8.5

4,225 reviews

The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

30-32 Clifton Gardens, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2EF, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

Experience The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals, perched on the beachfront in Folkestone, United Kingdom, just 0.4mi from the city center. Wake to ocean views and stroll along The Leas, with easy access to breezy sea air and seaside charm. Modern comforts meet a prime coastal setting, making every stay bright and breezy.

Breakfast is offered, and amenities include free Wi-Fi, an on-site restaurant, a bar, and a terrace with sea views. This beachfront property also features a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, and elevator access. Parking and pet-friendly options are available for an extra charge, along with meeting/banquet facilities and kids’ meals.

Minimum price starts from $56. Address: 30-32 Clifton Gardens, The Leas, Folkestone, United Kingdom. Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom, 0.4mi from the city center. Reviews: 4225.

On-site dining shines at The Cliffe Lounge, Bar & Kitchen, offering a menu that blends British, Nepalese, and European flavors. The traditional, romantic ambiance sets the scene for relaxed seaside meals, with a terrace that boasts sea views to heighten every sunset.

Pet-friendly options are available on request, with charges that may apply. Parking is available for an extra fee, and meeting/banquet facilities plus kids’ meals add versatility for business gatherings or family trips. A 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals, early departures, or last-minute requests.

A range of room options awaits, including Standard Rooms, Suites, and Apartments, suitable for different travels and group sizes. Payment is convenient with cash accepted and major cards such as Visa, Mastercard, and American Express welcomed.

Closest airports

Lydd Airport

13mi

London Southend Airport

39.9mi

Le Touquet – Côte d'Opale Airport

43.4mi

London City Airport

56.6mi

London Gatwick Airport

58.8mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Kitchenette

Elevator

Garden

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

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Small

185 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Suite in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Suite

1 King Size Bed

260 sqft

Ocean view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

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Superior Double or Twin Room in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Superior, 2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Junior King Suite  in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Junior Suite

1 King Size Bed

430 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Classic Double or Twin Room in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Classic, 2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

235 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Cozy Small Room in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Small, King/Twin

2 Twin Beds

1 King Size Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Shower

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Standard Room in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

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Standard, King/Twin

2 Twin Beds

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

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Apartment, 2 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

700 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Bathtub

Microwave

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Standard Room

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

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Signature Suite, Sea View, Sofa

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

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Cosy Small

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Guest reviews

8.5

4,225 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Peter

10

June 2024

We were greeted by a lovely friendly member of staff on arrival. We immediately knew we would be happy at this hotel. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a wonderful sea view. A very pleasant surprise. The restaurant and bar areas are relaxed and enjoyable to use. The breakfasts were plentiful, with a good variety of choices. The fresh fruit was delicious. The restaurant and bar staff were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. The evening meals were superb and we ate there 3 nights. A first class hotel. Thank you.

Everything was great 🙂

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Aisha

8.2

August 2025

Lovely period hotel, clean, plenty of fresh towels provided. Pleased to find a fan had been provided as the days we stayed turned out to be very hot. Hairdryer, deposit box, teas & coffees all great. Toiletries provided. Friendly staff. 15 minute walk from the train station, 10 minute walk to the town. Nice walks from the hotel.

For such a nice hotel I was disappointed to find that the TV wasn’t a smart one (so no chance of Netflix, Prime, Disney etc) Very stingy with the toilet roll. 2 small rolls on the first day but when the room was cleaned 2 were not replaced. Had to buy my own. (I had asked the staff, to no avail) I understand it is an old building, but would really be great if the windows could be opened as the rooms are very hot.

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Olgauk

8.2

August 2025

Location is very special, we enjoyed early morning sea promenades. We could see France from the window of our bedroom. Room was clean and bed felt comfortable, we had a good night rest. There was enough wardrobe space for clothes and our overnight bags. They supply bottles of drinking water in the rooms, it was well appreciated. Breakfast cooked using quality ingredients, worse having it. Parking is limited, we were lucky to find a space close to hotel.

Bathroom is small, just ok for use by one person at a time. Parking is limited, and if you arrive around or after 6pm, expect to spend some time finding a space in the allocated area (reception has a map of the streets) it may be in 5-10 min walking distance from the hotel.

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Alan

8.2

August 2025

The friendly reception, the room with amazing views (although we did pay for this room) the flower petals and balloons on the bed for my daughter because it was her birthday were a lovely sweet surprise.

We were surprised that a bit of damp on the wallpaper has not been dealt with yet. Also, booking through Booking.com was a pain because the kind of rooms for pets was not clearly indicated so we ended up leaving our pet behind. In future, we will deal directly with the hotel so there is no confusion.

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Louise

8.2

July 2025

The location is super for a walk, the town or Le Shuttle. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, but can get very hot. A fan was available. The breakfast buffet was very good. The receptioist was efficent and friendly.

At breakfast we were asked rather "directly" if we had REALLY booked the breakfast. Not just us, several others were also asked in this manner. None of us were "on the list". A while later we had an apology - it was the wrong list. Annoying and shows incompetence. The lift was out of order. The hotel is showing clear signs of wear: Cracks in the facade, odd plant growing from the masonry, a broken window over the door, shower doors at the base not well maintained.

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Tracey

8.2

June 2025

The hotel is located on a cliff by the sea. Our room was spacious, very clean and comfortable. Lovely views. Coffee making facilities and bottled water provided. Breakfast good. Staff all very polite and helpful.

