Inn on the Lake
Family-run lakeside base with cabaret nights
About this hotel
This family-run hotel trades circuit proximity for a slower, lake-view setting, with en suite rooms looking out over the water and a restaurant, bar and the odd cabaret night to fill the evenings of a Brands Hatch race weekend. Free breakfast and free parking cover the practical side, and pet-friendly rooms mean the family dog can come along for the trip. It sits about ten minutes by taxi from Diggerland Kent and a similar distance from Meopham, putting it in easy reach of the wider circuit cluster without being on top of it. For a family or a group happy to add a short taxi ride into their race-morning plan, the lake setting and the on-site entertainment make this one of the more relaxed bases in the area, better suited to a full weekend than a flying single-day visit.
- Lake views
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
- Cabaret nights
Our take
This is a good pick for families who want a slower pace off the circuit, with lake views and cabaret nights softening the edges of a full race weekend. It's not built for fans chasing the shortest walk to Brands Hatch, since it sits a taxi ride from the circuit and from Diggerland Kent alike. Book it for the family-run character and the free extras, not for pure proximity.
- ✓Book a lake-view room specifically if the setting matters to you, since not every room at this family-run hotel faces the water.
- ✓Arrange a taxi to Brands Hatch the night before, since this base runs a short ride rather than a walk from the circuit.
- ✓Check the cabaret night schedule ahead of a race weekend if you want an evening out without leaving the hotel.
Why we love it
- Free breakfast and free parking
- Pet-friendly rooms for the family dog
- Lake-view rooms for a slower pace
- Cabaret nights on site
Why guests love itWe chose this one for a change of pace after a loud day trackside, and the lake view from our room genuinely helped everyone settle before the next day of racing. Free breakfast and free parking kept costs down over a three-night stay, and bringing the dog along without extra hassle made planning easier. The taxi ride to Brands Hatch added time we had not fully budgeted for, but the family-run feel made up for it.