The smoke-free Westward Ho Hotel Folkestone is situated 600 metres from Lower Leas Coastal Public Park and features currency exchange and a vending machine. While staying in this 2-star hotel, you are invited to discover the Crypt of St. Leonard, located about 6 km away, or walk for only 11 minutes to reach the municipal park "Kingsnorth Gardens".
The centre of Folkestone can be reached in 10 minutes' walk of the hotel, and such cultural venues as the Kent Battle of Britain Museum are around 10 minutes' drive away. Natural attractions in the area include the East Cliff and Warren Country Park, 2.7 km from the Westward Ho Folkestone, and a beach is approximately 900 metres away. Guests might as well enjoy proximity to The Leas, situated nearly a 5-minute walk away. This accommodation stands not far from the Church of the Holy Trinity, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike. Trinity Gardens bus stop is also within a 400-metre distance of the Westward Ho.
This Folkestone hotel offers 13 rooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, and such modern conveniences as Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Ironing facilities are featured for guests' comfort. The bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets. Enjoy views of the sea, while staying at the Westward Ho.
The property serves buffet breakfast in the morning. The Cliffe Restaurant offers British dishes and is situated a few moments from this hotel.
7.6
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Based on 626 reviews
Important information
Check-in:from 14:00 until 23:00
Check-out:until 11:00
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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This Folkestone hotel offers 13 rooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, and such modern conveniences as Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Ironing facilities are featured for guests' comfort. The bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets. Enjoy views of the sea, while staying at the Westward Ho.
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John
2024-05-17
7/10
Everything was perfectly fine, very friendly staff, easy location close enough to seaside as well as the center of the town. The room was a nice size and well-kept, especially a delightful view of the sea from the window.
Emma
2024-04-18
8/10
A nice size and great value for money rooms, family ambiance.
Billy
2024-04-12
9/10
We thoroughly enjoyed this pleasant place and its excellent location. The staff was pleasant and exceptionally nice. We got a room with a bath. Private bathroom was large. Spent here 1 great day and would stay here again.
Henry
2024-03-08
8/10
The room with shower.
Peter
2024-02-22
7/10
We both liked it, the place is charming and suited fine. The hotel was in a wonderful location really close to the sea from, shops, restaurants and seaside and the harbour and town centre.
James
2024-02-10
9/10
Everything was perfectly fine, perfect location to the euro tunnel, the staff were fabulously helpful! I had a pleasant stay.
James
2024-02-07
9/10
The staff are exceptionally nice and the room is spotless. It has modern interior design and good view of the sea. It has great setting in the local bars.
Fred
2024-02-02
8/10
Fairly clean place and fantastic location, appreciated outstandingly accommodating staff. We got a family queen room, it was newly decorated.
Joanna
2024-01-31
8/10
We had a comfortable bedroom. It boasted lovely views of the sea.
Rebecca
2023-12-28
6/10
Neat place with brilliantly helpful and excellent staff. Perfect, easy location in the late night chek in good location close to tunnel. And really close to Eurotunnel, local parks and seaside. Brand-new room with incredibly beautiful views of the sea. Comfortable beds, perfect after a long day in Folkestone.
Bad smell in the room.
William
2023-12-15
8/10
I liked the room and its great decor. The bedrooms were comfortable.
Jamie
2023-12-13
9/10
Very very good building and rooms with a large walk-in shower.
Timothy
2023-12-10
8/10
The place was fairly clean with private parking and an exceptionally comfortable bed. Family room was with tea, coffee and a kettle. The setting of hotel was marvellous, very close to the seaside.
Malcolm
2023-12-07
8/10
The property's location was peaceful and handy, very close to a supermarket. Found The Leas Promenade, it's relatively near the hotel. The rooms were brand-new and great value for money with a great view, hot drinks, as for instance, just what was needed.
John
2023-11-24
7/10
Liked the family room with hot drinks and a nice view plus bottled water I was given.
Sadly, but there was bad smell in some areas.
Joan
2023-11-15
7/10
The room was perfectly clean and having tea and coffee, and a kettle in it was handy. I truly enjoyed sea view.
Ryan
2023-11-14
7/10
Decent place for one night, has lovely view of the sea.
Hugh
2023-11-09
9/10
Airy and functional room with free Wi-Fi. Tea and coffee, and a kettle were nice.
Jim
2023-11-07
7/10
The rooms with a great view.
Peter
2023-10-30
8/10
Everything was really good, the parking was onsite, the room was spotless. The hotel's location was amazing, really close to the seaside and town centre, the port and old town and sea front and shops restaurants. Also, we were 3 km from our favourite spot Sandgate Beach.
Christopher
2023-10-14
7/10
The setting was incredible and wonderful, very close to the Tunnel and the seaside and town centre. The staff were affable and accommodating and kept the place clean. I stayed here before, always well-appointed and newly remodelled rooms with a great view.
