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The Southcliff Hotel

2.5 star property

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Reception
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception hall
Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • 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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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 12 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

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

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, City View

  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Southcliff Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Self parking, express check-out and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a banquet hall.
The Southcliff Hotel offers 68 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at The Southcliff Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Lower Leas Coastal Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus meeting rooms and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a lift and a terrace
  • Steps from Lower Leas Coastal Park and Leas Cliff Hall
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of The Southcliff Hotel, you'll find a terrace, express check-out, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 7 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1865
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • 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
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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
    • Service animals 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.
  • 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.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 7 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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 must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 225 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuaet

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

8/10 Good

Peggy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Amazing view!

More of a hostel vibe than a hotel. But polite staff and AMAZING view! thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Shirley

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

10/10 Excellent

Jade

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was a joke strings in your back. Need to be slung away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice stay at this wonderful hotel A caring ethic which to me is so important these days The cleanliness is amazing and the reassurance of a reception that is manned throughout the night Any needs met at a very competitive cost And not forgetting wonderful sea views and it’s right near a fantastic theatre and local dining - hairdressers- the Knott who are very Green which is great and local Tesco All needs met basically with 100yards The hotel is very reasonable and if you want a lovely meal - the Voco an IHG hotel is metres away Enjoy your stay
The South Cliff Hotel Folkestone
A warm welcome with lovely views
Comfortable and recommended
A lovely bar Excellent staff service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room needs updating new carpet and a li
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Be aware

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, and relativy inexpensive. But, there were several issues;
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Glynis

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
It was an older hotel with character.. Floors a little creaky and other residents very noisy the first night . Staff we very welcoming and helpful during our stay . We had a very basic room but comfortable enough good shower and extra pillow given upon request. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

dfas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful, but the front of the building was shabby and the photo online was nothing like the live version. There were no mixer taps in the sink in the very small bathroom.the shower screen needed Double DD40 for it to slide properly and the balcony was dirty and should be swept. Refurbishment is needed, apart from that, the hotel is in a lovely location, and if it is renovated i would certainly book again, and so say all of us in our group that booked
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful. Clean. Friendly helpful reception staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok for the money

Room was clean, staff pleasant however the room was very basic and shabby. Good value for 1 night but would not want to stay longer or would use in future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
I found the staff very kind, helpful and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kris

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

6/10 Okay

steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Ok for a stop off before channel crossing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sydney H

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leya

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with group
The hotel was ok for what we needed, 12 blokes on a golfing trip don't have sophisticated tastes. My biggest complaint was parking, on the first night we couldn't find anywhere to legally park within half a mile, but after about 7pm, we moved our cars right outside the hotel for free parking till 8.00 the next morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jolanta

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

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

Southcliffe

Great Staff- great hotel- Great area- will go again- very economical
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location

Good location with parking out front. Have still not returned my £30 “deposit” which I am not sure what was for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025