Last-minute luxury hotel deals in Kent

With a stay at Royal Garden Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from Kensington Palace and 13 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at Hampton by Hilton London Croydon in Croydon (Fairfield), you'll be 9.9 mi (16 km) from London Eye and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Big Ben. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Grand Royale Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 11 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kensington Palace.

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Olympia is within a 5-minute walk of Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kensington Palace and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

When you stay at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This beach hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Dover Castle and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

A stay at County Hotel Chelmsford places you in the heart of Chelmsford, within a 10-minute walk of Admirals Park and Admirals Park LNR. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from West Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Chelmsford Cathedral.

A stay at Park Grand Paddington Court places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

Located in Lingfield, Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Lingfield Park Racecourse and Golf Club and 15 minutes from Hever Castle and Gardens. This golf hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bullswood Skirmish Paintball Games and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Crowhurst Yew.

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Rye, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Camber Sands and Rye Heritage Centre. This bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lamb House and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Landgate.

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Buckingham Palace.

Located in Gatwick, Hilton London Gatwick Airport is connected to the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Manor Royal Business Park and Crawley Town Hall. This hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Hawth Theatre and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Queen Victoria Hospital.

The Great Escape, a property with a garden, is located in Rye, 32 km from Ashford International Train Station, 41 km from Leeds Castle, as well as 44 km from Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

The units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, fridge, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a wardrobe. All units feature private entrance. All units include a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy a Full English/Irish or a vegetarian breakfast.

Eurotunnel UK is 45 km from The Great Escape, while Eastbourne Pier is 45 km away. London Gatwick Airport is 98 km from the property.

Located in Horley, Holiday Inn London-Gatwick Airport by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of High Weald and Tulley's Farm. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Hawth Theatre and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Tilgate Park.

In the lively Queensway area, near Hyde Park and London Paddington Station, this newly refurbished budget hotel offers en suite rooms with air conditioning.

The NOX Hyde Park has a good location, close to a wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as a leisure centre.

The hotel is just 100 metres from Bayswater London Underground Station, which is on the District and Circle lines. Queensway, on the Central line, is just 300 metres away. Paddington Station offers fast, direct access to London Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express train service.

Reception is open 24 hours a day and staff can help you organise trips, tours and tickets for all the many attractions that London has to offer.