Westward Ho Hotel

The hotel is located in one of the older "posher" areas of Folkestone - very large houses now mostly converted to flats. It is handy for buses and about a half mile from the railway station. The rear rooms overlook the Folkestone Leas from which it is a short walk down the cliff path to a park and the beach. The room I had was a nicely furnished double room with an ensuite shower room. Both rooms were a good size and the bathroom was very well fitted with a large walk in shower and plenty of drawers and a cupboard for your toiletries.

The location was easily accessible by bus from the railway station. I don't drive, so I use public transport. There was a Tesco convenience store five minutes walk away. The area is a small estate of 150 year old listed buildings in good repair and quite impressive. There is a private garden area behind the row of houses, and the Leas cliff top walking area is beyond the garden. It was quiet at night - no noisy traffic or noise from people leaving pubs. The breakfast was mainly cold - cereals, yoghurt, cold meats, but I was easily able to obtain porridge every morning from the very pleasant kitchen staff. I had a "comfort" room, which was more expensive than the "budget" rooms. A double bed with duvet, a very adequate pine chest of drawers, touch sensitive bedside lamps and a very nice shower room with a large shower space. two shower heads. and plenty of room. The bathroom fittings were modern and immaculately clean. The hotel provided a bath sheet, very fluffy and thick, which I liked.

Seaview Room was fantastic and the staff was excellent - everyone was very kind, welcoming and friendly.

A lovely old fashioned place to stay just next to the seaside

The room was spectacular as was the view and security was perfect because only those with a key could enter the building.