Chain Name: Best Western
136 Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AE

The Russell Hotel: Accommodation, Conference facilities and Wedding venue in Kent's County Town of Maidstone. Our hotel is situated at the heart of the 'Garden of England' on the outskirts of Maidstone.

The Russell hotel is the perfect venue whatever the occasion. Quality accommodation via 42 well-appointed bedrooms, superb Conference & Banqueting facilities and beautiful landscaped gardens make the hotel an ideal Civil Wedding, Reception or Meeting venue. All residents are able to make use of the excellent facilities at the David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club nearby, completely free of charge. All of the en-suite hotel bedrooms have satellite TV and dataport points.

No lift in the hotel.

Guest Services

General: Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Bar, Garden, Free Parking, 24-Hour Front Desk, Safety Deposit Box.

Activities: Golf Course (within 3 km).

Services: Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning.

Location: Near Train Station, Park

Restaurants and Bars
The Garden Restaurant and Bar serves international cuisine in a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.

Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Check In: 14:00 hours
Check Out: 11:00 hours

Cards accepted at the hotel: Visa, Maestro, American Express, MasterCard

Deposit: No deposit will be charged.

Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.

Parking: Free Public parking is possible on site.

Extra Charges: VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is included.

Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 8 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults stay free of charge for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.

Cancellations: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later, the first night will be charged. In case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Local Attractions:
Leeds Castle (7 km)

Hop Farm & Country Park (13 km) - The Hop Farm is one of the South East's most popular family visitor attractions and event locations. Set amongst the largest collection of Victorian Oast houses attractions include; museums and exhibitions, indoor and outdoor play areas, animal farm

Aylesford Priory (5 km) - Built in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Priory has been restored and is now a house of prayer, guesthouse, conference centre and a place of pilgrimage and retreat. It has fine cloisters, and displays sculpture and ceramics by modern artists.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden (20 km) - The Tudor mansion of Sissinghurst Castle was bought in a neglected state in 1930 by Sir Harold Nicolson and his wife, the writer Vita Sackville-West. They set about restoring house and gardens and the gardens now rank among the most attractive and popular

The Historic Dockyard Chatham (12 km) - The Historic Dockyard celebrates over 400 years of naval history in one 80-acre site. Exhibits include Battle Ships with WWII destroyer HMS Cavalier and the spy sub Ocelot. Lifeboat with a display of 15 full size boats, archive film and artefacts

Royal Engineers Museum (12 km) - The museum covers the diverse and sometimes surprising work of the Royal Engineers. Learn about the first military divers, photographers, aviators and surveyors; see memorabilia relating to General Gordon and Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, Wellington's bat

Ightham Mote (18 km) - This moated manor house, nestling in a sunken valley, dates from 1330. The main features of the house span many centuries and include the Great Hall, old chapel and crypt, Tudor chapel with painted ceiling, drawing room with Jacobean fireplace,

Rochester Castle (12 km) - Built on the Roman City Wall, this Norman bishop's castle was a vital royal stronghold.

Guildhall Museum (12 km) - Housed in two adjacent buildings, one dating from 1687 and the other from 1909. The collections are arranged chronologically from Prehistory to the Victorian and Edwardian periods. They cover local history and archaeology, fine and decorative art.

Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery (1 km) - Set in an Elizabethan manor house which has been much extended over the years, this museum houses an outstanding collection of fine and applied arts, including watercolours, furniture, ceramics, and a collection of Japanese art and artefacts.

Directions:
M20 j7, follow signs for Maidstone a249, at roundabout turn right following signs for Maidstone (Hilton on your right) at next roundabout turn right (Chiltern Hundreds Pub on your right) sign posted Boxley, Penenden Heath, at mini roundabout turn left on to Boxley Road, continue up the hill and the hotel can be found on the left.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation

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