The Wishful Thinker

Lenham Heath Road, Kent, ME17 2HY, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

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The Wishful Thinker

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Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
113 reviews

Located in Kent, The Wishful Thinker features a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 5.9 km from Leeds Castle, 27 km from Chatham Train Station and 28 km from Historic Chatham Dockyard. The hotel has family rooms. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine. Rochester Castle is 28 km from The Wishful Thinker, while Canterbury WestTrain Station is 32 km away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 72 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Kent
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Loai
    Ireland Ireland
    “Staff were professional, friendly and helpful. Room was big and clean. Restaurant food was delicious but a little expensive.”
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Good small independent hotel with good sized rooms, excellent food and close to tunnel/ferry ports. Surrounding area is very nice with plenty to explore. Staff are really friendly and helpful.”
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very clean, attractive bar and restaurant. Pleasant seating outside. Great range of food on the menu and loved the wine choices. Bathroom was lovely- looked like it had never been used.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Wishful Thinker
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Wishful Thinker
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
General
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
The Wishful Thinker takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

FAQs about The Wishful Thinker

  • The Wishful Thinker is 2.6 miles from the centre of Kent. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Wishful Thinker include:

    • Double
    • Family

  • Check-in at The Wishful Thinker is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Wishful Thinker has 1 restaurant:

    • The Wishful Thinker

  • The prices at The Wishful Thinker may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Wishful Thinker offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Stand-up comedy
    • Live music/performance
    • Happy hour