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THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Reception
Interior
Standard Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Garden View
Family Tent, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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HAY HILL, HAM, Deal, England, CT14 0ED
  • Place, Betteshanger Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Maize Maze
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Tent, Garden View

Family Tent, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Deal

At THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL, you'll be 21.7 km (13.5 mi) from Canterbury Cathedral. Highlights at this hotel include a golf course, a restaurant and free daily breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Business amenities include a meeting room and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Deal hotel, attractions include Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Betteshanger Park - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Maize Maze - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • White Mill Rural Heritage Centre - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Deal Beach - 14 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Sandwich Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St. Crispin Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ossies fish & chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Plough and Harrow - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Updown Farmhouse - ‬12 min walk

About this property

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL offers its guests a golf course. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL offers 27 accommodations with Hot tubs and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. This Deal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Area shuttle
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Golf course

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 50
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from midnight - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-lead area is available
    • 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 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and cash.

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

Yep, THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL has a free self car park, free extended parking and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

The closest beach to THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL is Deal Beach (6.6 km).

What makes THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus Hot tubs in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

Yep, all rooms come with private hot tubs.

Does THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL serve breakfast?

Sure does, free full brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

No, THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?

Dogs are welcome at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL, with dog exercise areas on offer.

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 46 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated, tatty bedrooms and bedrooms. Well overdue an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Hall

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We rang twice, when booking and on the day to advise that we would be late checking in due to attending a wedding at a nearby function. The first time I was advised that is fine as we have a 24 hour check in and second time, on day at 7pm, that due to a function being held there staff would be on site until1.30 ish if not arrangements would be made for location of key. We arrived at 1 am, hotel was locked. I rang and I was advised that I was too late and I would have to wait in my car until 2.30 am to 3 am until someone could be there. I explained that we had advised twice already we were going to be late and was retorted with that’s tough really madam. Husband and I then went back to our car to bed down for the night. However someone did then arrive about 15 mins later. We also had no lights working in bathroom, main light and shaver light and had to swap bulbs around. Therefore do not book this venue if you will be arriving late. Please note I’m not one to give bad reviews, in fact this is the first but was appalled by this situation having already paid in full. On a positive note breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sumair

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

No

The hotel has no where nice near it to eat, there was no hot water, one of us was ill after consuming the breakfast. There were dead bugs in the rooms. Disgusting!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pleasant, but not for arachnophobes.

One night stay. It’s a pleasant & peaceful spot. The room was nice enough & the food in the restaurant was pleasant but not spectacular. It’s a lovely, cosy bar/restaurant with a good atmosphere. The only problem was the number of spiders in the room, I’m afraid. Girlfriend not impressed!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Emma

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is set in some lovely grounds and the restaurant area is quite rustic and welcoming. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. Check in was so fast it was almost abrupt, our room was small, very hot (we had the boiler in our bathroom which was noisy and made the room very stuffy), the bathroom light didn’t work, the hot tap was dripping all night and the toiletries were the absolute bare minimum. The room itself was quite dated and these factors combined made the price unreasonable. The food was good but serving hours were 8-9pm making it difficult to plan dinner and the staff seemed all quite new so didn’t know answers to basic questions and had no knowledge of drinks. Quite a disappointing stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was lovely looking out over the Kentish fields. Property was a bit difficult to find
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service

staff excellent

Service and staff were excellent but room within the main house had several problems. Staff did offer to move us but as we had already had one night there we chose not to have the bother of moving Problems included noisy boiler in the en suite, décor in en suit poor and not the cleanest around skirting boards, hot tap extremely hard to turn off and cold tap extremely hard to turn on
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Check in was ok as lady in front desk was nice. Was not able to use the bar though as there was a wedding. The disappointment was breakfast. Absolutely unpleasant experience altogether. All tables had been used and we had to clean our own table and get cutlery. All pastries had run out and the one guy serving was way overworked and uninterested. The other guests were laughing about the ‘self service’. All could have been redeemed when I spoke to the manager at check out but his passive aggressive responses were unwelcome and unpleasant. He challenged me and I suggested he ask all guests about their breakfast experience upon checkout. My guess would be he didn’t. Such a shame as it’s a beautiful little place and could have been a lovely spot to return to.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It’s trying it’s best but could do better

Lovely staff, they are trying to have things at a high standard but my room was a little tired and worn out, despite turning both knobs off on the radiator the radiator was still on making the room very hot, the shower left a lot to be desired to not very powerful and a pain to get temperature correct. Food was good stake tasted like to much lighter fluid was used on the charcoal grill to light it and that got into the food. Breakfast was good but again let down by the slow pace of the kitchen nearly 40mins from sitting down to eating in a sitting of less than 10 people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Excellent accommodation definitely recommend.

