Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant - Sittingbourne

AA Rosette country house hotel & spa with AquaManda Spa in 2 hectares of Kent gardens

Dining Experiences

Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant has earned an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at the Lakes Restaurant, where guests dine on award-winning food with professional service. The contemporary Brasserie offers a second dining option with a varied menu and a more casual setting. During warmer months, the extensive gardens and terraces are used for al fresco aperitifs and outdoor dining on summer evenings.

Spa & Wellness

The AquaManda Spa at Hempstead House Hotel & Spa provides a 15-metre swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, hydrotherapy pool, and an outdoor plunge pool open from May to October. Guests can book a range of spa treatments including massage, facial, body wrap, manicure, and pedicure. The spa also has a fully equipped gym, a fitness studio with group classes, and yoga sessions.

Rooms & Grounds

The hotel offers individually designed luxury ensuite bedrooms in a Victorian country house, with a choice of room styles including suites and executive rooms. Guests have access to three bar areas and elegant reception rooms with log fires in winter. The property sits in 2 hectares of landscaped gardens with outdoor furniture, a terrace, and plenty of parking.

Location & Local Access

Set in the Kent countryside on the main A2 road, Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant is within easy reach of the cathedral towns of Canterbury and Rochester. The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the coastal destinations of Whitstable, Ramsgate, and Margate are also nearby. Trains from Sittingbourne station reach London in about an hour, making the hotel accessible for both leisure and business guests.

Events & Family Stays

Hempstead House Hotel & Spa is a wedding venue offering dedicated event management services for corporate events, celebrations, and intimate weddings. Families are welcome, with family rooms, kids' meals, a kids' buffet, and board games and puzzles available. The hotel provides family swimming sessions on weekends during term time and daily in school holidays, and packs a special-diet menu for guests with specific needs.

• Accolades: AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at Lakes Restaurant
• Spa: AquaManda Spa with 15-metre pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna & hydrotherapy pool
• Dining: Award-winning Lakes Restaurant & contemporary Brasserie with seasonal outdoor dining
• Rooms: Individually designed luxury ensuite bedrooms across a Victorian country house
• Location: 2 hectare landscaped gardens near Canterbury, Rochester & Kent Downs
• Wellness: Fitness studio with group classes & state-of-the-art gym; spa treatments including massage, facial, body wrap & manicure
• Family: Family swimming sessions weekends term-time & daily school holidays; board games & puzzles available