Holiday Inn Sittingbourne By Ihg in Sittingbourne, England

Each individually styled bedroom blends period details from the 1880 building with contemporary luxury furniture. Guests can select from a pillow menu and use 24-hour room service. Some rooms offer bathrobes and free luxury toiletries.

Coniston Kitchen provides dining with floor-to-ceiling windows and serves Italian and Mediterranean specialties like Trio of Panfried Gnocchi and Smoked Chicken Parma Ham Rilette. The buffet breakfast includes full English and continental options. The kids eat free policy applies for children under 12 in the hotel restaurants, and the bar and restaurant is open to both hotel guests and outside visitors.

The hotel is close to Sittingbourne train station, offering direct routes to London. Leeds Castle, founded in 1119, and Canterbury Cathedral are within a 30-minute drive. Bayford Meadows Kart Circuit and Bluewater Shopping Centre (25 miles) are also nearby.

Children under 12 eat free at the hotel's restaurants. Family rooms are available, and board games and puzzles are provided for entertainment. The hotel also offers kids' meals and has 24-hour reception.

The hotel offers a spacious ballroom for up to 250 guests and a private dining room for up to 50 guests. Business facilities include a centre with fax and photocopying services, and meeting/banquet spaces. Free parking and a fitness centre are available for business travellers.

Rooms: Pillow menu and 24-hour room service

Dining: Coniston Kitchen with Italian/Mediterranean menu and free kids' meals

Location: Near Sittingbourne station, 30 minutes to Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral

Family: Kids eat free policy, family rooms, board games and puzzles

Events: Ballroom for 250 guests, private dining for 50, business centre

Business: Free parking, fitness centre, 24-hour reception