Travelodge Tunbridge Wells
Travelodge Tunbridge Wells
84 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BU England
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Welcome to Travelodge Tunbridge Wells, your Royal Tunbridge Wells “home away from home.” Travelodge Tunbridge Wells aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.
While staying at Travelodge Tunbridge Wells, visitors can check out The Chalybeate Spring (0.6 km) and The Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr (0.7 km), some of Royal Tunbridge Wells' top attractions.
Travelodge Royal Tunbridge Wells is a budget friendly hotel offering a flat screen TV in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as paid wifi is offered to guests.
Plus, guests can enjoy a restaurant, which has made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells.
If you like pubs, Travelodge Tunbridge Wells Hotel is conveniently located near Toad Rock Retreat, The Guinea, and Grub & Liquor.
Should time allow, Calverley Grounds is a popular attraction that is within walking distance.
Travelodge Tunbridge Wells puts the best of Royal Tunbridge Wells at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free public parking nearby
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Children's television networks
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
Paid private parking on-site
Parking
Paid wifi
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Snack bar
Wine / champagne
Vending machine
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Room features
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Location
84 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BU England
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 72 out of 100
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142 Restaurants
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The Travelodge Tunbridge Wells offers a stay that receives mixed reviews from its guests. Many appreciate the hotel's central location and the charm it provides, with some noting the cleanliness of the rooms as a positive aspect.
However, opinions on service and value vary, with some guests finding the staff friendly and the hotel affordable, while others encounter unprofessional service and question the extra charges. The amenities and atmosphere of the hotel often come under scrutiny, with travelers calling attention to maintenance issues and the need for refurbishment throughout the property.
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The hotel is easy to find and is located near the town, it's just a 10 minute walk across a park to the Pantiles.
We were welcomed nicely, the staff on reception were very friendly, they changed us to another room (we wanted a shower not a bath) without any fuss.
The room was okay, but it could have been cleaner there was dust and bits on the carpet and I had to clean a poo streak off the toilet pan. The bedding was fine.
When we used the shower, we found that it was not draining properly and the shower curtain also allowed water to flow over the floor (a lot of water!).
We had an evening meal and that was not good, however it was just £12 odd; I was shocked to have to pay over £4.50 for a very small bottle of beer.
The eating area in the foyer looks like it has been furnished with cast off goods from a youth hostel and there were random items lying around this room, like a microwave oven on the floor near the main entrance door - it shows that the manager is not on top of things.
Breakfast was cold on the first morning but okay on the second day. They have a dispenser for juice, the orange juice was disgusting, so watered down as to be tasteless. I spoke to the waiter and he was aware, just shrugging his shoulders saying "I know, I know". The coffee was poor also.
We were welcomed nicely, the staff on reception were very friendly, they changed us to another room (we wanted a shower not a bath) without any fuss.
The room was okay, but it could have been cleaner there was dust and bits on the carpet and I had to clean a poo streak off the toilet pan. The bedding was fine.
When we used the shower, we found that it was not draining properly and the shower curtain also allowed water to flow over the floor (a lot of water!).
We had an evening meal and that was not good, however it was just £12 odd; I was shocked to have to pay over £4.50 for a very small bottle of beer.
The eating area in the foyer looks like it has been furnished with cast off goods from a youth hostel and there were random items lying around this room, like a microwave oven on the floor near the main entrance door - it shows that the manager is not on top of things.
Breakfast was cold on the first morning but okay on the second day. They have a dispenser for juice, the orange juice was disgusting, so watered down as to be tasteless. I spoke to the waiter and he was aware, just shrugging his shoulders saying "I know, I know". The coffee was poor also.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from TravelodgeUK, Zack from The Social Media Team at Travelodge Tunbridge Wells
Responded Feb 27, 2020
Thank you for submitting your review of our Tunbridge Wells Travelodge. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we would like to apologise that your room was not cleaned to our usual high standard and that your room had issues with the drainage in the shower. We will be sure to pass your valuable comments to the hotel to ensure that the service we provide improves. May we thank you again for your feedback and hope you stay with us soon.
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I have stayed here several times over the last 10-12 years and this time it was very disappointing. They do not clean or service rooms any more and within one day we had no toilet paper or clean and dry towels. The front desk staff were very good at helping out but were obviously embarrassed at the new policy. The bed was still comfortable but the room was a bit shabby and hadn't been decorated for a while.
