The Botany Bay Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Family Suite | View from room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Interior detail
Superior Room, Sea View (Feature)
Superior Family Suite | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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Marine Drive, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, England, CT10 3LG
  • Place, Botany Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kingsgate Bay
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Joss Bay
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Sea View (Feature)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Sea View Family of 4

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room (Family of 3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room (Family of 4)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Family Suite

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Broadstairs

When you stay at The Botany Bay Hotel in Broadstairs, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of North Foreland Golf Club and Joss Bay. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Kingsgate Bay and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Revolution Skatepark.

What's nearby

  • Botany Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kingsgate Bay - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Palm Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Joss Bay - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • North Foreland Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Broadstairs Station - 9 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Staple - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nazar Fish and Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cabin Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lanthorne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪May King - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Botany Bay Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
The Botany Bay Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy local cuisine at Shepherd Neame, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Shepherd Neame - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Onsite venue #2 - This bar serves lunch and dinner.
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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Shepherd Neame

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1920
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests who wish to check-in after 10:30 PM must inform the hotel prior to arrival.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 17.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 17.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Botany Bay Hotel Broadstairs
Botany Bay Hotel
Botany Bay Broadstairs
The Botany Bay Hotel Hotel
The Botany Bay Hotel Broadstairs
The Botany Bay Hotel Hotel Broadstairs

The Botany Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, friendly staff and lovely room overlooking the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness

Overnight

The hotel has a great position and large car car park. Check in was easy and receptionist was friendly. However decor ahowing aigns of wear and tear. Bathroom requires re decoration and grout around tiles in window light need attention. Due to building being mainly wooden, neighbours can be heard. Alao note.tbis hotel.is dog friendly and animals are allowed in restaurant. Breakfast is cooked to order and was tasty but service was very slow considering only 3 others.tables seated on our arrival
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was right on the sea front. We took our dog and was made to feel very welcome. Certain areas were restricted but there was ample room to dine in comfort with the dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristiina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Wonderful few days

Fantastic location, great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harshit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect just right next to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabel

Liked: Amenities
Clean and kind and epic location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly and it’s in a beautiful setting. The only issue was the noise that could be heard through the walls and above from other rooms. Appreciate not too much you can do in an older hotel, as that was the way the hotel was built. But be prepared that you can hear people, so it doesn’t give a restful night. Saying that though, we had a lovely stay. Nice good in the restaurant and the breakfast was of a very high standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shinko

Excellent view

Well located hotel with excellent view. generally speaking friendly, clean, comfortable hotel, I like very much.however, I witnessed frictions between guests and member of stuff and I felt waiter/ waitress need further training to learn how to handle difficult problems with customers. I wish they had much thinner duvet for hot summer and do not allow dogs for the braekfast room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family and small children
Beautiful setting, staff were so helpful, polite and smiley - could not fault them. Food very good. Bed could have been a little more comfortable and shower dripped all night. Bath too narrow for me to shower properly -felt unsafe standing in the bath.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

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

Great customer service but hard to sleep

Customer Service, food, bed, room all excellence Walls and floor/ceiling were very thin so you could hear everything from the other rooms which affected sleep. TV did not work as the remote did not change channels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Visiting family near by. Wonderful stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good food. Lovely staff. Very comfortable. A pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay here and would highly recommend the hotel. The staff were attentive and friendly. Reception lady Laura was lovely and the perfect welcome. The breakfast has great options and good quality. The restaurant and bar again have great options. Lovely views. Nice coastal walks in your doorstep and nearby hot spots. The room was decent, clean, and tidy. We will be sure to come back again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

Best place to stay.

Amazing location, very friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

Lovely Breakfast

This is our second stay, breakfast was lovely and freshly cooked. The only watch out is the parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! Gorgeous location, beautiful room and amazing staff. I had mentioned it was my birthday and was given a card and a bottle of bubbly! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Botany Bay Hotel

We arrived Monday for three night stay. The Superior Room with Sea View was exactly as shown, light with balcony overlooking the sea. Well worth the money spent. Breakfast was spot on with lots of choice. Mary who looked after the rooms was very engaging, friendly and kind. She also helped rescue a seagull fledgling stuck on the balcony. Very good service in large bar/eating area. Thank you very much, looking forward to returning for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Amazing Bothany Bay Hotel

A lovely hotel with beautiful surroundings. Nothing was too much trouble to ask the staff. Had a sea view room with a balcony with outside seating. Plenty of parking spaces. Food in the restaurant and bar was amazing. A great 2 night break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumam

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and very welcoming of us and our labrador - delicious breakfast with lots of options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025