This place is breathtaking. Especially during the holidays you find beautifully decorated…read moreChristmas trees in every hall. There's an ice skating ring in front of the building to get you into the seasons mood. The rooms are quaint, clean and cozy. Actually particularly the tiling in the bathroom and the size of the bathroom are amazing. We spent a lot of time at the bar area and the spa. The spa is equipped with a steam room and a sauna. The sauna was no more than 40 Celsius. The steam room was okay in terms of heat. The jacuzzi was lukewarm at best. The pool was well heated and you can swim nice long lapse. The fitness studio is equipped with techno gym equipment, lots of weight equipment, even TRX, a rowing machine and much more. It has a good size. You find towels and water there (not always a given). I very much enjoyed the changing area, which offered GHD blow dryers. The staff (including the facilities guy Dell and the front desk lady Ella) were soooo kind. Big thank you to them. We were a bit disappointed at breakfast. The service was super slow and the selection often limited (because the staff didn't have time to refill quickly). We waited about 20 mins on tea and coffee at breakfast. What also bothered me a bit was how cold it was in many parts of the main building. The insulation is rather sparse in these older buildings. The windows are single paneled. If you sit in the bar area, you're guaranteed to feel a cold shiver sitting by the window area.

Excellent, say no more…read more But I will say more, obviously. Everything was nigh on perfect. Service was absolutely exemplary, from ALL the staff without being obsequious. They couldn't be more helpful or approachable. The hotel itself is an outstanding building (reached it's current incarnation during the Edwardian time I believe). Surrounded by 3,000 acres including a golf course. We went for a wedding, so didn't sample the golf course, or the Spa, or the conference facilities etc, but the formal gardens are well cared for and a great backdrop to the photos! And the food, a subject very close to my heart; was brilliant. My wife is on a non-lactose, non-gluten diet and of a 5 course meal on offer, she was able to have ... 5 courses. OK, we had to advise them in advance, but the adaptation was without fault. It's the first time my wife has been able to have a full meal at a restaurant/hotel for years! Oh, almost forgot the accommodation; we stayed in one of the mews cottages for the Saturday night; excellent! due largely as a result of the housekeeping, a lot of which goes on behind the scenes, but as I said the staff were all amazing. The only downside is that we live in Somerset and Eastwell Manor is, of course in Kent, so we won't be going there too often, but distance is the only barrier. Would totally recommend this venue.

We stayed here for one night on the way from the Dover ferry to the Southwest. It was a pleasant…read morestay with a nice bedroom sleeping three comfortable, and a good breakfast. The price as booked online was quite affordable, but unusually did not include breakfast, for which we paid cash on location. The location is a short drive from the freeway and very quiet. The free Wi-Fi worked well.

What a disgusting dump. This place is a filthy hovel. The…read moreroom looked like a student bedsit which hadn't been cleaned for years: springs sticking out of the mattress, a cracked plastic avocado wash-basin... The breakfast was pitiful and was left uneaten. Add to that the fact that we were treated with a stinking attitude from the moment the owner realised that she had booked a room to a same-sex couple and you have a miserable experience. Just as well we had only booked one night. Avoid this place like the plague. You will possibly come down with one after a visit!

What a terrible place. Strolled in there 8 on Friday. Plenty of empty tables in the restaurant and…read morethe bar. Asked if we could have a table. No. Can we sit in the bar and have some food. 'Afraid not'. Don't go there.

An excellent location. Far enough from the motorway to be quiet and close enough to be useful. The…read morerooms are clean and well appointed with a king size bed, desk/dressing table. Lots of shelves and drawers, iron and board plus trouser press. The restaurant is pleasant offering a small but rounded menu. A reasonable selection of wines and beers. Staying with food, breakfast is everything from traditional full English to continental and more The staff are polite and deliver very good service. I did not use the facilities as I was on a one night visit so I not comment. The car park is large enough, appearing to meet the spaces/rooms ratio with ease. I will certainly return..

A nice place for a meal and a drink…read more My fiance and I had the Meat Lasagna and Ginger Beer and enjoyed a few rounds on the Fruit Machines while visiting the town centre.

From after 5p on Fri-Sun people start filling up this 50+ table multi-level bar/restaurant and…read morestart drinking them self silly UK style [i spoke to some local which a week before did 8 pints/16oz in 24min, wasn't far behind at present time] by 8p its packed with 'semi' drunk locals. The bar has a jukebox and its never on, it's just loud from semi drunks talking, gr8 for conversation, the table next to us was a matchmaker negotiating a deal [its was so loud, i didn't have a choice, i think it worked out, Congratulations!!] . They serve all the drinks as Wetherspoon [c review] it's a branch of theirs, and pretty good bar food till 11p on weekends, the same game, u need to get ur table number and prepay, then its delivered when ready. Most beer prices are under 3quid, a pitcher of vodka and red bull etc. is 5.95quid, the drinks are very reasonable but the only good beers they carry is Leffe Blonde, Guinness and Newcastle a good english brown ale, almost forget their is wine on tap [didn't try it, sorry, can't do it] 9p the massive migration starts and the County clears out and everyone walks over to Liquid Club [c review] down the road.

Not a bad version of a Holiday Inn: it's in a modern building, but a nice touch is that it…read moreincorporates a 15th century barn, which now houses the restaurant. Service, check-in and cleanliness were all up to scratch, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant is actually rather nice, and not too expensive, and there's a large bar with lots of natural light (and real ale). It's conveniently close to the M20 for an early morning start from Dover (and much nicer than most of the hotels in Dover, which in my experience rather exploit their captive market). I gather that it is popular for wedding parties, so beware if booking at week-ends!

Holiday Inn Ashford Central is a perfectly adequate, if not inspiring, place to overnight in order…read moreto catch the Eurostar at Ashford station. The rooms are basic, the restaurant just OK (though there are some other nearby eating options.). The air conditioning worked fine and the staff was helpful in booking an early morning car to the station. I found the price a bit steep for what you get...but no real complaints.