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Deal Road, Dover CT15 5DP, England
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The Swingate Inn and Hotel
Ranked #9 of 12 hotels in Dover
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Relaxing night”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2010

We stopped at the Inn overnight after returning from a long drive from Switzerland before continuing our journey home. The staff were most welcoming and the food in the restaurant and breakfast was very good and reasonably priced.The rooms were clean & bright , the only downside the water pressure needs attention as loo did not flush easily.
The Inn had a relaxing atmosphere and we would stop again.

  • Stayed August 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Reasonable place to stay in Dover”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2010
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Stayed here for 1 night in July. The Inn was easy to find with GPS. Right on the side of the road which was fairly busy late in the afternoon but the traffic didn't bother us during the night. The Inn looked quite pretty from the outside and the guy who checked us in was very friendly and took us to our room and showed us where everything was. The decor was a bit dated and could do with some updating. Our room was on the 1st floor overlooking the car park. We had a good size double bed and 1 single bed. The windows opened so we could get plenty of fresh air in our room. The toilet didn't flush very well and the pressure in the shower wasn't very strong but the bathroom and the bedroom were both a good size. There was a very pretty garden out the back and the staff were happy to serve our evening meal out there. The restaurant inside was a little dark and smelt a bit smokey. The meal was very good and the staff friendly. I don't know if I would call this a 4* Inn - more like a 3*.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Conwy, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Even if you are desparate for a room, DON'T”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010
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The motel charges hotel prices, imagine you get a four bedroom room for £20 and you will get the level of comfort here. The stair carpet is dirty, the room had a prison window which was claustrophobic making to say the least. The bathroom had peeling wallpaper, the towel rail which was three foot long fell onto my son's head. A member of staff came and removed it, leaving the bits on the floor and a hole in the wall which had been drilled three times in succession. There was no attempt made to check on my son or to change our room. The shower was kept together with dodgy mastic and the bathroom floor changed colour when wet. All this for £90, room only! I haven't had such a dreadful experience since New York 1981. Only recommend to someone you really don't like at all.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
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“We would not recommend this hotel.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2010
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This inn is very convenient for the Dovery ferry port. It is clean but our toilet did not flush properly, the shower was a dribble, we only had three tiny towels (more were delivered upon request) and the food in the restaurant was not particularly good. Our party occupied two rooms and we discovered that we could open each others rooms and the key allocated to us was for another room altogether. It was for one night so we put a chair against our door. An inn with potential but just not quite there.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Deal Road, Dover CT15 5DP, England
Price range (per night):* INR4,873 - 7,169

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