Westward Ho Hotel

2.5 star property

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Daily continental breakfast (GBP 6 per person)
Family Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Property entrance
Point of interest

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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

Room options

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

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

Family Room, Ensuite, Sea View

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

Family Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premium Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

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

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

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

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About this property

Westward Ho Hotel

Beach hotel near Leas Cliff Hall
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has express check-in and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a vending machine.
Westward Ho Hotel offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Westward Ho Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lower Leas Coastal Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Leas Cliff Hall and a 2-minute drive from Folkestone Harbour
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Westward Ho Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, a garden, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.

This Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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)

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

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 6 for adults and from 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

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM.
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.

Property is also known as

Westward Ho Hotel Folkestone
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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. 155 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 374 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rana

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

In folkestone

We arrived late. But staff was accomodating and attended. She guided to free street patking which was not far. As nearby street needed permit and were full. Shower was working , had hot water but pressure was very low . Not sure if it was deliberate or just being at 3rd floor. Breakfast was average. But staff presented servef fresh tea and coffee witj milk which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

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

4/10 Poor

Clive

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dated needs overall
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Aisha

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
The area around the hotel was good, but there was giant dog blocking the entrance with it’s owner while we were going to our room and the kids were petrified. Staff didn’t refill the shower kits for the second day. No hair dryer available. We loved the area and the view was very nice from the window.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marielouise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

Hotel with character

Good position as 2 mins from sea front. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very clean room and comfy bed. Also nice and quiet. Windows opened easily to get some fresh sea air. Manager helped sort out payment for parking, as online, only the hotel can do this! I would certainly stay here again. Just didn’t like the free water bottles in the rooms, there’s water available from the bedroom sink, we don’t need more plastic! Also lots of little plastic bottles for shampoo etc. It’s very kind but not sustainable, so not kind to our planet! Don’t be afraid to make a stand as a hotel. Simply put a poster up to explain. A tiny block of soap if needed at all would be better. Most hotels are trying to be more sustainable too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

10/10 Excellent

Madhusudhana rao

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

4/10 Poor

Haley

Terr
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed there several times now, nicely positioned from town 😎 great value 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor condition

The room has bad smells. The bed is uncomfortable with iron frame.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

medhane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

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

Lovely family run B&B

Lovely little B&B close to the seafront. Stayed here during off season so they arranged to meet me at the B&B for check-in and the communication was excellent. Very friendly staff during check-in and out. Easily walkable to the town and train station
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Nice stay

Easy to find from the directions, well placed and enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Unfortunate

There was an awful smell throughout the hotel, like drains or a portaloo. The beds in our room (6) were terribly old and uncomfortable, every time you moved the children woke up as they were so squeaky, the mattresses were discolored and stained. The bathroom was old and in great need of modernization, the shower didn't work, however the maintenance man sorted it out straight away. We were only provided with one towel each. Toiletries and chocolate was a nice touch. However we would not stay here again. Lovely view and position. Not quite sure why this hotel has 8/10 score. (this is why we booked it) Shame as it could be really nice with some updating and new beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karolina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Convenient for Dover ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a great little hotel, even more so considering the price we paid, super helpful and very polite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Great hosts

Excellent service and very friendly hosts both on the phone and in person. Good sized room, but there were areas where it could have been a little cleaner in the bathroom and carpets.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JOHN

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

Nice lofty /Airy ensuite Room

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Pawel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great communication and easy check in just ring ahead 20 mins before you arrive. Excellent location for the leascliffe hall and a nice walk along the cliff or the beach to Sandgate. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jo

Business traveller
Location and staff are good The hotel room plan itself is not ideal - I did not like the option to have the sink near my pillow (the room was tiny)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. We booked a car parking space, £6 overnight which was extremely convenient in a private parking lot/garage opposite the hotel. You can also get a parking permit on the road outside for £4 if you're lucky enough to get a space. The room was standard, but big with plenty of space, beds were very comfy and cosy and towels were lovely and soft, it included bathroom and toilet, some rooms don't and are on a separate floor. They offer a continental style breakfast which we didn't try as we were looking to have hot food so we went out. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024