Folkestone: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Folkestone side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG	Best Value Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western	Luxury voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG
Guest score	8.2/10	8.3/10	8.7/10
Reviews	7,775	3,323	1,875
Stars	★★★	★★★★	★★★★
Area	Cheriton High Street	Earls Avenue	1-6 Clifton Gardens
Reference price per night	€76	€92	€68
Guests like	Location: Very close to the Eurotunnel terminal and motorway, with a supermarket nearby. Staff: Friendly, helpful team provide a warm welcome and efficient service.	Location: Situated on the cliff top near the promenade and beach, a short walk from town. Staff: Friendly, professional, and helpful team provide a warm welcome to guests and pets.	Location: Positioned on the seafront promenade near the town centre and Leas Cliff Hall. Staff: Friendly, professional team provide a warm and helpful welcome.
Guests mention	Value For Money: Reasonable room rates, though guests dislike the extra charges for parking and pets.	Value For Money: Room rates are reasonable, though food and drink prices in the bar are high.	Value For Money: Fair prices for some, but others find the total cost high for the quality.
Good for	pets, family, ac, breakfast	pets, parking, breakfast	beach, pets, family, ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG if price matters most, Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western for the best balance of score and price, and voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.