Ken
2023-10-04
6/10
Make sure you stay in the standard king room with breakfast. The location is incredible very close to the seaside. And it's nestled in a very charming building just off dog friendly places to eat and the town center.
The bathrooms are a bit tired.
Eric
2023-09-24
5/10
Location was incredible and amazing, our room had lovely views. We had the standard double room it was airy. There was an immaculately clean.
Definitely, there was elevator missing, we were a little disappointed.
Zoe
2023-09-23
9/10
Everything was really good during 8 days, liked its fantastic and stunning location just off shops restaurants and beach, ferry from Dover and promenade. The staff were very pleasant and superbly friendly hole time of my stay.
Humphrey
2023-09-22
9/10
Views of the sea were good, the room was neat and recently renovated.
Thomas
2023-09-05
9/10
Good-sized unit with a great view. Incredible and wonderful location in Folkestone, close enough to the beach and the zig zag path, the town center, and ferry from Dover.
Anthony
2023-09-04
7/10
It's a nice comfy base for one night. The location of the venue is lovely, not far from the seaside and town centre, the port and shops restaurants. Also, it's located 2 km from The Leas Lift.
Herbert
2023-08-30
7/10
Newly renovated and airy room for what we needed with a lovely view, great shower, for instance. The cost was £ 43.
Peter
2023-08-07
7/10
Its location was easy, short walk to the seaside, an early ferry, and the park. Greatly enjoyed our rooms with great shower.
Unfortunately Wi-Fi was bad.
Alice
2023-08-03
7/10
The place is stunningly beautiful and has fantastic location to the channel tunnel. The room is well-appointed and tastefully decorated with shower. The decoration is modern.
Anthony
2023-07-28
8/10
The rooms are great value and the staff is wonderfully helpful.
Andy
2023-07-23
5/10
The staff were accommodating every time I needed help.
That elevator was missing.
Edward
2023-07-18
8/10
The hotel offers particularly good location close enough to euro tunnel, dog friendly places to eat and the old town. The atmosphere of the venue is family. Family king room is newly remodelled, has a reasonably clean bathroom.
Keith
2023-07-15
7/10
Its location was quiet and handy close to tunnel. We enjoyed rooms with a large walk-in shower. Everyone was brilliantly helpful and excellent.
John
2023-07-09
5/10
The room was reasonably large and airy with a great view, we stayed in all day. The location in a nice quiet area was fantastic and wonderful and there were a convenience shop and a supermarket nearby. Explored The Leas Promenade, that is located within easy walking distance of the hotel.
The bed was too soft here.
Alexander
2023-07-05
7/10
Newly renovated and airy room with all amenities. Outstandingly accommodating and supper friendly staff, exceptionally comfortable beds.
Peter
2023-06-10
6/10
It made our trip to Folkestone a fairly nice experience. The room was recently refurbished with lovely touches like bottled water, shower and a nice view as described.
We needed to have elevator, but they didn't have it.
Roy
2023-06-01
7/10
Loved the Victorian-style building and our good sized room with a large walk-in shower.
Alan
2023-05-22
8/10
Very friendly, excellant staff, easy location just next door to the center of the town, and the beach and the zig zag path. Having facilities to make tea and coffee in our great value and well-kept room.
Henry
2023-05-21
6/10
Brand-new and extremely pleasant room, comfortable bed. Family atmosphere and modern decor.
Very small bathroom.
Caroline
2023-05-21
5/10
Good old accommodation with wonderful setting next to tunnel, sea front and shops restaurants and the centre.
Not that clean room.
John
2023-05-21
8/10
I had nice cosy room with a great view. I thoroughly enjoyed a comfortable decor.
Eric
2023-04-20
9/10
Public parking nearby provided.
Robbie
2023-03-25
7/10
The units were nice cosy with view.
Paul
2023-03-20
9/10
Stylish place! Tidy room with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The lovely view of sea.
Susan
2023-03-19
7/10
The location of the hotel was handy - just a pleasant stroll away from Folkestone Harbour. Pleasant and accommodating team, they made me feel welcome. The room was comfortable and with big beds.
Alan
2023-03-11
7/10
The location was stunning and easy, within walking distance of a public park. The folks working here were pleasant and amiable.
Daniel
2023-03-09
8/10
The room was neat, with a nice view, a very uncomfy double bed, as example, slept really well.
Samuel
2023-02-04
7/10
Loved fabulous & airy room.
John
2023-01-31
7/10
The hotel with neat rooms, in a nice area, by the sea. Marvellous location with parking nearby. Again, walking distance to a public park. Comfortable bedroom. Modern design.
George
2022-12-29
7/10
Huge and airy room provided with a smallish window.
John
2022-12-28
9/10
It's great base for sightseeing and exploring Folkestone.
Thomas
2022-12-18
8/10
My room was huge with a private bathroom. Location: the hotel was close to the seafront and Dover and shops.
