Name: The Ship Inn Folkestone
Address: 23 The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6AB, United Kingdom, 23 The Stade, Kent, CT19 6AB, UK
Rating: 8.5

The Ship Inn Folkestone

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Ship Inn Folkestone in Folkestone offers private bathrooms with sea views, free WiFi, and modern amenities including a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a bar and free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, housekeeping, and full-day security. The property staff provide excellent service support. Prime Location: Located 112 km from London City Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Folkestone Beach and less than 1 km from Folkestone Harbour. Nearby attractions include Dover Priory Station and the White Cliffs of Dover. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its bar, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Sea View 1 double bed
Twin Room with Sea View 2 single beds
Triple Room with Private Bathroom 1 single bed and 1 double bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed
Double Room with Sea View 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Dionne

United Kingdom

“Location and staff were really friendly and helpful.”

Ian

United Kingdom

“Friendly pub full of locals. Ideal overnighter before catching the shuttle”

Benjamin

United Kingdom

“Convenient stop on our way through the Channel tunnel. Room was clean and tidy and the beds were comfortable. The pub below quietened right down by 10pm. Finding free parking right outside wasn't a problem on a quiet weekday.”

Nikki

United Kingdom

“Friendly, clean near the harbour and a beautiful view.”

Thomas

United Kingdom

“Lovely accommodation with very friendly staff. We arrived just after they’d stopped serving food but the chef said she was happy to cook us something. Such a lovely gesture, goes a long way that. Food was really good, along with the beer....”

Keith

United Kingdom

“Trish and her staff where very friendly and helpful. The little touches that were added to the room made it feel like a home from home. Food was amazing and good value for money. Can't wait to go back .”

Jonathan

United Kingdom

“Really nice place by the quayside Food was excellent and quite cheap Good location with big public car park 5 mins walk away”

Melanie

Germany

“I have known of The Ship for years from holidaying in Folkestone as a child so knew how great the location was. The ladies behind the bar were very friendly and helpful, she kept us in mind when a large group were in to eat that we would not be...”

Victoria

United Kingdom

“Lovely fresh modern room, pub had a great range of drinks and a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Beautiful location beside the harbour and a lovely coffee shop / cafe next door.”

Martin

United Kingdom

“The staff were genuinely very welcoming and made me feel "at home". The evening meal menu was good and well priced. My room overlooked the harbour which was lovely to draw the curtains open to in the morning.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 933 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

Overlooking Folkestone’s stunning harbour, The Ship Inn Bar & Guest Accommodation is well known for its selection of real ales, amazing home-cooked food with an emphasis on locally sourced fish, but what makes us the pride of Folkestone is our homely welcome - extended to our friends far and near, both old and new to our small, yet idyllic pub, right on the Harbour.

Neighbourhood information

Folkestone is a resort town in southeast Kent, a popular seaside destination for holidaymakers, the older part of town is a lovely mix of Georgian buildings, cobbled streets, and a long, sweeping promenade along the seafront. Our Bar & Accommodation is located right on the harbour, providing breathtaking views of the bay.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Ship Inn Folkestone takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Ship Inn Folkestone in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.