Where to stay in Tunbridge Wells

[jimothy]

I'm off to Tunbridge wells on the 11th March to see my singing teacher perform in Eugene Oneigin at the Trinity Theater in tunbridge wells (shameless plug..) and rather than faff around driving there and back just for the show, I was thinking of making a weekend away of it with the missus.

Can any locals recommend anywhere nice to stay (not too worried about price, within reason), and anything to do during the day on Saturday/Sunday?

Thanks!

[diddyman]

jimothy, the best places to look for info on T Wells are:
www.visittunbridgewells.com (for general info on the town)
and
www.heartofkent.org.uk (for accommodation)

T Wells has some lovely htoels. The Spa is very nice.

The Pantiles are good for antique rummaging, and the original spa itself is there, so you can try the waters and see if they will cure you piles or whatever you have. The old high street has some nice shops and stuff, but up the top of the hill it's pretty tacky (Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and environs are fairly chavvy.

Some good restaurants as well.

HTH
Jim

[anonymous-user]

Stay at Hotel du Vin.. lovely hotel, great location, great wine, great service, lovely rooms...sorted!!!

[FunkyGibbon]

we've stayed in a nice little village 4 miles south called Frant at this splendid B&B.

http://theoldparsonagehotel.co.uk/

and we had cracking food at the Mount Edgcumbe Hotel in Tonbridge - Thai/Malaysian food served in an underground cave.

[Mrs Cuchillo]

I've heard the Hotel du Vin group is very good - short stroll from there to Trinity Arts Centre. The Thai place has moved from the Mount Edgecombe to what used to be the Vale Royal Hotel at the bottom of London Road - I can't remember what it's called now!

[olf]

Hotel du Vin in TW is excellent - not the cheapest but very good.

[John75]

Make sure you drink the water from the well it is said to have life preserving qualities.

Taste is not great by the way.

[Raify]

Another vote for the Hotel du Vin. Fantastic food, amazing wine list (and a proper somellier). I've not stayed in the rooms myself (can't justify it, I live round the corner) but friends have described them as very good.

any particular eating preferences? There are more restaurants than you can shake a stick at...

[hugh_]

Raify said:

any particular eating preferences? There are more restaurants than you can shake a stick at...

I would suggest not Gracelands! Not exactly high quality entertainment or food.

[fozzi]

hugh_ said:

Raify said: any particular eating preferences? There are more restaurants than you can shake a stick at... I would suggest not Gracelands! Not exactly high quality entertainment or food.

Wot, you not like Chinese Elvis!

[gannmaster]

Hotel du Vin = stumbling distance (like 500 yds) from Trinity Arts Theatre for post match refreshmentsh..

[billb]

eat at thackerys if you have taken out a new morgage

[jimothy]

gannmaster said:

Hotel du Vin = stumbling distance (like 500 yds) from Trinity Arts Theatre for post match refreshmentsh..

Unfortunately, Hotel du VIn = fully booked up. Arse, it looked lovely.

Thanks for the suggestions so far, time to try another hotel...

[catretriever]

Was going to suggest Hotel du Vin.....it is indeed lovely....oh well

[Yugguy]

Everyone should experience the Chinese Elvis once in their lives.

[catretriever]

I stayed here for a wedding a few years back. It's a fair way out of Tunbridge Wells, but is very nice.

www.ashdownpark.com/

[Raify]

Yugguy said:

Everyone should experience the Chinese Elvis once in their lives.

Maybe, but for God's sake don't eat the food!

[jimothy]

Managed to get a room in the Smart and Simple Hotel, as the Spa is booked up as well... Looks like a busy weekend.

Any recomendations for good pre-theatre restraunts (the opera starts at 7:30)? Thai or Italian is always good, Elvis is not so good.

[billb]

if u want chains theres a carluccios ( however u spell that ) and petite blanc nearby

[Yugguy]

Raify said:

Yugguy said: Everyone should experience the Chinese Elvis once in their lives. Maybe, but for God's sake don't eat the food!

has it gone bad then? Last time I was there was about 4 years back but it was ok.