Our meetings, weddings and events spaces can be configured in multiple layouts to accommodate groups of all sizes.

The Heart of Kent Suite

  • Holds up to 600 guests for an evening event
  • Own private entrance, reception area, bar and portable dance floor
  • Suitable for civil weddings or partnerships
  • Street access
  • Wheelchair access
  • 12.1m x 33.4m (Main Suite) – 400 square metres
  • 25m x 8.5m (Lobby)

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Banqueting 400
Evening Reception 600
Dinner/dance 350
Civil Ceremony 400
Wedding breakfast 350
Angled view of the Heart of Kent room layout at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Hollingbourne Suite

  • Holds up to 150 guests for an evening reception
  • Refurbished in the summer of 2014
  • Our most popular room for weddings and events of 60 guests or more during the day
  • Suitable for private dining
  • 15.5m x 13.4m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Banqueting 160
Evening Reception 150
Dinner/dance 150
Wedding breakfast 150
One Table 40
The Hollingbourne Suite at at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel set up for wedding breakfast

The Park View Suite

  • Perfect for 40-70 guests during the day and 100 in the evening
  • Offers lovely views over the gardens
  • Suitable for civil weddings or partnerships
  • Suitable for private dining
  • 9.1m x 12.2m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Banqueting 90
Evening Reception 120
Dinner/dance 70
Civil Ceremony 120
Wedding breakfast 70
One Table 40
View of the Park View room layout at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Lenham Suite

  • Hosts up to 50 guests for private dinner
  • Beautiful natural light, with views onto the courtyard

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Banqueting 50
One Table 24
Lenham suite room

The Medway Suite

  • Holds up to 24 guests for banqueting
  • Views over the gardens
  • Suitable for civil weddings or partnerships
  • Suitable for private dining
  • 10.3m x 5.1m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Civil Ceremony 30
Banqueting 24
View of the Medway Suite room layout at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Tec West Suite

  • Holds up to 50 guests for an evening event
  • Suitable for private dining
  • 9.2m x 7m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Banqueting 40
Evening Reception 50
Wedding breakfast 46
One Table 24
View of the Tec West Suite room layout at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Heart of Kent Suite

  • Holds up to 600 delegates in a Theatre layout
  • Own private entrance, reception area, fixed sound system and fully portable dance floor
  • Space can be re-configured for multiple smaller events: movable soundproof partitions split the suite into three rooms; the Southdown, the Weald and the Northdown
  • Street access
  • Wheelchair access
  • 12.1m x 33.4m (Main Suite)
  • 25m x 8.5m (Lobby)

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 600
U-shape 100
Boardroom 90
Classroom 220
Banquet 400
Cabaret 300
Meeting/conference suite at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Northdown, Southdown & Weald Rooms

  • The Heart of Kent Suite can be divided into three smaller rooms: The Northdown, The Southdown & The Weald
  • Each hold up to 150 delegates in a Theatre layout
  • Each have their own private entrance and reception area
  • Suitable for private dining
  • Wheelchair access

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 150
U-shape 50
Boardroom 40
Classroom 60
Banquet 100
Cabaret 80
Meeting/conference suite at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Northdown & Weald Room or The Southdown & Weald Room

  • Part of The Heart of Kent Suite
  • Reconfigure the space by combining the Northdown & Weald Rooms OR the Southdown & Weald Rooms
  • Each setup would hold up to 400 delegates in a Theatre layout
  • Own private entrance and reception area
  • Suitable for private dining
  • Wheelchair access

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 400
U-shape 60
Boardroom 60
Classroom 100
Banquet 200
Cabaret 220
Meeting/conference suite at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Hollingbourne Suite

  • Accommodates up to 150 delegates
  • Ideal for conferences and special events
  • Offers pleasant views over the hotel’s charming grounds
  • 15.5m x 13.4m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 150
U-shape 40
Boardroom 40
Classroom 90
Banquet 160
Cabaret 100
Tables set for a meeting in the hollingbourne suite at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

The Medway Room

  • Boardroom style meeting room
  • Accommodate up to 30 delegates in comfort
  • Views over gardens
  • 10.3m x5.1m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 30
U-shape 15
Boardroom 24
Classroom 20
Banquet 24
Cabaret 10
Table set for a meeting in Medway room overlooking the gardens at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Park View Suite

  • Accommodates up to 120 delegates in comfort
  • Fully air conditioned
  • Large windows overlooking the grounds
  • 9.14m x 12.19m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 120
U-shape 25
Boardroom 34
Classroom 50
Banquet 90
Cabaret 64
Table and chairs ready for a meeting in the Park View Suite

Tec West Suite

Tec West can accommodate 50 delegates and is just right for training sessions. Includes: air conditioning, blackout, internet.

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 50
U-shape 20
Boardroom 24
Classroom 30
Banquet 40
Cabaret 32
Table and chairs ready for a meeting in the Tec West

The County Room

  • Accommodates up to 50 delegates
  • Perfect for training sessions
  • 5.36m x 8.16m

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 50
U-shape 16
Boardroom 18
Classroom 20
Cabaret 15
Table and chairs ready for a meeting in the county room at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Ashford Room

  • Accommodates up to  12 delegates
  • Ideal for board room meetings
  • Bay window overlooks landscaped grounds

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 20
Boardroom 14
Table set for a meeting in Ashford room at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Rochester

  • Can accommodate 12 delegates
  • Perfect for board room meetings

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 20
U-shape 6
Boardroom 10
Close up of pen and paper set for a meeting in Rochester room at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Canterbury

  • Can accommodate 20 delegates in theatre layout
  • Perfect for smaller groups

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 20
U-shape 6
Boardroom 10
The front entrance of the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Tec North

  • Can accommodate 6 delegates in Boardroom layout
  • Great for breakout sessions

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Boardroom 6
Wide shot of the grounds at at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Bearsted

  • Can accommodate 20 delegates in Theatre layout
  • Great for board meetings or breakout sessions

Capacities

Layout Covid Capacity Capacity
Theatre 20
U-shape 6
Boardroom 10
The front entrance of the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel