Name: Botany Bay Hotel
Address: Marine Drive, Kent, CT103LG, GB

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Kelly

I had a lovely stay! I had a single room which had a very comfy small double. Staff were great and super friendly. Breakfast was lovely with a great view of the sea. Would defo stay again. Thanks!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Deveshni

I booked this hotel for my birthday, wanting to be near the ocean, and it totally delivered! We stayed in the beautiful loft room, and the Dyson fan kept it nice and cool. Loved the bathroom and its size. The hotel staff were super friendly and helpful, but the pub/restaurant staff, not so much. We really wished we could've stayed longer (but the hotel was fully booked, of course). Having the beach so close was just perfect. I would definitely revisit Botany Bay Hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Jessica

Lovely views, great location and fantastic breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Fraser

Very pleasant stay. Room clean and comfortable. Despite no air conditioning fans provided were adequate.
Location just above the beach.
Breakfast good.
Bar welcoming. Food was fine but menu not changed during our 5 night stay.
Staff all very helpful.
Would recommend Botany Bay as a good base to explore Thanet and Canterbury.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Naiyabahen Saharsh

10/10 for the hotel, staff, food, amenities, cleanliness and most importantly, location.

It was worth going and staying in the hotel and celebrating my birthday

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Chris

Evening Mail a bit of a disappointment as two things were off the menu that I chose however breakfast was brilliant and the staff were very very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Ifeoluwa

Had an amazing stay and the staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Daniela

We had a lovely stay overall. The hotel is in a great, lively location and one of the biggest advantages is the free parking, which is very difficult to find in this area. The staff were friendly and helpful, the hotel and room were clean, and the breakfast was lovely. It was also convenient having a decent restaurant on site.

Unfortunately, the biggest downside was the lack of air conditioning in the room, especially during the extremely hot weather. A Dyson fan was provided, which was appreciated, but during very high temperatures it only circulated warm air and did not make the room comfortable.

Our particular room was also located right next to the kitchen extraction vent, meaning that opening the window resulted in hot air and food smells coming directly into the room. We asked whether it would be possible to move rooms and although the staff were polite, we were told there were no alternatives available.

I understand that not all rooms may have this issue, but I do feel this particular room should perhaps not be allocated during very hot weather conditions, as there is very little way to cool it down.

Overall, it is a nice hotel with friendly staff, good facilities, cleanliness, lovely breakfast and excellent parking — but our room location and the heat made the stay less comfortable than it could have been.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Christine Helen

Very nice staff. Breakfast good. Wi fi and no signal to phone. And our watches changed to French time thought it was a ghost. Lady told me sometimes goes to French time as so close to country. Bit tatty needs a paint refresh. Was able to park as mon- wed doubt if you would park other than that. Dogs at breakfast not seen that before

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Paul

We had a lovely 3 night stay at The Botany Bay Hotel. We brought our little dog and he was made most welcome. The staff are amazing, the food is great at the setting is beautiful. Can't praise it highly enough.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Pooja

We stayed at room 504 which was a superior sea view room.
The pictures of the room make it seem like there is a balcony, however, this is not the case. It is more like a railing. The double doors do open and the view is beautiful. The room itself was spacious and clean. Can get hot during the heat wave/ peak summer season but we were given a dyson fan. There was coffee making facilities, however, no fridge but fresh milk left in the room. The room was hot so we did not want to try the milk.
The bathroom however does need some maintaining. The flush handle was about to break, the sink had a massive crack in it, the drains were very rusty, the non-slip bath mats were very dirty and brown and the bathtub was extremely small with a fixed showerhead on the wall.
The breakfast was lovely but the service can be quite slow at peak times and during weekends on hot weather days. I would advise to be at breakfast quite early.
Staff are very friendly and will always try and help.
In conclusion, I do think the rooms do need a makeover and some renovation but location of hotel is perfect as are the staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Shikshya

Pleasant stay but found short hair on the bed. Rest of the room was very clean, very pleasant staff while receiving the key.
Good breakfast.
Dinner had to wait for a while but food was delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

David

Very nice everything was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

TRACY

Fab location, close to the beach, about 40 minute walk from centre of Broadstairs.
Lovely veranda to enjoy meals and drinks outside in the good weather.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Marc

Room was a good size and clean. Staff on arrival were great. Good choice of drinks at the bar and food looked good.
Rooms were a bit warm considering the unusuallu hot heatwave but they had Dyson fans which helped. Nespresso coffee machine was a great touch, iron and ironing board in room. I would stay again.

