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Venue type:
Hotel Description: For those wishing to relax and unwind, Mercure Maidstone hotel has a wide range of facilities to suit all preferences: Enjoy your favourite drink and a light snack in the Arts bar or try your hand at one of our outdoor pursuits. There is a Pitch and Put golf course and even Clay Pigeon shooting on offer or why not just relax in our Jacuzzi and indoor pool. There really is something for everyone.
Outside space: Yes Bridal suite: Yes Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: The hotel has free car parking for 500 cars. Disabled access: Yes
Food + entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: On Application Disco facilities: Yes - Subject to Charge Vegetarian menu: Yes Accommodation: Each of the 126 bedrooms now offers the latest flat screen LCD TV’s featuring movies on demand, high speed internet access and music jukebox, along with hairdryer, trouser press and tea and coffee making facilities. Suites, executive rooms and rooms for the disabled are also available.
Additional services
Toastmaster: Your Wedding Host will look after you on the day to make sure everything goes to plan. We’ll arrange a meeting with your Wedding Host prior to your special day to introduce you so you won’t need to have any worries. Florist: Yes Band: Yes - Subject to Charge Photographer: Yes - Subject to Charge Videographer: Yes - Subject to Charge DJ: Yes - Subject to Charge Event planner: We believe that planning ahead is the key to a successful wedding. You want to remember your big day for all the right reasons and to make sure this happens you'll have your own dedicated Wedding Consultant right from your first call. Your Wedding Consultant can call on years of experience from our whole team and will guide you through the build up before they hand over to your Wedding Host. That's who will be there on the day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Further info & directions
Additional details: Agree the menu… then try it out - The meal is always eagerly awaited and should be exactly the way you want it. To make sure it is, we'll invite you to the hotel restaurant to try out your menu and wines, with our compliments, before your special day.
Your Wedding Host will look after you on the day… to make sure everything goes to plan. We’ll arrange a meeting with your Wedding Host prior to your special day to introduce you so you won’t need to have any worries.
Remember the memories… Your day will go by so quickly and to help you re-live the day, we'll provide a special memory box to keep the little things safe in. From the menu to the place cards, from your veil to a copy of the day's newspaper, you can keep anything you wish from your wedding day in one place.
Say thank you… to those that have helped. The likelihood is it won't just be you who is exhausted afterwards. That's why we'll give you a complimentary weekend break voucher for you to give to the person, that has helped you out the most.
One year on... Celebrate your 1st anniversary with a complimentary dinner for you and your spouse at the hotel where you get married.
Relax and unwind… in our Seb Coe Health club. You and your guests who stay over night will receive complimentary use of our health club with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath and gym. We also have an on-site beautician and hair workshop for those last minute finishing touches.
*** Girls Allowed Hen Weekend The party starts here.. Your per person 'Girls Allowed Hen Weekend' package includes: - Two nights accommodation in a Mercure hotel. - Full traditional cooked breakfast - A 3 course dinner with your guests in the restaurant - A drinks voucher for a glass of bubbly - A feather boa or sparkling tiara - A map of the local pubs & clubs - A list of 'things to do whilst you are still single' - A return 'Home' bar of chocolate
Call 0844 815 9090 and quote 'GirlsAllowed' lines open 7am-11pm
*** Winter Wonderland Weddings We are offering your the opportunity to upgrade your wedding throughout December, January and February (including New Years Eve) at no extra charge! Choose from two exciting themes: Red Tie and Tiara Package or Ice White Wedding Package For more information call 0844 815 9050 (Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm)
*** Intimate Wedding Package Only £2,000 for 30 guests including the Bride and Groom this package includes: - Civil Ceremony Venue Hire - Bucks Fizz reception drink - Three Course Menu with Coffee - Glass of Wine per person - Sparkling Wine to toast the happy couple - Bottles of mineral water - Private Event Suite For more information please call 0844 815 9045 or email csales.mercuremaidstone@jupiterhotels.co.uk
*** Whirlwind Wedding Package This exclusive offer is based on 50 guests during the day and evening for only £2,500. This package includes: - Civil Ceremony venue - Three course meal with coffee - Reception drink - Glass of Wine during the meal - Evening Finger Buffet - Bedroom for Bride and Groom For more information please call 0844 815 9045 or email csales.mercuremaidstone@jupiterhotels.co.uk
Directions by public transport: Hollingbourne railway station - 1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Bearsted railway station - 5 miles (8 km)
Take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the station.
Approximately £13
Eurostar (Ashford International terminal) - 17 miles (27 km)
Take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the station.
Approximately £30
Directions by car: The M20
Leave the M20 at junction 8, signposted to Maidstone East and the A20.
Follow the signs to Leeds Castle.
Take the second roundabout into the Mercure Maidstone hotel grounds.
The Mercure Maidstone hotel is located on the left hand side inside the grounds.
The M25
Join the M25, and continue until you reach the M20 to Maidstone
Leave the M20 at junction 8, signposted to Maidstone East and the A20.
Follow the signs to Leeds Castle.
Take the second roundabout into the Mercure Maidstone hotel grounds.
The Mercure Maidstone hotel is located on the left hand side inside the grounds.
