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See why so many travellers make Dog & Bear Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Lenham. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, and Dog & Bear Hotel makes getting online easy as free wifi is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including newspaper.
If you’re looking for something to do, St Mary's Church Lenham (0.0 mi) is a nice way to spend some time, and it is within walking distance of Dog & Bear Hotel.
At Dog & Bear Hotel, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Lenham.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English
Location
The Square, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2PG England
Dog & Bear Hotel
520 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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It was our first hotel stay since the start of lockdown so we were very happy to make use of the dinner, b & b offer at £99 with Shepherd and Neame. The Dog & Bear is in the lovely market town of Lenham, the accommodation has clearly been updated as everything in the room was spotless and well decorated, The bed was extremely comfortable although we had to ask for extra pillows but this was dealt with immediately by a very efficient lady on reception. The bar area is very comfortableI but I must say it was extremely quiet throughout the hotel. Social distancing was properly observed and hand sanitisers were freely available all around the public areas. The 2 course meal in the evening was very good, we were taken care of by Chrissie in the restaurant area, she was very welcoming, helpful and obviously enjoyed her job. The bar area closed at 9pm but this was not a problem as we finished our drinks in the charming little courtyard. Breakfast was excellent although the pot of tea was lukewarm but drinkable. All in all a lovely stay.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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It took us awhile to decide on when to venture out and certainly made the correct choice with this establishment. We arrived and found that everything recommended to be put in place in these Covid-19 times had been. Socially distanced tables, screens where necessary, signage indicating which way to walk, hand sanitiser stations - all in place. Savouring my first pint of pub ale in 5 months whilst the wife had a large Sauvignon Blanc(not the first in 5 months), we viewed the menu which has some interesting additions to the usual pub regulars as well as taking in the specials board. My wife started with the unusual beetroot falafel bites followed by the fillet steak whist I opted for the whitebait and dressed crab salad as main course. The falafel bites were perfectly spiced and delicious, the whitebait was by far the best I have enjoyed, good size and not overcooked. As for the main courses, well the fillet steak was cooked absolutely right for medium and of the highest quality whilst the dressed crab served with asparagus and delicious baby potatoes was out of this world. Presentation of all the dishes was excellent, as was the courteous and 'safe' service . Any trepidation we had concerning venturing out was certainly demolished by the safe and secure ambiance we found ourselves in. Highly recommended. Great evening out.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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We stayed for one night and were very happy with all aspects of our visit. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble for them. Our room was delightful. A four poster bed in a large room overlooking the village. The room was decorated in calming shades of grey and had all the usual facilities. During the current covid situation toiletries and tea /coffee are available on request rather than being left in rooms. We had dinner in the restaurant, reduced menu but all that we ordered was delicious. Breakfast was also well cooked & tasty. Would thoroughly reccomend a stay here.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed overnight to break up a two-day journey. I had been looking forward to a change from the hotels we usually use in this area and reserved deluxe bedrooms as a treat. The bedrooms themselves were very clean and had big beds with good white linen, but unfortunately ours were right above a function suite with a loud party which vibrated up and prevented much, if any sleep. We had to be away very early and were tired. Not much sleep was had. It's great that people can now party again but very bad luck to pay quite a lot to try to sleep above someone else's party. We also clearly hit a very bad evening in the restaurant. We were not in a good position right beside a large family group with very young, "lively" children. We felt we were intruding on their private party. Several items on the already quite short menu were unavailable, apparently due to Covid-19 and being short-staffed. We waited an hour for the starter as the function had priority for food. The waitress did apologise for the wait and the staff seemed to be trying their best in a difficult situation. The steaks we had for the main course were good, however it wasn't the relaxing "gastro pub" dinner we had hoped for and the general atmosphere in the front room we found unpleasant. Having to leave early in the morning we were unfortunately unable to give the restaurant a second chance and sample the included breakfast. A pity, as reading other reviews it sounds good.