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Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

2.0 star property

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Garden
Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Luxury Cabin | Living area | TV
Bar (on property)
Safari

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$267
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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Port Lympne Reserve, Nr. Ashford, Hythe, England, CT21 4LR
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Lympne Castle
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Cabin, Accessible

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Futon

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Luxury Cabin | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Luxury Cabin

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Futon

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About this property

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

Hythe campground close to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens
2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and 2 coffee shops/cafes are available at this smoke-free campground. Self parking is free. Additionally, concierge services, wedding services, and a garden are onsite. All 13 accommodations provide conveniences like sitting areas and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and TVs with digital channels. Free tea bags/instant coffee and showers are among the other amenities available to guests.
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining is available at one of the campground's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafes. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. 3 meeting rooms are available. This Hythe campground also offers gift shops/newsstands, a garden, and a picnic area. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve has 2 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Dining

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 to 18.50 for adults and GBP 3 to 9 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Communal living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • TV in common areas
  • TV with digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Work spaces

  • 3 meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Wedding services

Things to do

  • Safari

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Outdoor lighting

General

  • 13 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 to 18.50 for adults, and GBP 3 to 9 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Pinewood Camping Pods
Pinewood Apinall Foundation
Pinewood Aspinall Foundation
Pinewood Camping Pods Aspinall Foundation
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve Hythe
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve Campsite
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve Campsite Hythe

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay here, introducing our little boy to camping for the first time. It was a lovely and cosy pod for the 3 of us and it was amazing being right next to the lions. We loved toasting marshmallows by the fire pits & all the on site restaurants were lovely and delicious food. We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, but wouldn’t go again

Lovely place. I didn’t realise when I booked that the room is not en-suite. Which was fine except only two toilets for 12-14 pods. The pods are nice and very well kept, but very small for mote than 2 people. Family with little kids ok, but we were groups of adults and teenagers so not idea. Over all place is very nice, but probably not worth the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Good experience, really enjoyed our stay. We had the shared bathroom and toilet, they were ok, could be cleaner. The room was good, good size. The safari was amazing, the food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Faye

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a Pinewood pod, and while the size and amenities were as expected, we were particularly disappointed by the cleanliness. There were visible signs of damp and black mold on the wood and various areas of the pod. Whether these had been cleaned or not, they were still noticeable and concerning. The real issue, however, came when we were getting ready for bed. After putting our son to sleep, we prepared our own beds and were shocked by what we found. The quilt and pillow for the futon were dirty, with visible mud marks from shoes. While I tried to be open-minded about this, what we discovered next was unacceptable. When pulling back the sheets on the other single bed, we found a pair of little girl’s pajama trousers—clear evidence that the bed had been made up but not cleaned. The safari experience itself is a real treat, but Port Lympne is slipping when it comes to its overnight accommodations. Given the price paid for a single night, the lack of attention to cleanliness was both surprising and disappointing.

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The pod was Cody and warm. We loved being so close to the lions and hearing them roar ! My family and I loved the whole adventure !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shah

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at Port Lympne and worth a visit for a stay in the wild. Well managed location and great support from Melanie at check in and throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Room comfort
The stay is brilliant - waking up with the lions roaring and even going throughout the night (which did scare our 2yo!) was amazing. we would definitely upgrade to a lodge where you get a golf buggy next time as the zoo is difficult to get round on foot as it’s so hilly. Also the sofa bed which is the double bed (alongside 2 singles) is unbelievably uncomfortable - I’m talking the worst nights sleep on a rock hard surface! The pod is also tiny so it is a tight squeeze and the sofa bed once downtotally blocks the front door
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Lovely stay with very friendly and polite staff - very clean and comfortable surroundings. Only caveat is that it’s not the most baby friendly if you are travelling alone with a baby & the Accomadation I had did not have a fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic get away from London. So relaxing. Staff so friendly. Everything was so easy and well organised. Walking in the evening was so peaceful. One thing, I forgot a hygiene item but there is no shop for essentials. But of course staff supplied item free of charge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lillie-Ann

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
pillows poor? didn’t tell us where toilets where. would to had option to hire golf cart
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrystal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best experience ever I booked this for my husbands birthday he loved it so much he said it was like staying in the jungle hearing the lions roar it’s magical the pinewood lodge was lovely and cosy we loved our stay thank you so much and it the price was well worth it I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

1 night family stay

Our stay included access to the park for 2 days with the safari excursion. Our pod was ready at the time stated and was clean and tidy. They provided all bedding, towels and a bag of marshmallows for the fire pit. All staff were friendly and very helpful. We ate at Babydoll’s in the evening and food was delicious… only down side is snack food and drinks in the cafes are quite expensive, I don’t think they need to be that pricey. Overall we loved it and would love to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razmin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fantastic experience with kids

Everything was beautiful the staff were amazing. Definitely an amazing experience loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Yazmin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The shared bathrooms were very dirty and tired and I didn't expect that for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent

Fantastic! The staff were amazing. Clean and tidy. Lovely setting and the children loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wing Yu

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience in the camping pods with two lions outside. Kids can observe the lions in the dusk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Amazing time at Port Lympne

I took my partner for his birthday and we had the most amazing time. The staff were friendly and helpful and the accommodation was clean with some lovely extra touches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023