Kent Trip - Conclusions

Just a few conclusions from the trip. 

The two hotels I used weren’t cheap, but that’s partly down to where I visited. The Premier Inn was OK, no more that that, and I’d be wary of another one with The Social as the meal option other than for an odd night. The Hythe Imperial was great, one of the most comfortable hotels I’ve stopped in, and wasn’t a silly price. As a guide the Premier Inn averaged £109/night for B&B, the Imperial was £149. Both hotels were perfectly located for the planned activities so I don’t think I could have done better. 

Could I have managed without the mobility scooter? Sort of, but the visits to Chatham and Greenwich would have been very truncated and I’d have struggled with some others; I’d also have had to take the car into Hythe. Whether it goes on future holidays will depend on the state of my sciatica and likely activities while I’m away. 

The car behaved impeccably, and with a lot of traffic jams I’m really glad I bought an auto. The only issue was the puncture but, having been fortunate, that cost me about an hour and £280 for two new tyres that I’d have needed soon anyway. I deliberately bought a smaller size SUV, I’m not regretting that but a slightly larger boot would make things easier! 

Overall a great holiday to an area I’d not previously explored, thoughts are now turning to 2026 when the North East is definitely on the agenda.