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Reviews of Botany Bay Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Marine Drive, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Broadstairs, CT10 3LG, United Kingdom

#44 of 92 hotels in Broadstairs

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1616 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: August 26, 2025

    8.0
    Great time, great location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All fine

    Location was great and good walks into Broadstairs. Nice and quiet, staff friendly and helpful. Recommend as quieter than Broadstairs or Margate but lovely walks to both. We definitely enjoyed our stay

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    10
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing

    Absolutely everything

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    10
    In my time of grief
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Early checkout

    Location was perfect staff made our stay special. They were kind patient and very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Botany Bay is a beautiful place to visit and stay, excellent food and wine choices. Lovely and clean rooms. Right on the beach, 10 minute drive to Viking bay £5.70 for a taxi. Can’t fault

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2025

    8.0
    comfortable , friendly, and good food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    all good

    the location and the easy checked in- early checked in and staff is friendly

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    7.0
    Beautifull spot, tirred building and staff could be more attentive. Service sould improve.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our bathroom was next to an extractor fan and noise was very loud all the time. Internal corridors walls and doors needs a good clean and paint as it looks tirred and uncared for. Hotel/restaurant very busy, so main facilities were durty, bar staff was not very attentive, outside tables and inside spaces were durty as well as the toilets. Food was okay. Staff serving breakfast was very chatty amongst themselves/not attentive to clients. My coffe was left waiting on the counter and had to ask for it. Not great value for money.

    Great Location, confortable beds. Nice tea options in the room. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    8.0
    Great location would stay again just because it close to the beach and staff was so friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard family room (4 people)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bath room was clean but a little outdated, wooden panel and sink taps were rusty and peeling but it was clean and useable. The breakfast wasn't a full buffet. You order a hot meal per person but fruit, bread and cereal was unlimited. Tricky when you have fuss kids that want bits and pieces like potato hash brown and x1 sausage - and no way of ordering it.

    Room was spacious for a family and well equipped with Dyson fan, coffee machine, great selection of teas. It was easy to park and right next to the beach which was fantastic. Beautiful views and breakfast was lovely.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2025

    8.0
    Overall a great stay and my family throughly enjoyed a day at the beautiful Botnay Bay Beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard family room (4 people)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could have done with firmer mattresses! Why do all hotels have super soft mattresses! They are a pain to sleep on especially for people of the larger/ heavy size, it just causes back pain the next morning which isn't fun especially if you have to drive home for 2+ hours.

    The hotel was located opposite Botany Bay beach. The restaurant was great, food and service was also fantastic. We also had breakfast included with our stay and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food, was basically expecting pre cooked buffet quality food but it tasted freshly made. Overall great experience.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    7.0
    Great location, nice bar, basic facilities in rooms, pricey for what it is...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its expensive for what it is. No fridges in the rooms, (I guess they want you to use their bar) In 2 different rooms we stayed in both aircon machines were broken There isn't much around there in terms of shops for food, drinks etc We were facing the road and a really nosey lady lives opposite who didn't stop looking in the rooms (I think she was drinking sherry out the bottle ; )

    Location is amazing and you can park in their car park which is just a short walk to the beach. The Breakfast (if booked through the room) is good enough although we were not sure on the second day and had to pay £15 each which it certainly wasn't worth that. Staff were friendly, Niice pub with terrace They have Nespresso machines in the rooms which is a nice touch Make sure to check out Kebbells in Broadstairs (amazing seafood restaurant)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    8.0
    the staff were amazing location fantastic we had an amazing sea view room had lots of space but it needs to be updated t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    needs to be refreshed

    the hotel is very tired and needs renovation

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2025

    10
    I would definitely recomend this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    n/a

    Location, quality of food, and cleanliness were excellent, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely stay - will be back
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    For dinner we were seated in the bar area as we had our dog but no one informed us that we had to order at the bar so we sat waiting for about 15 minutes wondering why we were being ignored - went up to one of the servers and he took our order but once food came no one came to check if our meals okay or cleared our plates away. Maybe they were busy.

    Breakfast lovely. Staff very welcoming, especially reception. Room nice - bathroom quite small. A bit noisy in the early evening think I was above the kitchen.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    10
    A perfectly located hotel with a fresh, welcoming room that made my stay enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the room.

    The location of the property was perfect close to everything I needed. Upon entering my room, I was greeted by a fresh, pleasant scent that made a great first impression.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing not to like!

    Beautiful area, hotel and staff amazing!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely location & the bed was so comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    9.0
    Weekend stay at Botany Bay Hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although we were generally happy with our rooms, the mattress had developed a small ridge along the middle making it a little uncomfortable.

    The location was ideal. We were also impressed with the staff, they were very polite and attentive, especially when it was at its busiest as obviously there were longer waits for food service but the staff were excellent in reassuring the customer that food was on its way and offered us more drinks. The food was great. Cleanliness was good. Overall the stay was very pleasant.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    9.0
    Absolutely gorgeous place to recharge and rest! I will be coming back for sure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard family room (4 people)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were some data connection issues due to the location which meant that Ubers were difficult to book / calls wouldn’t go through but staff promptly helped us to book a taxi.

    The hotel is beautiful, the staff were all wonderful and kind and the breakfast was delicious!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pigeons were going in-between the wooden part of the structure,they were a nuisance continuously making noise and flying to and from the wood by our balcony, this stopped us from using the terrace as much as we would of liked. This would be amazing if this was fixed and the only thing we didn't like about the hotel, we will be back:),thank you.

    We loved the decor and ambience of the hotel,staff were really friendly and helpful. We loved the views from the hotel and the local walks.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant service was poor

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    10
    The staff were very helpful and friendly and it had a nice vibe about it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about it

    The hotel was spotlessly clean and the room was lovely. It had a balcony with a sofa and table and two chairs

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect 🥰
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely mini break to broadstairs and Margate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Lovely view from the breakfast room. Very comfortable and spacious room, great location just a short drive from Margate

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    7.0
    Very relaxing and scenic area, although not much to see apart from beaches.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were unable to pull up the blinds to let light in as the window looked out onto a staff area with staff waking back and forth regularly. We also couldn't open a window to let fresh air in as the staff smoking area was right near the window too!

    Very clean. Breakfast menu was extensive which is good. We were able to park easily and leave the car even after check-out.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful views lovely food and nice atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The birds squawking but nothing can be done about that.

    The view, the room and the bar breakfast area was pleasant

    Stayed in August 2025

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