The Carlton Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Folkestone

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Front of property
Family Room (Deluxe)
Reception
Reviews
5.6

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Map
16/19 The Leas, Folkestone, England, CT20 2DU
  • Popular LocationLeas Cliff Hall2 min walk
  • Popular LocationFolkestone Harbour11 min walk
  • Popular LocationFolkestone Beach15 min walk
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)88 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (Deluxe)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Extra bed)

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Folkestone

Seaside stay .Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Leas Cliff Hall and a 5-minute walk from Lower Leas Coastal Park. Leas Lift and Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Leas Cliff Hall - 2 min walk
  • Leas Lift - 8 min walk
  • Folkestone Harbour - 11 min walk
  • Sandgate Beach - 11 min walk
  • Folkestone Beach - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Folkestone Central Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 4 min walk
  • Papa's Fish & Chips - Sandgate Road - 3 min walk
  • The Lift Cafe - 8 min walk
  • The Bouverie Tap - 4 min walk
  • The Chambers - 3 min walk

About this property

The Carlton Hotel

3-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Folkestone
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 2 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Carlton Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 04 levels
  • 03 buildings
  • Built in 1880
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Carlton Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Folkestone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Carlton Folkestone
Carlton Hotel Folkestone
The Carlton Hotel Hotel
The Carlton Hotel Folkestone
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The Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 268 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 187 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 246 out of 1002 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

A

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

D

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

William burke

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cancelled by hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

jamie

Disappointed
They cancelled my room with little notice due to renovations. You should not of taken my reservation when you did.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021