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The Lower Bell

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Business services
The current price is AU$132
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May

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201 Old Chatham Road, Bluebell Hill, Aylesford, England, ME20 7EF
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oare Marshes Nature Reserve
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Leeds Castle
    ‪16 min drive‬

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Aylesford

Aylesford is home to The Lower Bell. Maidstone Museum and Pizza Express Music Room are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Leeds Castle and The Friars. Buckmore Park Karting and Kent Life are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Oare Marshes Nature Reserve - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kent Life - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mote Park - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Leeds Castle - 16 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Aylesford Station - 4 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Running Horse (Harvester) - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Oak - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Malta Inn Beefeater - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kent Life Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Little Gem - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Lower Bell

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free apartment building has a bar/lounge and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space and wedding services. Each apartment offers daily housekeeping and a separate bedroom.
The Lower Bell offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
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Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lower Bell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lower Bell?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lower Bell on 10 May 2026 start from AU$132, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Lower Bell?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lower Bell?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lower Bell?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lower Bell located?

Situated in Aylesford, this apartment building is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Oare Marshes Nature Reserve and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cobtree Manor Park and Bridgewood Manor Day Spa. Kent Life and Buckmore Park Karting are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Lower Bell Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 151 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Communication

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Rooms are spotless, comfy bed, staff are lovely. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Easy check in, comfy bed, great shower
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Pleasant staff. Warm, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Nice stay, good price, staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Cute little hotel and decent food in the pub
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place to stay at a good price

A very nice quiet hotel, with excellent food, comfortable bed and a good hot shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Friendly people, comfortable rooms and bed. Second stay there, will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice pub, nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Faheem

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable proprty
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Cosy little room

Lovely convenient stay, plenty of parking, comfy room, nice shower, will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Snug and cozy

the bed was amazingly snug and comfy - A beautiful end to a day of walking!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

BALDWIN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was a comfortable 2 night stay. A better menu would have made for an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fairly good, a bit out of the way but very reasonably priced. Kitchen wasn't serving, unfortunately, which is too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely accommodation, comfy and spacious with everything required. Beds great. Within feet of very busy road so expect road noise inside and out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LESLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm room and staff with pleasant smile

Warm snug, comfortable and warm on freezing night. Appreciated smiling welcome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was very cold and the heated towel rail didn't work, But a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024