We booked this guesthouse spontaneously and were glad to find a place. Dover was quite busy with a cruise ship departing the next day. The house has a traditional, slightly nostalgic charm that gives it character without trying too hard. What really made the stay memorable, though, was the lovely concierge. Friendly, genuinely interested, and always up for a good conversation, he adds a wonderfully personal touch to the whole experience. It felt less like a transaction and more like being welcomed into someone’s home - with a host who enjoys getting to know his guests. All in all, a pleasant and personal stay in a convenient location.

Usually I don’t post comments after I stay at a guest house/hotel/hostel, but for this one I just have to. As Asian, when I’m in the UK, one thing that I feel a lot from the locals is that before they see me as a person, they see me as a foreigner. I could tell that they do not see me as “one of them”. John never made me feel that why. He is a genuine person with a truly kind heart and whenever he sees me, he’s just happy to see me. He would chat about all sorts of things with me and it feels really nice to have a person to talk to as a solo traveler. Even though I’m quite young (literally just turned 20), John was never like “oh she’s quite young we probably don’t have any common language”. Other than John being nice, the guest house itself is really nice too. The room is very clean, very comfortable, and very very pretty. Also if you accidentally forget something in the guest house after you check out you can absolutely trust John for keeping it for you. Also, the house is only 16 minutes away from Dover Priory (the train station), very convenient!

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It was comfortable. The room was bigger than expected. It was clean and made up each day. The teacakes were welcome! John welcomed us and was available whenever we were around, wishing us good morning, asking about our day and generally being very friendly. He was knowledgeable about the area and very responsive prior to arrival.

Parking can be a bit of a problem in this area. There is available space on the road, but it’s not guaranteed. There is also a car park behind the property, but is expensive during the day.(free at night) if parking is important to you, it may be an issue. However, every thing we wanted to do was within walking distance, so when we finally got a spot, we didn’t have to move! The parking won’t stop us rebooking this property though.

John the concierge was fantastic and caring with lots of information about Dover. The rooms were comfortable, clean and had everything we needed which were cleaned every day with fresh towels, sheets and crockery. The position in Dover was great. Sorry to leave.

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The guest house is located close to the Dover castle, seaside and the city centre. Our room was quite spacious, with a beamed ceiling, two beautiful windows with outside flower boxes and was furnished in the "old" style. The bed was excellent. We were warmly welcomed by the concierge John, who gave us a great introduction to the city's history.

The shower's water pressure was a bit weak.

Perfect location, quiet and clean hotel. Easy to park. John, the Concierge, is who really makes the difference among other hotels. He was so helpful and gave us the best advices to visit Dover. There were many places to visit, some of them we missed because we were just one day in Dover, so we'll come back at some point and for sure we'll choose again St Martins Guest House.

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A very nice and cosy guesthouse with a very good, gentle and nice host. He had all kinds of interessting stories to tell about Dover and its history. The room itself was decotated as a classic English room with almost vintage furniture. Nevertheless everything was very clean and the room had a fresh smell. The place was directly near the city centre but also very quiet.

Shower and bed are very small for a guy who is 2 meter tall. For an accomodation like this, without breakfast, the price is pretty high. We have had better prices including breakfast. But we knew this beforehand so it is not realy a minus.

Room is clean and bright though it's over 200 years old.The rooms still feel comfortable and warm. And John is really kind and helpful. He told us a lot about Dover's history stories and recommended us a quite wonderful restaurant. It's the best thing that I chose this guest room and I am wishing to come back again!

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Very friendly caretaker! Helpful much beyond the line of duty. Appartement was very comfortable, nothing to complain about. As far as Dover is concerned - not you primary tourist destination, a bit run-down (courtesy also from the German artillery in the 40s), but excellent bus connections to e.g. Canterbury and nice start for a hike along the White Cliffs. Also: very conveniently located at the end of the ferry from Calais or Dunkirk. Bottom-line: we enjoyed the stay and would not - with hindsight knowledge - have changed anything to our trip.

Everything a bit old-fashioned, with shower in the room (but everything worked perfectly!). If you expect a typical cofortable English environment (you have to walk 400 m/yards for breakfast), you will be satisfied. If you expect a 21st century modern boutique hotel, you will be disappointed.

We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of our stay at St. Martins Guest House. The concierge, John, was very helpful, attentive, and friendly. The room was large with English decor and a sitting area. The location was ideal for us...very close to a pub, a grocery store, some other stores, and chain restaurants. We like to walk, so for us it was walking distance to the beach promenade, Dover Castle, downtown Dover, and the promenade at the beach area. We walked from the train station, but it is about a 10-15 minute walk. We also walked to the White Cliffs from our hotel...twice! The only quirky thing about the room is that the toilet is in a separate room from the sink and shower. We did not mind, but good to know. We were also able to leave our luggage here before and after checkout, so we could fully enjoy our time in Dover.

I cannot think of anything that we did not like.