The thermostat on the shower didn't work and the temperature went from OK to scalding in a fraction of a second. I would not let a child go in that shower.
Having said all that, the location is very good but they do not have sufficient parking and many guests had to try and find a space in the road but restrictions apply so beware, arrive early and do not go out in your vehicle in the evening.
The thermostat on the shower didn't work and the temperature went from OK to scalding in a fraction of a second. I would not let a child go in that shower.
Having said all that, the location is very good but they do not have sufficient parking and many guests had to try and find a space in the road but restrictions apply so beware, arrive early and do not go out in your vehicle in the evening.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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We stayed for two nights on 19 th and 20 th January. The hotel is very old circa mid 18 hundreds. The front is beautiful and the interior is lovely but badly needs an update. The staff we met were friendly and helpful. Our room was ok if very dated. The bed was firm but ok. The room could have used a little more storage and some hooks on doors would have been handy for coats ,towels.etc. The breakfast was good. The location was nice but a good walk from the town. We had the room at the top of the stairs and there was a lot of noise coming from the bar downstairs on the Monday night. This noise stopped at around eleven pm. Outside our room was a small balcony which had rubbish in it. Someone had clearly been smoking in the room. The curtains were grubby and smelled of smoke. We had prepaid for wify for two phones or two tablets but we could only get it to work on one phone. Overall this hotel was very good value but was looking very sad and tired.I feel Travelodge should look to update his hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip: Ask for a room away from the staircase because the noise from downstairs really travels
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Lovely building, the former Wellington Hotel which is now much overdue refurb. Not expecting the Ritz given the very low prices but hoped to have a decent bed and basic comfortable room. The bed was fine. The room suffered from the same problems listed by previous reviewers so maybe there is an 'unlucky' set of rooms. Ridiculously high room temp (average temp outside) and a window with a restrictive lock allowing a tiny gap. A fan is supplied, extremely noisy just pushing the warm air around. 3 settings, all the same but at least it muffled the noise from creaking floor boards and other guests. Room had overpowering odour of either air freshener or carpet cleaner which was unpleasant and transferred to our baggage. Slept with curtains open to let the miniscule airflow of heat and fresher air. Bathroom very dated,cant imagine anyone would want to have a bath, the shower functional. Almost empty single loo roll supplied! If we had stayed more than 1 night I would have requested change of room or cancel/refund. Overall it is in keeping with cheapest student accommodation. Will stump up the extra £20 next time and go Premier Inn.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Came for a night away after the long lockdown and 2 holidays that’s were cancelled in this period to have a low cost break and visit somewhere new. The hotel was a gorgeous Victorian conversion that was very clean and setup in the standard travelodge uniform. We were warmly welcomed by the manageress who gave our dog a warm welcome too, she also changed our room from the top floor to the basement as it was much cooler for the dog. The cafe/bar was closed (COVID) but we were told we were welcome to order food to the reception and they would happily give us glasses/plates/cutlery to use in our room.
The price and the hotel might be budget but the service and cleanliness far exceeded that expectation.
The price and the hotel might be budget but the service and cleanliness far exceeded that expectation.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Mouldy bathroom walls, stains on carpets and just really run down. AVOID room LG1, this room should absolutely not be offered to customers as it’s next to a weird smelling room with zip ties on the doors and below the reception, you can hear absolutely everything in this room. The plug was stuck in the sink after washing my face and I reported this to be sorted whilst I was photographing a local festival (15/16 hour days) I also requested fresh towels. When arriving back the issues I had reported hadn’t been solved and the night time staff had to use pliers to take the plug out and provide fresh towels at around 1am. The final night I had zero sleep due to the noise in reception, in the morning they put the television on really loud in the reception so I could hear absolutely everything. Also each night I came back they had checked me out of the room and the night staff had to renew the card to get in. Absolutely terrible hospitality, please do better
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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We stayed at this Travel Lodge at a cost of £44. How they do it for that I really don't know. Whilst the breakfast was very poor indeed, you could not fault the accommodation for cleanliness, comfort and just sheer value for money. The gentleman on reception greeted us as though we were spending a £1000 and could not have been more efficient and friendly. I do not quite understand the negative reviews on this page, were we just lucky. I don't think so. Although I would say, both soap dispensers in our bathroom were empty, but we were supplied with replacement immediately.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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As I go to write this review I see that there are plenty others which cover what I wanted to! Booked in here for a night when we had no power for 3 days due to storm Eunice, and I honestly can say the only redeeming feature of the hotel was the electricity and being able to charge our devices. Everything else was pretty grim. Once a stunning building I’m sure, the hotel looks so run down now (even by travelodge standards).
