A Kent hotel has been awarded a prestigious accolade, landing it a spot among the nation’s very best places to stay. Boys Hall, nestled within the village of Willesborough in the borough of Ashford , has now been awarded a Michelin Key.

The hotel equivalent of the Michelin Star which is now entering its second year, these awards are one of the highest honours an establishment can receive and acknowledge those which are truly excelling in the field. On October 8, Michelin hosted its global Key unveiling, with a total of 19 new Keys joining the line-up for the UK and Ireland in 2025 - 12 One Keys and 6 Two Keys.

Boys Hall was awarded One Key, having passed inspectors’ rigorous criteria to qualify. Set within a gorgeous Grade-II listed manor house, the hotel and restaurant has already m

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