Spring River by Marston's Inns
Simple rooms with a classic pub and play area
About this hotel
Spring River by Marston's Inns pairs simple, straightforward rooms with a classic pub downstairs and an outdoor play area, a detail that sets it apart from most of the hotels in the wider Brands Hatch cluster for families traveling with younger kids. It sits four minutes by taxi from Ebbsfleet International, and Early Spoon is a five-minute taxi ride away for an alternative dinner option. Free Wi-Fi and free parking cover the practical side, with breakfast available for an extra charge. The classic pub gives adults an easy evening spot without needing to travel, while the play area keeps kids occupied during the inevitable downtime of a race weekend, making this one of the more genuinely family-built options in the cluster rather than a hotel simply tolerating children.
- Play area
- Free parking
- Classic pub
- Near Ebbsfleet
Our take
This suits families specifically, thanks to the outdoor play area alongside the classic pub downstairs, with free parking and a short Ebbsfleet International link for convenience across the wider Brands Hatch cluster. It's less suited to fans without kids looking for a spa or pool, since neither is listed here, and the room style stays simple rather than upscale. Book it for the family-friendly extras and the play area above anything else.
- ✓Use the outdoor play area to keep kids occupied during the inevitable downtime of a long race-day schedule.
- ✓Budget breakfast separately, since it isn't included here despite free Wi-Fi and free parking being standard.
- ✓Take advantage of the Ebbsfleet International link if part of your group is arriving separately by train.
Why we love it
- Outdoor play area for kids
- Classic pub downstairs
- Free parking and free Wi-Fi
- Four minutes from Ebbsfleet International
Why guests love itThe outdoor play area was the reason we picked this one over the rest of the cluster, and it genuinely earned its keep during the long gaps in the race-day schedule when the kids needed to burn energy. Free parking and free Wi-Fi kept the basics simple, and we paid separately for breakfast without much hassle. The classic pub downstairs became our evening spot both nights, low-key but exactly what we wanted. For a family trip, this was the most thoughtfully kid-friendly stay we found.