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THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL

3.0 star property
Deal hotel with golf course and restaurant, aimed at LGBTQ+ guests

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Reception
View from property
Family Tent, Garden View

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Golf course
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Private hot tub
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private hot tub
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Tent, Garden View

Family Tent, Garden View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private hot tub
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
HAY HILL, HAM, Deal, England, CT14 0ED

What's nearby

  • Betteshanger Park - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Deal Pier - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Walmer Castle and Gardens - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Royal St George's Golf Club - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Deal Beach - 21 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Sandwich Station - 5 min drive
  • Walmer Station - 7 min drive
  • Deal Station - 8 min drive
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Algar Lodge Farm Shop & Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ossies fish & chips - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Time & Tide Taphouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Quay/Sandwich - ‬6 min drive

About this property

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL features a golf course and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 27 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from midnight - midnight
  • Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Off-lead area available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

  • Free secured on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site extended parking
  • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

  • Caters to LGBTQ guests

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception

What to do

  • Sailing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Golf course on-site
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board

What to enjoy

  • Private hot tub
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 50 (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per day

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Blazing Donkey Hotel Deal
Blazing Donkey Hotel
Blazing Donkey Deal
Blazing Donkey
The Blazing Donkey
The Blazing Donkey Hotel Deal
THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL Deal
THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL Hotel
THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL Hotel Deal

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Dog exercise areas are available.
Is parking offered on site at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 50 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 50 (subject to availability).
Is there an on-site casino at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor G Casino Thanet (15-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL and nearby?
Tee off at the on-site golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a a private hot tub.

THE BLAZING DONKEY COUNTRY HOTEL Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Stella, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Very outdated, tatty bedrooms and bedrooms. Well overdue an upgrade.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

We rang twice, when booking and on the day to advise that we would be late checking in due to attending a wedding at a nearby function. The first time I was advised that is fine as we have a 24 hour check in and second time, on day at 7pm, that due to a function being held there staff would be on site until1.30 ish if not arrangements would be made for location of key. We arrived at 1 am, hotel was locked. I rang and I was advised that I was too late and I would have to wait in my car until 2.30 am to 3 am until someone could be there. I explained that we had advised twice already we were going to be late and was retorted with that’s tough really madam. Husband and I then went back to our car to bed down for the night. However someone did then arrive about 15 mins later. We also had no lights working in bathroom, main light and shaver light and had to swap bulbs around. Therefore do not book this venue if you will be arriving late. Please note I’m not one to give bad reviews, in fact this is the first but was appalled by this situation having already paid in full. On a positive note breakfast was very good.
Hall, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

No
The hotel has no where nice near it to eat, there was no hot water, one of us was ill after consuming the breakfast. There were dead bugs in the rooms. Disgusting!!
Sumair, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Pleasant, but not for arachnophobes.
One night stay. It’s a pleasant & peaceful spot. The room was nice enough & the food in the restaurant was pleasant but not spectacular. It’s a lovely, cosy bar/restaurant with a good atmosphere. The only problem was the number of spiders in the room, I’m afraid. Girlfriend not impressed!
Michael, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The property is set in some lovely grounds and the restaurant area is quite rustic and welcoming. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. Check in was so fast it was almost abrupt, our room was small, very hot (we had the boiler in our bathroom which was noisy and made the room very stuffy), the bathroom light didn’t work, the hot tap was dripping all night and the toiletries were the absolute bare minimum. The room itself was quite dated and these factors combined made the price unreasonable. The food was good but serving hours were 8-9pm making it difficult to plan dinner and the staff seemed all quite new so didn’t know answers to basic questions and had no knowledge of drinks. Quite a disappointing stay overall.
Emma, 1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

it was lovely looking out over the Kentish fields. Property was a bit difficult to find
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

