Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa

Eastwell Manor is simply a stunning property with a beautiful building. We were unable to avail ourselves of any of the spa options, but there are many. We enjoyed our time immensely. Both evenings we dined in the bar, which has an extremely limited menu. If we had one complaint that would probably be the one. The staff was extremely accommodating.

Staff don't listen and are generally unhelpful. The rooms are so noisy - each door for the bedrooms can only be closed loudly so if you are not the last to bed you are woken every time one of half a dozen close rooms return.

There was no running hot water to bath and we were asked to shower in the spa which is quite a distance away so very inconvenient.

Sadly didn’t meet expectations, chaotic check-in with 2 1/2 hour delay to get into our room. The room in the mews cottage was ok but in dire need of attention, broken fittings, fraying carpets, cups didn’t fit in the coffee machine etc and dirty linen and food trays left for ages at bottom of stairs. Space in spa was limited so difficult if weather too cold to be outdoors, lockers in changing rooms broken or locks not working. Lovely setting and grounds but whole place badly in need of refurbishment and better management as staff trying their best but obviously stretched.

Grounds are stunning, room comfortable but couldn’t get WiFi chrome cast to work - frustrating. Service in bar shocking, everyone was complaining. Was given a pizza that did not have correct ingredients on it as per menu, kitchen had decided to improvise due to having run out of ingredients without any communication. Not to be awkward but my son didn’t want a pizza smothered in gherkins as he doesn’t like them. This is not ok, especially if someone were to have allergies! No apology or acceptance of mistake. Distinct absence of customer care. Staff at breakfast good.

£296 for a small dirty room is unacceptable. Took photo as did colleagues who had a similar experience. No breakfast included. Also provided with dirty cups and glasses which my fellow guests also encountered. The room was not worthy a 2 star hotel let alone a Champneys. Would never return.

The hotel was a splendid surprise being a true manor in the style of a stately home with extensive grounds. We stayed in the Mews cottages which provided a large well equipped room and bathroom.

Great grounds!

My stay at this hotel back in March 2025 was very disappointing, followed a series of issues that ruined the overall experience. The spa facilities were notably dirty, with unsanitary conditions and several key amenities, such as the sauna and jets, being non-operational. The dining experience was equally disheartening. The restaurant's food quality was shockingly poor, failing to justify its expensive prices. Wl me e were initially informed by multiple staff members, including the front desk and a waitress, about a £35 dinner voucher per person. This promise influenced our menu selections, only to be rescinded upon payment, leading to considerable frustration and a breach of trust. The situation escalated further when both my partner and I suffered severe food poisoning shortly after dinner. This not only ruined our evening but also cast a pall over the entire weekend. During checkout, I overheard other guests voicing similar complaints about the misleading voucher situation, highlighting a systemic problem of unprofessionalism. The hotel staff's dismissive and rude handling of these issues. They took my contact details saying they will investigate but failed to follow up on my complaint, further compounded my dissatisfaction. I strongly advise potential guests to listen to the negative reviews and avoid this establishment unless they are prepared for disappointment and financial loss.

Very beautiful property!

Lovely service and nice night away! Pool facilities just lacked a bit of TLC, shampoo fallen off of wall in showers, sauna useable, hooks and some lockers broken in changing rooms. Breakfast was lovely and warm welcome upon check in and checkout. Would return but do not believe it to be worth the money paid.

Overnight stop with our dog. The room was wonderful and had its own private garden.

Initially we had a problem with our room but the staff dealt with it very well and we were moved to another room. Overall we found the staff very helpful and efficient. Our first breakfast was in the spa and service there was slow. Eastwell Manor is a beautiful building in a beautiful setting. We felt our stay there was good but yet there were a number of things that could be improved on and managed more efficiently. It’s worth a visit though despite this.

Restaurant was already fully booked even for guests staying overnight. Guest should have priority partially when the hotel is in a rural location. Generally, staff were not as attentive or polite as when I've stayed before. Took 3 days for a VAT receipt and three phone calls. Breakfast DIY tea was down market and not in teapots. Run out of bread for toast that's poor for price point paid. Plumbing extremely noisy in adjacent room with loud screeching I assume when taps turned on? Gym and spa very good. Staff there were very polite and helpful. I always stay in hotels with spa facilities when on business but will give Eastwell a miss next visit to Kent.

Main hotel building is beautiful and the bar service in the evening was good. At breakfast on a Saturday morning, there didn’t seem to be enough staff helping serve a busy restaurant. We stayed in the Mews Cottages, overall the value for money was good; however, the rooms need some work to maintain them. The windows didn’t close properly, meaning the bathroom was very cold and the television didn’t work.

Stunning Manor House - afternoon tea was Ok, just one lady looking after the lounge area. Clearly understaffed and only had one drink, got drinks menu and no one ever came back. Would have spent more money but missed opportunity. Room was shabby, cobwebs in windows and bedside lamps, badly water stained wallpaper in window in bedroom (Room 621). Breakfast was poorly organised too - only one person allowed to take orders it appeared. Big pots of pre made coffee that you help yourself too, buffet table not topped up regularly. Again, not enough staff. Bar service was poor also, long waits and was given alcoholic beer when ordered non alcoholic beer. Very pleased we dined at local pub down the road (highly recommend doing this if you have to stay at this place). The appearance does not match the poor standards inside. We will not be returning

Had a lovely cream tea. After that it was pretty average considering the price you pay per night. You wait a long time to get served and a long time to get drinks. Breakfast was under staffed and very frustrating to watch bad service. Little things like having bowls available and keeping the breakfast buffet well stocked was a problem.

Always a delight to come to this fantastic hotel the staff are wonderful. The place is just a dream to be at.

Beautiful

Our stay at Champneys Ashford this time wasn't as good as last time unfortunately. We couldn't enjoy the spa freely because of the restrictions on entry times for certain guests. Also, the chlorine levels were so high that everyone's eyes were stinging. And on the second day, the jacuzzi wasn't working at all. There were no robes in anyone's rooms so people were having to chase around to find their own robes. The bedroom was filled with cobwebs and was quite chilly, but somehow I managed to get burnt by the piping hot towel rail in the bathroom. A bit dangerous! As a married couple, we wanted a romantic spa break so booked a double room. However, we ended up with twin beds pushed together. So no snuggles for us unfortunately. The breakfast was okay, and the staff were very friendly, but we waited over 45mins for our breakfast to be cooked which took us past the 11am checkout time, and then we almost missed our cab to the station. Let's hope they don't deduct my account for late checkout. Unfortunately I don't think we will be back again. Although the grounds are beautiful, the standards seem to be slipping.