The Windmill

4.0 star property
4-star inn near Leeds Castle

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Garden
Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Garden
Daily full breakfast (GBP 15 per person)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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32 Eyhorne Street, Maidstone, England, ME17 1TR
  • Leeds Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mote Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Stoneacre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Maidstone

Maidstone retreat .You'll find Leeds Castle and Stoneacre within 3 miles (5 km) of this inn. Bearsted Golf Club and Mote Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Leeds Castle - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bearsted Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Mote Park - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Kent Life - 7 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Stoneacre - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Hollingbourne Station - 7 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Toby Carvery - Maidstone - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Potting Shed - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Oak on the Green - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Windmill

4-star inn near Leeds Castle
The Windmill offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Maidstone inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Windmill offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Maidstone inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

The Windmill Inn
The Windmill Maidstone
The Windmill Inn Maidstone

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Windmill to the airport?

The Windmill is 56.7 mi (76-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Windmill?

As of May 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Windmill on Jun 6, 2025 start from $128.7, excluding 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.

Does The Windmill have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Windmill.

Does The Windmill offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Windmill, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Windmill?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Windmill?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Windmill?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Windmill have a pool?

The Windmill does not have a pool.

Does The Windmill have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Windmill to downtown Maidstone?

The Windmill is 0.8 mi away from Hollingbourne.

The Windmill Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula, rochester

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was excellent. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The meals were top notch. The ambience was perfect. I would recommend the Windmill to anyone who wants a genuine and traditional British experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Pub with character

Stopped overnight enroute to LeShuttle, very convenient just off the M20, in a village. Room spacious and comfy, with good quality tea/coffee. Enjoyed a tasty meal downstairs in the restaurant. In the room you could hear the people in the restaurant talking, but it was silent after 10pm (and they do provide earplugs if needed). Having originally booked room only, we decided that we would have breakfast as the dinner had been good. However when we went down the external stairs from the accommodation, the pub was all locked up and the agency chef was standing outside not able to get in. We waited until 8:05, but decided to head off as we needed to catch our train. It was a shame as breakfast was advertised in the car park as being available every day feom 8am.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lacklustre. Underwhelmed

Beautiful village and the pub Front of house staff haven't attended Charm School SHOWER not a great temperature and didn't drain from shower tray as it should Charged an additional £6 - no idea what for!? On morning of departure there was nobody in the Bar so I could return the room key and mention the Shower Fail Underwhelmed Lacklustre Disappointed when I was so looking forward to a stay in a cosy welcoming pub in a picturesque part of the Kent countryside...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Perfect little stay.

Very pleasantly surprised by our stay here, the pictures do not do it justice. Very comfy bed, fancy facilities like large very fluffy towels, very nice bathroom products, great selections of hot drinks. Only thing I would say is that if you are very tall, be careful of the low ceilings!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith

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

Second stay

It was a very nice stay and had really good, friendly staff plus the food was excellent. Second time here and will not be our last.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

18.01.25

Very friendly pub. The room is well presented with modern comforts. It has retained its natural beauty with exposed wooden beams, a large fireplace in the pub and locally produced food and beverage. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Well worth a stay

We had a fabulous stay there, the rooms were well equipped and furnished, very warm & homely, felt newly decorated yet reflected the heritage of the very old building that The Windmill is. The breakfast is freshly cooked to order and was delicious and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

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

Excited to return!

We loved our one night stay at the Windmill! The staff are friendly and helpful and both the pub and rooms are just gorgeous. The place manages to be both light, airy and clean as well as rustic, homely and super cosy. We also had a delicious breakfast in the pub. We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

Fantastic hotel

Really lovely place to stay, gorgeous bedrooms, friendly staff and lovely food. I was sorry we only stayed a night - we hope to come back for longer next time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasja

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 3 nights there visiting family! This was a wonderful experience both for us and our sons! Service and care were top notch and I would certainly recommend that you stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

Ok but not 10 out of 10

- Ear plugs in the room in case of loud noise - Loud noise from plumbing/bathroom all the time - Crowded parking - Only one pack of biscuits and rather small cups
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, they managed the minor issues with the room professionally. The meal offer is limited if you are not keen on fish or sharing platters. That said we ate twice in the restaurant, the meal was fine, not sure it was great value for the money but I'm sure the price is similar to other establishments in the area. Breakfast is very good, great selection and options. Overall we had a great time and will return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

aviv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart K

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Nice old hotel

Nice room in a very old pub. Excellent evening meal. However, the less said about the bacon in the breakfast the better. I was thinking of calling for a priest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very characterful and friendly property, conveniently located and with great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024