Maidstone Majatalot

Plussat: As I was a hiker, it was the only option I could find online for the night in this immediate area. Good room and facilities. Atmospheric pub with good meals. Pleasant staff.

Miinukset: This was by far the most expensive hotel I stayed in as a single person in the 2 months I was in the UK. There were no smaller rooms, so I had to pay for a room that would accommodate 3 people (queen + a single bed). There would have been other options nearby by car with similar facilities at a lower price.

Plussat: Really comfortable beds and good quality bedding

Miinukset: Walls are very thin between rooms

Plussat: Excellent accommodation - facilities above our expectations. Very good food.

Miinukset: We should have asked for a room nearer the main building but it was fine as we had a car to drive up to restaurant.

Plussat: The accommodation is in self contained chalets away from the main building And the breakfast was fab

Plussat: Great Pub !!

Miinukset: Nothing...

Plussat: Staff ultra helpful and friendly. Very accommodating and comfortable

Miinukset: There wasn’t anything

Plussat: Location is ideal for a trip to Leeds Castle which is less than a 10 min drive away via the village of Bearsted. The pub itself has many dining areas that can cater for small or larger parties. Nearby, there is also The Pilgrim Suite that caters for wedding parties. There are18 rooms modern chalet style rooms set aside from the pub with ample parking. We interacted with 6 or 7 different staff all of whom were very pleasant, helpful and accommodating.

Miinukset: Meals (comments based on 6 people on a 2 night stay):- Breakfast: choice excellent and on the whole very good. Full English was vey good but the scrambled egg on toast fell a little short. (There was only 1 piece of toast with barely enough scrambled egg to cover it). On the first morning one of our friends had the scrambled egg on burnt toast.

Plussat: The staff were friendly and welcoming

Miinukset: The place needs sprucing up, needs new carpets, a little tired, the bathroom was spacious but I found the grout needed cleaning. I wouldn't stay there again until it has been updated and freshened up. I understand from the manager that it is about to be bought by new owners, let's hope they take the opportunity to update the place so you feel more comfortable.

Plussat: Friendly staff Friendly atmosphere in the properties on site bar

Miinukset: No food available Room decor shabby Shower poor

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Having paid for a breakfast and confirmed the time with the staff, we went to the breakfast room to find it locked and no sign of life. We had to phone the host, who was not best pleased to be disturbed. He eventually emerged way past our agreed breakfast time to inform us that he knew nothing about our breakfast. Although he offered to make us breakfast, we decided that it would be too late as we had onward journey commitments. We requested a refund for the breakfast which was declined. Following a heated exchange of views, the host told us to get out of his hotel! The shower was pathetic with very low pressure. The carpet in the room was dirty and stained. The heated towel rail in the bathroom did not work leaving the room very chilly.

Plussat: Management Staff were really helpful, clean towels changed daily, comfy beds, clean sheets, plenty of tea, coffee & biscuits in the room & the breakfasts are excellent. Decent sized en suite bathroom & powerful large shower. Decent value for money considering it was October half term (£190 for 2 adults, 3 nights with breakfast, mid week) Rooms were lovely & warm once the current Manager managed to suss out the central heating timer! Fabulous choice for breakfast, cereal, juices, fresh fruit, croissants etc but we plumbed for the full English each day which as stated previously were excellent & some of the best we’ve had. Free parking Good location for access to the M20

Miinukset: The property is very dated & in need of a desperate refurb, lick of paint etc. The carpets although probably hoovered looked absolutely filthy hence the title of the review. We were initially placed in room 1 above the conservatory that felt cold & smelt damp, the carpets looked dreadful & at the time the single radiator in the bedroom did not work & we requested another room & although being told none were available we requested a refund as we were not prepared to stay there but after a 15 minute wait we were offered a choice of 2 rooms & room 7 was much better? All rooms are above the pub but have to say all were quite at night despite previous comments on other revues whilst we stayed. I have to say that I had a lot of empathy for the current Management who informed me that the Roebuck is up for sale hence the lack of investment so desperately needed to restore it to its former glory, a thankless job but he was extremely helpful & couldn’t do enough to make our stay better. During our 3 day stay during half term the Roebuck seemed to be occupied at night by various Contractor gangs etc which would probably explain the state of the carpets, most were gone well before we went down for breakfasts ( nothing wrong with Contractors I hasten to add just telling it as I saw it).

Plussat: Location near to Leeds Castle was excellent.

Miinukset: Access was up stairs (no lift) through a crowded pub