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Alma House

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Shared kitchen
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Dining
Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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37 Folkestone Road, Dover, England, CT17 9RZ
  • Place, Dover Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dover Harbour
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dover Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • City view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • City view
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Alma House

This smoke-free guesthouse features free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Limited housekeeping is available.
Alma House offers 8 accommodations with a hairdryer. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

During your stay at Alma House, you're just a quick walk from Roman Painted House. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and a few minutes from Dover Castle
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Dover guest house is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking within 30 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 7 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 50 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 3:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 7 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Hostel Alma Cafe Express Dover
Hostel Alma Cafe Express
Alma Cafe Express Dover
Alma Cafe Express
Hostel Alma
Alma House Dover
Hostel Alma Cafe Express
Alma House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Alma House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dover

Alma House Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 66 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay Very friendly Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Russ

The host met me at the door showed me the facilities and where I could park my van
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ollie

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

Decent budget hotel

Not far from the beech cheap budget hotel with microwave fridge and washing machine and communal seating area to eat can’t complain for the price
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Quoc Hung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just average but less then standar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice property with all basics provided. Good localisation. Very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paulo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad: no reception; mot friendly; cold water only; very small; Good: close to downtown; cheap;
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Fast class freshness snd cleanliness

Cleanliness of the room toile and shower excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty basic and a little overpriced but overall it does what it says on the tin
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location for ferries. Narrow entrance and difficult door to open. Step into shower very high, trip hazard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like everything just needs new TVs
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

1 night business stay

Just needed somewhere to have a roof over my head. Nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The gentleman who greeted us was attentive and friendly. Cleanliness was good with what they had to work with. The smell of damp was overwhelming, we could smell it on our clothes some hours after leaving. 100% not a 3* venue, 2* on a good day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Didn’t stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
Very steep stairs. Landing very dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Delaney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It looked closed with no office. Expedia had to call to find owner to let me in. 3rd rate place everything cheapest quality possible. Ad misrepresents the place and if you complain owner says you can leave if you don’t like it. Worst place I ever stayed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Björn

Disliked: Staff & service

Fragwürdige Unterkunft

Angeblich konnte Vesper Kreditkarte nicht bezahlt werden, musste in Bar bezahlt werden, Kreditkarte sei gesperrt, amAutomaten war das abholen von Bar Geld aber möglich
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ankom til stedet. Da der endelig blev lukket op stod der en meget ubehagelig lugt lige ud i hovedet på os som tegn på meget fugt. Bestemt ikke et sted vi havde spor lyst til at overnatte.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ELEFTHERIOS

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

Best to Avoid

Really bad smell. No way to rebook that hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was difficult. There was no parking on premises but had to park elsewhere and move the car by 9.30am
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel was close to town and breakfast provided was filling. It's right by a busy road so may not be for light sleepers, but I am usually a light sleeper and I was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad customer service!! He was very grimpy very Bad service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
0 stars horrible breakfast over priced bad staff weird stairs small room tiny bathroom never going again hotels chea0er and better
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Dusche kalt Personal war beim Check Out nicht auffindbar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

o

Liked: Cleanliness

Good value accommodation, close to the ferry port

Good value accommodation, close to the ferry port. No car park available
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ravneet

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

Value for money

Value for money. No frills but great service. Close to town center and castle. Breakfast was minimal but you do get a 24/7 mini kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019