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Wards Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Folkestone with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, towels
Garden
Reception
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$315
includes taxes & fees
3 July - 4 July

Explore the area

Map
39 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, England, CT20 2HB
  • Leas Cliff Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Folkestone Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Folkestone Harbour
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, cots/infant beds

Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, cots/infant beds

Executive Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Folkestone

At Wards Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Lower Leas Coastal Park and Leas Promenade. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Earls Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Folkestone hotel, attractions include Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Sandgate Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Leas Cliff Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Leas Lift - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Folkestone Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Folkestone Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Folkestone Central Station - 10 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bouverie Tap - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Papa's Fish & Chips - Sandgate Road - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Park Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Butty's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Keppels Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Wards Hotel

Hotel in Folkestone with restaurant and bar/lounge
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Wards Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Folkestone hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Wards Hotel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Czech, English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Earls Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

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.

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Wards Hotel?

Wards Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Wards Hotel?

As of 25 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wards Hotel on 3 Jul 2025 start from NZ$314.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Wards Hotel?

Yep, Wards Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Wards Hotel?

Yep, Wards Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Sandgate Beach.

What makes Wards Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Wards Hotel.

Is Wards Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Wards Hotel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wards Hotel?

No, Wards Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Wards Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Wards Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Wards Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Wards Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 181 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abbi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful dirty mess Do not stay here See pictures Dirty bath , dirty sink , dirty bath panel ,dirty tiles , stained dirty bath mastic, stained gross ceiling Peeling paint and wall paper Used toiletries!!!!! Bed base scratched to pieces Broken window, no catch, didn't stay up No staff to speak to only at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A friendly boutique hotel

I was met by Raj the very pleasant owner/manager and he was very attentive. My room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast the next morning was excellent and cooked to order. Would definetly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Very nice and clean, good was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

VICTORIA

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spacious room, staff were friendly, only nobody on reception at night . But really enjoyed my time at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient stop over

A good stop over for the tunnel with free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
terrible service, no staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd Stay Central and good staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Comfort good enough, friendliness good enough but service at mealtimes leaves a lot to be desired. Had a dinner with our family which, despite us being the only ones there, took a long time ! Waiting 45-60 mins for meal to arrive is not acceptable. Breakfast next day was the same (and we never did get our cereal) Staffing levels need to be looked at.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

j

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good nights stay

Positives : lovely features , good size room , comfortable bed , nice table for working , comfortable arm chairs . Parking available. Negatives : not that we’re fat but a little tight getting into the shower. Some of the finishing / decorating in bathroom and crack repair in bedroom could be a lot neater . Very warm night and fan appreciated but a little squeaky !! We also struggled with door but think there’s a knack to it .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deceiving website and overpriced

The hotel website is deceiving! On arrival it looks very shabby and the gentleman on reception advised that the restaurant was closed due to chef illness. The room had a camp bed for our teenage daughter. The blinds were plastic and were broken and the windows single glazed and rotten. One of the pillows had stains on and the bedding felt cheap. The whole hotel needs a full overhaul and in its current condition/services is VERY overpriced!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024