The Carlton Hotel  

Although we were a late arrival we received a warm welcome. We stayed I'm the budget room, lift to second floor then staircase to room, for the price we paid, perfectly acceptable. Although the Carlton may need a bit of an update what you find are very helpful staff and all areas of the Hotel very clean. Crisp white bed linen and towels. As for the breakfast, absolutely brilliant, choice of cereal, fruit, fruit juice followed by double egg, double sausage, double bacon, tomatoes & beans plus toast and marmalade to follow with a lovely pot of tea/coffee. If you prefer scrambled or poached eggs, nothing is to much trouble.

Good location. And a full sized kettle and tea pot in the room.

This might have been an elegant hotel a few decades ago, now it is just very tired. A very small car park with a dangerous drop (hidden in the dark). Staff use the car park too, so if you need to go for an early departure (eurotunnel or ferry) you must leave plenty of time to get the staff to move their cars to let you out.

Bed was uncomfortable, tv in the room was over 40 years old, using a analogue arial, with only 4 channels that picked up no picture, was like haveing a portable tv with a plug in arial, no tab was alowed at the bar or alowed to charge drinks or food to room, room wasnt cleaned, was cobwebs and dust everywhere, no extra pillows or bed covers, very drafty, 3 inch gap under the door, badly understaffed, hotel needs bringing into the 21st century, have stayed in better equiped hostles in poorer countrys!!

Make no mistake - this is a 1960's hotel that has seen better days. That said the room, although small, was clean and the bed reasonably comfortable. Breakfast was a pretty tasteless affair and if I were you I would avoid the sausages. The wc in the bathroom had become detached from the floor and was pretty unstable. This is a budget hotel and I guess you get what you pay so take this into account when booking.

Fantastic breakfast for the price charged.Staff very friendly.

Our room was very dated certainly needs a make up.It lets the place down a bit.Restaurant was large and lovely

Decor a little dated,but not a problem, we were greeted with a friendly smile, that counts for a lot. Within easy walking distance of the shopping area and restaurants. Having stayed many times in Folkestone The Carlton was without a doubt the best value budget we have stayed at, plus the added bonus of free parking, completed the deal. Breakfast was also top.

Nice and helpful staff,clean room,sea view,nice

İt s not I disnt like it but breakfast was a bit inadequate

location, great breakfast !

takes ages for the hot water to come through

Good value for money, no frills oldish style hotel.

Cost and closeness to Tunnel

Walls between some rooms very thin and everything neighbours doing could be heard in early hours of morning!!! But life goes on.

Near Dover.

Pour breakerfast

very clean bedding and rooms

Standard of finish, most things very tired. Decoration looks like staff did it on days off… Parking a real problem.

The two main reasons for me to book at the Carlton Hotel were due to the earlier check in time, (which was an hour before most other hotels), and the affordable price. I had to be at a wedding and needed this earlier time to check in before making my way to the ceremony, my formal suit that I had hired didn't come with the shirt ironed! so I'm rushing around like a headless chicken! The Carlton Hotel smartly dressed gentleman was most kindly helpful by suppling an iron & board to use and provided a personal service helping me with my unknown way to correctly fold the handkerchief. The single room was clean and contained everything I needed, I liked the fact I could park my car on their premises, and the full breakfast was very quickly served and perfectly cooked. The hotel was very good value and a pleasant stay.