“A charming lovingly-renovated hotel set in a Jacobean manor in Ashford. Plush four-poster beds, free-standing tubs, and exposed beams create a truly romantic feel. There's a timber-framed restaurant, a cosy oak-panelled pub, and lush gardens. The perfect spot for a quintessentially English stay.”

Recommended for

  • Romantic Break

    • Book the Franklin Room in one of the original parts of the house with its fab 4-poster, beam-filled bathroom, & Jacobean windows
  • Local exploring

    • At just five minutes from Ashford International train station, it's an ideal spot for venturing further afield
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel offers workshops on fire-making, outdoor-cooking skills, ceramics, terrarium and bouquet-making
  • Learning

    • Learn about the history, architecture, and significance of Canterbury Cathedral, a short drive away
  • Wine tasting

    • You are within driving distance of seven local vineyards, known as the Wine Garden of England
  • Other Activities

    • Take a trip to Howletts Wildlife Park, with tigers, gorillas and rhinos
  • Great walks

    • Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Boys Hall’s wonderful wild garden
  • Restaurant

    • Savour fresh, local and seasonal produce at the restaurant
  • Child friendly

    • All ages are welcome
  • Full of character

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Owner managed

  • Romantic

  • Charming

  • Restaurant with rooms

  • Chic

  • Historic

  • Boutique

Facilities

  • Rooms

    9 rooms in this hotel
  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed)
  • Restaurant

    Savour fresh, local and seasonal produce at the restaurant
  • Child friendly

    All ages are welcome
  • Massage

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Garden

  • No pets

  • Cots available

  • Bar

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel offers workshops on fire-making, outdoor-cooking skills, ceramics, terrarium and bouquet-making
  • Learning

    • Learn about the history, architecture, and significance of Canterbury Cathedral, a short drive away
  • Wine tasting

    • You are within driving distance of seven local vineyards, known as the Wine Garden of England
  • Other Activities

    • Take a trip to Howletts Wildlife Park, with tigers, gorillas and rhinos
  • Great walks

    • Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Boys Hall’s wonderful wild garden

Map & Location

Other reviews

A Kent restaurant with rooms with beautiful design

Surprises can sometimes be unwelcome for an unsuspecting hotel guest but Boys Hall, a wisteria-clad, grade II listed manor on the outskirts of Ashford, is unexpected in the best possible way. Brad and Kristie Lomas, the owners, have taken a dilapidated 17th-century Wealden hall house in an unlovely part of town and from it created a sumptuous nine-room hotel, with three acres of garden and a cathedral-like glass-and-green-oak restaurant where the swimming pool once stood.

Originally published by Mia Aimaro Ogden

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