We stayed at the Castle Inn from the 8th to 9th August 2025, booking two family rooms to accommodate mum, dad, and our three young children (all under 8). From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was absolutely lovely—warm, welcoming, and genuinely thoughtful. The rooms were comfortable and well-suited to our needs, making it easy to unwind after a long 7-hour journey to Folkestone. It’s clear the Castle Inn knows how to cater to families, but we also noticed how ideal it would be for couples looking for a cosy getaway. We’ll definitely be returning next year—it’s rare to find a place that feels this friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended!

The Room was very cozy, the bed was comfortable. Elaine and Ian are such kind hosts with a very nice sense of humor. The Food is very delicious, we had very good breakfast and dinner in the beautiful pub. Saltwood is a quite romantic village and it's a short 20 minutes walk to Hythe were you can visit the crypt of St.-Leonard's-Church, take the miniature-train or just enjoy the park or the beach, from where you can see the coast of France.

Due to structural reasons our bathroom had a macurator. It was no problem at all but the only negative we could find.

The bed was really comfortable with a large and a comfy mattress. Fresh milk for making tea/coffee was available from a mini fridge in the corridor which I really appreciated. The staff in the bar downstairs were very friendly and welcoming. We didn't use the restaurant but had a really tasty pint of beer from the bar. I would stay again if in this area.

the bathroom could do with a bit more attention eg around the shower screen. The macerator for the shower & loo was a bit noisy. But overall for the price point we had a very comfortable stay.

Staff are friendly and helpful. Plenty of free parking on the streets near the pub. We had our evening meal which was delicious & freshly made. Lovely range of choice too. We had to leave too early to be able to get breakfast. The room was large & clean with complementary tea & coffee which was appreciated. The closeness to the le Shuttle is great. Would definitely stay there again. It’s a great stopover pub.

Nothing all good

The lovlies copule owns and manages this place, they are just great. From the minute I got through the door I felt welcomed, i got to see the room and choose one. The lady also cooked my food earlier than the restaurant wasbopening which was levely. We had some lovely chats about the vast choice of Caribbean rums. Excellent food.

The rooms need updating and also the bathrooms too. But they were SUPER CLEAN.

The location was lovely set in the heart of the village we were greeted by the owner and shown our room! Riley and his girlfriend the couple behind the bar couldn’t do enough for us! We had a lovely evening meal and there was a couple of draught ales and an amazing selection of Gins! We also had a great time watching the Rugby at our request.

The Landlord got a little drunk and we were greeted later that evening by the landlord screaming from behind the fence why The F is that door still open! TBF he did apologise for his foul language! It did remind me a little of Fawlty Towers Don’t mention the war scene I would say the room was little basic but comfortable.

The member of staff behind the bar (20s with glasses) was super attentive and really helpful. Everything we asked for he was really helpful with. Brilliant location within the pub, free parking, really close to the tunnel.

The macerator in the toilet is quite loud. We didn’t mind this but I was worried about upsetting some of the surrounding guests as we woke up at 5 to get the tunnel.

The staff were lovely and very welcoming. We had a large group of 10 (2 families spread over 3 rooms) and they were great accommodating us all for dinner and breakfast. The food was excellent, would really recommend eating here when you stay.

Due to the Macerator in the bathroom it is very noisy when anyone uses the taps, shower or flushes the toilet. It is very dated and in need of a freshen up and maybe a carpet clean too but the beds and bathrooms were clean and suited our needs for a quick overnight stop off on the way home from France.

The Castle Inn has been struggling to recover since the pandemic. Although there is a need to modernise, the rooms we had were both clean and functional with very comfortable mattresses and bed linen. Everything worked. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly, and the breakfast (full English) was prepared with care and very tasty. We did not stay for lunch, but would have loved to.

The staff and owners were very friendly and the food was good. My room was clean and a nice size. The property was in a quiet neighborhood.

Finding parking was challenging in the afternoon but improved after 6PM when I could then park in the small public lot across the street.