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Reviews of The Grand Burstin Hotel

The Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1TX, United Kingdom

#9 of 10 hotels in Folkestone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 13209 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    5.3

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    5.0
    A nice stay for the location with exceptional views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Whilst I booked a premium room and requested a sea view for my son, I had to again request the sea view on arrival as they had not given us that and had to change rooms. With a premium room I would have hoped it came with free WiFi, parking or use of the pool, but they were all extra costs. The hotel itself is in an amazing location and the views are exceptional, but the decor is tired and dated. Would I go again based on the location, yes but it seems such a shame that the hotel does not have the investment it so desperately needs.

    The staff were nice and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Much better than what i was expecting and i would probably stay there agin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I didn't eat at the hotel, but my husband said that the breakfast was awful. We were in a premium room with a balcony and we couldn't watch any tv. Also, the balcony was dirty

    My room was very clean, lovely hot water from the shower and a fabulous view. I couldn't fault the room, the bed was lovely and comfy and the bed linen was spotless. There was tea and coffee making facilities and water, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer, an electric fan and electric heaters on the wall, which heated up really quick. Lovely swimming pool

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    You get what you pay - but I see it going great with more to come renovations
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uncomfortable springy bed and noisy neighbours

    Location and clean Staff make it nice and entertainment is hilarious

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    5.0
    Dissatisfied
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awful reception area and It’s unclear where the reception desk is, the whole entrance is very old and dated. The corridor’s (on the 6th floor )were dark (a bit creepy) and had furniture stored along one wall?? The room was clean but very basic, with odd (dangerous) tea making arrangements, basically a shelf on the wall which the kettle cord barely reached? The smallest double bed, with one pillow each. The quilt was wafer thin and the furniture threadbare. (There was a working heater) The cooked breakfast buffet was cold! (Luke warm and definitely not stored correctly) And after they had temperature probed it, it was replaced with lids.

    Location & view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Great for a relaxing break to refresh and recoup.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to pay for parking on top of the room price.

    Proximity to the gift shops and the Harbour Arm. Very helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Entrance and restaurant were so out of date

    Grateful location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very outdated but smelly the mattresses on the beds are so thin

    The food is good value for money, & the breakfast had a good choice

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    5.0
    Adequate for our nights stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outdated

    Local to venue

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Needs Love but useful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maintenance problems throughout hotel, in desperate need of refurbishment Consider having one price rather than Room, Breakfast costs more WiFi costs more Parking costs more Gym costs more Only minor costs but it isn't a very guest focused approach

    Good Value one night stop over, lovely location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Was ok
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception was really rude and no helpful at all the bathroom toilet set was pretty much hanging of and it smelt like mold, stain on sheets

    The internment was really good swimming pool was nice the view was lovely and the bed was comfy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    6.0
    It was OK for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cheaply refurbished room. Quite drab, yet this could be such a beautiful hotel. Wouldn't want to stay any length of time here, but OK for a night or 2. Bed not very comfy.

    Location great, reception staff friendly. Clean and warm.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    6.0
    An excellent view to wake up to
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom door leaning against the wall, the whole place needs a makeover as its dated, excellent location and could be a really nice place if some money was spent on it

    A brilliant location, reception staff excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Stayed for one night.. loved the DJ and the music, had a lovely time
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only problem was there was only one teabag in our room

    The rooms are a good size, I like that they have an iron and ironing board which you don’t get in most hotels and all the staff are very friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    5.0
    Good stay, spoilt by noisy neighours having noisy sex during the last night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room decor (too brown and dowdy), horrible brown carpet. Noisy neighbours next door talking up to 5 in the morning and then sex noises for the next 4 hours (sounded like a sex party next door).

    Hotel Lobby, chech in, bar, ballroom, breadfast room, breakfast, location, parking, view from room of harbour, friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extra payment for internet

    Close to the beach

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Excellent value for money , quiet, clean room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast not included in price

    Excellent value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Not bad will use again as it’s a laugh !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in our room but was given another room so it was worked out in the end !

    You get what you pay for it’s outdated but it’s not as bad as you would think. It’s a budget stay what could you possibly expect. Entertainment is always good food not so good but plenty of it . Drinks and bar are ok.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    very relaxing entertainment was good except far to loud on the Sunday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the car park

    The bed was comfortable the room was good and the view was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extra pay for internet

    Cllose to the beach

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    6.0
    Convenient clean and comfortable will use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is very tired and the wing signs are a bit off putting

    The hotel it’s convenient for the tunnel and clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    All in all, great value, great location, clean and satisfactory
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast could've been warmer.

    View over the beach was lovely. Great value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check-in queue

    Room was nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking was full, we had to pay £20 for overnight parking at the harbour, which added up on the cost.

    The room was tidy and comfort. My children got surprised welcome gifts. Even we had to pay for swimming pool but the charge was not high and quite warm.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Working away
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shame that the price is going up every week and is just about to much for a my over night allowance

    Been staying here with work sins November not to bad of a place with good staff and well equipped facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

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