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BEST WESTERN Clifton Hotel

The Leas | Clifton Gardens, CT20 2EB, England
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BEST WESTERN Clifton Hotel
Ranked #8 of 13 hotels in Folkestone
3.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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knebworth
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We previously stayed at this hotel quite some time ago, and had been discouraged from paying a return visit by negative comments on this site. However, our fears were unfounded. The hotel is charming and traditional, with exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. We had a lovely room with a sea view, comfy chairs and a lovely big bed. I do... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Spent one night here while on a work trip. Having read some comments here about noise from the road, I asked to have my room changed to one at the back, which the receptionist did without fuss. Decent sized single room, nice view over the gardens at the back. Our party enjoyed the fact that the hotel hadn't been converted... More

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Chatham kent
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

We stayed in this hotel on an overnight b&b with evening meal @ £124 per couple. We paid for an upgrade to a superior room.Lovely comfortable bed and clean linen.Towels were bath sheet size but hard and flat, why can't hotels have nice fluffy ones. Having asked for a quite room was given a room overlooking the car park and... More

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West Yorkshire, England
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Normally stay in the very good Premier Inn in Folkestone, but this had been booked for me as it was close to a function I was visiting. First impressions were not good- both myself and my colleagues all commented on the odor- the title of this review is a direct quote from one of my colleagues when describing this hotel... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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My Great Aunt lives close to the Clifton Hotel so I've stayed here a few times now, both on my own and with my sister or husband. The hotel is old so has 'character', unlike some soulless modern 'motel-like' hotels. I have not had a bad visit yet, and this time was exceptionally good. My husband has MS and has... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

I stayed here for 4 Days in Mid December.From the outside the Hotel looks tired and worn out,as it was on the Inside.I had a double room on the 3rd floor which was very small and stuffy,it was forbidden to have windows open as Seagulls and pigeons flew into the Room.The Room was shabby and had seen better days,as had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I arrived at Folfestone without having booked a hotel. As I have travelled to Folkestone before and had some terrible experiences, I decided to go for what, by the looks of it, is the best hotel in town. My instinct was proven right. I was given a room on the first floor (Executive floor), for a two-digit price (a rarity... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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This is a tired but traditional British Seaside Hotel. The room was of a reasonable size, but so stuffy that even though it was mid October the window had to be wide open all night. The decor and feel was very much Fawlty Towers but with the enigmatic Basil Fawlty replaced with some slightly more efficient staff, although getting in... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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This hotel is in an old building and has plenty of character. The style is very traditional, even a bit old fashioned, and you wouldn't be surprised to see Miss Marple with her knitting in the lounge. The single room I had was small but clean, and with a nice sea view. The TV was too small and difficult to... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

This hotel is nicely located on the clifftops overlooking the Channel at Folkestone, just above the Leas. The hotel itself is a bit dated. It looks as though the last refurbishment was made somewhere in the late 70's or early 80's. However, I found the room to be perfectly acceptable. There are no luxuries to be expected. There is no... More

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  • Best Western Folkestone
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Address: The Leas | Clifton Gardens, CT20 2EB, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,603 - 6,248

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