Royal St George's Golf Club and Prince's Golf Club. Sandwich Bay Beach and Richborough Roman Fort are also within 3 mi (5 km). Sandwich Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Bell Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 541 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 541 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 541 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 541 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 541 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Keith Simpson

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

Great hotel

Great hotel...my go to in Sandwich
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely central location, great rooms, convenient to walk anywhere, Lovely Breakfast, very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service as always, friendly efficient staff. Very comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very clean hotel, in a great location with an extremely friendly team of staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there for less than 24 hours. It was OK, nothing went wrong. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Great little hotel

Nice hotel, great location on the water of lovely little town of Sandwich, nice chilled outdoor terrace and breakfast was really good and staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Can't fault it!

Lovely hotel. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying at The Bell. Staff are very friendly. Food is really good, wonderful breakfast with awesome choices included. Room was very well appointed with superb view of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our second time of staying and love the hotel. Staff are amazing and breakfast is yummy. 10/10 we will be back again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Great hotel

Friendly staff, nice touch with fresh milk given out on check in for tea coffee in room. Cosy room clean and tidy, comfy. Breakfast very good everything on offer quick and hot. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sandwich is lovely . Chose a riverside room at the Bell if you prefer quietness.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff Clean, not fancy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

2 night stay

Welcoming helpful and friendly Would Recommend highly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lifts were invented 150 years ago!! Hotel would be better with a lift. Would also be better without getting an upset stomach 2 days in a row, from the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed at the Bell Hotel for a short break, and I'd find it impossible to fault. The hotel is spotlessly clean, well run and in a perfect location from which to explore the town and the surrounding area. The service we received was simply outstanding and the food excellent. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

I’ll be back

Lovely large room facing river. Arrived just as a wedding party had arrived for reception, however staff brilliant and helped us check in super quick. Parking close and can purchase from hotel for 4pm to 10am which significantly cheaper. Breakfast lovely too, will definitely stay again. Great nights sleep as not as noisy as other hotels. Thank you
Comfy chairs to fit and watch world go by.
Bath and shower
View of river from window. Higher than street level so no passers by looking in.
Other side view. Just near the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night in sandwich

Extremely helpful staff at reception. Nice location situated centrally in the town close to all amenities. Get there early if you can if you want one of the four parking places at the hotel. If you plan on booking a taxi for further movement, book it early or you are walking! A little over priced, but you are paying for the location i suppose.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Edward

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old expensive hotel

Arrived around 10:30pm, guy who was meant to check me in left via the back door. I was checked in by bar staff, handed a key and had to find my way through a series of doors and stairs. Old creaky hotel with no soundproofing to room next door with noisy tv and snoring person, not worth £187
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

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

Fantastic stay at Bell Hotel

Stayed for a wedding held in the hotel, everything from check in to check out was great. Housekeeping got my room ready so I could check in early for 2.30 wedding. The food was fantastic, the staff friendly and very helpful with a special thanks to the gentleman who allowed us to stay in the bar relaxing and chatting until the early hours. (Sorry I forgot your name, I was a little tired) I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Elements of the Hotel were looking a little tired, the stairways looked worn and in need of attention. No lifts so 3 flights of stairs, some of the stairways being quite narrow. Staff were friendly, unfortunately the chef did not turn up for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diana

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

Worst Hotel I ever stayed at!!!

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. Hot water ran out after a few minutes in the shower, then a few minutes later all the water turned off in the shower. I complained to the management but they were really rude and ignored me totally. Since I had prepaid for the room I had no recourse. I highly recommend you not include this hotel in your offering.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming old hotel. The property and rooms were clean and fairly well maintained. I don't think there's an elevator. I couldn't find a thermostat in the room and the room started off pretty chilly (I was there in late February). I'm not sure if they have A/C as well, though I'm not sure it gets that hot. The room was large and the bed was comfortable. It's definitely not a business hotel. The desk was small and there were few power outlets. I would highly recommend the hotel install USB plugs near the desk and bed night stands. It's 2025 after all. I had a room on the second floor in the front of the Hotel. Event hough Sandwich is kind of quiet, there was road noise early and late. so if you're a light sleeper, request a room in the back of the hotel. The breakfast looked good. The staff was friendly. The desk clerk helped me get a taxi when I was checking out (not an easy task in Sandwich). By the way, there is no Uber. Plan ahead if you need a ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Amenities
The room was tired and dated , the facilities were out of date. The shower was full of mould and dribbled out a stream of lukewarm water. The hot tap rotated on the sink and was difficult to use. The bed was not of the quality I would expect in a room priced at £195 Better room planning by the hotel would be advisable as lovely as it was I wasn’t part of the celebration happening downstairs but that didn’t matter as I could hear it as if they were playing in my room. Maybe the guests for that celebration would have liked to be closer to it. The TV refused to work during my stay and there was no one to answer my call to the front desk I would have taken the time to discuss this with the staff on departure however again there was no one present. I try and support individual enterprises wherever possible however this time I wished I had booked into a purple palace, at least you know what to expect. I travel extensively for business all over the world and have stayed in many hotels over the years , this one I will not be staying in again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but a bit small. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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