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7.8/10Very good156 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/10 8.6
Service8.2/10 8.2
Comfort8.0/10 8.0
Condition7.8/10 7.8
Location8.0/10 8.0
Neighborhood7.4/10 7.4
Value8.0/10 8.0
Amenities8.0/10 8.0
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About The Lower Bell
With a stay at The Lower Bell in Aylesford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle and Cobtree Manor Park. This apartment is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Oare Marshes Nature Reserve.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
10:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
Pets not allowed
Important information
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Special Instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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
- Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
- Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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Minimal age
18
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Oare Marshes Nature Reserve
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Cobtree Manor Park
3 km / 1.9 mi
Bridgewood Manor Day Spa
3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Kent Life
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Buckmore Park Karting
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
The Friars
3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Allington Castle
4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Whatman Park
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Gallagher Stadium
5 km / 3.1 mi
Brenchley Gardens
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Maidstone Museum
5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Hazlitt Theatre
5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Pizza Express Music Room
5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Rochester Bridge
5.9 km / 3.6 mi
Six Poor Travellers House
5.9 km / 3.6 mi
Hotel facilities & services
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Room types
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about The Lower Bell
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Eleanor
Rooms are spotless, comfy bed, staff are lovely. Easy check in and out.
Michael
Easy check in, comfy bed, great shower
Simon
Review
The hotel was amazing it was clean and comfy, I only stayed for 1 night, the only problem with my room was there was no where to sit and work other then on the bed, a corner desk would fix that when I had a shower and turned the heat up there was no real way to turn it down and they didn’t do food other then pizza but there is a place to eat 5 minutes walk, the staff was amazingly friendly the room was clean the bed was comfy
Pete
Clean comfortable proprty
James
Fairly good, a bit out of the way but very reasonably priced. Kitchen wasn't serving, unfortunately, which is too bad.
Matthew
Nice place, need a proper out-of-hours contact
The accommodation itself couldn't be faulted. Friendly staff, fresh towels daily, all very nice.
I would however strongly recommend an out-of-hours point of contact in the event of getting locked out of the room.
In fairness, it's entirely my own fault that I locked myself out to begin with (won't be forgetting that mistake in a hurry). But if it wasn't for an upstairs tenant being able to get hold of the correct person to let me back in, I would've had no choice but to try to sleep outside.
It's no good listing the pub's number for contact at a time when nobody's available to answer, and this did sour my last night's stay somewhat.
I was very apologetic to Tracey about the disturbance, & had forewarned her about the messages I'd left on the phone before leaving (I hope they were not deemed as anything untoward).
I would however strongly recommend an out-of-hours point of contact in the event of getting locked out of the room.
In fairness, it's entirely my own fault that I locked myself out to begin with (won't be forgetting that mistake in a hurry). But if it wasn't for an upstairs tenant being able to get hold of the correct person to let me back in, I would've had no choice but to try to sleep outside.
It's no good listing the pub's number for contact at a time when nobody's available to answer, and this did sour my last night's stay somewhat.
I was very apologetic to Tracey about the disturbance, & had forewarned her about the messages I'd left on the phone before leaving (I hope they were not deemed as anything untoward).
joanne
Snug and cozy
the bed was amazingly snug and comfy - A beautiful end to a day of walking!
Faheem
Value for money, convient location close to motorway links but still quiet and pleasant stay, the bed mattress was a little hard for me which was only issue.
D
Cosy little room
Lovely convenient stay, plenty of parking, comfy room, nice shower, will stay again.
Dave
Nice room no restaurant when I was there
Very basic check in, only had pizza on offer even though booking information said restaurant on site
Christine
Room was very cold and the heated towel rail didn't work,
But a comfortable bed.
But a comfortable bed.
Sonia
We had to book at the last minute due to an emergency family vist in the area,Tracey who greeted us on a late arrival was very friendly and went out of her way to get us some food as the kitchen was closed when we arrived,it was much appreciated.lovely grounds to sit in on the outside and in.we had a dinner the next evening at Mickys dinner just 10 min up the road wich was recommended to us,nice friendly staff and nice food.
David
Lovely accommodation, comfy and spacious with everything required. Beds great.
Within feet of very busy road so expect road noise inside and out.
Within feet of very busy road so expect road noise inside and out.
Andrew
Nice pub, nice rooms
BALDWIN
Would stay again
Had a great couple of nights here . Friendly staff good beer and in right place for me. Room was nice for the price. Only downside no food but a diner was close by that fulfilled my needs
Gary
Nice stay, good price, staff friendly
Garry
Twin Ensuite room
Had a nice night's stay in a twin bedroom ensuite. Very clean with decent furniture and towels. The ensuite could do with a bit of attention; the temperature control for the shower needs loosening off as it was very hard to change the very hot setting it was stuck on (Scalding). The extractor fan didn't work either. Could do with a fan when the weather is hot as room got very stuffy and hot during the night. Overall a very pleasant stay.
