The hotel tax in Kent County will increase from 5% to 8% starting Jan. 1, 2025, for visitors to the area. That would look like a $3.72 increase on a hotel room that’s $120 a night.

Within an hour of my 3pm arrival at Newcastle's newest hotel, I find myself seated in The Library with a glass of Champagne and in this cosily-lit room the afternoon rush I'd left behind already ...

Stay at Leeds Castle hotel and the lakeside lodges for a holiday in Kent. Read our expert's review. ... Kent hotel review. Helen Coffey checks in. Wednesday 19 February 2025 17:29 GMT.