About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Ship Inn Folkestone in Folkestone offers private bathrooms with sea views, free WiFi, and modern amenities including a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a bar and free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, housekeeping, and full-day security. The property staff provide excellent service support. Prime Location: Located 70 mi from London City Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Folkestone Beach and less than 0.6 mi from Folkestone Harbor. Nearby attractions include Dover Priory Station and the White Cliffs of Dover. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its bar, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mees
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Definitely need to be aware it is a working pub, fair amount of noise in the evening/ on the street
  • Steve
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful location, great town, the best fish and chips, great view from room, cute pub
  • Pete_m
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location, Great food. Warm, clean and comfortable.
  • Barry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and welcoming staff Clean rooms Comfortable Good location Nothing to complain about from the accommodation at all. To clear up any confusion regarding parking. There is some free parking un th street at the front of the property it...
  • Jeremy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location overlooking the harbour. Very comfortable room.
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    staff were very friendly, we joined the pub quiz, had a great time.
  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location, lovely clean accommodation. Friendly welcome to the property. The sandy beach is a five minute walk away.
  • Kellyn
    United States United States
    We wanted to have the experience of staying above a pub. I was actually quiet in our room and very convenient to good drinks and terrific food. We had a view of the harbor and watching the tide come in and out was fascinating. The staff were very,...
  • Nelli
    Armenia Armenia
    The location was perfect, walking distance to the sandy beach and town center. We had all we needed: towels, shower gel, tea and coffee and snacks.
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendliness of staff and locals. Perfect pint(s) of Stella, good grub, quiet night's sleep, great view. Most enjoyable.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 932 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Overlooking Folkestone’s stunning harbour, The Ship Inn Bar & Guest Accommodation is well known for its selection of real ales, amazing home-cooked food with an emphasis on locally sourced fish, but what makes us the pride of Folkestone is our homely welcome - extended to our friends far and near, both old and new to our small, yet idyllic pub, right on the Harbour.

Neighborhood info

Folkestone is a resort town in southeast Kent, a popular seaside destination for holidaymakers, the older part of town is a lovely mix of Georgian buildings, cobbled streets, and a long, sweeping promenade along the seafront. Our Bar & Accommodation is located right on the harbour, providing breathtaking views of the bay.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

The Ship Inn Folkestone takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Ship Inn Folkestone of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.