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The Bell Hotel has been welcoming guests to stay and dine in Sandwich, Kent since Tudor times.

A Bell Inn has existed on The Quay, adjacent to the Barbican Gate and Toll, overlooking what would have been the harbour, now the River Stour, since about 1300.

The present listed building is mainly 19th century. Today it has thirty-seven en-suite bedrooms, a Georgian Regency room catering for up to 100 guests, The Old Dining Room restaurant with lunch and dinner menus which vary with seasonal availability and two bars.

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The Fleur is ideally located in the heart of the ancient Cinque Port of Sandwich. It comprises 11 room hotel accommodation, an atmospheric bar and a spacious high-quality restaurant incorporating the town’s old Corn Exchange.

Sandwich is close to the Cathedral City of Canterbury, the channel tunnel and only a few miles form the cross-channel ports of Folkestone and Dover. There are many leisure activities and attractions nearby, including golf with the Open Championship Links Courses or Royal St Georges, Princes and Royal Cinque Ports

Sandwich itself has a history pre dating Roman times and the narrow winding streets with overhanging buildings make Sandwich one of the best preserved medieval towns in England.

The first recorded mention of the Fleur de Lis was in 1642, when the town crier proclaimed it as a meeting place for volunteers to fight for Charles I.

• Restaurant
• Bar/Lounge
• Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

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Just metres from Canterbury’s medieval West Gate, this charming building dates back to 1403. A former coaching inn, it offers free Wi-Fi and free parking, 2 minutes’ walk from the city centre.

The Falstaff still retains many original features, including oak beams and an open log fire. Each room has a TV for guests to use, and facilities for making tea and coffee.

Guests can enjoy a drink in the traditional bar, which opens out onto an outdoor terrace. A full English breakfast is served in the morning, and there are restaurants within a few minutes’ walk.

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This modern Hilton hotel has spacious rooms, an indoor pool and a well-equipped gym. Maidstone town centre is within a 10-minute drive and the M20 motorway is less than 0.5 miles away.

Living Well Health club has a steam room, sauna and a spa bath. There is also a treatment room offering beauty therapies and massages.

The rooms at Maidstone Hilton feature 32-inch TVs with on-demand movies, work desks and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.

Seasons Restaurant serves both modern and traditional dishes. Guests can also enjoy coffee and evening drinks in the café and bar.

A wide range of hot and cold options are provided with the buffet breakfast. Children under 10 years eat and drink free from the children’s menu when parents dine in the restaurant.

Hilton Maidstone is 4 miles from Leeds Castle. Gatwick Airport is within a 45-minute drive.