Top Places and Services in Betteshanger, Kent

Wow - what a treat!

We stayed for the weekend at the gatehouse and enjoyed dinner on saturday night and a roast on Sunday. The food was great and the rooms / main house are beautiful and comfortable spaces.

We were so well looked after by all the staff, in particular by Lia and the restaurant staff. We were visiting with our 1-year old who was made to feel very welcome.

I would really recommend Updown for a getaway weekend - great for relaxing and recharging in the countryside, and enjoying some great food and cocktails.

Thanks for having us - we will be back!

lovely short break close to DEAL, first time we had visited and glad we chose the Updown Hotel to stay. Easy parking and a nice place to just chill. We were in one of the cottages which was lovely. The staff were really nice and friendly although the chef could perhaps have taken a few happy pills as he didn't engage with any of the guests which is a shame.
It was very busy in the restaurant for dinner which they must have been pleased about as it was a Wednesday evening.
We would recommend it and would happily go there again and recommend to friends.
Wednesday night was steak night but I made the wrong choice as mine was a bit chewy so I didn't do it justice.

We had a wonderful stay at Updown Farmhouse on Sunday evening. We had Sunday lunch in the restaurant which was beyond amazing, totally recommend the roast lamb👌🏻there was also a magician called Josh who came round whilst we were eating, he was absolutely fantastic, so much so we took his card in case have an event, he would be a welcome addition to any function. We stayed in the farmhouse, room 3, which was beautiful, comfy bed and so spacious. Fabulous breakfast the next morning, a true 5⭐️ stay for us. Highly recommend to anyone. Thank you for making us so very welcome.

A genuinely friendly welcome and service can improve the dullest of venues, but Updown isn't dull. We visited for just one night and weren't able to take full advantage of the gardens, but appreciated the ambience that must be excellent in balmier times. The rooms were spotless and well supplied and we enjoyed the library and bar areas also; we just needed a longer stay to exploit all the facilites. Dinner was superb, as was the continental breakfast. One star was deducted (because there's no half) for additional service charges at food and drinks. Like another reviewer I'd prefer to tip separately.