The Hempstead Hotel is set in an imposing Victorian country house surrounded by three acres of gardens. It is less than two miles from Sittingbourne in Kent and 45 miles south east of London. The 27 guestrooms over three floors have pastel decor with heavy fabrics, upholstered headboards and antique style furniture. All are equipped with clock radios, television, dial up Internet connections and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms have toiletries, hair dryers, makeup mirrors, bathrobes; irons and ironing boards are available on request. Child care (surcharge and wake up calls are available.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool in the landscaped gardens. Wedding and reception services are available and the hotel is licensed to carry out civil ceremonies. Guests can make use of a nearby fitness centre at a discount. Three meeting rooms can be set to a variety of configurations and come with full audio visual equipment; in addition, there is a business centre and wireless Internet in the hotel's public areas. Guest arriving by car will find parking spaces on site. The Lakes Restaurant serves classic English and French dishes in a conservatory style dining room set with antique furniture, crystal chandeliers and historic portraits. The Coach House is located in an old stable block with vaulted ceilings dating from 1845 and serves a bar menu of baguettes, sandwiches, salads and pasta. Gatwick Airport is 40 miles from the hotel.