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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Folkestone

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Folkestone

Visiting Folkestone, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Folkestone, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Folkestone based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Folkestone for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Folkestone before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Folkestone for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Folkestone for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Ship Inn - Sandgate

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Folkestone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, The Ship Inn - Sandgate has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, free parking, canoeing, cycling, and diving at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
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Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3-5 Earls Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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voco The Clifton Folkestone, an IHG Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Folkestone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found voco The Clifton Folkestone, an IHG Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $95. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1-6 Clifton Gardens. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The View Hotel Folkestone, Radisson Individuals

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $98, The View Hotel Folkestone, Radisson Individuals, at 30-32 Clifton Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, child care, and golf. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cheriton Parc. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Stay2a

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Folkestone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Stay2a is 8.70 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $109, and it's located at 2a Bouverie Road West. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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10to12 Folkestone

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is 10to12 Folkestone because it has great rooms that start at $254. It has room service, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 10-12 Langhorne Gardens. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love amenities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
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Rocksalt

Guest house with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Folkestone
  • Family-Friendly
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Rocksalt offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $163 (before taxes). It's located at 4-5 Fishmarket and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
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The Relish

Guest house with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 4 Augusta Gardens, The Relish has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers parking and private parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eastbourne, Canterbury, Ipswich, Colchester, and Rye.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Folkestone, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Folkestone, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Folkestone, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Folkestone, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Folkestone, Best Hotels for One Week in Folkestone, Best Hotels for One Night in Folkestone, or Best Business Hotels in Folkestone.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Folkestone?

Folkestone Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$136

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Folkestone, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Folkestone, UK based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $136. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Folkestone.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $153


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