The Best Kent Seaside Hotels

early 18th-century hotel, combining charming period features with contemporary rooms, glorious sea views and fresh, local produce to eat

modern hotel located on the A299 and perfectly placed as a base to explore Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and a little further, Canterbury

traditional hotel with impressive restaurant and elegant, well-appointed, contemporary rooms, on the quayside overlooking the River Stour

recently refurbished 18th century hotel, overlooking the beach and pier, offering good value, modern rooms decorated in a nautical theme

elegant 19th century exterior with stylish interiors that blend period features and modern facilities, on clifftop promenade with sea views

award-winning restaurant - renowned for fresh, local seafood - and accommodation on the seafront, some rooms with panoramic sea views

18th century hotel, regularly visited by Charles Dickens, in a magnificent location with views over Viking Bay yet close to the heart of the town

offers modern, stylish and comfortable rooms, restaurant with sea views and bar with occasional live music and is situated on the famous Leas

occupies a seafront, Regency terrace just a 5-minute drive from the ferry terminal - offers pampering spa facilities and a choice of dining options

family-run hotel directly opposite the beach with well-appointed rooms, bar and a bistro that serves local produce including Whitstable oysters

boasts a prominent position overlooking the pier and beach, the comfy lounge bar offers the ideal spot to relax and enjoy the sea views

small and friendly, clifftop hotel with sweeping sea views - guest rooms are smartly presented and the restaurant is open 4 nights a week

overlooking Ramsgate harbour and marina and features well-appointed rooms, lounge serving traditional bar food and an adjoining restaurant

charming combination of three Georgian town houses in historic garden crescent with amazing harbour and sea views close to the town centre

Grade II Victorian building, on Ramsgate's East Cliff with panoramic sea views and air-conditioned rooms, a beauty salon, gym and sauna

100m from Margate's Bay Beach, a hotel with pleasant rooms has a stylish bar showcasing local contemporary artwork including by Tracy Emin

perfectly placed on The Leas, Folkestone's clifftop promenade, close to Leas Cliff Hall and offers traditional style rooms and a popular bar

a Grade II listed house with a sunny courtyard and high quality decorative rooms also enjoys an ideal location near the sea front

ideally located in the heart of historic Sandwich, offers well-presented rooms - some 4-poster beds - and live entertainment at the weekend

small hotel with popular bar and restaurant, sun terrace and garden, in a spot opposite Leas Cliff Hall and a short walk into the shopping centre

positioned directly opposite Hythe's sweeping pebble beach, this traditional hotel is ideally placed for a relaxing stay on the Kent coast

large budget hotel, overlooking Folkestone Harbour, with relaxing leisure facilities and an impressive ballroom that hosts live cabarets

traditional seaside hotel on The Leas, Eastbourne's clifftop promenade, and close to the town centre with great sea views and entertainment