Gillingham · United Kingdom
Where to Stay in Chatham (directly adjacent), Gillingham
Immediately west of Gillingham, Chatham serves as the area's main transport and shopping hub. Many visitors lodge here for the dockyard and university.
✦ The vibe
Urban, busy, and a bit gritty – but with an excellent market and strong connection to the maritime past.
👤 Best for
History buffs after the dockyard; students visiting the University of Kent; anyone on a tight budget
🏨 Where to stay
Budget chains (Travelodge, Premier Inn) and hostels; around £40–£70 a night.
🚇 Getting around
Very walkable around the town centre and dockyard. Chatham station has fast trains to London and connections to all Medway towns.
📍 Nearby
Chatham Historic Dockyard; the Brook Theatre
Best hotels in Chatham (directly adjacent)
11 hotels ranked by how close they are to Chatham (directly adjacent)
Address Apartments
Address Apartments, 25-27 Arden Street, ME7 1GU
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Brompton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QT
View intelligence briefing →Lustrous House
Gillingham
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Gillingham
View intelligence briefing →Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham (Victory Pier)
Blake Ave, Gillingham ME7 1GB, UK
View intelligence briefing →Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park
Will Adams Way, Gillingham ME8 6BY, UK
View intelligence briefing →Travelodge
Moto Service Area, M2 Motorway Junctions 4-5, Rainham, ME8 8PQ
View intelligence briefing →YHA Medway
351, Capstone Road, Gillingham, ME7 3JE
View intelligence briefing →Cavendish Terrace, 1893
Gillingham
View intelligence briefing →JG Student Court
Jeffery Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DA
View intelligence briefing →Travelodge Chatham Maritime
Western Avenue, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4NT
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