Name: The Ship Inn Folkestone
Address: 23 The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6AB, United Kingdom, 23 The Stade, Kent, CT19 6AB, UK
Rating: 8.5

The Ship Inn Folkestone

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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 and electric kettle. Each room features a carpeted floor, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a bar and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected stay. The property provides private check-in and check-out services, daily housekeeping, and full-day security. Prime Location: Located a 7-minute walk from Folkestone Beach and less than 0.6 mi from Folkestone Harbor, the guest house is also close to Folkestone Central Railway Station. London City Airport is 70 mi away. Highly rated for its bar, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 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
Double Room with Sea View 1 full bed
Twin Room with Sea View 2 twin beds
Triple Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed and 1 full bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed
Double Room with Sea View 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Mees

Netherlands

“Definitely need to be aware it is a working pub, fair amount of noise in the evening/ on the street”

Steve

Australia

“Beautiful location, great town, the best fish and chips, great view from room, cute pub”

Pete_m

United Kingdom

“Perfect location, Great food. Warm, clean and comfortable.”

Barry

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

“Great location overlooking the harbour. Very comfortable room.”

Nigel

United Kingdom

“staff were very friendly, we joined the pub quiz, had a great time.”

Katie

United Kingdom

“Lovely location, lovely clean accommodation. Friendly welcome to the property. The sandy beach is a five minute walk away.”

Kellyn

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

“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

“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: 9.4Based on 747 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

Amenities of The Ship Inn Folkestone

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

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

Cash

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.