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The Tickled Trout

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Traditional English pub with a charming outdoor seating area and classic brick facade.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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Lower Road, Maidstone, England, ME15 0PE
  • Mote Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Kent Life
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Leeds Castle
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room (Balfour Suite) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room (Balfour Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Tickled Trout

4-star Maidstone guest house with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
The Tickled Trout offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The guesthouse offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Maidstone guesthouse also offers a terrace and a garden. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

The Tickled Trout is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Tickled Trout has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Tickled Trout Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 131 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Remo

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

Great for an overnight stop

Stopped here en route to Italy by car. Lovely location, very peaceful. Very pleasant and warm welcome, we were shown us up to our room.Excellent room with all facilities, bed very comfortable. Very good meal, drinks reasonably priced. Good breakfast, however service a little slow. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Honest review disappointed

Lovely rooms, very friendly staff. Great breakfast, no cereals or cold buffet. The food in the restaurant was very disappointing. After reading previous mixed reviews. Over priced 2 dishes were inedible. Unfortunately the food is no where near as good as it used to be.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

great, friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were great, big, clean and well equipped, the bar and restaurant downstairs were lovely and the food amazing. But what made it was the service from a young chap behind the bar Matt or Mark (forgive me can’t remember), went above and beyond!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and classy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Neil R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

What's not to like

Comfy room, good beer , tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Excellent

Absolutely amazing. Staff are fantastic. I try and stay once a month if i can, while working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Highly recommend

The Tickled Trout & all the staff provide an amazing place to stay, enjoy & dine. I often stay here for work & always feel warm & welcomed. The food is great as is the service. Rooms are a great size, really comfortable with luxurious extras. Warm in the winter which is always welcomed. Theres also plenty of parking. Theres nothing I don't like about this place & highly recommend it to everyone - don't stay in a charmless chain hotel, stay at the Tuckled Trout for a memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

A great place to stop for a break

It was a very pleasant stay and I would definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SYLVIA

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

Great place

Bed extremely comfortable. Nice touches in room - biscuits, bottled water, sweets. Breakfast very generous & tasty. Lovely evening meal: staff attentive & friendly. Fabulous stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manager very polite and show to the room and gave a run down. Food was very good and a fair price for the quality. Room comfortable and spacious. Only downside was not starting until 8am for breakfast which is not ideal for business travellers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Menu was a bit weird for a northern boy but I survived!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a really lovely place to stay with great food and accommodation & staff plus dog walking very close by!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Always the best

As always; the staff, room & food were fab. This is my first choice of accommodation when I need to stay in the area. All the staff are helpful & friendly. The room is super comfortable. The fan privided were great at keeping the heat at bay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024