Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

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Up to 600
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13
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On site
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In short

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes is a four-star conference hotel at Hollingbourne, near Maidstone, Kent. It has meeting rooms for 6 to 600 delegates, more than 600 square metres of exhibition space and 500 free parking spaces, minutes from the M20. The Heart of Kent Suite seats 600 theatre style.

At a glance

  • Up to 600 delegates (Heart of Kent Suite)
  • 12 meeting rooms, from 6 to 600
  • 600m² of exhibition space
  • 500 free parking spaces
  • Minutes from the M20; about an hour from London

About the venue

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes is a conference hotel in countryside at Hollingbourne, minutes from the M20. The hotel describes its main suite as the largest conference room in Kent.

It has 14 meeting rooms, from small boardrooms up to a suite for 600 theatre style, and 500 free parking spaces, so it handles large conferences, exhibitions and gala dinners as well as small board meetings.

Main conference rooms

  • Heart of Kent Suite: up to 600 theatre, 360 banquet or 200 classroom. About 400m², plus a 25m by 8.5m lobby.
  • Part of the suite: up to 400 theatre, 190 banquet or 130 classroom.
  • Three 132m² rooms: up to 150 theatre, 100 banquet or 60 classroom each.
  • Hollingbourne Suite: up to 150 theatre, 140 banquet or 90 classroom.
  • Park View Suite: up to 120 theatre or 90 banquet.

Smaller rooms

  • County Room: up to 50 theatre or 24 boardroom.
  • Medway Room: up to 30 theatre or 24 boardroom.
  • Several smaller rooms: up to 20 theatre or 10 to 18 boardroom.

Getting there

  • Minutes from the M20
  • About an hour from London
  • 500 free parking spaces

Good for

  • Large conferences and exhibitions
  • Awards dinners and gala events
  • Training days and board meetings

Booking

Use the meetings enquiry form on the hotel's website.

Rooms and capacity

Heart of Kent Suite

Size (m²)
400
Theatre
600
Classroom
220
Boardroom
90
U-shape
100
Cabaret
300
Dinner
400
Notes
Theatre 600; banquet 360; classroom 200; U-shape 100; about 400 sq m plus 25m x 8.5m lobby

Northdown

Theatre
150
Classroom
60
Boardroom
40
U-shape
50
Cabaret
80
Dinner
100

Southdown

Theatre
150
Classroom
60
Boardroom
40
U-shape
50
Cabaret
80
Dinner
100

Weald

Theatre
150
Classroom
60
Boardroom
40
U-shape
50
Cabaret
80
Dinner
100

Two of Northdown, Southdown or Weald combined

Theatre
400
Classroom
100
Boardroom
60
U-shape
60
Cabaret
220
Dinner
200

Hollingbourne Suite

Size (m²)
208
Theatre
150
Classroom
90
Boardroom
40
U-shape
40
Cabaret
100
Dinner
160
Notes
Theatre 150; banquet 140; classroom 90

Park View Suite

Size (m²)
111
Theatre
120
Classroom
50
Boardroom
34
U-shape
25
Cabaret
64
Dinner
90
Notes
Theatre 120; banquet 90; classroom 50

County Room

Size (m²)
44
Theatre
50
Classroom
20
Boardroom
18
U-shape
16
Cabaret
15
Notes
Theatre 50; boardroom 24; banquet 40

Medway Room

Size (m²)
53
Theatre
30
Classroom
20
Boardroom
24
U-shape
15
Cabaret
10
Dinner
24
Notes
Theatre 30; boardroom 24; banquet 24

Ashford Room

Theatre
20
Boardroom
14
Notes

Rochester

Theatre
20
Boardroom
10
U-shape
6

Canterbury

Theatre
20
Boardroom
10
U-shape
6

Bearsted

Theatre
20
Boardroom
10
U-shape
6

Capacities are the maximum for each layout. Check numbers with the venue when you enquire.

Facilities

  • Parking: Free (500 spaces)
  • Wi-Fi (high-speed internet)
  • Catering
  • Presentation and AV equipment
  • Breakout spaces
  • Accommodation
  • Outdoor space (gardens)
  • Bar
  • Leisure or spa (health club)

Prices

Packages on request; Meeting Express for up to 20 booked within 28 days.

Check VAT and availability when you enquire.

Location and travel

Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RE

Minutes from the M20; about an hour from London

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Frequently asked questions

How many delegates can Mercure Maidstone Great Danes hold?

Up to 600 theatre style in the Heart of Kent Suite.

Is parking free at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes?

Yes. There are 500 free parking spaces.

How many meeting rooms does the hotel have?

14 meeting rooms, from small boardrooms to the Heart of Kent Suite.

Where is Mercure Maidstone Great Danes?

On Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, minutes from the M20 and about an hour from London.

Does Mercure Maidstone Great Danes have small meeting rooms?

Yes. Several rooms take up to 20 people, with boardroom layouts for 10 to 18.

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