With a stay at The Carlton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Folkestone, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. .This hotel is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Dover Castle and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.
What's nearby
Leas Cliff Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Leas Lift - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Folkestone Harbour - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Sandgate Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Folkestone Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Folkestone Central Station - 11 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
The Bouverie Tap - 4 min walk
Papa's Fish & Chips - Sandgate Road - 3 min walk
Butty's - 5 min walk
Gourmet Kitchen - 4 min walk
About this property
The Carlton Hotel
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Carlton Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Carlton Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Languages
English, French, Romanian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Business centre
Outdoors
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Carlton Folkestone
Carlton Hotel Folkestone
The Carlton Hotel Hotel
The Carlton Hotel Folkestone
The Carlton Hotel Hotel Folkestone
The Carlton Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
132
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
204
Rating 6 - Okay. 255 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
255
Rating 4 - Poor. 164 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
164
Rating 2 - Terrible. 246 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
246
5.6/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
5.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Caroline
23 Dec 2024
Basic
Was very cheap so Basic room very dated shower was terrible no pressure at all and had to run for ages to get hot
The hotel staff are very accommodating and polite. I have stayed a few times now and will be returning soon.
Keep up the good work guys!
Clive
10/10 Excellent
R
Travelled with family
16 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great.people
You couldnt get more friendly people and so very nice . . The hotel is a bit dated but very clean . However the beds are way to thin so the sleep was a bit uncomfortable and walls are very thin so was awake at 6am listening to the neighbours radio. Perfect location for our trip.may stay there again
Perfect location! Kind and helpful staff. Fast Internet! Clean and comfortable room with amazing sea view! Very good transport connections ( close to the Folkestone central bus station). Lot's of opportunities for quick shopping, eating outside ( cafés, restaurants ATM ).
Very satisfied!
Thanks a lot for my perfect stay in Carlton hotel Folkestone, Kent, UK!
Perfect location! Very clean and comfortable room with amazing sea view. Kind and helpful staff. Fast Internet! Very satisfied- i had really good stay! Thank you Carlton hotel!
Was aware of the low ratings for this hotel, but realized that it was really that bad when we got there. If not for the cheap price, i wouldn't consider staying there again. I guess you get what you pay for. 😔
Allan Derrick Siat
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Ercan
19 Nov 2024
Ercan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Trevor
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Trevor
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Baldeep
Travelled with family
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Renovation of the building is expected to make it more attractive to the customers.
There are no words to describe this hotel! Seriously considered sleeping in our car. Luckily we only stayed 4 hours just to shut our eyes before using the shuttle. Do not stay here! Toilet wouldn’t flush which was the least of our concerns.
Cheap and cheerful, nice and friendly staff. Paper thin walls and every time I've stayed the TV control has never worked other than that it's a good hotel.
First room we went into had a strong stench of cigarettes and the bed sheets were damp. Went to reception and they gave us 3 keys for different rooms to try out. Each had their own issues. Dusty and unkept rooms. Very outdated