LESLIE
Lovely place
Me and my wife and 2 grandchildren stayed in the house it was clean and looked good the only problem was there was no sponges or dish cloths to wash dishes but we enjoyed our stay
Steve
Had to leave the key for the room in the door, as the main building was locked up when I left. Not a big drama though
Andrew
Walk from your room straight in to the pub.
P
stay was just what needed, nice comfy room, easy access to and from area needed to get back to. Food well cooked, this not my first stay here
Leanne
Would probably stay again
Clean enough for us but not hotel standard. Small room so the slanted roof did make getting in bed slightly difficult. Towels, bedding, shampoo, shower gel and tea/coffee supplied. Staff were friendly. It is quiet loud in the evening with people outside and with traffic in the morning. They do not do breakfast despite it stating that they do on their website, inconvenient but we found a diner nearby. Large car park but was very full, we had to park elsewhere until pub was almost closing.
Anthony
It was a comfortable 2 night stay. A better menu would have made for an excellent stay.
David
Friendly people, comfortable rooms and bed. Second stay there, will stay again
Petr
The inn is in the middle of nowhere but the rooms are cozy & the pub is great. Strong wifi signal adds a lot of value as well.
Sampson
My experience at hotel
It’s was okay but the price was different to the website ?
Sue
Warm room and staff with pleasant smile
Warm snug, comfortable and warm on freezing night. Appreciated smiling welcome
Christopher
Lower Bell
When the booking was made there was no indication on the website, that the pub didnt serve food apart from a basic pizza, or that the main road noise was constant throughout the night. It was really disappointing, but at least the room was comfortable.
Michael
A great place to stay at a good price
A very nice quiet hotel, with excellent food, comfortable bed and a good hot shower.
Emma
Would stay again
Cute little hotel and decent food in the pub
Neil
Easy to find and comfortable.
A very convenient place to stay near Maidstone. Easy to find. My later arrival was easily accommodated and the stay was quiet and comfortable. A comfortable bed and a good shower highlighted my stay. Car parking is close and plentiful. Basic stay with NO breakfast but a food menu is available for the evening meal.
Tracey
OK
Staff were helpful & friendly. Rooms were at the back of the pub in a converted out building. Small, nicely decorated, bed comfortable but they must have a damp problem. The rooms really smell damp. Which is a shame as they were reasonably priced.
David
Comfortable bed, friendly staff, lovely pub. Some background traffic noise as near to a major road. Liquid soap and shower gel provided but why no small bar of soap for washing your hands.
James
Good journey breaker
Useful location for access to main routes. Room not large but comfy beds. Pub attached. Perfect for a one night travelling stop.
Ian
No good for the businesses traveller
Ok. But fails my criteria on 2 counts.
Poor menu. Pizzas only.
No usable wifi in the room.
Poor menu. Pizzas only.
No usable wifi in the room.
Benjamin
Damp
Was ok for a quick stay. People were nice. Smelt damp. Furniture was in strange order. Side light didn’t work. Just needed a deep cleaning.
Laurence
Friendly staff
Verified traveler
No evening meals or WiFi. Noise from the A229 which is a major road was also an issue.
Andrew
Two night stop
Good parking at pub, very good food and staff are most helpful
Helen
Friendly welcome, helpful staff. Good food available in the pub at a reasonable price.
Verified traveler
It has potential
Perfect for an overnight stay. A glass and soap wouldn't go astray in the bathroom and a spring clean to remove all the cobwebs would help.
Verified traveler
Cheap and cheerful and did the job.
Verified traveler
Amber was very welcoming with some welcome humour as well. As single rooms go, it was comfortable with everything you need and had a new carpet. The only downside was the plumbing was a bit noisy when other guests were using it.
The pub is convenient and the food & drink was very good. Would stay there again.
The pub is convenient and the food & drink was very good. Would stay there again.
Ian
Bedroom !
The room had NO smoke alarm, lots of cobwebs, laminate flooring in bathroom squelched when you walked on it, kettle lit up but did not work. Would I stay again NO....
Anthony
No Complaints
Quiet and comfortable
Verified traveler
There was no one in the hotel it’s waste of time believe me guys
Verified traveler
The staff were friendly and looked after us, they came in everyday and gave us clean towels and replaced teas, coffees, sugar, and generally cleaned the room. The beds were very comfortable, the only trouble was that there was damp in the bathroom and you could smell it and the fan in the bathroom was very noisy. Didn't get breakfast but they offered meals during the day, times varied when you got a meal. They were fine a bit expensive, and far too much and if you had eaten there a few times the menu didn't change. Would be fine for a couple of nights but no longer we stayed there for 2 weeks
Nathan
Lovely host and welcoming atmosphere when we stayed. Food was great.
Auchnagallen
Nice room, we had damp towels, very noisy as close to a busy road but nice hot shower, comfy bed
Location & surroundings
The Lower Bell
201 Old Chatham Road, Aylesford, United Kingdom
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