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The Southcliff Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Standard Single Room
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

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22-26 The Leas, Folkestone, England, CT20 2DY
  • Lower Leas Coastal Park
    1 min walk
  • Leas Cliff Hall
    2 min walk
  • Leas Lift
    8 min walk
  • Lydd (LYX)
    40 min drive

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Compact)

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | View from room

Standard Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Southcliff Hotel

Victorian hotel in Folkestone with free parking
This smoke-free hotel features express check-out, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include a banquet hall.
The Southcliff Hotel offers 68 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at The Southcliff Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Lower Leas Coastal Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus meeting rooms.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, an elevator, and a terrace
  • 12 minutes by car from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and 12 minutes from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal
As a guest of The Southcliff Hotel, you'll find a terrace, express check-out, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 1 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 1 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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The Southcliff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 917 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 917 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 917 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dirty Hotel
Absolutely disgraceful. Should not be allowed to be called a hotel. More hostel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was under maintenance conditions with scaffolding outside which in itself wasn't a issue what was an issue was no effort had been made in keeping the area tidy of work debris weeds and general waste. Our room was obviously awaiting modernising which again was ok, though little things like the toilet brush could of been changed!! The room was quite and comfy enough for our short stay .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Roma

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really dated property. Not 3 stars definitely no more than 2. The only real positives were the staff were friendly and helpful and it was centrally located. Would not choose to stay here again under any circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good, basic hotel for an overnight stop
Good, basic hotel. Excellent location on the cliffs close to the centre of Folkestone, but looking a bit run down internally. There is some on-street parking (paid) or a car park near by and on street parking is free overnight. There was building works going on when we stayed, with scaffolding over the building and blue protective film over the bedroom window which didn't do much for the view (over a car park).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel furniture is old but functional. The bathroom was basically clean (slight smell of strong bleach) and as with the rest of the hotel, could do with renovation. Bedding/towels etc. were all fresh and clean and in good condition. Car parking was either in the public car park around the corner or if lucky on road parking opposite the hotel. Either way, overnight free parking with charges starting at 08:00,so no sleeping longer. All in all, the price was about right and for me personally staying just one night, I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely sea view
Although there was scaffolding on the building, we had a lovely sea view room. Decor was old, but it was clean and staff were very friendly and very helpful. We had a lovely 2 days thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
79’ Chic
I had read the reviews and think many were unfair. I have paid significant sums to stay in hotels in Brighton trying to create that 70’s vibe. This hotel achieved that at a fraction of the price. From the Lino in the bathroom to the 70’s curtains I could have imagined my parents staying there. Those who say it should be bulldozed miss the charm of the scaffolding and builders walking past while you showered
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really helpful and friendly and the bed was really nice to lay in the balcony was nice as it was really hot it was clean I would of given it 5 stars but as the sink Leaked All over the floor and taps moved and no plug for the Barth I give it 4 stars but over all it was really nice I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property needs to bulldozed and something else built. Black mold everywhere, windows would only open about inch. Like a sauna, had to buy a fan. Staff (people at the desk) were excellent. Would never recommend Again staff were great the two we met.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Bobby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old but can still get the job done
Remodeling leaking bathroom walls were paper thin. People were nice. Bed was very comfy. 1 cup of coffee was 6 bucks. Wow!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked this hitel as it was very reasonably priced. Upon arrival, the lovely lady on reception was extremely welcoming and friendly. A fantastic person to have on the front desk. As I was staying during a refurbishment, there was no option for breakfast other than go in to town. That was not an issue at all as tea and coffee are in your room. The room was perfectly clean and comfortable but a little dated and basic. It really wasn't a problem for me. The only issue I would raise is the mattress was obviously very old and i could feel the springs as I moved. This didnt stop me getting a good sleep though. The location of the hotel is great for the central station, town, harbour area and seafront. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

I liked the bed that was good and the open window on the verandah The rest the towel rail nearly fell off when I went to hang up the towels the toilet was not flushing well the place is under renovation and should be taken off right now until it is finished. The street noise was terrible o the weekend louts everywhere all night yelling and carrying on no security on the property very run down lucky the bed was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay in this establishment and I would book it again for a stay in Folkestone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donoo

Liked: Staff & service
The property has all the charm of a facility of its age and location. The staff was amazingly helpful and kind. Understandably, they abide quite strictly to their check in times, but I appreciate that they were willing to store my bags until check in time so that I could explore the charming area on the seafront and adjacent high street area. The building is undergoing some extensive renovations, but none of that detracted from nor disrupted my experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for access to the town and harbour. Breathtaking views, lovely terrace area with sea views. Friendly and helpful staff always on hand.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024