Clare
2022-12-05
9/10
We think it's an ideal base for staying in Folkestone.
Harry
2022-12-02
8/10
The hotel was in an easy location, close to Eurotunnel. Our room was cheap and had 1 double bed and 3 single beds. We did n't have time, so that's why we would come here again.
Kevin
2022-12-01
7/10
Exceptionally comfortable beds in our family room.
Jimmy
2022-11-29
8/10
Pleasant and clean place with welcoming and accommodating staff. Neat light rooms with bathtub as well as bottled water. Lots of food options around 10-15 minutes walk from the venue. The hotel of choice in Folkestone.
Amy
2022-11-23
9/10
Cheap room, with a fine bathroom and exceptionally comfortable beds. Modern interior design.
Robert
2022-11-22
8/10
Got cheap, huge room with a lovely view. The staff were pleasant and created family atmosphere. The location was magnificent, on the sea front with easy access to supermarkets and shops.
Peter
2022-11-15
8/10
We only stayed here for 1 night, as we didn't have time, nonetheless everything was fine. The location was unbeatable, within walking distance of a public park. We appreciated this, haven't been in a better hotel.
John
2022-10-31
7/10
We had the family room provided with a great view, a large walk-in shower, a very uncomfy double bed. It was decorated in a great style.
John
2022-10-04
8/10
Pleasant place with lovely views of sea. Pleasant and accommodating staff, wonderful stay.
Andrew
2022-09-26
8/10
Cheap room, shower facilities, a hair dryer and fresh towels in the room. Plenty of goodies for breakfast.
Stephen
2022-09-21
9/10
The room was neat with a great view and I thoroughly enjoyed the Victorian-style building. Everything here was very good. Its location was easy, by the sea, and in a domestic area. Also, a public park was at a short distance.
Bob
2022-09-18
8/10
Thank you for a perfectly pleasant stay. Neat place, staff are affable, location is perfect. The hotel offers cheap and attractive rooms with a lovely view, a very uncomfy double bed, as for instance. Its decor is modern.
Tommy
2022-09-09
8/10
The rooms were airy and cheap and we could park on site.
Colin
2022-08-24
8/10
The location was marvellous, for example, a public park was within walking distance of the hotel. You could walk to shops and supermarkets. I had family room with windows overlooking sea and exceptionally comfortable bed.
Michael
2022-06-17
5/10
By and large, it was easy base for sightseeing in Folkestone, had much fun. I was offered a plentiful breakfast for the price. I appreciated that the room was spotless with great shower.
Well, the area was extremely busy overall.
Frank
2022-04-29
9/10
Everything was very good and clean, I loved staff and location. The dining room served plenty of meals for breakfast. The room was recently refurbished and available with a fresh modern decor, a nice view, a very uncomfy double bed that's needs to be changed for better rest.
Mark
2022-03-04
7/10
Pleasant place with very good staff and location.
Anne
2022-02-17
7/10
The rooms were bright with a contemporary design, plus the bathroom was reasonably large. Perfect location, within walking distance of The Leas Promenade.
Well, no elevator.
George
2022-01-04
9/10
Everything was perfect and the view was good. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, and the room itself was excellent👌
Joseph
2021-12-16
7/10
Nice service, staff is modern.
Awful views.
Ted
2021-11-26
8/10
I enjoyed staff and location here. I stayed in the room that was recently refurbished and available with an open shower and a double bed plus a great Seaview. It was cosy and had things I needed. Location very close to beach and the promenade.
Tommy
2021-11-03
8/10
My 1 night in Folkestone were really lovely. Pleasantly decorated rooms, great views, the staff was extremely polite. Food was FINE. There were the shops and supermarkets around the hotel. Prime location and good value contrasted with other options.
Lesley
2021-10-04
9/10
Functional, airy room and brilliant staff. Bed was good, I enjoyed it. The staff did all they can for a wonderful stay. The location was absolutely perfect, at a near distance from a public park. There was a nice garden in the hotel.
Richard
2021-09-17
9/10
Really enjoyable stay in the very very nice area. Liked an iron, a TV set with satellite channels and a radio in the room. The smooth check-in too. Need to point that free wifi throughout the property was a good bonus. Shops and supermarkets were right next door.
Alison
2021-09-13
8/10
the room was light and the breakfast was adequate. everyone working at this stylish hotel was outstandingly accommodating.
David
2021-08-21
9/10
Traditional building, beautifully decorated rooms, good value. Really very polite personnel. A great selection of pretty good food at breakfast time. Walking distance to the shops and supermarkets across the street. Have stayed there before and we would stay here again because of their service...
Robert
2021-02-28
9/10
So glad we choose it, it's excellent base for staying in Folkestone. Admired sea view from the window. Nice restaurants right by the venue...
Rufus
2020-12-09
5/10
the hotel created a quiet environment. such a cheap property - walking distance to everything. we went to salon de the, located short walk from the hotel, to have some dinner.
