The Best Kent Seaside Hotels

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


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

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former inn, converted to boutique hotel and restaurant with charm, character and guest rooms with vintage furniture and bespoke fittings

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

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

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

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

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built in 1791, with a rich and colourful past, playing host to royalty, politicians and actors, today a stylish accommodation and restaurant

The Wycliffe

Folkestone

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simple, traditional style guest rooms feature at this modernised Victorian house dating from the 1890s, there is also a pleasant garden and a bar

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

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

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

Westward Ho!

Folkestone

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in a prime position three minutes from the beach and a short walk into town, this period B&B has spacious rooms - some with fine sea views

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homely and welcoming guest house alongside a small waterway with scenic views over Romney Marsh from the pleasant garden and terrace

Windsor Hotel

Folkestone

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simple, few frills accommodation situated just off of The Leas seafront promenade, close to the Leas Cliff Hall and a short walk to the centre