Westward Ho Hotel

2.5 star property

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Family Room, Ensuite, Sea View
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Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

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13, Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, England, CT20 2EL
  • Place, Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Harbour
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Family Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premium Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Folkestone

With a stay at Westward Ho Hotel in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Leas Cliff Hall and a 2-minute drive from Folkestone Harbour. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Folkestone Beach and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Lower Leas Coastal Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sandgate Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leas Cliff Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Folkestone Harbour - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Folkestone Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Folkestone Central Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bouverie Tap - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Juicius - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Papas Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Radnor Arms - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Firkin - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Westward Ho Hotel

Beach hotel near Leas Cliff Hall
Westward Ho Hotel offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (94 centimetre high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 10 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Westward Ho Hotel Folkestone
Westward Ho Folkestone
Westward Ho Hotel Hotel
Westward Ho Hotel Folkestone
Westward Ho Hotel Hotel Folkestone

Westward Ho Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 411 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 411 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 411 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 411 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 411 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to the sea. Saggy uncomfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, but all a bit tired. Unfortunately, it was a very wet and windy night, and the sash window in our room wasn't closed properly. It took quite an effort to close it and it still rattled all night. Deapite that, we had a good night's sleep. rattled
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome from staff. Hotel dated. Beds creaky and need to be replaced. We had family room and woke each other up all night due to beds creaking when moving. Small bathroom en-suite was clean but pokey. Didn’t have breakfast. I’d stay again at a push but would rather pay slightly more for the comfort of a premier inn
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with a sea view. Comfortable bed. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and a great view of the sea. Large room for five and worth it for an overnight stay for an early tunnel crossing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwards

Business traveller
Always a great option when visiting Folkestone!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely staff clean and welcoming. The only downside it has the creakiest beds imaginable, bring some tools and WD-40.very little sleep achieved
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Served a purpose but very old fashioned room however it was cheap, parking ok at the right time of day
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Disneyland trip

Room was clean and well.kept, breakfast was good and nice coffee with a Gluten free cereal. Staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great clean room, comfortable beds, kind staff. We loved our stay at Westward Ho Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was excellent, especially considering the very reasonable price we paid. Although an old building, it was spotlessly clean. The bed was very comfortable. We also had a room with a sea view, and the hotel was 2 minutes walk from the lovely promenade. The lady that checked us in was very helpful and friendly. The hotel is also very convenient for the Channel Tunnel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money, staff polite friendly, really good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best things about Folkestone is how peaceful the seafront is, because there are no cars racing along it. The Westward Ho is in a dream position, with stunning sea views, calm and quiet surroundings, and gorgeous walks along the undercliff into central Folkestone and the harbour. Our room was good, though the shower and the sashcord windows were a bit ropey and needed a bit of attention.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Friendly, welcoming, good accommodation

Friendly welcoming staff, bright, clean room, with lovely view. Great location for Le Shuttle.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Weijian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach, good location. Breakfast was included in our room which was convenient. you can hear the other guest sometimes from above rooms. Unfortunately, there were loud noises from the above room past midnight
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff and breakfast was great, looking forward to our next visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ok but beds were like camp beds, carpet was dirty and TV/internet didn't work. We were only there for one night and I wouldn't return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay at this property again. It was very comfortable and clean. We were able to walk to a very nice restaurant and a beautiful park. The staff were very friendly and check in was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stopover

Slow check in despite ringing to inform we were on our way. Beds creak and are uncomfortable. Noise from neighbouring rooms. No hot water and poor cold water pressure. Overall quite poor unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
There was a mix up with our room whereby someone else had been given it before we arrived although they hadn’t used it at all. The only problem with this is that the couple who thought they were in our room and had gone out for the evening arrived back and came into our room at 12.15am. The hotel staff had done their best to contact them during the evening but to no avail they even put a note on the door to tell Them their new room number but they even missed that. Everything else was fine though friendly staff and clean rooms albeit hot as the windows wouldn’t open very far. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025