The Wishful Thinker

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.2

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Wishful Thinker in Kent offers spacious family rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Each room includes a hairdryer, coffee machine, TV, and wardrobe. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a family-friendly restaurant serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. The bar provides a relaxing atmosphere, and the outdoor play area is ideal for children. Convenient Location: Located 45 mi from London City Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Leeds Castle (4.3 mi), Ashford International Train Station (12 mi), and Canterbury Cathedral (21 mi). Free on-site parking is available. Exceptional Service: Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support, The Wishful Thinker ensures a pleasant stay for all guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful decor, rooms were cozy, restaurant/bar area were so pretty”
Lynne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel was great , food good a little expensive , the room was good”
Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room and bathroom were spacious. The food was good.”
Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very nice rooms which lots of space. The beds were very comfy. Lovely bar atmosphere and restaurant.”
Sanders
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“location was very good staff very friendly and helpful food very good”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff, the venue and the quantity and quality of food.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely clean cosy room, dinner and breakfast wonderful and amazing staff”
Walls
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff and a nice sized room, the bed was a little small but comfortable. The food in the restaraunt was good as was the breakfast.”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast quality products well cooked and presented. Large clean comfortable room Great restaurant menu. Really impressed by the choice of wines from the local vineyard.”
Belinda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Locally sourced fresh food, absolutely flawless, I would stay here over! and over again. Beautiful location.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Wishful Thinker
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Wishful Thinker

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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