On arrival we immediately felt very welcome, our rooms were in a beautiful courtyard. The restaurant and bar were lovely sitting in front of a very welcoming log fire. The food and service was outstanding we will definitely be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice friendly place for a business stop over

Nice friendly place for a business stop over, although it’d be great if you needed to be in Dover early as a family to get to France. The room I had this time was a little tired it was still clean and comfortable, the evening meal and Breakfast were both excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great stay.

Really friendly staff nothing was too much trouble, there was a minor issue with the room when I checked in but that was quickly fixed with no fuss at all. Evening meal and breakfast was excellent too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

good stay, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shindo

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

静かな立地

牧場地帯の真ん中にあるので、夜はとても静かです。周りにお店は皆無なので、ホテル予約と同時にホテル内のレストランを予約する事をお勧めします。夜だと一人30ポンドほどです。子供メニューは無いですが、どのメニューも子供用に半分サイズを作ってくれると言っていたので割安です。バーは早い時間に閉まってたのが残念です。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit pricey I'm afraid and not to include breakfast, that was an £9.50.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

I would recommend staying here

We were in Walmer visiting friends and needed a reasonably priced place to stay! and for room only we had a good deal. Added breakfast there for just £8 per head when we checked in. It was down a few narrow country lanes but the hotel itself was just what we were hoping for. Lovely breakfast. Nice friendly staff, plenty of parking, clean, comfortable and warm. It was only a one night stay and we didn't have an evening meal or anything but all in all we were happy with our choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alan

Sadly somewhat disappointing

My first impression when arriving in the car park were good. Plenty of easy parking and nice looking grounds. Unfortunately, however, it went a bit downhill from there. No member of staff at reception or the bar area an for only a sign pointing guests to head out the back to the marquee where a private wedding was in full flow - I'm sure they were delighted with random guests wandering in looking for staff to get checked in. Service was very slow and the food was OK. Essentially "OK" was the final summary. It has the potential to be really nice but needs considerably better management & organisation. I don't like being too harsh but sadly left disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Athol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value and clean tidy and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This hotel is only for people attending a wedding

We booked this hotel as it was close to our friends home.on arrival there was one guy who was doing everything. We felt extremely sorry for him as he was trying his best. Door to room was broken, leaky tap. This is purely a wedding venue hotel where they do not have time for any other guests. Breakfast was ok but once again, the same member of staff trying to feed 60 people. Obviously impossible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

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

Rural gem

Lovely rural get away, peaceful. The highlights are the excellent food and attentative friendly staff. The rooms are converted stables, clean and with some lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Had family room for 5!

Had nice clean family room for 5, quiet place to stay and close to Dover for ferry. Good parking outside the accommodation. Nice breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

Great little spot

Lovely place to stay - very clean, beautiful gardens. Room not too hot despite the really hot weather! The only suggestion I would make is just add a little bit more pressure to your water system so the showers are sufficiently powerful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Just overnight

Super cute hotel in the country. Room was very small and crowded for 5 people. Lots of bugs inside the bathroom but overall it was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Disappointed at the Blazong Donkey

The whole stay started badly. No one at the reception when we arrived, we were finally checked in by someone from behind the bar after they had finished having a chat with one of the customers. The room which I understand was a converted stable smelled just like a stable stale and musty. I would say it hadn’t been decorated for years with the paint peeling off the walls and doors. The light in the bathroom didn’t work and there was a bulb missing in the bedroom light. Breakfast was meagre with a limited cereal choice and you had to ask if you wanted toast. There was one young member of staff who was waiting at the tables, who burst into tears when it became clear they could not handle the volume of guests coming in for breakfast. At this point we decided to leave without our breakfast and without being able to check out properly as once again no one on reception. Steer clear of the Blazing Donkey is my advice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, although no wifi in outer rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017