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

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

enjoys a peaceful setting and scenic views over the Kent countryside and coast, many of the individually designed rooms have views too

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

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

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

family-run Edwardian hotel set on a tree-lined avenue that leads to the seafront, 5-minutes walk away; rooms feature simple, traditional décor

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

right on the seafront, this intimate hotel provides simple, straightforward accommodation with a terrace, shared kitchen and television lounge

simple, no-frills accommodation with a communal kitchen, located 12 minutes walk from the sea and next to the station for the steam railway

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