Hotel details

In order to claim your free SeaFrance day trip, you must state your preferred times of outward and return journey during the booking process. Garden Lodge can also book other trips with SeaFrance at reduced rates. You are welcome to leave your car at the guest house while you are cruising (at an additional cost). Transfers to and from the terminal are also offered. Garden Lodge also runs a number of professional courses which you might like to complete during your stay. These include hypnotherapy training, neuro-linguistic programming and life-coaching. These workshops are run throughout the year, with all tutors and therapists fully insured and registered. For more information, contact Garden Lodge after making your reservation.

Food & Beverages

Meals are served in a beautifully decorated room, with patio doors leading into the garden. Warm, friendly atmosphere and service are always offered. There is an excellent menu with a wide range of freshly cooked dishes, with a good choice of vegetarian meals. All cakes and pastries are homemade, and during the summer guests can also enjoy delicious traditional Kentish cream teas, in the garden by the pool. Traditional Sunday lunch is always available either in the beautiful dining room or on the patio. Garden Lodge is not licensed for alcohol, but guests are welcome to bring their own wine, which can be served at no extra charge. Full English breakfast is served from 07:15 every day. Dinner is served from 18:00 until 19:30 every day. Dinner reservations must be made at the time of booking, as the restaurant is open to non-residents and can be very busy.

Payment Information: Cash is accepted, along with credit and debit cards (see accepted credit card list). An administration fee of 1.45% is added by the hotel to all credit card payments made to the hotel. Other Information: If you are going to arrive after 22:00 please telephone Garden Lodge. Latest check-in time is 22:30. Rooms are to be vacated by 10:00 on day of departure. Please make reservations for dinner, when making your initial booking.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 5.00 per 24 hours. 

Parking

Free public parking is possible on site. 

Pets

Pets are not allowed. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 14 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of all nights will be charged.  If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

50 percent of the total amount will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

VAT is not applicable.  Service charge is not applicable.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Full English breakfast is included in the room rate. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.  All children under 10 years are charged GBP 16.00 per night and person for extra beds.  All older children or adults are charged GBP 20.00 per night and person for extra beds.  Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2.  Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. 

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy