The Best Kent Seaside Hotels

recommended hotels near the sea, on or close to the Kent coast


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The Ferry House Inn

Leysdown-on-Sea

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16th century public house at the edge of the Swale Estuary offering panoramic views and contemporary, rustic style guest rooms

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traditional, seaside pub affording guests comfortable rooms, many with sea views, locally brewed beers and an extensive bar food menu

Canterbury Bell

Broadstairs

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modern, family-dining pub, simple style - yet comfortable - guest rooms are in an adjoining lodge and there is an outdoor children's playground

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popular bar, hosts regular live music and events, restaurant and well appointed rooms located opposite Sandgate Castle and near the beach

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former coaching inn, said to be one of the oldest buildings in Hythe, offering comfortable rooms, home-cooked pub fayre and a beer garden

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serving classic dishes which have been highly praised by previous guests, this stylishly decorated inn offers comfortably furnished rooms

Park Inn Hotel

Folkestone

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family-run pub moments from Folkestone Central station with spacious rooms, home-cooked food and a bar hosting regular live music

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refurbished village inn, which retains its traditional pub atmosphere, in peaceful village setting and ideally placed as an exploring base

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set in a quiet and peaceful spot close to Deal and Dover and offers traditional style rooms and a varied menu of home cooked food

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traditional 19th century pub boasts a gymnasium & fitness club and hosts frequent live entertainment

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a sociable pub with good food and entertainment has simple affordable rooms; the location is great - near the town centre, station and beach

The New Inn

Sandwich

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town centre pub offering a warm welcome, comfortable, traditional style rooms and a friendly bar serving local ales and home cooked food

The Ship Inn

Folkestone

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a quayside setting for a welcoming inn offering cosy, neat bedrooms and serving home-cooked food with an emphasis on locally sourced fish

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community pub with 2 bars - live TV sporting events shown - and simple, no frills guest rooms, situated a 10-minute walk from the town centre

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Grade 1 listed 15th century inn fully restored yet retaining original features

The Ship Inn

Dymchurch

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atmospheric inn, said to be a smugglers haunt in times-past, where character features blend with more contemporary styling and comfort

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traditional English Inn, dating back to 1580, with cosy bar and restaurant located a few minutes walk from the historic centre of Sandwich

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an attractive village inn, just over a mile from the historic town of Sandwich, has spacious, nicely-presented rooms and good pub food

The Powell

Birchington

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enjoy delicious, traditional pub fare in the relaxed restaurant of this charming inn, boasting wood-beamed rooms with exposed brickwork

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traditional pub with well-appointed rooms, some with sea views, and a popular terrace that boasts wonderful views of the English Channel

Hussar Inn

Margate

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welcoming, family-run pub with spacious rooms, a restaurant serving home cooked food, bar, occasional entertainment and a beer garden

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former coaching inn set on Hythe's historic main shopping street featuring simple style rooms, a Nepalese restaurant and lively bar

The Park Inn

Folkestone

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in a good location within walking distance of the town centre and beach, a friendly traditional hotel renovated to offer stylishly decorated rooms

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a friendly inn, a handy stopover en route for Dover, Folkestone and the Eurotunnel, offers cosy rooms and a restaurant serving hearty pub meals

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an historic pub in the heart of Ramsgate boasts a striking interior with ornate, individually designed rooms, plus a superb Asian restaurant

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a charming flint-walled inn near Dover; the renovated rooms and bathrooms are stylish and inviting, as is the rustic bar and restaurant

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cosy rooms in a traditional pub and restaurant, overlooking the pretty village green, a short drive from the beach and Channel Tunnel

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traditional village pub placed on the A258, 10 minutes drive from Dover and Deal with elegantly designed rooms and an atmospheric restaurant

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chalet-style accommodation in the garden of a traditional village inn with light, warm restaurant

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a popular pub, 10 minutes walk from the seashore and offering simple, fuss-free accommodation and hosting regular 'open-mic' nights

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