The rooms are tiny, beds awful, and bathrooms with showers where you feel cleaner before you go into it than you do after getting out.
The walls are beyond paper thing - we had to listen to our neighbours watching And & Dec on a Saturday night, on ITV and then ITV + 1.
The toilet was far from clean when we got to the room, in fact a “gift” that didn’t want to leave was left for us in the toilet and it simply wouldn’t flush. We spoke to reception and asked them to send a cleaner up with a brush to sort it whilst we went for dinner. The guy on reception couldn’t care less, commented how gross it was and alas did nothing about it.
Luckily managed to book into the premier inn down the road (highly recommended) and sincerely hope we never have to stay at this travelodge again!
The rooms are tiny, beds awful, and bathrooms with showers where you feel cleaner before you go into it than you do after getting out.
The walls are beyond paper thing - we had to listen to our neighbours watching And & Dec on a Saturday night, on ITV and then ITV + 1.
The toilet was far from clean when we got to the room, in fact a “gift” that didn’t want to leave was left for us in the toilet and it simply wouldn’t flush. We spoke to reception and asked them to send a cleaner up with a brush to sort it whilst we went for dinner. The guy on reception couldn’t care less, commented how gross it was and alas did nothing about it.
Luckily managed to book into the premier inn down the road (highly recommended) and sincerely hope we never have to stay at this travelodge again!
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Resembled a 1970’s hospital ward. Bedroom smelt of dirty, old carpets, no wardrobe, no pictures on the high white walls, no lighting other than a harsh white, cheap ceiling light and built in bed side lights, the curtains looked like they should’ve been in a homeless shelter. The bathroom would have been dated in the 1970’s with plastic blue Lino on the floor and shower curtain. The shower didn’t work. The toilet smelt. The corridors looked like a scene from “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”. We went to the bar before we went to bed, no ice or lemon offered and drink served in a toothbrush style tumbler. We were told we were talking too loudly as the people in the basement could hear us. When the bar closed, they turned off the lights and left us in the dark. It was a joke. The chairs were 1970’s style canteen and most were so ripped with more foam on show that plastic covering. Breakfast was poor. Overall if this is hotel represents Travelodge’s brand they will have no repeat business. The area managers need to close it before any more guests stay there and judge Travelodge by this hotel’s standards
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Most staff did not wear masks and the bar was crowded with drinkers in the evening. There were numerous signs requiring masks to be worn, but there was little adherence to this by staff or guests. However, the man serving breakfast always wore a mask and was very thorough when cleaning tables and chairs etc.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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You can book a family room or a small family room all for the same price. This would come with a single bed as well as the double. If you book online then please call the hotel direct and speak with my team who will allocate a room and accommodate your needs. Also Children eat free for Breakfast, so if you book breakfast or pay on arrival your daughter would be free. You Also get a free parking voucher for the car park on check in.
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Sharon - Hotel Manager
Hi, yes of course. We can store it for you in a secure room that’s locked until you want to collect.
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Sharon - Hotel Manager
Hi, check out is midday, but you can check out around 2pm if you pay and extra £10.00 for a late check out .
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PRICE RANGE
C$58 - C$128 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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FORMERLY KNOWN AS
"The New Wellington Hotel"
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
86
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Frequently Asked Questions about Travelodge Tunbridge Wells
Which popular attractions are close to Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Nearby attractions include Calverley Grounds (0.6 km), Tunbridge Wells Forum (0.6 km), and Chapel Place (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Yes, free public parking nearby and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Conveniently located restaurants include Casa Da Claudia, LagodiComo Bar & Restaurant, and TN1 Bar & Kitchen.
Is Travelodge Tunbridge Wells located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.2 km away from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Are there any historical sites close to Travelodge Tunbridge Wells?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Penshurst Place & Gardens (6.8 km), Groombridge Place - Enchanted Forest & Gardens (4.7 km), and Dunorlan's Chalybeate Spring (2.3 km).
Is Travelodge Tunbridge Wells accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.