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The Inn on the Lake Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
$67
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

Explore the area

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A2 Shorne, Gravesend, England, DA12 3HB
  • Rochester Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Rochester Cathedral
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cooling Castle Barn
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (D) | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room (D)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Lake View (B) | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Lake View (B)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (B) | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room (B)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Lakeside | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Lakeside

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Lake View (A) | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Lake View (A)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Spa Bridal Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Spa Bridal Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bridal Lake View | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Bridal Lake View

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

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Inn on the Lake Hotel

3-star Gravesend hotel with bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and massage/treatment rooms. Free weekday breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden, and a picnic area are onsite.
The Inn on the Lake Hotel offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast on weekdays. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Inn on the Lake Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Willow Tree - This bar specializes in British cuisine.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Willow Tree

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Inn Lake Shorne
Lake Shorne
Inn Lake Hotel Gravesend
Lake Gravesend
The On The Hotel Gravesend
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Hotel
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Gravesend
The Inn on the Lake Hotel Hotel Gravesend

The Inn on the Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 375 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1012 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely place to stay, our room & all facilities were excellent & the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

dawn

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

Worst

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and polite staff lovely food well presented
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled with partner
The setting is lovely, and the range of services available are very adequate for a short stay. The menu, whilst limited, was fine and the food was prepared very quickly. Rooms were spacious and clean, although the whole place is now a bit dated and retro😀
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ande

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quite disappointed considering the location of the property as well as its surroundings where I think a lot of potential has gone unrealised. Staff were courteous. I had booked a "Superior" double room which instantly led me to think of the state of a normal room. The decor both in the room and hotel as a whole was quite dated and very tired looking. The was a communal patio are outside of the room which would be nice on warm evenings to take in the scenic lake and surroundings. The bed was decent enough but there was a large space where you could tell furntiure had been previously. The bathroom was ok but the shower head was way too high and not adjustable with the extractor fan vent just above even though the fan was not operational. Breakfast was also disappointing with a cooked breakfast comprised of one small sausage, one rasher of bacon which was not cooked well and one poached egg with some beans. When walking down to the restaurant area for breakfast and back to my room again, I detected the strong smell of marijuana at the staircase which I corroborated with another guest who was passing and informed the front desk. The 2 main positive elements of the stay was the ceiling fan which kept me cool during a warm night and the surrounding area which allowed a decent hour long walk. Overall I would only consider staying here again if my remaining options were very limited.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was working locally so stayed in this hotel. It was really clean and the staff was lovely. I had a room looking out to the lakes so great views. I ate at the hotel one of the nights and the food was OK.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

Great hotel.

Very good room, excellent view of the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at The Inn on the Lake was fine, everywhere seemed clean, the breakfast was nice, and the service was good. In terms of letting them know what they could do better, I’d say stop using Expedia to take bookings. We booked through Expedia paying extra for a lake view room, but on arrival were told that Expedia hadn’t passed that request on, so we only got a car park / motorway view room. We paid £88 for our room, whereas friends who stayed at the same time booked direct to Inn on the Lake and paid £62, so we paid £26 more for a similar room because we made the mistake of using Expedia instead of booking direct!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

8/10 Good

Nigel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very tired and needs updating. The bedding and bathroom facilities were poor, main light didn’t work, the bath panel was hanging off. The bedding was threadbare and stained. The staff were pleasant and the setting was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

This was a cute very old hotel. The view from the lake view room was gorgeous, breakfast was sit down with a small continental buffet and a choice to order hot food. We didn’t have a car so needed to Uber to town and restaurants. Could hear neighbours beside and across the hall. I’m sure they hear us too. Had to ask for towels the second night and still crisps I dropped on carpet near bed. The next day there water works been done and water shut off. If the price is right, it’s a quiet and beautiful view getaway. May stay again if driving through.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

diane sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana-Nicoleta

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

Exactly what is needed

We needed a 1 night stay, while travelling with our pet, and it was exactly what we needed. The staff are lovely and on point. Facilities are good, and most importantly we were welcomed with our furry friend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shinder

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

6/10 Okay

Ajmer

Quite
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raz

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

It was excellent

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs to work on cleanliness.

The room wasn’t properly cleaned and bits in the shower and on the showers walls. Sink wasn’t properly cleaned. For what I paid for it wasn’t worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025