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Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone

3.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Games room
Standard Double Room
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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The Harbour, Folkestone, England, CT20 1TX
  • Place, Folkestone Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Folkestone Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Sea View Room

Twin Sea View Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(81 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Sea View Room

Double Sea View Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Folkestone

When you stay at Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens. .This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Dover Castle and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

What's nearby

  • Folkestone Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folkestone Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lower Leas Coastal Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Leas Cliff Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sandgate Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Folkestone Harbour Station - 7 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewing Brothers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marleys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Board Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Steep Street Coffee House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone

Hotel in Folkestone with 2 restaurants and a nightclub
Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone offers 550 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 550 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Harbour Restaurant, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Harbour Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Victorian Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 15 for adults and GBP 6 to 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Harbour Restaurant
  • Victorian Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 15.00 for adults, and GBP 6 to 10.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Facilities fee: GBP 4.00 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

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Reviews

Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 302 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 139 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Danguole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Building is super old i am not sure if is safe to stay there, when we com back after walk in corridor was sealing peace dripping on floor, is like from mold i am not sure,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food beds and pillows were a bit hard
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Reece

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The car park is not secure but there is still a fee per day that you use it. Everything within the hotel is very dated, alot of stains on carpets, furniture, some lights not working, no A/C. Location is brilliant and accessible howerver overall unfortunately i dont think i would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad overall

Comfortable clean room staff friendly service a bit slow at times.
Little Switzerland
Romney hythe Dymchurch railway
As anove
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Local
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Staff & service

A bit of a curate egg!

In general a good hotel, a bit worn in decor and carpets, beds were really hard but customer service was good and friendly and we got a sea view room with balcony but not one told us about the seagull Avery/nesting sight on the roof adjacent to out room and boy are they noisy lol
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Room comfort

Nice room, great view.

Room was spacious, with a balcony, lovely sea view. Good place to stay for a night. There only appeared to be one lift working, which meant quite a wait especially has most people had luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

binal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is nice but beds n pillows were uncomfortable.It is located in centre so beach walk is 10 minutes n market centre is 15 minutes.Good options for shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was dissatisfied that you no longer accepted cash I’m 68 and don’t use a card I had to use my savings card surely it should be optional 😩😩 therefore it restricted 🚫 what I could buy 😳😳 when we arrived we were given a room number 0140 and in the bathroom there was puddles and mould on the floor I went downstairs and explained to David who PROMPTLY found us another room 259 it was spotlessly clean with comfortable beds I didn’t want to use my card so I was restricted we were made very welcome the breakfast was hot and tasty the Sunday lunch was beef or gammon thats day I had the beef it was so so tasty and the vegetables were cooked perfectly and the staff were polite and we enjoyed our stay there was lots to do around the area and the Harbour Arm was brilliant and the local pubs were very welcoming and not overpriced 😁😁😁 and ACCEPTED CASH
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Good value for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dr David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value .clean .staff great

Stayed in the premier rooms .clean had everything i needed iron ironing board fam etc smelt clean on entry only thing felt missing was complimentry shower gel etc .shower luke warm in morning .entertainment good .breakfast excellent value in victoria dining room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Millie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Underwhelming Toilet and shower was not working very well. Needed to be cleaned better
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Drew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired

No shower hot water and a sink which was leaking under floor into carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The mattress was lumpy and the food was dreadful, certainly not worth the money.
Fruit for breakfast
Breakfast pastries
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bohdan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billiejo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025