"The location was good, near leas cliff hall and parking behind the hotel is free"
"Free car parking in private car-park and nice location proximity to the town and also near restaurants"
The 2-star Carlton Hotel Folkestone is within a 5-minute drive of Mermaid Beach, offering a bureau de change and a lift for guests' utmost comfort. The smoke-free hotel is situated in the heart of Folkestone, not too far from such cultural attractions as Folkestone Museum.
Located only 0.7 km from The Leas Promenade, this Folkestone property is also at a 700-metre distance from entertainment venues like Silver Screen Cinema. Popular natural sights near the Carlton Folkestone are Lower Leas Coastal Park (950 metres) and East Cliff and Warren Country Park (2.5 km). There is Battle of Britain Memorial 10 minutes away by car, while Folkestone bus station within easy reach of the accommodation.
Overlooking the landscape, some rooms at The Carlton Hotel feature a fireplace furnished with a wardrobe. Guests can make use of an electric kettle, and relax with a cable flat-screen television. A separate toilet and a shower are available in private bathrooms.
This Folkestone hotel offers full English breakfast in the restaurant. There is also a snack bar. Guests can dine at Grind n' Bake Coffee Shop & Bakery, serving British dishes, or at Market Square, located about 5 minutes' walk away.
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Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Currency exchange
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Welcome drink
Eating places
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Picnic area/ Tables
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Electric kettle
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Children's buffet
Leisure facilities
Beach access
Sun terrace
Leisure/ TV room
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Wheelchair access
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Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
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Free toiletries
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Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
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Carpeted floor
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No smoking on site
Smoke detectors
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No pets allowed
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WW1
300 m
The Leas Bandstand
200 m
Lower Leas Coastal Park
600 m
The Colour of Water Spencer Finch
250 m
The Leas Promenade
200 m
Zig Zag Path
250 m
William Harvey Statue
250 m
Airports
London City
113 km
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Folkestone Central Railway Station
900 m
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Overlooking the landscape, some rooms at The Carlton Hotel feature a fireplace furnished with a wardrobe. Guests can make use of an electric kettle, and relax with a cable flat-screen television. A separate toilet and a shower are available in private bathrooms.
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Chris
2024-06-08
8/10
The room was huge and brand-new with all amenities.
John
2024-05-12
7/10
Thanks very much for a great stay for parking for over night. The location is marvellous, we could see city. Moreover, it is next to the channel tunnel.
Alan
2024-03-19
9/10
Greatly enjoyed my 1 night stay. I had the continental breakfast. The staff was extremely helpful and amiable all the time. The room was brand-new and impeccably clean, the location was magnificent central. Plus, main attraction such as Bispham Parish Church was 2 km from this hotel.
Robert
2024-03-17
7/10
Wonderful old and recently refurbished option among 3 stars hotels. Amazing location in nice area, near town centre and the restaurant with the people that was staying there and behaving like animals.
Ian
2024-03-01
7/10
Recently refurbished accommodation, affable staff, wonderful location on the promenade. Huge unit with blacked out blinds. A nice decor.
No breakfast.
Richard
2024-02-25
9/10
Thank you very much all for a great stay for parking for over night. Continental breakfast was something to remember. The room was exceptionally nice and lovely, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable, would use them next time.
Andy
2024-02-03
8/10
Booked a single room with multi-channel TV, a study table, and a radio. The stuff where very amiable and location was magnificent and unbeatable.
Frank
2024-01-31
8/10
The continental breakfast was served in the restaurant. The staff was very friendly and affable.
Leon
2024-01-21
9/10
Excellent and perfect location on everything they could with views of the sea. Continental breakfast with coffee included and the good value, as example.
Jimmy
2024-01-07
9/10
There was a wide array of food for breakfast, it was fab. The location was amazing right by the sea and the staff here was excellent and amiable.
Horace
2023-12-27
9/10
Exceptionally nice location, pretty nice area, just off the restaurant with the people that was staying there, the harbour and the creative quarter and supermarkets, cafe, bus station. Lots of great options for meal.
Maurice
2023-12-21
9/10
This accommodation was in the central location by the channel tunnel port. I loved continental breakfasts with the good value and coffee included, for instance.
Alexander
2023-12-19
7/10
Fairly clean and recently renovated place with good and kind staff. Nice enough area, central location just off channel tunnel, the sea front and the restaurant with the people that was staying there and behaving like animals. Plus, walking distance to a famous Victorian entertainment complex.
Clive
2023-11-23
9/10
Had a good 1 night-stay from the moment I checked-in. The staff was amicable, genuinely helpful with every request. Booked a double room with seaview.
