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The Southcliff Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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A large white building with multiple floors, a prominent clock tower, and a surrounding urban area with various other buildings.
A reception desk with a clock, a computer, and a sign that reads "RECEPTION".
A hotel lobby with a red patterned carpet, wooden chairs, a piano, and framed pictures on the walls.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a television, and a window with curtains.
A room with a view of the sea, a window with pink curtains, a wooden desk with a coffee maker, and a purple chair.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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22-26 The Leas, Folkestone, England, CT20 2DY
  • Place, Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings and trees.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a wooden dresser, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, desk, chair, television, and framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a small desk with a chair, a television, and a sign indicating a bathroom.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a large mirror, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a chair, a small table, and a painting on the wall.

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, City View

  • City view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a television, and a window with red curtains.

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Folkestone

A stay at The Southcliff Hotel places you in the heart of Folkestone, steps from Lower Leas Coastal Park and Leas Cliff Hall. .This beach hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Dover Castle and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

What's nearby

  • Leas Cliff Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lower Leas Coastal Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sandgate Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Folkestone Harbour - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Folkestone Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Folkestone Central Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bouverie Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Chambers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sunshine Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Radnor Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Southcliff Hotel

The Southcliff Hotel offers 68 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 68 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and 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 a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and an elevator.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1865
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children 1 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 1 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Southcliff Folkestone
Southcliff Hotel
Southcliff Hotel Folkestone
The Southcliff Folkestone, Kent, UK
The Southcliff Hotel Folkestone
Southcliff Hotel Folkestone
The Southcliff
The Southcliff Hotel

The Southcliff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1000 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very clean with a beautiful sea view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff. Perfect for a night before catching le shuttle to France.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a weekend of music on The Leas, nice balcony room with a sea view, no food but a well stocked bar, would recommend for a weekend stopover
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean, lovely staff, tired decor but at the price it's tremendous
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yes sea view clean room staff are friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very nice hotel. I keep it at my favorite place to stay in Folkestone!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony overlooking the sea was beautiful, it was so nice ti sit there in the evening and first thing in the morning. All the staff we met were absolutely lovely. Check in was quick and easy. Hotel is a bit dated. The ladies toilets by the bar were blocked but the gentleman working reception guarded the toilet door for the men's whilst my friend used it so she felt safe. The bed was really comfortable. I should have asked for an extra pillow as one wasnt enough for me, but this didnt spoil the stay. The room was a great size. Free toiletries smelt really nice. Close to town and the station. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very shabby, but reasonably clean. Very hot in the room with just a weak fan. Only one double socket in entire room and it couldn't have been further away from the mirror if it tried, so impossible to style hair, if that's something you would need to do during your stay. Musty old food smell in corridor. Bit of a shame as in good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I needed a cheap hotel close to the Dover Ferry, and this was both close and cheap. Somewhat shabby on the inside, but again, typically what you can expect on a low budget stay at a 2 star rated hotel. Room was ok, bathroom very rudimentary, the 1st floor hallway smelled booze/drunkenness. The receptionist was very kind and serviceminded. Location was very nice. All in all, I got what I paid for and can't complain on other than the smell in the hallway outside my room. Would stay there again if traveling cross the channel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is directly off the beach which makes it a prime location. However, the hotel is old and has no air conditioning. In addition, you need to ask for a fan and hair dryer at the front desk. This is not a modern hotel, so if that is what you are looking for, this is not the place. There is no free parking included with the hotel. You can find street parking and walk to the hotel. The views from the room were beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were excellent. Room was very clean. Bathroom was dated but still clean. Wifi EXCELLENT.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Showers only give cold water, sink had hot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room.is always spotless and the staff are always accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, spacious and quiet room - even with a window open. Helpful and pleasant staff and good room servicing. The only negative was that the matress was very tired - if that is replaced or a topper added it would be a 5-star review.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple, but clean hotel at very reasonable price. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place for this price !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is great for long or short stays reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a quick check in and out. Only downside would be the lack of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff. An older hotel but clean and a lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is obviously old but beautiful - in a great position. The staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. We thought it was good value for money, and we would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value, comfortable, clean room

Nice room with lovely sea view. Room very clean, comfortable bed. Just right for good value night away. Quiet area, easy walking distance of the old town and harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 2 nights after Christmas. The room was very clean, warm and comfortable. It was lovely and quiet. There is no car park but the very kind staff let us use the staff parking at the back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed in room 27 was sloping, so not the most comfortable. Very clean and tidy, can't really complain, for the price. My room wasn't facing the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026