Beachfront hotels in Folkestone

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Folkestone. I hope you will like it!

• 1 View Hotel Folkestone Folkestone, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Only 5 minutes’ walk from Folkestone town centre, View Hotel Folkestone is a 4-star boutique hotel that features The Cliffe Restaurant & Bar and sea views. The hotel is situated on The Leas promenade, only a 1-minute walk from the famous Leas Cliff Hall and a 3-minute walk from the beach. All rooms are en-suite and have tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, free WiFi and at least partial sea views from all 44 bedrooms. The Eurotunnel is only a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while the ferry port at Dover is 6 miles away. Direct trains to London run from Folkestone Central Train Station, 15 minutes’ walk away, and you can drive to Gatwick Airport in 1 hour. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 86 GBP.

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• 2 Best Western Clifton Hotel Folkestone, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Overlooking the English Channel, the Best Western Clifton Hotel offers en suite bedrooms, many with sea views. It is 10 minutes from Folkestone town centre, railway station and Channel Tunnel. Built in 1864, the Clifton Hotel retains an elegant Victorian exterior. Inside, modern facilities and period features blend and the hotel offers Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse, Bar & Grill restaurant, bar and lounge as well as free WiFi. Drinks area available on the terrace. Rooms at this Best Western have traditional decor and bathrooms with a shower. All rooms have satellite TV, a radio and a work desk. Folkestone provides easy access to mainland Europe as the Eurotunnel is 10 minutes’ drive away and Dover Ferry Port is 20 minutes away. The Leas (cliffs) offer stunning views across to France and the Folkestone White Horse is 10 minutes’ away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around 54 GBP.

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• 3 Beautifully appointed, period seaside apartment Folkestone, United Kingdom

  

  Apartment. Situated in Folkestone, just 600 metres from Folkestone Beach, Beautifully appointed, period seaside apartment features beachfront accommodation with free WiFi. Boasting a terrace, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as windsurfing, fishing and canoeing. The 1-bedroom apartment features a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with fridge and oven, and 1 bathroom with a hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Sandgate Beach, Folkestone Harbour and Folkestone Central Railway Station. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 112 km from Beautifully appointed, period seaside apartment. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 85 GBP.

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• 4 Driftwood Cottage Folkestone, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Driftwood Cottage is a beachfront property located in Folkestone, a few steps from Sandgate Beach and 1.7 km from Folkestone Beach. It features a terrace, sea views and free WiFi throughout the property. The 2-bedroom holiday home comes with a living room with a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, and 1 bathroom with a hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. Hythe Beach is 2.8 km from the holiday home, while Folkestone Central Railway Station is 3 km away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 109 km from Driftwood Cottage. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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• 5 Seagulls Folkestone, United Kingdom

  

  Holiday home. Seagulls is a beachfront property set in Folkestone, 400 metres from Sandgate Beach and 600 metres from Folkestone Beach. It features sea views and free WiFi throughout the property. The 4-bedroom holiday home is fitted with a living room with a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, and 3 bathrooms with a hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home. Folkestone Central Railway Station is 2.4 km from the holiday home, while Folkestone Harbour is 3.6 km away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 109 km from Seagulls. Show full description Guest review score 9.2

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!