One frustration: Breakfast! Turned up, guy came over in seconds asked room number. Walked over to get juice, no glasses, would have got toast, no small plates, waited 10 mins then asked for service, person was cleaning a table and said someone will be over soon, few mins later the table behind us asked how long their food would, turned out their food had been forgotten so had to reorder, soon as they reordered we asked if we could order too as we were more than ready, was told they'll be over in a min, 5 later still no one...more than 25 mins of no service we walked and told the lady at reception who offered to take our order. As we left I could see 3 waiters looking at us talking, probably about us leaving, I was surprised they had the time to chat considering we waited so long to get served.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Antonio

The stay was excellent. Staff were super helpful and friendly. The food from the restaurant was great too. Overall a lovely experience. Would definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Sarah

Wonderful welcome from the lovely receptionist and nice restaurant service at dinner.
Beautiful, comfortable and clean room with great additions like coffee machine, tasty cookies, fan and lovely toiletries.

Our only complaint was that breakfast was a bit slapdash with items like bread & orange juice having run out, wrong drinks brought out and a long wait for food.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

bogdan

Very nice experience. Pleasant staff. Excelent breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Melanie

Beautiful rooms and great location. Parking available and easy and all staff extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Jodie

Lovely place to stay, staff are friendly, professional and helpful. Food is great (both the restaurant and the hotel breakfast), location is amazing. Only negative was the road to get there which was completely blocked up due to cars parked on either side - not at all the fault of the hotel and nothing they could have done, it was a relief to get into the hotel car park! Will definitely stay here again next time we’re in the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

James

Breakfast Menu was extensive and food was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Jane

We couldn’t fault this hotel, our room and the food was lovely, staff were really friendly. Lovely range of teas/coffee/sweets in the room. Midway between Broadstairs and Margate a nice coastal walk to both. We will definitely book again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Peter

Wonderful position and sea views are spectacular

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Hanna

Fantastic location, literally next to botany bay, 10mins walk to another beach and minutes drive away from Broadstairs itself and Margate. Lovely hotel, the family suite was very large and comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful with many options.

We would definitely stay again.

Only minus was the cleaning, it wasn't dirty per se, but spots missed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Diya

The hotel was great, but nothing fancy. Small room with a TV, coffee machine and kettle was good but unfortunately no fridge. Restaurant and bar were lovely which is good as there’s not many other places of go/eat in the area. Dinner finishes early which we unfortunately missed. Breakfast has a great selection. 2 minute walk to the beach from the hotel was fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Arran

Really nice spot. clean and tidy pub/hotel with warm & friendly staff. nice food/ nice view.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Brenda

Excellent breakfast. Staff were delightful.
Wonderful position
Bed was uncomfortable but they immediately changed the room

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Helen

A lovely stay at this hotel. Rooms are lovely and clean. Service a little slow in the restaurant. Breakfast is good even though the eggs Benedict was Luke warm!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Savas

Arrived late, the bar was pleasantly lively, but as I had been driving I unfortunately did not end up going back for a drink as the food was finished serving, granted it was 9pm.

Room was nice and clean, everything was there and nice touch with the biscuits and coffee pods, really liked it.

Breakfast was fantastic, service was great too. Will definitely be returning.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Rachel

Great breakfast with flexible options. Bar good with wide range of drinks available. Staff attentive and friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Debra

Good breakfast selection and all tasty

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Johanna

Breakfast menu very nice. The food was fresh.
Our room was very nicely decorated and the bathroom was spotless.
A great hotel for the money.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Ingrid

Excellent location on the sea front. Clean, friendly staff. Very nice breakfast.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Jora

Great spot for views of coast free parking great bar and restaurant comfy beds great staff
All in all a good experience

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Stephen

Lovely location. Not far from the beach. Would stay there again!

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Philip

Quality and value of breakfast was poor with no fresh fruit or cheese or cold meats at the buffet and very poor portions on the 1 choice we were allowed to make from the main menu.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Da

A really great stay, start to finish. The breakfast and the daily menus were both comprehensive and the meals we had were extremely fresh, hot and tasty. Our room had all we needed and was clean, well stocked and was serviced each day. All the staff we came across were friendly and obliging. We had an enjoyable stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Grace

Yes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Fay

All the staff were so friendly and helpful. Gorgeous setting, great room, lovely food, relaxed vibe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Paul

Lovely location, amazing room and really friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

J

Lovely, spacious double room with good amenities. Location was amazing so close to beach. Friendly and helpful staff. The food from the restaurant was superb. We had breakfast included in price and bought main meals and were impressed with both.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Melanie

