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Reviews of Bridgewood Manor

4 out of 5
Bridgewood Manor
Walderslade Woods, Chatham, England

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 927 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 927 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staff lovely, was just a shame our room hadn’t been properly cleaned/sorted out - there were still a number of items from previous guests, socks, food & other items in the cupboard that had been missed. Room did the job for the night for what we needed it for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jemma

Liked: Staff & service
Slightly run down room, no plug sockets next to beds. Had to plug kettle in on the floor. Net curtains were ripped and torn. Bed was comfortable and room was clean. Staff friendly, breakfast was of a good standard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. Breakfast was good, staff were all very friendly and helpful. Rooms were nice - only criticism was the furniture and decor in the bedroom a bit dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place.. lovely, friendly staff creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Response from Christopher on Apr 22, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to see the atmosphere be recognised, the staff work so hard to achieve this . We look forward to warmly welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Late check in nice hotel to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Christopher on Mar 5, 2024
Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Hotel is ok. Could do with some updating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Christopher on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you for your review. You will be glad to hear that we are already working through redecorating and upgrading multiple areas within the hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a one night stay. The room was clean, the bed was comfy and the breakfast was plentiful and fresh. Lilly on the front desk was very friendly and helpful. Sorted outr taxi without hesitation! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ service. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Christopher on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is lovely to hear that we are able to provide a five star service, we will definitely ensure that Lilly is recognised for this specific mention. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Olabode

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Christopher on Feb 12, 2024
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room cleaned daily to a good standard
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Could be a nice hotel but 'tired'
This hotel is very tired. Some lovely seating areas with fires but furniture is old and very uncomfortable. The lack of staff made the service at the bar slow and collecting of used glasses/plates from tables was extremely poor so you had to clear a space when you sat down.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed our lovely cosy areas. We are working through a number of refurbishments and redecorating various areas. We have not had a lack of staff in recent history so this was a little confusing. We will raise this point with the appropriate department and will make sure we try to improve this. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cool staff. Accommodating. Also extremely quiet and peaceful. I will stay there again upon my return. Thanks to all the staff I communicated with from day one: Catherine G. Boston, Massachusetts! US.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review. We really hope we can welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The spa area, although had good facilities was very small and not very relaxing . The breakfast had a good variety although the cooked breakfast was the worst I have experienced at a hotel . Inedible. The coffee from the machine was dire and the fruit juices were just concentrated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for your review. I am very shocked that you did not find the breakfast to your liking we always have great reviews and feedback and comments regarding the breakfast. Certainly have never had it called inedible. I will look into if anything was different that day. The juices I can guarantee are not from concentrate they are actually cold pressed. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable stay, clean room but needs a little TLC. Staff very helpful and friendly. Very good breakfast but again the dinning room could do with a little TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for your review. Glad that the great team could make your stay so wonderful and that you found the breakfast very good. We are planning further refurbishment and redecorating this year, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon to see it. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Wimborne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are always so friendly. Especially the hard working bar staff. It was a busy Saturday night with 3 rooms of music. We were very grateful that our room was a good distance from the action and was fortunate to have a very quiet night. Will request the same room in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 19, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. Great to see the staff recognised for their hard work. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We go to the bridgewood hotel regularly & were also very please everytime because we find the place good value for money & helpful & friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 16, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We love having you come back regularly and look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay comfortable beds and clean linen, lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 16, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. Outstanding to hear that you had a lovely stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind RegardsChristopher

10/10 Excellent

Chiemela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality, my first time in the UK. Was a great place overall.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 19, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. Welcome to the UK and we look forward to welcoming you back to us again soon. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, modern facilities, a proper desk and chair for working at, good quality food in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 16, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Staff & service
I thought the staff were very helpful and efficient when checking in.The only thing i could fault was the rooms,they were looking tired and in need of a refurbishment. Other than that, we enjoyed our weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 16, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We are working through refurbishing the rooms. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleaness of the rooms and easy accessibility. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Christopher on Dec 16, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

olushola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and tidy hotel ,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Christopher on Nov 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Len

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Tracy

The room was comfortably but not special even though described as a premier room. What really let it down for me was the evening meal. I had slow cooked lamb shepherds pie and it was not nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Christopher on Nov 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. I am sorry that you did not have a great experience with your food. This is not the usual standard. We hope we can welcome you back again soon and that you will have an experience that will renew our reputation in your eyes.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Thank you
Staff were extremely friendly, my mother was taken ill, and they pulled out all the stops, to attend to my mothers needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Christopher on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. It is amazing to hear that our staff were able to be so attentive in a time of need. We do hope that your mother is well and that she has made a full recovery. We hope we can welcome you back again soon.Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, parking fine, comfortable beds, good spa.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Christopher on Sep 25, 2023
Thank you for your review. Great to see our guests loving our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here often and it is in a perfect position for us, when visiting family in and around Maidstone. Best of all they are very dog friendly. The property itself is showing its age a bit but not terrible. No AC in rooms, but fans are available from reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Christopher on Sep 21, 2023
Thank you for your review. We do love to welcome our guests furry family also. It is great to know that you like our hotel so much. You will be glad to know that we do have an ongoing programme to improve, refurbish and redecorate all of the areas in the hotel. As you can imagine this is something that takes time. I do hope we can welcome you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seréna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