Parking on the streets nearby only and lucky dip to get a spot. We stayed there to get some sleep to break a long journey into Europe, but were unlucky enough to arrive when very loud music, maybe a local festival, was being played at a bandstand virtually right under our window. When that stopped, loud music possibly from the hotel bar directly beneath us played late into the night. The area towards the harbour is a bit run down, although the Ghurka restaurant we dined at was good.

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Katnal

10

June 2025

The View's location was perfect for attending a show at the nearby Leas Cliff Hall. We had a room on the 4th floor with a view of the gardens and the sea. Our room was accessible by lift which was a great help as I have chronic arthritis. The room wasn't particularly large, but it was adequate for our needs. Our room was very clean, the ensuite well stocked with toiletries and thick fluffy towels. Our bed was extremely comfortable and we slept well. The reception staff were all kind, friendly and professional. There was lots of choice for breakfast, my husband enjoyed a full English breakfast, whilst I opted for croissants, we both had freshly brewed coffee which was excellent. I highly recommend The View Hotel, we will certainly choose to stay there again if we return to Kent for a few days.

Absolutely nothing to dislike.

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Louise

8.2

August 2025

Beautiful hotel in great location with lovely high ceilinged room and nice food and friendly staff. Wonderful sea view.

Too warm at night as no air con. Should have closed the curtains during the day to stop it getting too hot. Travel cot provided unsuitable as no mattress, just a folded duvet which is unsafe. Not full sized cot so own mattress didn’t fit so had to unload our own from the car which we were hoping not to do as we’re on our way to France.

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Jaynit

10

August 2024

COMFORTABLE, PEACEFUL PRICELESS ROOM WITH A VIEW

WISH THERRE WAS FRIDGE INSIDE THE ROOM FOR SUMMER HOT DAY TO HAVE COOL DRINKS

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Zahid

8.2

May 2025

described as a small room i did not think it was a small room. was a generous size with an even generous shower room. the window although partial sea view was a little on the small side. when i entered my room there was a musty smell which went when we left the window open. This is also a dog friendly hotel which i didnt pick up on when booking. overall i liked my stay. would i recommend yes. the location of the hotel is top tier too!

be mindful of parking. i was told parking will run out mid day the next day. But as we checked in late to then spend the day there it would not have been enough time. i was then told i can get an extended stay and she wont charge. which i thought was a lovely gesture. however, when leaving i thought id confirm this is the case-it was not! there was nothing on system to state this which would have led to me being fined! i was not happy at all. luckily a staff member pauline helped and added the parking. so when booking just be mindful you dont come back to a nasty surprise

Points of Interest Around The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

Attractions

Dover Castle

7.6mi

Port of Dover

7.8mi

Canterbury Cathedral

14.5mi

Whitstable

20.4mi

Rye

20.8mi

Tenterden

20.9mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway

21.1mi

Todt Battery (Batterie Todt)

24.7mi

Sissinghurst Castle

25.7mi

Leeds Castle

26.3mi

Boulogne-sur-Mer

30.3mi

Restaurants

The Cliffe Lounge, Bar & Kitchen

Cuisines

  • British
  • Nepalese
  • European

Ambiances

  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Amenities of The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Kitchenette

Elevator

Garden

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals

Is it possible to stay with my pet at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the View Hotel Folkestone.

At what times are check-in and check-out at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals?

Just so you're aware, The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals's check-in availability ranges from 03:00 PM to 12:30 AM, and guests are requested to check out by 11:00 AM.

Does The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals provide free parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at the View Hotel Folkestone. However, it should be noted that the parking is at a nearby location and is public parking. The cost for parking is £8 per day. It is also important to mention that parking reservation is not possible.

What's the nightly rate at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals?

For The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals, room prices kick off at $56. Remember, prices can fluctuate depending on room type and availability dates. Input your dates for definitive prices.

What types of rooms does The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals offer?

At the View Hotel Folkestone, they offer a Suite room with a size of 258 sqft, a Superior Double or Twin Room with 301 sqft, and a Classic Double or Twin Room with 237 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of these rooms. The Suite room has 1 King size bed and accommodates 2 adults. The Superior Double or Twin Room has 2 Sofa Beds, 1 Queen size bed, and 2 Twin beds, accommodating 2 adults and 1 child. The Classic Double or Twin Room has 1 Queen size bed and 2 Twin beds, accommodating 2 adults.

What is there to do in The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals?

At View Hotel Folkestone, guests can make the most of their time by enjoying the various leisure amenities provided. The hotel boasts a beachfront location, allowing guests to relax and soak up the sun on the beach. For those who prefer indoor activities, there is also a cozy fireplace where guests can unwind and enjoy a warm ambiance. Additionally, the hotel features a bar, providing a perfect spot for guests to socialize and enjoy drinks.

When it comes to dining options, the hotel offers The Cliffe Lounge, Bar & Kitchen, serving a range of cuisines including British, Nepalese, and European. This provides guests with a diverse culinary experience without the need to leave the hotel premises. Whether guests are looking to indulge in a beach day, cozy up by the fireplace, or enjoy some delicious food and drinks, there are plenty of options available to make their stay at View Hotel Folkestone enjoyable.

Does The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals feature its own restaurants?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant on site called The Cliffe Lounge, Bar & Kitchen. The restaurant offers British, Nepalese, and European cuisines.

Does The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, View Hotel Folkestone accepts both credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express) and cash payments.