The warm welcome to start with, is always exceptional from Laura an excellent representative of the hotel. We stayed in room 302 which was a wonderful room with plenty of space and comfortable beds.
Our waitress for dinner was also extremely friendly and helpful and we felt sorry that they had run out of a vast amount of menu items- but completely understand as it was a Sunday evening after a vbusy valentine weekend. The food was okay .
Breakfast both mornings was great and we had been looking forward to having it in the conservatory fir a change - but actually it was way too cramped so glad to be back in the usual room the following day.
Overall a fantastic stay as usual , finishing off with a lovely goodbye from Laura ( asked her name before we left as she really is an asset to the business)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Daniel

Really nice hotel. Nice size room, friendly and helpful staff and great breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Peter

My son and I stayed two nights. The staff in areas of the business were friendly, courteous and professional. The bedroom was spacious , comfortable and clean.!We had breakfast on two mornings and a one evening meal which met our needs. We were staying there because we were attending a funeral of an old friend and the hotel provided a delicious buffet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Mike

The receptionist staff were the best I have seen for a very long time. Warm, friendly and helpful

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Talbot

Excellent service wonderful staff superb food and delightful location. Unfortunately my room was boiling hot in February.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Nilesh

Excellent room , great views and very helpful attentive team . Well done.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Christopher

An out of the way option, but the pub is and room made the stay!

Had an excellent meal, a few drinks and the family room we had was enormous with comfy beds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Claire

Hotel was beautiful, room was amazing. Such lovely staff

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Keren

Very friendly staff, great breakfast and great location. Dog friendly 😃. Would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Roger

Yes every thing was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Richard

Laura on reception, totes amaze!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

gary

Lovely dog friendly hotel, great location, nice and helpful staff, would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

P p

Stayed for 2 nights
Food was really good and the breakfast was superb
The room was very clean
The only thing that let the room down was the television reception
Other than that i would definitely stay again.
Great location and sea veiw

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Linda

Lovely breakfast with a great choice. I had a lovely room it was clean and you were able to have fresh milk everyday to make tea or coffee in the room. The staff were friendly and helpful. Lovely spot also overlooking the sea with lovely coastal walks. Will definitely be returning

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Catherine

Room was nice but bathroom needed a bit of tlc. Staff were all so friendly and extremely nice to our dog.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Albie Lee

Was clean had a nice stay enjoyed it x

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Richard

Comfy bed. Great food. Lovely spot for walking. Great for dog owners

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Despina

The hotel is in a lovely position by the sea. It is very quiet and the twin room was big. The beds are very very comfortable and we both had a good night's sleep. There was a wide range of hot food to order for breakfast as well as cereal, toast and fruit. We'd definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Laura

Had a lovely nights stay for my birthday, was a lovely room, clean, comfortable and good facilities, lovely staff overall no complaints.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Peter

Definitely a perfect location for a break. We stayed in the family suite which was spacious with panoramic views. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Frank

Have stayed here before. Great hotel. Great food. Great service. Would recommend. Would stay at this hotel again.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

Andrew

No Croissants in sight! Everything else was super.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Gillian

Made to feel that we didn't 'fit' by the approach of one of the breakfast staff. Uncomfortable with seating placement at breakfast. Questioned by a fellow resident if we had a room there, then proceeded to walk to our door and watch as we used the key and the door opened.
Was my birthday weekend, the picture of the room on the site looked a dream, yet in reality I regret the choice to book at Botany Bay. Having said that, the receptionist on arrival was very welcoming.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Simon

Great little hotel, could do with a little money spent on it to update, and a little overpriced.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Darren

Amazing location, friendly staff and lovely room overlooking the sea.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2025

Jackie

Overnight

The hotel has a great position and large car car park. Check in was easy and receptionist was friendly.

However decor ahowing aigns of wear and tear. Bathroom requires re decoration and grout around tiles in window light need attention. Due to building being mainly wooden, neighbours can be heard.

Alao note.tbis hotel.is dog friendly and animals are allowed in restaurant.

Breakfast is cooked to order and was tasty but service was very slow considering only 3 others.tables seated on our arrival

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Jennifer

The hotel was right on the sea front. We took our dog and was made to feel very welcome. Certain areas were restricted but there was ample room to dine in comfort with the dog.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Katherine

Wonderful few days

Fantastic location, great service

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Harshit

Perfect just right next to the beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Annabel

Clean and kind and epic location

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Eve

Staff were very friendly and it’s in a beautiful setting. The only issue was the noise that could be heard through the walls and above from other rooms. Appreciate not too much you can do in an older hotel, as that was the way the hotel was built. But be prepared that you can hear people, so it doesn’t give a restful night. Saying that though, we had a lovely stay. Nice good in the restaurant and the breakfast was of a very high standard.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Shinko

Excellent view

Well located hotel with excellent view. generally speaking friendly, clean, comfortable hotel, I like very much.however, I witnessed frictions between guests and member of stuff and I felt waiter/ waitress need further training to learn how to handle difficult problems with customers. I wish they had much thinner duvet for hot summer and do not allow dogs for the braekfast room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Victoria