kulvinder

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrogant Staff
My first contact with staff was positive. Sadly, my next experience was far from pleasant. I booked a room for my friends under my name. When I brought some laundry up for my friends I was not allowed to take it to them but the staff member I spoke to said she would take it to them. This never happened. When I asked for an explanation I was told to stop being aggressive. Yep you're reading this correctly. Then I was branded a racist. I asked how am I being racist? Never got an answer to that question. A simple, I'm sorry I forgot to take the laundry to them might have been a better approach rather than making excuses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Aug 2, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I have been made aware of this incident and I have investigated this and reviewed on CCTV. Can I first say that we do not prevent guests going to their friends rooms, however, you asked to have the room number of a given individual. We are prohibited by law to disclose information pertaining to what guests are in what room, this is due to data protection. In addition to this it was clear that you did not have the name that matched our records. It is reasonable to expect that if you have friends staying in the hotel you would be able to contact them directly by telephone to ask them personally what room they are in or arrange the delivery of the laundry. I am aware that the staff member in question had informed you that they could hold on to the laundry for your friend to get from reception. They also stated that they would try to contact them or take it to them if they were able, this was not a promise. The guest then came down to collect the laundry and was assisted by our staff.I can see from the CCTV and witnesses that you did in fact approach the desk with a very aggressive body stature and were speaking in a very aggressive tone. When you were asked to not approach in such an aggressive manner it is reported that you responded with comments that would be deemed as threatening. From the evidence available it is clear that the comment of 'racist' was given in response to a comment you made regarding 'All English people..' which you were made aware that this could be seen as racist.In this instance the staff member has tried to continue assisting the guest. It is clear that you have then returned back to the reception in an aggressive manner.We do have zero tolerance policy on aggression towards our staff and any aggressive and threatening is normally asked to leave as per our right to refuse entryI am sorry that you have decided to write such a review after such clearly inappropriate behaviour on your part especially given that you have not been a guest staying at our hotel.I hope that you are able to find a hotel that will suit you and your needs moving forward.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Philip

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
4 star food hygiene on the door in says it all rooms very tired
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you for your review. We actually now have a 5 star food hygiene rating and we are very proud that we have such high and improved standards. I am sorry that you found the décor tired, we are making improvements with this and have planned that all rooms will be refurbished. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very tired No bottled water in rooms No tooth paste, No cotton buds etc The cheapest low quality toilet paper So in convenient not having a safe in room especially in a fairly bad neighbourhood
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 24, 2023
Thank you for your review. I am sorry that you feel this way. There are less and less hotels that have these kinds of additions now in the UK. I can assure you that the hotel is very safe and we only have cctv in place. Apologies if our hotel was not to your standard.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Our stay was what we needed. Quite relaxed and everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for your review, this is great to hear. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for the great score. We look forward to seeing you again.Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Craig

Cheeky night
Not bad for a night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for your review. I hope we can increase your opinion of us for staying multiple nights. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Abimbola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay except no AC
Everything was great apart from the fact that the room did not have air conditioning. With temperatures so high these days it's hard to have a decent stay without AC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Christopher on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for your review. I appreciate that we are getting more and more hot days in Summer. This is something we are looking at for our forward capital plan, however I doubt this will be in the next year. We do try to provide fans where requested and do everything we can to keep the room cool prior to your arrival. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Room was spacious and clean, ruined by noise every few minutes of lift which backed on to room. Sounded like drilling and humming. With the size and amount of rooms, obviously the lift was being used very regularly. Room was lovely and bed very comfortable, with clean bathroom facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Christopher on Jun 16, 2023
Thank you for your room. I am sorry that the lift noise disturbed you. We have recently had a decibel check on the rooms adjacent to the lifts and they are well within limits. We understand that this does not negate the fact that this will still disturb some people so we try to restrict lift use between 11pm and 6am. We do hope we can wlcome you back again soon. Kind Regards

6/10 Okay

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Rooms are bit dated and in need of a clean and paint..
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Christopher on Jun 16, 2023
Thank you for your review. You will be glad to know that we are updatiing our bedrooms and we have done over 20% and continue to work through the rest. For rooms that are planned further down the line, we ensure that they are redecorating while waiting for refurbishment. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dont use the restaurant
Restaurant was very bad service had to wait over an hour for main meal, wasn't very nice chips were hard and burnt. Breakfast was nice apart from the fried eggs that were not cooked properly. Dirty finger marks on most of the brass plates on door, we stay for 2 nights and they were not cleaned at any point in fact didn't see a cleaner at all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Christopher on Jun 16, 2023
Thank you for your review. I can assure you that all of our areas are cleaned daily. We have a shared area cleaner and the service staff also clean as they go along. I am unsure of how you prefer your eggs, however, I can also guarantee that all of our eggs are cooked properly. I am sorry that you did not find our hotel to your liking. Kind Regards