Reviews of Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel 4 stars
8 Tonbridge Rd, Pembury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QL, United Kingdom

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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean and comfortable but basic
It's very far out of town
Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClean, comfortable, ideal overnight stay visiting family nearby. Great breakfast offering, and generally very child friendly.
Initial contact from one member of reception staff - we arrived 10 minutes early for check in, with our toddler grand daughter, on a Sunday afternoon - so not a busy time, and were turned away with 'the room is not ready' without even asking our name or checking our reservation. Also, the wi fi was patchy in our room.
Dear Anne, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found your stay clean, comfortable and family-friendly, and that you enjoyed our breakfast offering. We are, however, very sorry for the impression you received on arrival. Our reception team should always make guests feel welcome and check reservation details before advising on room availability. Your comments will be shared with the team to ensure this is addressed and handled more considerately in future. We also regret that the Wi-Fi connection in your room was not as reliable as it should have been. We are reviewing this with our provider to ensure a better guest experience going forward. We do hope to welcome you back again and provide a smoother start to your stay. Kind regards John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Anne, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found your stay clean, comfortable and family-friendly, and that you enjoyed our breakfast offering. We are, however, very sorry for the im… Show more
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe bed was comfortable!
Dogs walking around the hotel It is very dated and tired Poorly stocked bar Overpriced for what it is An additional £20 needed to park
Dear Susan, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your recent stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you found the bed comfortable, though we are truly sorry that other aspects of your visit did not meet expectations. We understand your concerns regarding the dated feel of the hotel and bar availability, and we will share these points with the team as we continue to make improvements. Please note that we are a dog-friendly hotel, which many guests appreciate, though we do recognise this may not suit everyone. With regard to parking, this is managed externally, and we appreciate that the additional cost can be disappointing. Your comments are very valuable to us, and we will use them to help us improve both our facilities and service. Kind regards John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Susan, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your recent stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you found the bed comfortable, though we are truly sorry that other aspects of your visit did not meet expectations. We unders… Show more
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNot much, we upgraded and had no additional amenities , the bathroom had mould as well
No additional amenities, the bathroom smelled as it had mould
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location rooms very clean and comfortable reasonably priced. Friendly accommodating staff
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind feedback and excellent rating. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed our convenient location, found the rooms clean and comfortable, and felt well looked after by our team. It’s wonderful to know that you found your stay to be exceptional and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind feedback and excellent rating. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed our convenient location, found the rooms clean and comfortable, and felt well looked after by our team. It’s wonderful to know that … Show more
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation and good restaurant
Bathroom wad a bit tired
Dear Brian, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed our location and had a positive experience in the restaurant. I’ve also noted your comments regarding the bathroom. While I’m pleased this did not detract from your overall stay, your feedback is important and will be shared with our team as we continue to review areas for improvement. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Brian, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed our location and had a positive experience in the restaurant. I’ve also noted your comments regarding the bathroom. While I’m pleased this did… Show more
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was very good. Location worked well for our purposes.
Nothing we can think of.
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed a comfortable stay, found our breakfast very good, and that our location suited your needs well. Your kind comments are much appreciated and will be shared with the team. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed a comfortable stay, found our breakfast very good, and that our locatio… Show more
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFound the room clean and comfortable, hotel has its own car park, buffet breakfast and bar meals quite good, good location.
Some parts of the hotel could do with refreshing, the windows could do with cleaning
Dear Peter, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I am pleased to hear that you found your room clean and comfortable, enjoyed our breakfast and bar meals, and that our location and on-site parking were convenient for you. Your positive comments about these aspects are much appreciated. I also note your feedback regarding areas of the hotel that would benefit from refreshing, particularly the windows. Your comments have been shared with our team, as we are continually working to improve both our standards and the overall guest experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Peter, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I am pleased to hear that you found your room clean and comfortable, enjoyed our breakfast and bar meals, and that our location… Show more
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was ok..
The bath didn't work the shower curtain hugged you ..and the room smelled of stain tobacco.. the tiles had black mould on..
Dear Ness, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While I wish you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's apparent in this case that we fell short. If you give us a chance to earn back your trust, I can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience that so many of our guests have grown so fond of. Kind regards John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Ness, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While I wish you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's ap… Show more
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNight duty and reception staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Very happy with service. The room was clean and comfortable, and the location was good.
Bar staff were rude. Evening restaurant staff were poor. We were placed at a table where restaurant staff kept brushing past us. Staff did not smile or engage with us. Not a pleasant evening would not eat there again.
Dear Steve, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m very pleased to read that you found the hotel’s facilities, location, and daytime reception team to be welcoming and helpful, and that your room was clean and comfortable. However, I am truly sorry to hear that your experience in the bar and restaurant fell short of expectations. The level of service you describe does not reflect our usual standards, and I apologise that this impacted your evening with us. Please be assured your comments will be shared with the Food & Beverage management team so that improvements can be made to ensure a much more positive and engaging experience for all our guests. We appreciate your balanced review and do hope we will have the chance to welcome you back, where I’m confident you’ll notice the improvements made. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Steve, Thank you for sharing your feedback following your stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m very pleased to read that you found the hotel’s facilities, location, and daytime reception team to be welcoming and helpful, and … Show more
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNA
Lift for disabled
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back to our hotel very soon! Kind regards John Mitchell Operations Manager
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was a good location
Car par bays far to small for modern cars we needed a disabled bay all were full and we found it very difficult to park in the regular bays.
Dear Ian, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I am very sorry to hear of your disappointment regarding the accessibility of the room and the parking arrangements. We understand how important these facilities are, and I regret that we fell short of your expectations on this occasion. Your comments have been noted and will be taken into account when reviewing how we can better support guests requiring accessible facilities. I am pleased that you found the location convenient, and I do hope we may have the chance to welcome you back in the future for an improved experience. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Ian, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I am very sorry to hear of your disappointment regarding the accessibility of the room and the parking arrangements. We… Show more
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice place good location Comfortable bed tea coffee biscuits Dressing gown/slippers nice touch
Inside of bath dirty which was a shame as I was looking forward to a nice soak. Looks like it needs a good scrub not cleaned properly in a while
Dear Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed many aspects of your stay, including the comfort of your room, the amenities provided, and the little touches such as the dressing gown and slippers. I am, however, very sorry to learn about the condition of the bath. This is not reflective of our usual housekeeping standards, and I will be addressing this directly with our team to ensure greater attention to detail moving forward. Your comments are very helpful in allowing us to make improvements where needed. We’re glad you had an overall enjoyable stay and hope to welcome you back again so we can provide you with an experience that is fault-free. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed many aspects of your stay, including the comfort of your room, the ameniti… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA great relaxing room with great facilities
Nothing
Dear Karen, Thank you for your kind feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m delighted to hear you had a relaxing experience and found your room and its facilities to be enjoyable. It’s always a pleasure to know our guests feel comfortable and receive good value for their stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable visit. Kind regards, John Mitchell Operations Manager
Dear Karen, Thank you for your kind feedback following your recent stay with us at Mercure Tunbridge Wells. I’m delighted to hear you had a relaxing experience and found your room and its facilities to be enjoyable. It’s always a pleasure… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified review