The Inn on the Lake Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Rochester Cathedral

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Double Room, Lakeside
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Spa Bridal Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$114
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

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

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (D)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Family Room, Lake View (B)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (B)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Double Room, Lakeside

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Lake View (A)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Spa Bridal Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bridal Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Gravesend

At The Inn on the Lake Hotel, you'll be 7.9 km (4.9 mi) from Rochester Cathedral and 8 km (5 mi) from Rochester Castle. Highlights at this hotel include free weekday breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. Willow Tree serves British cuisine. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. On weekday mornings free continental breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Gravesend hotel include Bluewater Shopping Centre and Historic Dockyard Chatham.

What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 5 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Rochester Castle - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Rochester Cathedral - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre - 8 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Cooling Castle Barn - 14 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Sole Street Station - 6 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Darnley Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart (Harvester) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sir John Falstaff - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Inn on the Lake Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Rochester Cathedral
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekdays. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly The Inn on the Lake Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Gravesend hotel is smoke free.

  • 76 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Inn on the Lake Hotel offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Lift (89 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (114 centimetre high)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

The Inn on the Lake Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

As of 14 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Inn on the Lake Hotel on 21 Sept 2025 start from NZ$113.82, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

Yep, The Inn on the Lake Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

The closest beach to The Inn on the Lake Hotel is Thorney Bay Beach (17.5 km).

Is there a spa on site at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like Swedish massages.

Does The Inn on the Lake Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, our travelers love the free continental brekkie here! Served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

No, The Inn on the Lake Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Inn on the Lake Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Inn on the Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 367 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1006 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

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the lake and the staff are great and will stay again.Meals are very tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Liselle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs updating the sockets to charge phones etc doesn’t work bath only ran like warm water and shower ran boiling hot no inbetween the room was very basic no sweetener for tea and coffee and only 2 teabags for 2 night stay all in all a little disappointing it’s also listed as a spa hotel with no spa only treatments available at request never offered when checking in breakfast was below standard and extremely basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tariro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qasar

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff. Already started recommending to friends and family and hoping to come back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A handy location for our purposes. Limited dining opportunities but breakfast was good Ample parking
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place Lovely vibes Great staff - friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WE enjoyed the tranquillity of the location. We enjoyed walking around the lake and sitting drinking coffee looking out over the lake. The decor is a bit dated but very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The sheets and duvet were marked, paper was falling off the walls and units were sticky to the touch. Disgusting and tiered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Goid value! Staff very friendly and helpful. Brill location to have stop ovrr before getting Ferry ! Definitely recommend 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Overnight Stop

Room nice and clean. Centre room light bulb not working. Shower needed some attention, hair dryer did not work otherwise nothing that major with overnight stay 100%. Bar and restaurant staff very efficient along with very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ANDY

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Idris, Littleport, ELY

Internal Designs need upgrades to match Contemporary modern look.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was great, service from all staff was very good and the surroundings are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Business traveller
Breakfast was Very poor Limited choice Poor service Undercooked food The only hotel I have been to this year where I found myself thinking about where else to go for a decent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gursharan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are little outdated can do with some upgrades
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Handy for the motorway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very dated and tired but for one night it would do. We felt it needed an upgrade. We had a lakeside room but couldn’t have the door open during the night and there were no windows to open so the room got hot. The bed we had was very lumpy and we could feel the springs through the mattress topper this made it one of the worst nights I’ve had in a hotel. The staff were very polite and attentive on reception and in the restaurant. We had breakfast. Again the food options and the layout were not as we’ve had in other hotels. Two toasters for the dining room was not enough. We chose the English breakfast option. The portion on the plate was a child size for an adult. The sausage was under done and the fried egg was over done.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled 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

Travelled 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