The Best Kent Seaside Hotels

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


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imposing Victorian hotel overlooking the English Channel, featuring contemporary guest rooms, relaxing spa facilities and a golf course

Yarrow Hotel

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elegant and stylish hotel in a Grade II listed, Jacobean-style building, owned and operated as a training college for the hospitality sector

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

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perched on the cliff top above Botany Bay - beach can be reached via steps in a few minutes - with comfy lounge bar and sea view restaurant

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country hotel set in attractive gardens amidst farmland close to Deal and Sandwich - guest rooms are in the main building or converted stables

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

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conveniently placed just off of the A2 and only a 5-minute drive from the ferry terminal - features smart guest rooms and open-plan public areas

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elegant Victorian building standing atop Cliftonville's clifftop with traditional style guest rooms and a restaurant serving local produce

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features well-equipped, air-conditioned rooms with views of the surrounding countryside; closest hotel to Eurotunnel terminal

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perched atop the cliffs at Pegwell Bay with scenic views, this traditional hotel features spacious rooms and a good range of dining options

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

Bay Tree

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

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

Comfort Inn

Ramsgate

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

Queen Phillippa

Queenborough

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offering bright, airy rooms, this elegant bistro-style restaurant, in a creek-side setting, serves a breakfast highly praised by previous guests

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stylish accommodation at Prince's Golf Club, with choice of well-equipped rooms or spacious suites; views across the greens

Wards Hotel

Folkestone

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

Canterbury Bell

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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

Foreshore House

Littlestone

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

St Margaret's Hotel

St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe

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hotel with modern guest rooms, located in St. Margaret's Holiday Park, with access to restaurant, extensive leisure facilities and entertainment

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

The Abbey Hotel

Minster-on-Sea

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friendly ambience, good value hotel with entertainment and function suite and restaurant

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

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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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Grade II listed manor house set in over 3 acres of gardens that include a lake and stream - offers beautifully presented rooms, unique in style

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

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 Old Rectory

Great Mongeham

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18th century house next to the village church and overlooking rolling countryside, beautifully presented throughout with luxurious touches

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contemporary, updated village pub - family owned and run - providing luxury accommodation at an affordable price and seasonal food menus

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

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offers simple, good value guest rooms and is located within a 10-minute walk of Dover Priory railway station and a 5-minute drive from ferries

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comfortable guest house facing the sea, across a green, with a sandy beach steps away; fully licensed bar, lunch and dinner menu available

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traditional fisherman's huts with smart interiors, in a prime location at the beach; a buffet breakfast is available in the Hotel Continental

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an independent restaurant with rooms, serving homemade British food and offering comfortable, beautifully presented guest rooms

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

Stay 2a

Folkestone

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luxurious boutique accommodation, with elegant, stylish soundproofed rooms and outside decking area along with a popular bar and restaurant

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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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Victorian property with well-equipped rooms, set in landscaped grounds, 4 minutes walk from beach and a short drive from the Channel Tunnel

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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

Sunny Lodge

Folkestone

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this traditional guest house, not far from Folkstone beach, and handy for the Eurotunnel, features well-presented rooms and warm hospitality

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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family-run, traditional style guest house located within a 15-minute walk of the town centre and a 5-minute drive from the ferry terminal

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

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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

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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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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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  • village location
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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chalet-style accommodation in the garden of a traditional village inn with light, warm restaurant

  • B&B/guest house
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  • family-friendly
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  • pets allowed
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • great views
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

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

  • inn/pub
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  • central location
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  • close to station
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • bar
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

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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