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The Windmill

4.0 star property
Inn in Maidstone with free parking

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Garden
Garden
Restaurant
Daily full breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Maidstone is home to The Windmill. Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway and Tyrewhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bearsted Golf Club and Weald of Kent Golf Club. Stoneacre and Kent Life are also worth visiting.
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32 Eyhorne Street, Maidstone, England, ME17 1TR

What's nearby

  • Leeds Castle - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Bearsted Golf Club - 4 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Mote Park - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Kent Life - 7 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Hazlitt Theatre - 9 min drive - 11.2 km

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
  • Oak on the Green
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Windmill

Upscale inn near Leeds Castle
The Windmill provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Windmill Inn
The Windmill Maidstone
The Windmill Inn Maidstone

Frequently asked questions

Is The Windmill pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Windmill?

As of Aug 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Windmill on Aug 17, 2025 start from CA $138.7, 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.

How much is parking at The Windmill?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Windmill?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Windmill?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Windmill located?

Situated in Maidstone, this inn is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Leeds Castle and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Stoneacre. Bearsted Golf Club and Mote Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Hollingbourne Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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The Windmill Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay great value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome when we arrived
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

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

Rest easy after a busy day

Great place ! Always stay here when I am in the area
Very comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilliane

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

Highly recommend staying here!

The hotel was really lovely and comfortable. They thought of everything you could possibly need, incuding individually wrapped ear plugs, in case of noisy next door guests! It was also so authentic in its decor
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

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

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Lovely pub

Lovely pub. We really enjoyed our stay. Everyone was so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Dog 🐕 friendly

Lovely accommodation and nice pub
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasja

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

Egan

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

Best place I have ever stayed so far

One of the greatest stays I have ever had great location best bed I have ever had and right next door a great pub. I often don't leave reviews but my experience here was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the staff, especiallial Phil, were exceptionally helpful, we were disappointed with the quality. This was not a
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

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

6/10 Okay

Mark

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

Good stay without being amazing

Overall a nice stay at a good price with a friendly welcome. room was lovely and clean with good facilities Tv set up needs looking at nice to have amazon and netflix etc but whole system is all apps no freeview or sky to just watch channel of choice as you normally would. Problem with heating sorted quickly. Lose tap on sink minor but reported. A lovely stay overall and would return ideal for serious foodies with expensive but good quality food menu which we didnt use as we had other plans. Perfect location for a leeds castle trip or a overnight stay to onward european trip or just a couples get away at the right price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location as very handy for motorway but still nice and quiet. The room was very comfortable. Staff were great, very friendly. We had dinner and breakfast and both were delicious. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

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

Great stopover on route to the tunnel

Lovely traditional inn in the village of Hollingbourne. So welcoming on arrival by Victoria who was a little gem. Nice garden to sit in and taste the local wine. Pet friendly too. Will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Volta

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

Perfect

Lovely clean comfortable room, food in the bar is really good, i will definitely return, keep up the high standards
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic customer service in a beautiful environment, shame I was on my own.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

Food is divine!!!

The room was lovely. Original features mixed with modern. The staff were friendly. The food however was next level! We had dinner in the restaurant and it was one of the best meals we’ve ever eaten. The waiting staff and bar tender were lovely as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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