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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My wife and I recently took advantage of a Shepherd Neame Winter deal of evening meal, bed and breakfast for £99. Good value. Friendly staff and we were surprised at the size and comfort of the room, ( No15 ) in the annex at the rear next to the car park. It has recently been refurbished apparently. Nice coffee machine and the best rain shower that I've ever used. As another reviewer has stated, the sound insulation of the room is poor but as long as your neighbours aren't too noisy it shouldn't spoil your stay. The room had everything that we needed in it. The evening meal was good with the exception of my starter of butternut squash on griddle rye bread. The squash was cold, bread not toasted and feta cheese straight from the fridge. Everything else was very nice. Breakfast was in a very pleasant room with a friendly and helpful waitress. My wife ordered eggs Benedict which was dissapointing as the bagel wasn't toasted and the bechemel sauce was cold. My Veggie cooked breakfast was nice. Lovely fresh fruit salad was available as were the usual cereals etc. We did a 13.7 mile walk from the pub, ( they kindly let us leave the car in the car park ), to Leeds Castle and back. We had a nice beer in the bar before journeying home. A lovely break. Would we stay again? Yes.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Very nice stay in this lovely old Kent village. Good size room with ample size bathroom, shame the toilet roll holder was at sitting shoulder height and very in the way, needs moving higher or on to the door, We had booked B&B but had one night dinner in the restaurant and very good it was we recommend the food . The butter served in a ceramic bowl on the breakfast table would have been nicer than the paper one. Would have been nice to have been able to switch the right hand wall light over the bed but in fitting the bedhead to the wall it seams to have covered the switch. See pic. There seams to be a policy of, in the evening leaving the entrance door lock locked but not closed so every time someone comes in or out it bangs on the frame so annoying as was the tik tik of expanding hot water pipe in our wall when someone in another room use the hot tap. The trouser press needs moving right my wife walked into the protruding arm, the gap between it and the bed is restricted. But all in all very nice place.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip:Â We were over the entrance door so the evening banging was a nuisance.
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A very pleasant pub in a nice period building with lots of wooden beams. Was disappointed that only half the menu shown online was available. Was especially disappointed that the eighteen varieties of potato shown on the online menu weren't available (gratin, mash, boulangère, parmentier etc). Very reasonably priced roast (included roast and boiled potatoes, parsnips, carrots, broccoli and red cabbage) although the nut roast was a bit underwhelming. I prefer a Delia nut roast myself. Wine was nice and the dessert was lovely.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Made to feel welcome from the first moment. Easy parking in the middle of the Square. Rooms have been recently refurbished and there is a good supply of complimentary toiletries. Delighted to have a bath with very hot water. Room was at the top of a steep flight of stairs which overlooked the outdoor tables and above the function room. Luckily neither were in use. The breakfast was amazing and even offered avocado and poached eggs. Definitely worth a visit. And so cheap!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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On being shown our superior room, I was so disappointed by the bathroom that I went back over to reception and asked if we could be moved. The young lady staff member was very helpful and offered another room but the bathroom was only slightly better so we stayed in our ground floor room rather than go up stairs. the bathroom had peeling paint and black in between the tiles ,I was told that it was going to be redecorated soon but that didn't really improve it for us. The bedroom was nicely decorated and was clean and tidy and furnished well. We were well supplied with bottled water and coffee capsules for machine also biscuits each day. Could have done with more T-bags, 2 each day for 2 people but never got round to asking just switched to coffee. We stayed B&B and the breakfast was strange it was done with minimal service. In fact it seemed like the place was going broke and was saving on everything possible, there was no cereal and fruit buffet or any offered, the toast was served on the same plate on top of meal, no side plates for buttering . I have never before not been offered extra toast or more Tea/coffee , first morning we asked for more toast so we could use the jam/marmalade that was on table and the young guy had to go and ask if that was ok. the food was ok but had the same stingy feel , cheap sausages. On a good note we had a evening meal in restaurant which was very nice, this meal was booked at same time as room not sure would have booked if had breakfast first , the evening meal was so much better in all ways . All the staff were very nice, polite , well trained but sometimes hard to find.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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The hotel was fine. The rooms were basic but clean and the staff were friendly. We had a nice evening meal. But in the morning we arrived for a breakfast included in what we thought was good time given that we were on our way to the Channel Tunnel. Sadly, after waiting for 40 minutes we had to leave without our breakfast. I am sure it would have been great but it wasn't worth missing our crossing for. Left us rather disappointed as we had specifically chosen somewhere breakfast was included so we could make an early start
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Date of stay: July 2020
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PRICE RANGE
₹8,575 - ₹11,349 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
dog and bear hotel
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandKentMaidstoneLenham
NUMBER OF ROOMS
24
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