Sarah
2023-11-04
7/10
Thoroughly enjoyed continental breakfast with coffee included.
Ian
2023-11-03
8/10
Bar was perfect for breakfast. We were upgraded to a neat room with seaview.
Eddie
2023-10-29
7/10
Clean place and incredible location, truly enjoyed fairly friendly staff. Overall it was impeccably clean, with a private bathroom.
Harry
2023-10-22
9/10
Think that this good old and recently refurbished hotel is beyond compare, truly enjoyed it.
Martin
2023-10-20
9/10
The hotel was set in a central area not far from the restaurant with the people that was staying there and behaving like animals, supermarket, shops and restaurants, and the sea and shops.
Phil
2023-10-16
7/10
Clean and newly remodelled place, excellent and efficient staff. Guest room with seaview. Paid £ 38. The lovely and amazing location for the price, very close to the restaurant with the people that was staying there, and shops. Besides, very convenient to William Harvey Statue.
Robert
2023-10-14
9/10
Offered a continental breakfast. The hotel was in the central setting in front of the beach. And it was not too far from Sentient Gallery.
Walter
2023-09-26
7/10
Extremely helpful staff, fast check-in and relaxing bar. Clean bathroom and brand-new and huge room. Continental breakfast catered for guests.
David
2023-09-24
9/10
The king room was brand-new with a work desk, coffee/tea making equipment, and satellite TV. We thoroughly enjoyed the continental breakfast in the bar.
Margaret
2023-09-23
9/10
The staff was professional and excellent and the place was fairly clean. The continental breakfast was to die for. It was an excellent and absolutely perfect location so close to behaving like animals, Eurotunnel and shops. Plus, I could reach St Peter's Church just a short walk away from the hotel. The stay was perfectly pleasant; no complaints.
Andy
2023-09-08
8/10
I had a quite comfortable stay. Efficient staff and the place was clean. I had brand-new and huge guest room. A kettle and a chair were great. The position of the hotel was lovely and amazing, very close to the Beach.
Bill
2023-09-04
8/10
Brand-new & huge unit with the bathroom, seaview, for example. Magnificent, amazing location in the nice area.
William
2023-08-23
8/10
This place is charming old and the staff are very amiable. The continental breakfast with coffee included and the good value is the highlight.
Dave
2023-08-15
7/10
The room itself was perfectly clean with seaview and had essentials I needed.
Alan
2023-08-08
9/10
Cosy, brand-new units provided with rubbish breakfast and clean carpets plus blacked out blinds. Neat building, good location close enough to sea front and the harbour.
Tommy
2023-08-07
9/10
Charming old and recently refurbished venue, stunning location close enough to the restaurant with the people that was staying there as well as the channel tunnel port, loved our stay. Every employee we encountered was very amiable and amicable.
Tom
2023-07-30
7/10
The breakfast included eggs and bacon. The beds were extremely comfy, the room was quiet and huge in window so wind blowing curtains. The hotel was placed in the central location right to the seafront.
Jacqueline
2023-07-29
7/10
Loved how the spotlessly clean and huge queen room with seaview was arranged when we arrived. The location was magnificent and stunning in a pretty nice area, so close to Folkestone harbour, the beach and the park and the channel tunnel. Also, we visited a public park.
David
2023-07-27
9/10
The check in was fast, the staff was very amiable and amicable. Really enjoyed the way our neat double room with blacked out blinds was arranged.
Tommy
2023-07-16
6/10
The rooms were spotless and absolutely perfect and the location was magnificent to the tunnel in the morning. Moreover, the hotel was just a short walk away from a public park.
Unfortunately Wi-Fi was bad plus the bed of mine was very old.
George
2023-07-08
7/10
I had great food for breakfast with coffee included.
Owen
2023-06-24
8/10
The stay here was pleasant for parking for over night. The staff were competent; we had a fast check-in. Loved the continental breakfast with coffee included and with great food. The location on Folkestone harbour was exceptionally nice.
Michael
2023-06-20
8/10
Spotlessly clean and huge units with blacked out blinds as well as shover ant toilets, and affable staff. Nice decor. Amazing location down the cliff.
Henry
2023-06-17
8/10
I really enjoyed to be here, everything was perfect. The personnel was amiable and the rooms were brand-new. The restaurant had plenty of fabulous meals for breakfast. The location was excellent, near town centre as well as the harbour and the creative quarter, in a nice area. Also, the hotel was set at a short distance from a public park. I was here for 1 day and would definitely return.
Sydney
2023-06-15
9/10
The hotel had a lovely and beautiful position, in the esplanade. Besides, we were just off the restaurant and shoppings.
