The Bell Hotel

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Staircase
Lobby
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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The Quay, Sandwich, England, CT13 9EF
  • Place, Secret Gardens of Sandwich
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandwich Guildhall Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Salutation Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Luxury King Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room with Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (4)

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room (4)

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double / Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

River View Superior Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double/Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Bell Hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, conference space and laundry facilities.
The Bell Hotel offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bell Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Secret Gardens of Sandwich. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include 3 meeting rooms, a conference centre and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Steps from Secret Gardens of Sandwich and 15 minutes by car from Dreamland
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 3 meeting rooms available. The Bell Hotel also features a terrace, laundry facilities, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Sandwich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Old Dining Room – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 9.60 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Old Dining Room

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 9.60 per day (49 ft away)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Bell Hotel
Bell Hotel Sandwich
Bell Sandwich
The Bell Hotel Sandwich, Kent

The Bell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 564 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible! To sum up our stay. It was incredible! From start to finish I can’t fault the service we received, Spotless, peaceful, spacious and super well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good location in town, nice breakfast. Had a few little issues while we were there which staff did their best to sort. Rooms in need of deep clean especially very dusty curtains! Be aware there is limited parking so you will have to pay for the public car park nearby. Our room was up several flights of stairs with no lift and no help with heavy luggage offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Siu Chung

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bell Hotel is a beautiful place, the staffs are friendly, I had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and very welcoming. Breakfast was superb. Only negative was that the room was so hot and we couldn’t adjust the heat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great variety of breakfast options, comfortable beds and a spacious family room. Friendly and helpful staff throughout our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

All good, room chilly, but I thin
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Apart from the bedroom and en-suite being dated it’s a really nice hotel. The guys had an emergency over night and the gas had to be cut off to the kitchen, so no hot breakfast. Not their fault at all and they put on an amazing spread for a continental breakfast like I’d never seen before. So well done to them. The gas engineer arrived as I was leaving. Staff were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly and eaay to talk to, bed was comfortable. Room was a good size with all the necessary amenities. Bathroom was big, shower was great. Gorgeous building. The highlight was the afternoon tea, whoever made those scones and desserts deserve a raise! Downsides, the staff weren't wearing indicators of being staff (like a name tag), so it was sometimes hard to know where to turn. We had a lightbulb not working (though this was promptly fixed once we let reception know), and our room hadn't been dusted properly, there were thick layers of dust on our bed lamps (small thing though!) Overall, a very satisfying stay with only minor, almost inconsequential issues.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but a bit small. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just all over friendliness and good atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast and selection was great! Comfortable bed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms need updates
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very pleasant stay at The Bell Hotel. The room was nice, simple and everything we needed. Beautiful breakfast and we enjoyed the bar. Would love to return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at The Bell Hotel in Sandwich for my 40th birthday, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we arrived, the service was warm and welcoming, perfectly complementing the character and charm of this historic riverside hotel. The food was absolutely excellent—each meal was beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. Whether it was breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the menu had a thoughtful variety of options, and everything we tried was delicious. It’s clear the kitchen takes real pride in their work. The location was ideal for our trip, especially as we were in town to play at the legendary Royal St George’s Golf Club, which is just a short drive away. After a day on the course, The Bell was the perfect place to unwind—comfortable, stylish, and relaxing. The rooms had a classic charm with modern touches, and the views over the river added a tranquil feel to the whole stay. Celebrating a milestone birthday in such a setting, with great food and access to world-class golf, made the experience truly memorable. I’d highly recommend The Bell Hotel to anyone visiting the area, whether for golf, history, or just a peaceful escape.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025