The Old Alma
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The Old Alma
Bed and breakfast
Canterbury Rd, Ashford, Kent, CT4 8DX, United Kingdom
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Located in Ashford, The Old Alma is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Kent Downs and 6 minutes from Wye National Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 11.8 mi (19.1 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens.Show More
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ParkingFree
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
English
No smoking in public areas
Garden
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Property Description
Located in Ashford, The Old Alma is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Kent Downs and 6 minutes from Wye National Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 11.8 mi (19.1 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens.
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3.5/5
Cleanliness3.5
Amenities3.5
Location3.5
Service3.5
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Surroundings
Airport: London Southend Airport
(108.4 km)
Train: Canterbury East
(8.5 km)
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King-Size Room
1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Wi-Fi in room
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Twin Room
2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
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Double Room (5)
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
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Basic Triple Room
1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
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Double Room (3)
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
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3.5/5
25 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.5
- Amenities3.5
- Location3.5
- Service3.5
Average for similar properties in Ashford
AI Summary
The property impresses with its clean, spacious rooms and convenient location near transport links. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds and commendable service from the friendly staff.
Guest User
May 19, 2022
Fantastic service. Quaint rooms, comfortable beds and great breakfast. Owners went out of their way to get vegetarian alternatives, and were generally very welcoming and friendly. Affordable and close proximity to Canterbury City, would 100% recommend to everyone. Also a gorgeous dog on site!
Guest User
July 29, 2024
Literally the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in, absolutely stinks of stale cigarette smoke. Two massive barking dogs. Dirty room. Shower inadequate. Hosts rude. Breakfast was just thrown in front of you, no options just given a full English. Not asked for any allergies or dietary requirements etc.
R5038AMmikep
July 28, 2024
I have never stayed in a worse place in my life! It is hard to find anything that l could compliment! They keep dangerous dogs who attacked our two small terriers on 2 occasions over a 1 night stay! The room was horrid, the shower didn’t work, there was neither air conditioning nor a fan to help with the overpowering heat of the day! The room faced out directly onto a main road with traffic passing constantly. Therefore, with no other option we had to keep the window open for ventilation and had no sleep whatsoever. The room was very small with not even space for a chair to sit on. The toilet would not flush! Mr MacNamara the owner was an extremely obtuse character who appeared to be indifferent to the fact that his dogs were out of control. He also tried to charge us £ 60 for allowing our dogs to stay, which he quickly reduced to £40 when my wife protested! Having had the utter temerity to complain about this sham of a place, our room key suddenly disappeared! How could that happen when we had at no point taken it with us?? Of course he then charged us an extra £70 for a replacement. Breakfast was a joke! I have had better at transport cafés. He certainly knows how to charge for abysmal service. Take my advice and look through the litany of other reviews before you book. It may well save you big problems.
Guest User
July 7, 2024
The owners are alcoholic lunatics. The female wanted my fiance! The man accused us of stealing!! What we were never sure !! No hit water. Dogs that we were told "will rip our cat apart". Breakfast was delivered in, god forbid should the female get her hands dirty!! Awful at £100 a night. Demanded a refund as he had stolen some things from us ie firestick 😡🤬
Guest User
May 16, 2024
We found our stay of one night to be adequate. The room was clean but basic. The breakfast was very nice but only offered cooked, no cereal yogurt or juice . The owners were pleasant and engaging but weren’t around to let us in, we had to wait in the car park for quite a while for a neighbour to come down.
Guest User
April 3, 2024
The most terrible experience l have ever had at the hands of an inexperienced Londoner, who had little or no idea how to treat clients! Shower broken, room very pokey, no cooling system, noisy main road immediately outside the window! They have 2 very dangerous dogs, who attacked our dogs then blamed us for bringing the dogs in the first place! Breakfast mediocre! If you book and decide to complain, then make sure you know where your room key is!! Ours mysteriously disappeared whilst we were trying to eat breakfast! £ 70 charge for a replacement! AVOID!!!
Guest User
December 30, 2023
Excellent service staff very friendly and go above and beyond can't wait to stay here again 5 star all the way excellent quality and a great experience clean and fresh lining room spotless did not see anything to complain about in room
Guest User
December 5, 2023
Shower didn’t work, toilet didn’t flush, no chair in room to sit on, room on busy road so very noisy all night. No cooling equipment though owner said fan was in wardrobe! It wasn’t! Breakfast only average and for the price we paid i.e. £90 for room, £40 for dogs and £ 70 for replacement key, l think l was robbed!! Owners language was full of expletives and we were referred to as “mate & love” throughout! Outrageous price for dogs, £60 reduced to £40 after we complained bitterly! Talking of dogs, our dogs were attacked by their Alaskan Malamutes on 2 occasions in the short overnight that we stayed there and no form of apology was offered on either occasion! They were breeding from the ***** and claimed they were pets! If you read about Malamutes, they are bred to be in wide open spaces, pulling sledges etc, not stuck in a poky little inn with very little space! We were charged £60 for a room key we did not lose but were unable to prove! Asked for a refund of money which was not forthcoming. There is so much wrong with this place, l have had to report to trading standards and ***********. Before you book l would suggest that you read through the myriad of adverse reactions by house guests!
Services & Amenities
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Parking
Free
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
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Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Parking
Free
Front Desk Services
Luggage storage
Languages Spoken
English
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Garden
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–21:00
Check-out: Before 11:00
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds can be added, but cribs cannot be added.
Fees for extra beds are not included in the total price. For details, please contact the hotel.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available at the hotel. Please contact the hotel for details.
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
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Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 5
Located in Ashford, The Old Alma is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Kent Downs and 6 minutes from Wye National Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 11.8 mi (19.1 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.