Edward
2023-06-08
9/10
Lovely building and rooms with the seaview. Location - lovely, so close to sea side, the supermarket, and the channel tunnel port.
Barbara
2023-05-29
7/10
The hotel had a lovely and stunning location right to the seafront.
Gregory
2023-05-11
9/10
Staff is extremely helpful and you can park your car onsite. The units were brand-new in window so wind blowing curtains.
Steve
2023-04-29
9/10
Fairly quiet and huge unit with so wind blowing curtains, clean carpets plus tablets. Plenty of food at breakfast, such as eggs and bacon.
Graham
2023-04-24
9/10
This was exactly the suite I wanted in Folkestone. I thoroughly enjoyed sea view and available amenities, including coffee and a TV. The location was amazing, close to ocean, the channel tunnel and the beach and the seafront. I think the hotel was good old and newly renovated, would stay here again.
Nick
2023-04-03
8/10
It was huge, perfect and with seaview.
Kate
2023-03-26
9/10
It was a newly remodelled hotel, I would stay here again.
Martin
2023-03-25
9/10
Thank you for a comfortable stay. The venue is fairly clean, with incredible and brilliant location short walk to the beach, sea side, and the sea front. Make sure to get single room with properly window, the seaview, for instance.
Gordon
2023-03-16
9/10
The room was perfectly clean and huge and there were facilities, including coffee and a TV. The location was central, wonderful on everything they could. The staff was excellent - I would stay here again.
Robert
2023-03-07
7/10
Overall it was a pleasant stay for parking for over night. The room was neat with seaview, the staff were pleasant. Magnificent location right to the seafront was a plus.
Mark
2023-03-02
9/10
Pleasant staff and recently refurbished place. Very comfy beds in our suite.
James
2023-02-18
8/10
The guest room with blacked out blinds, facilities worked for us.
Gilbert
2023-02-11
5/10
Had a pleasant stay for parking for over night, glad I've chosen it. The location was excellent and perfect because it was close enough to supermarkets, cafe, bus station, hill and restaurants.
Unfortunately Wi-Fi was bad.
Jim
2023-02-10
7/10
It was in a central location, in sea side. Got continental breakfasts with coffee included and the good value, for example.
Billy
2023-02-03
7/10
Fairly clean place accompanied by efficient staff. Perfect rooms with nice decoration. Nice restaurant.
George
2023-01-26
7/10
The venue is fairly clean, with prime location very close to the beach as well as the sea front. Plenty of food available in the restaurant. Fast check-in and fast check-out, parking on site.
Alfred
2023-01-21
8/10
As for me, the location was magnificent, very close to euro tunnel, the beer garden and Turket restaurant. Spotlessly clean units with so wind blowing curtains, an air freshener, as example, and the staff were efficient.
John
2023-01-19
9/10
Lots of food for the continental breakfast. Fast check-in, fast check-out, welcoming staff. Central location down the cliff.
Jamie
2022-12-02
9/10
I enjoyed this hotel and would stay here again when visiting Folkestone. The location is stunning and unbeatable, in a pleasant area. It's near the sea front as well as beach. The continental breakfast is a great bonus.
William
2022-11-06
9/10
We liked comfortable beds. The location was stunning, at a short distance from a commemorative steel arch. Moreover, it's so close to shops and the sea.
Hugh
2022-11-01
9/10
The hotel provided good prices. We liked the accommodating staff and the unbeatable location. We had an en suite bathroom. The food was fab - lots of options.
Kevin
2022-10-29
7/10
Cosy base for travelling to Folkestone and exploring local places. Continental breakfast with a good choice of options. Unbeatable location close to the channel tunnel, spotless rooms. Besides, easy to get to Zig Zag Path Park. Comfortable stay, as always.
Laurence
2022-10-06
8/10
I had the continental breakfast with coffee included. I booked a queen room for 1 night and had a quite comfortable stay.
Daniel
2022-10-06
9/10
Central heating, a work desk and a television with satellite channels were convenient. Nice stay for parking for over night.
Martin
2022-10-03
9/10
I had good 1-night stay here! I had a comfy bed, and central heating, a work desk and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Andrew
2022-09-27
8/10
Rooms with a nice decor. Central location, within easy walking distance of a performing arts theater. Loved fairly nice area.
Beds were very uncomfortable.
David
2022-09-16
9/10
Tbh, had a very comfortable stay for parking for over night. We stayed in suite with very good wi-fi, everything was perfect.
Mark
2022-09-13
8/10
Stayed here for 1 night and loved our choice.
Mike
2022-09-06
8/10
It had every detail we needed, liked location and rooms. The staff was pleasant and affable and gave some great recommendations. The clean onsite restaurant had lots of food.