Beautiful setting, staff were so helpful, polite and smiley - could not fault them. Food very good.
Bed could have been a little more comfortable and shower dripped all night. Bath too narrow for me to shower properly -felt unsafe standing in the bath.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Tanya

Great customer service but hard to sleep

Customer Service, food, bed, room all excellence

Walls and floor/ceiling were very thin so you could hear everything from the other rooms which affected sleep. TV did not work as the remote did not change channels

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Kathleen

Visiting family near by. Wonderful stay and would definitely return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Sarah

Very good food. Lovely staff. Very comfortable. A pleasant stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Chris

We had a wonderful stay here and would highly recommend the hotel. The staff were attentive and friendly. Reception lady Laura was lovely and the perfect welcome.
The breakfast has great options and good quality. The restaurant and bar again have great options. Lovely views. Nice coastal walks in your doorstep and nearby hot spots. The room was decent, clean, and tidy.
We will be sure to come back again in the future.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Tracy

Best place to stay.

Amazing location, very friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Amanda

Lovely Breakfast

This is our second stay, breakfast was lovely and freshly cooked. The only watch out is the parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Zoe

Wow! Gorgeous location, beautiful room and amazing staff. I had mentioned it was my birthday and was given a card and a bottle of bubbly! We’ll be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Timothy

Botany Bay Hotel

We arrived Monday for three night stay. The Superior Room with Sea View was exactly as shown, light with balcony overlooking the sea. Well worth the money spent. Breakfast was spot on with lots of choice. Mary who looked after the rooms was very engaging, friendly and kind. She also helped rescue a seagull fledgling stuck on the balcony. Very good service in large bar/eating area. Thank you very much, looking forward to returning for another stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Yvonne

Amazing Bothany Bay Hotel

A lovely hotel with beautiful surroundings. Nothing was too much trouble to ask the staff. Had a sea view room with a balcony with outside seating. Plenty of parking spaces. Food in the restaurant and bar was amazing. A great 2 night break.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Andrew

Great property and very welcoming of us and our labrador - delicious breakfast with lots of options

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Mark

One night at Botany Bay

Room was comfortable and sufficient for what we needed but i felt we were paying for the location of the hotel rather than the quality of it and we were looking out on to a courtyard where the noise started about 0615 on the Saturday morning. Restaurant staff were excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Michaela

Excellent stay.

Lovely staff very helpful and super friendly. Lovely room the bed was the best I've ever slept in away from home. Breakfast was good had a good selection on the menu. Couldn't fault our stay atall. Very close to the beach just a stroll across the road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Robert

Quiet cliff top location near the beach. Ideal location to explore the surrounding area.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Sue

Lovely room

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2025

Peter

Great location but horel a little tired and in need of a refurbishment. Surprised this wasn't done over the winter as they are now in full season. Resturant food a little bland but acceptable, good breakfast selection and service. Great beach for families but everything else is a car ride away. Just about value for money but not cheap.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Leigh

Great location. Shane about the lack of real ales available though, considering it’s a Sheperd Neame hotel, but that’s my only gripe about the place. Will def come back

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Annie

Lovely setting as long as you like it being in the middle of nowhere

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Katharine

Fantastic location: the family suite is fabulous and breakfast is excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

RACHEL

Hotel lovely location overlooking the sea. Nice quiet location with bar and restaurant. Fish and chips was massive however wasn’t great thought it would be amazing as seaside location but no flavour however the Caesar salad looked amazing. Beds super comfy and everything you need in the room. Great stay overall.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Ruth

Great stay

Lovely hotel and great room the outside could do with a lick of paint. Very comfy bed and was warm and welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Sonia

A Perfect Birthday Getaway!

We recently stayed here to celebrate my partner’s birthday and had an absolutely wonderful time. From the moment we arrived, the staff were brilliant—welcoming, friendly, and incredibly helpful. The breakfast was a real highlight, with a wide variety of delicious options to choose from each morning. The location couldn’t have been better, with easy access to some stunning local beaches. Everything about our stay was just right, making it the perfect birthday escape. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Caroline

The hotel was conveniently situated close to the beach. Good dining facilities. Good breakfast menu. Quiet rooms. Staff friendly and helpful. Would stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Ruth

Would gladly return

We had a lovely stay, exceeded our expectations on almost every count. The hotel is brilliantly dog-friendly. The breakfast offering was particularly good - a different menu, with flexibility within the options, and the buffet was lovely as well.
The location is fantastic for walking and beaches, which is all we wanted for this trip, so we are very happy guests and would certainly return for another visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Robert

Service \"above and beyond\"

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

PAUL

Love this place and the environment and staff