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The Carlton Hotel

3.0 star property

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A marina with various boats docked, a bridge in the background, and buildings on a hill.
Interior
A hallway with patterned wallpaper, a staircase, and a framed artwork on the wall.
A multi-story building with balconies, a gated entrance, and parked cars.
A hotel room with two single beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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16/19 The Leas, Folkestone, England, CT20 2DU
  • Place, Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lower Leas Coastal Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a television mounted on the wall.

Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a fireplace, and red curtains.

Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Flat-screen TV

Double Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two single beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Family Room (Deluxe)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Extra bed)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, light green walls, and a painting of a woman on the wall.

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Carlton Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
The Carlton Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

During your stay at The Carlton Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Lower Leas Coastal Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 12 minutes by car from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and 14 minutes from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Carlton Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self 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)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1880
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 5 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

  • 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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 159 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 274 out of 1003 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

ladislav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel very respectfull staff and clean hotel as well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Hotel parking is included.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good wi fi. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking was ok, didn't have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We always stay at the carlton when visiting folkstone the staff are very friendly and flexible with helping out its always hasstle free.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled by train,bedding and towels spotless,property needs updating.Didnt have breakfast just coffee but everything looked fresh.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Benita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Codrin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible, horrible, very dirty, one star only !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Hugo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Possibly the worst hotel I’ve ever stepped foot in. A Dirty, smelly, confusing layout, unwelcoming hell hole.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Becky

Disliked: Staff & service
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Annette

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has good parking and a grear location and it is really cheap. The lounge and bar area are pleasant but the rest of the hotel is tired. We had a kettle that had been burnt through the bottom by a cigarette. Quickly replaced but surely it should have been checked? Paper thin walls so the louder residents were audible. Not sure if it's a halfway house for homeless or whether it's where workers stay but they were all loud and smokers...not the best.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to stay for a night and it says free parking. This was three weeks ago and I just had a 120 pound parking fine come to me for parking in their carpark. Its a bad place. Dirty, cold and filled with scallywags doing drugs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely sea view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Ideal for an overnight stay before getting the ferry from Dover the next day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good I was happy staying there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and the room was immaculate Most impressive for me was the bar area which was warm and inviting Thank you for a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time this month
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with our stay and it was a very reasonable price we would saty there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Marc

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

Great night stay at Carlton Hotel

Staff on reception were friendly and helpful and check-in was quick and easy. My room contained everything I required during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleaner is definitely NOT doing their job! Yes the hotel is dated but theres absolutely no excuse for bad cleaning it'll ruin their business. Cleaner was outside our window smoking all morning so we couldn't even open the window in our room. Reception staff very friendly and helpful couldnt fault them at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and host thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location near the sea. The hotel is old and characteristic but clean. The staff were friendly and helpful especially the receptionist as she helped with the parking and provided useful info.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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