Herbert
2022-08-20
9/10
My double room had central heating, satellite television and a writing desk.
Susan
2022-08-17
8/10
The beds are extremely comfy to sleep on. The location is central, adjacent to Turket restaurant, the sea and towm, and the seafront. We spent 1 night and would stay here again.
Kieran
2022-08-02
8/10
Had a fairly nice stay for parking for over night and would definitely return here. The location was amazing, for example, Folkestone Creative Quarter was at a short distance from the hotel.
Ian
2022-07-06
8/10
The staff was affable, so I would stay here again. It was a very comfortable stay for parking for over night. I was upgraded to a huge room.
David
2022-06-29
9/10
Staff was super pleasant. Its location within a close distance from Georges House Gallery was unbeatable. There was a nice restaurant at a short distance from the hotel.
Jenny
2022-06-20
8/10
The venue is divine and stunningly beautiful, its location is favourable, not far from shops, the beach and the park and town centre.
Alan
2022-06-09
8/10
Really enjoyed my SUCH GREAT stay in a period sea front hotel.
John
2022-06-05
8/10
Clean place in Victorian style with all necessary facilities. The full English breakfast offered lots of dishes.
Jane
2022-04-12
8/10
Certainly a nice experience for one night in Folkestone. The venue was always fairly clean, had perfect staff and location. Nice restaurant served Turkish specialities.
Alf
2022-04-04
8/10
I greatly enjoyed every detail about my pleasant 1 night stay here. The staff were competent and amiable in case of questions. The location was prime, around 10-15 minutes walk from a public park.
Poor room; Wi-Fi was bad.
Ben
2022-03-09
9/10
Property was budget, with kind staff and brilliant location close to the beach.
Clive
2022-03-04
8/10
Had really great stay in a period sea front hotel, the staff were polite, location was magnificent and close to the beach.
Steve
2022-03-04
8/10
There are fair prices in the property. The best thing is location - not far from the harbour and the beach.
Mervyn
2022-02-09
9/10
It was clean, with nice staff and location.
Harold
2022-01-19
8/10
So glad we choose it, it's excellent place for staying in Folkestone. Plenty of food for breakfast including cereals and toast.
Andy
2021-12-31
8/10
The staff was pleasant, the breakfast was gorgeous, everything was very clean. It was good value with a nice décor. We loved the exceptionally comfortable bed, the renovated bathroom.
Derek
2021-12-27
8/10
The folks working here were dedicated and we liked its central location. Nice hot breakfast, they offered pastries and cheese. An amazing stay with a nice swimming pool.
Archibald
2021-11-25
8/10
Everything was perfect! The staff and location were very good, I really enjoyed it. It was set near pubs and restaurants.
Mary
2021-11-05
9/10
I loved staff and rooms, which were great. Everything was fine as expected, but the bathroom was leaking. They made my stay exceptional. Good choice of pastries and cheese at breakfast. Hotel was centrally located for one night.
Views were really bad.
Neil
2021-10-24
8/10
Incredible location, the staff were very very helpful.
Scott
2021-09-12
8/10
Everything is superb, particularly location and staff. It's found in a shopping area, just a walk down to many landmarks of Folkestone. Delightful view, a nice balcony, great bed, too. Enjoyed early check-in and late check-out. Not to mention good wifi!
John
2021-09-04
8/10
i had a very comfortable stay, recommend this place. i enjoyed the comfort queen room i was given, it had central heating, a flat screen tv and a radio. got complimentary wake up service - they really care about guests. the hotel was next to the town as well as euro tunnel thanks to its wonderful location.
Paul
2021-07-10
8/10
Old-fashioned property, fairly clean, polite service and exceptional value.
Ernie
2021-06-15
9/10
It was a really comfortable stay, you could leave a car onsite. Had no problem using their small parking, the internet was very good. The best pebble beach I've seen before.
David
2021-04-15
8/10
Neat, great for the money, responsive staff. The single room was budget. There was lots of good options for continental breakfast. Brilliant stay in a characterful hotel...
Nick
2021-04-07
9/10
Overall a good stay, real value for money. Magnificent view of sea. Fast check-in too. Not to mention parking lot available onsite: )
Alfred
2021-03-25
8/10
Really enjoyed reasonable breakfast and perfectly comfortable bed. And it also had decent view. The staff, including bar staff was very welcoming. It was a great experience, value for price.
Jill
2020-12-30
8/10
All in all, I spent my time lovely. The room was big and had TV and coffee. Skuba, where you can eat, is within walking distance of the hotel;))
Will
2020-10-14
9/10
rooms in carlton were tidy. near to the downtown, 5 minutes on foot. lots of food at continental breakfast.
