Chilston Park Hotel
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Chilston Park Hotel is worth booking if you want a quiet countryside stay near Maidstone with the best guest score in our sample, at roughly the local median price. You will need a car for almost everything, and guests mention dated bathrooms.
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This 4-star hotel suits couples and drivers who want peace, large grounds and attentive staff. Guests describe a quiet countryside setting with a lake. Free parking and a restaurant are listed, and the property is tagged as pet friendly.
Skip it if you want to walk to sights or into a town centre. Every place in our data is a long way off on foot. Skip it as well if bathrooms matter a lot to you, since reviewers report dated fixtures, noisy pipes and slow drainage.
Location and getting around
The address is given simply as Sandway. Guests rate the location 9.1, mostly for the calm setting and grounds.
Distances are long. Leeds Castle is about 6.6 km away, roughly 83 minutes on foot. Allington Castle is about 16.2 km away and West Malling about 22.2 km. All of these are far, so you will need a car, public transport or a taxi. Walking times are straight-line estimates. With free parking listed, arriving by car is the practical choice.
What guests say
The score is 8.6 out of 10 from 317 reviews, joint first of 4 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Staff get consistent praise as friendly, welcoming and attentive. The countryside setting, with large grounds and a lake, is the other highlight.
Bathrooms are the weak point. Guests mention dated fixtures, noisy pipes and slow drainage. If that would spoil your stay, ask about recently updated rooms before booking.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 was 138.72 euros per night for 2 adults, almost exactly the sample median of 138.34 euros. These are reference prices, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks by IHG, scored 8.0 at 128.23 euros per night. Our Best Value pick, Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club, scored 8.3 at 159.71 euros. All three are 4-star. In this city our Luxury pick is only about 10 euros more than the Budget one, and it was cheaper than the Best Value pick at the reference dates while scoring higher. Prices change, so compare all three for your dates.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 4 hotels in Maidstone. No 5-star option was available, so the Luxury slot went to a 4-star hotel scoring at least 8.5. Chilston Park met that bar with 8.6, the joint best score in the sample.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, cancellation terms and whether breakfast is in your rate have not been assessed. Breakfast options listed include continental, full English, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and buffet.
Ask about bathroom condition in your room type, given the guest comments. The pet policy and any fees are not confirmed, so check before bringing an animal. Free Wi-Fi, a garden and a terrace are listed.
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How far is Leeds Castle from Chilston Park Hotel?
About 6.6 km, roughly 83 minutes on foot. That is far, so drive or take a taxi.
Does Chilston Park Hotel have free parking?
Free parking is listed by the property. Given the rural setting, a car is the easiest way to get around.
Is Chilston Park Hotel dog friendly?
It is tagged as pet friendly, but the exact policy and fees are not confirmed in our data. Ask the hotel before you travel.
What do guests complain about at Chilston Park Hotel?
Mainly the bathrooms: dated fixtures, noisy pipes and slow drainage. Staff and grounds get strong praise.
How much does Chilston Park Hotel cost?
The reference price seen for 2 nights in November 2026 was 138.72 euros per night for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.