Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HR, United Kingdom
#2 of 10 hotels in Folkestone
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1936 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 22, 2024
Jay
United KingdomThe breakfast service was overwhelmed, this was disappointing for many people. The staff tried their hardest and were very good but this service needs to be organised better. It was an amateur process
Room facilities were great. Very spacious, clean and well maintained. Staff were excellent Cocktails very good indeed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 19, 2024
East
United KingdomPrice can sometimes be too high !
Location and hotel and staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Christine
United KingdomWould have liked a bath!
light comfortable room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Alys
United KingdomNothing to comment on.
Lovely location, very friendly staff. The room we had was pretty small, but it was dog friendly and we were there for a one night stop over, so it was fine for us.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomBreakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
June
United KingdomPrice of meals Shower - difficult to control heat / risk of scalding
Location Comfortable bed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Vicky
United KingdomThe walls of the hotel are exceptionally thin, and unfortunately, soundproofing seems to be lacking. Despite being on the second floor, we could hear everything from the room next door and even from the room above us. The noise level was particularly disruptive; every footstep was audible, making it difficult to sleep even with earplugs.
This charming hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Folkestone harbour, making it an ideal choice for those seeking seaside adventures. The hotel is pet-friendly, with an additional supplement of £20 for furry companions. While guests can enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the hotel's bar downstairs, it's unfortunate that dogs are not permitted in that area
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Louise
United KingdomFab location for walking on the leas, beach and into Folkestone town centre. Very dog friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Richard
United KingdomParking is limited at hotel and surrounding areas . The staff and management need to chill out was like going to a hotel in the 1950,s especially at breakfast this is not the way to do things in 2024 loose the ties !!
Nice location, great room and plentiful breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Nicholas
CanadaSlow shower drainage. Non-working make up/shaving mirror.
Good old nicely refurbished hotel next to beach, town centre and rail station.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Martin
United KingdomFrom the picture in the advert, I was expecting a 4 posted bed. It would have been the perfect surprise for my wife's birthday. Parking is a bit of a faff, but that's just not picking.
We didn't have the breakfast. The location of the hotel is well placed, in the quiet area of Folkstone. The room we were given had a view of the sea, and exceeded my expectations in every way. We didn't use the room service, however it was good to have the option. The Jacuzzi was a lovely touch.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Maria
United Kingdomthe shower had low water pressure, however, this is the first time that it happened, perhaps because it was aroom on the top floor.
Rooms are comfortable, staff os always accomodating and friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Anna
United KingdomThe furniture is old, not very clean. The water pressure in the bath was weak. The sink is very low and inconvenient. We were living on the ground floor and it was quite noisy due to the road. It was stated that there is a breakfast, but instead there were just some products in the fridge like butter, yogurt, milk, ham, cheese (was spoiled), grape, buns and some cornflakes. Main reason we like to have breakfast included is to save time for excursions and walks around the city, as being a family with two kids with different tastes takes time. Some source pans I wanted to use were not clean enough.
Near the center and 15 min walk to Dover Castle Clare was answering quickly enough.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
David
SpainParking poor.
Great location and a really nice old fashioned British seaside hotel. Modernised but retains that old feel.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Robin
United KingdomNoisy room one night - but offered another room to use which would have been quieter. Buffet Breakfast was good - but not the menu on the hotel website - had been looking forward to scrambled eggs with smoked salmon - maybe next time!
Very friendly and attentive staff, comfortable, stylish & clean room - albeit a little noisy one night with a Wedding on below - only to be expected I guess, but managed with forethought and politeness by all concerned - impressive Customer Service! Hosted a private Buffet Lunch in the Premier Room - service very attentive, excellent food (and generous amount) - had a wonderful day ...... highly recommend them!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Wayne
United KingdomThe hotel is a typical large seaside establishment and the general facilities are tired and ready for an overall. Ok for a short stay.
We only stayed the 1 night and chose this location for the Euro Tunnel. To be fair it is an ideal location for the tunnel which is 3 to 4 miles away and easy to locate. The town is a 30 to 40 minute walk away with a good choice of pubs and restaurants. The rooms are slightly on the small side and clean,but adequate for a quick stop over.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Daniel
United KingdomGood all rounder with great breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Hannah
United KingdomNothing, liked everything!
Fantastic location and room, super friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Helen
United KingdomParking an issue - small car park and surrounding streets very busy .
Great location Dog friendly Lovely big room & bathroom Beautiful old building lots history
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Karen
United KingdomArrived late at night so all hotel parking used as expected , there is street parking due to the time we arrived this was very limited, no fault of the hotel and we did eventually park very close
Great location , staff very helpful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Will
United KingdomRoom was eay too hot and the radiator would not turn off. Hotel moved us to another room. Bed was really small for any one over 6ft.
Nice breakfast and bar facilities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Cheryl
United KingdomVery accommodating
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
Bembridge
United KingdomThe bed seemed quite small.
Excellent choice if using the tunnel to travel into Europe.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Julie
United KingdomIn advance of my stay I had enquired if there was anywhere in the hotel to eat and have a drink with our dog. I was told we would be able to eat in the Lounge and could book a table on arrival. However when we arrived there was actually a wedding in the Lounge and so we were given the option of room service with the fee waived or a suggestion of somewhere to eat that was a 20 minute walk away. We opted to go to the place 20 mins away and it was good. However if I had been advised in advance that the Lounge would be unavailable I would have researched and booked another venue. Parking at the hotel is limited. There are Ev chargers but cars not charging just parked in these bays and there was no regulation of this.
Clean, in a great location and dog friendly
Stayed in March 2024
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