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

The View Hotel

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

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

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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

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

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

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grand Victorian building, with spacious and elegant rooms and a traditional restaurant, set in leafy gardens just off of the seafront

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

Glenwood Hotel

Cliftonville

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located a short walk from the Cliftonville's seafront and a 15-minute walk from Margate's old town area; offers simple, traditional style rooms

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traditional Victorian property located moments from the seafront and close to the town centre; locally sourced produce is served at breakfast

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

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

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