About The Balmoral
Conveniently located just a minutes’ walk from the train station, The Balmoral provides guesthouse accommodation in the heart of Gillingham. This three-star property features complimentary Wi-Fi access and en-suite rooms.
Rooms at this guesthouse feature amenities such as a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, iron and hair dryer on request, coffee/tea making facilities, and carpeted floors. Some rooms are fitted with kitchenettes.
Amenities at this smoke-free guesthouse include local tourist information, luggage storage, family rooms, and heating throughout.
There are no dining options available on-site, but guests can buy vouchers for a local café from reception. There are also many restaurants and cafés within a few minutes’ walk of the front door.
The Balmoral is an eight-minute taxi ride from Riverside Country Park while Gillingham Park is a fourteen-minute walk. Gillingham Football Club is just a ten-minute stroll, and the High Street is just fifty yards away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location
This guesthouse is within walking distance of anywhere worth visiting in Gillingham. The football ground is just a short stroll, and the high street is a stone's throw away. But best of all is that the train station is right across the street making it a super convenient location.
positive:
Kitchen facilities in the room
If you are here for work or a long-term stay, then the small kitchen in the room will help you save money. You won't have to eat out at all, and there are a few shops nearby to buy all your groceries in.
positive:
Nice welcome from staff
The staff at this guesthouse are very welcoming and like to chat with the guests. They are extremely helpful and have plenty of advice on where to eat and the best shops in town.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Overpriced basic accommodation
This guesthouse provides very simple accommodation right across the street from the train station and as such is quite popular with workers. The price charged is a little too much, and some guests feel that better value is to be had at a regular hotel.
negative:
Cleanliness issues
The rooms have been remodeled in recent years, but they aren't kept very clean, and some are in a state of disrepair. Some furniture is shaky, and there are stains on the carpets. Not exactly tourist accommodation.
negative:
No breakfast at all
There isn't even a packet of cereal at this guesthouse, so if you stay here, you'll have to get dressed and venture out into the cold to get your first meal of the day. Not ideal especially for the money that you pay.