What is the best budget hotel in Folkestone?

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG in Cheriton High Street: rated 8.2/10 from 7,775 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €76 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 3 hotels in our sample.

What is the best value hotel in Folkestone?

Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western in Earls Avenue. It balances guest feedback (8.3/10 from 3,323 reviews) against price (about €92 per night).

What is the best luxury hotel in Folkestone?

voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG in 1-6 Clifton Gardens, a 4-star hotel rated 8.7/10 from 1,875 reviews. No five-star hotel qualified, so this is labelled as an upscale alternative.

Where should I stay in Folkestone?

Our three picks are in Cheriton High Street, Earls Avenue, 1-6 Clifton Gardens. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.

Are these hotel prices live?

No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 20 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

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The 3 best hotels in Folkestone.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 3 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

BudgetSpend thoughtfully

Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG

Cheriton High Street · Folkestone · ★★★

8.27,775 Booking.com reviews
Checked 20 Sep 2026

Lowest eligible reference rate · restaurant, family rooms.

Restaurant
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

€76 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Budget pick

Guest feedback: 8.2/10 from 7,775 guest reviews; joint review-score position 3 of 3 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Budget choice: €75.77 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
Price context: €75.77/night versus a sample median of €75.77/night.
Location: Folkestone, Folkestone. Address: Cheriton High Street. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Best ValueThe balanced pick

Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western

Earls Avenue · Folkestone · ★★★★

8.33,323 Booking.com reviews
Checked 20 Sep 2026

8.3/10 with a balanced reference price · restaurant, free parking.

Restaurant
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Garden

€92 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Best Value pick

Guest feedback: 8.3/10 from 3,323 guest reviews; joint review-score position 2 of 3 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
Price context: €92.33/night versus a sample median of €75.77/night.
Location: Folkestone, Folkestone. Address: Earls Avenue. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Upscale alternativeMake it exceptional

voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG

1-6 Clifton Gardens · Folkestone · ★★★★

8.71,875 Booking.com reviews
Checked 20 Sep 2026

Highly rated four-star alternative · beachfront, restaurant.

Beachfront
Restaurant
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi

€68 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Upscale alternative pick

Guest feedback: 8.7/10 from 1,875 guest reviews; joint review-score position 1 of 3 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Luxury choice: 4 stars (official). Five-star hotels are prioritized; a four-star fallback must score at least 8.5.
Price context: €67.61/night versus a sample median of €75.77/night (11% below the median).
Location: Folkestone, Folkestone. Address: 1-6 Clifton Gardens. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Booking.com snapshot 20 Sep 2026. Prices change: always confirm on the booking page. Route between the three on Google Maps ↗

Folkestone hotels compared

Pick	Hotel	Area	Stars	Guest score	Ref. price / night
Budget	Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG	Cheriton High Street	3	8.2 (7,775)	€76
Best Value	Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western	Earls Avenue	4	8.3 (3,323)	€92
Upscale alternative	voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG	1-6 Clifton Gardens	4	8.7 (1,875)	€68

Questions about hotels in Folkestone

What is the best budget hotel in Folkestone?: Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel by IHG in Cheriton High Street: rated 8.2/10 from 7,775 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €76 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 3 hotels in our sample.
What is the best value hotel in Folkestone?: Burlington Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western in Earls Avenue. It balances guest feedback (8.3/10 from 3,323 reviews) against price (about €92 per night).
What is the best luxury hotel in Folkestone?: voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG in 1-6 Clifton Gardens, a 4-star hotel rated 8.7/10 from 1,875 reviews. No five-star hotel qualified, so this is labelled as an upscale alternative.
Where should I stay in Folkestone?: Our three picks are in Cheriton High Street, Earls Avenue, 1-6 Clifton Gardens. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?: No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 20 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and the date we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking.

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