staff excellent
Service and staff were excellent but room within the main house had several problems. Staff did offer to move us but as we had already had one night there we chose not to have the bother of moving Problems included noisy boiler in the en suite, décor in en suit poor and not the cleanest around skirting boards, hot tap extremely hard to turn off and cold tap extremely hard to turn on
Teresa, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Check in was ok as lady in front desk was nice. Was not able to use the bar though as there was a wedding. The disappointment was breakfast. Absolutely unpleasant experience altogether. All tables had been used and we had to clean our own table and get cutlery. All pastries had run out and the one guy serving was way overworked and uninterested. The other guests were laughing about the ‘self service’. All could have been redeemed when I spoke to the manager at check out but his passive aggressive responses were unwelcome and unpleasant. He challenged me and I suggested he ask all guests about their breakfast experience upon checkout. My guess would be he didn’t. Such a shame as it’s a beautiful little place and could have been a lovely spot to return to.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It’s trying it’s best but could do better
Lovely staff, they are trying to have things at a high standard but my room was a little tired and worn out, despite turning both knobs off on the radiator the radiator was still on making the room very hot, the shower left a lot to be desired to not very powerful and a pain to get temperature correct. Food was good stake tasted like to much lighter fluid was used on the charcoal grill to light it and that got into the food. Breakfast was good but again let down by the slow pace of the kitchen nearly 40mins from sitting down to eating in a sitting of less than 10 people.
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent accommodation definitely recommend.
On arrival we immediately felt very welcome, our rooms were in a beautiful courtyard. The restaurant and bar were lovely sitting in front of a very welcoming log fire. The food and service was outstanding we will definitely be going back!
Lee, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice friendly place for a business stop over
Nice friendly place for a business stop over, although it’d be great if you needed to be in Dover early as a family to get to France. The room I had this time was a little tired it was still clean and comfortable, the evening meal and Breakfast were both excellent.
David, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay.
Really friendly staff nothing was too much trouble, there was a minor issue with the room when I checked in but that was quickly fixed with no fuss at all. Evening meal and breakfast was excellent too.
David, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

good stay, great breakfast
Laurence, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

A bit pricey I'm afraid and not to include breakfast, that was an £9.50.
nicola, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I would recommend staying here
We were in Walmer visiting friends and needed a reasonably priced place to stay! and for room only we had a good deal. Added breakfast there for just £8 per head when we checked in. It was down a few narrow country lanes but the hotel itself was just what we were hoping for. Lovely breakfast. Nice friendly staff, plenty of parking, clean, comfortable and warm. It was only a one night stay and we didn't have an evening meal or anything but all in all we were happy with our choice.
Sarah, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Sadly somewhat disappointing
My first impression when arriving in the car park were good. Plenty of easy parking and nice looking grounds. Unfortunately, however, it went a bit downhill from there. No member of staff at reception or the bar area an for only a sign pointing guests to head out the back to the marquee where a private wedding was in full flow - I'm sure they were delighted with random guests wandering in looking for staff to get checked in. Service was very slow and the food was OK. Essentially "OK" was the final summary. It has the potential to be really nice but needs considerably better management & organisation. I don't like being too harsh but sadly left disappointed.
Alan, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good Value and clean tidy and friendly
Athol, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

This hotel is only for people attending a wedding
We booked this hotel as it was close to our friends home.on arrival there was one guy who was doing everything. We felt extremely sorry for him as he was trying his best. Door to room was broken, leaky tap. This is purely a wedding venue hotel where they do not have time for any other guests. Breakfast was ok but once again, the same member of staff trying to feed 60 people. Obviously impossible.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Rural gem
Lovely rural get away, peaceful. The highlights are the excellent food and attentative friendly staff. The rooms are converted stables, clean and with some lovely views.
Elisabeth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Had family room for 5!
Had nice clean family room for 5, quiet place to stay and close to Dover for ferry. Good parking outside the accommodation. Nice breakfast. Would stay again.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great little spot
Lovely place to stay - very clean, beautiful gardens. Room not too hot despite the really hot weather! The only suggestion I would make is just add a little bit more pressure to your water system so the showers are sufficiently powerful!
Dan, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Just overnight
Super cute hotel in the country. Room was very small and crowded for 5 people. Lots of bugs inside the bathroom but overall it was ok
1-night family trip
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