The Portland Hotel

Hotels
7.2 (1060 reviews)
2-4 Langhorne Gardens , Folkestone , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Karaoke
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Clean and tidy
Cons:
Lessons on bathroom upkeep
Dated rooms
No breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
6.7
Some comments indicate a need for attention to cleanliness in areas of the hotel.
Service
7.7
Most reviews highlight the staff's friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
8.2
Multiple reviews noted the excellent location near attractions.
Room Quality
6.7
Several reviews mentioned that the rooms were dated or had issues.
Amenities
7.2
Amenities mentioned were adequate but lacked variety.
Value for Money
7.7
Guests generally felt they received good value for their stay.
Food and Beverage
6.2
No breakfast service mentioned and some confusion over drinking water.
Overall Experience
7.2
Overall experiences were mixed but leaned positively.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 05:20

Property Description

Seafront Location and Amenities

The Portland Hotel, located opposite the Leas Cliff Hall and by the sea, offers a prime spot for guests to enjoy stunning sea views. The Skuba Bar, complete with a sun terrace, provides a perfect setting to unwind while taking in the picturesque surroundings.

Dining Experience

Guests can indulge in a continental-style breakfast at the hotel's restaurant, offering a wide selection of cereals, cheeses, yogurts, croissants, and fruits. The on-site bar and restaurant provide convenient dining options for guests to savor during their stay.

Check-in Process and Room Details

With a cozy atmosphere, The Portland Hotel offers a unique check-in experience at the bar, ensuring personalized service for guests. Although compact, the hotel ensures comfort with non-smoking rooms and staff assistance for any special requests.

Book your stay at The Portland Hotel for a memorable seaside retreat.

Important information:

A credit card is required as a guarantee. Foreshortened stays will usually be subject to the cancellation fee.

Unless prior arrangement is made, the latest check-in time is 23:00.

As the Portland is a smaller hotel, you need to check-in at the bar, where staff will guide you to your room, taking note of any special requirements.

Please note that children and pets are accepted. There is no elevator at the hotel and all rooms are nonsmoking.

Free parking is available on nearby streets and a secured public underground car park is nearby and charges are applicable.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    People no matter the age stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 4 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 1060 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.7
Service: 7.7
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 6.7
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 6.2
Overall Experience: 7.2
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Dona • extended_group • gb
8
Cheap and Cheerful
Pros:

very convient location on the cliff,The staff were very helpful and friendly ,the room was clean .
It's a very old building the needs some TLC but it wouldn't be so affordable if renovated to top speck!

all round cheap and cheerful

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Hans-Dieter • couple • de
8
Sehr freundliche Aufnahme, gerne wieder.
Pros:

Die schöne Lage und Nähe zum Eurotunnel.

Cons:

Es waren alle kostenlosen (angegebenen) Parkplätze belegt und wenn dann auch nur von 6PM-8AM kostenlos.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Suzanne • extended_group • gb
6
Great location, comfy beds.
Pros:

Staff. Bar. Comfy beds

Cons:

Toilet didn’t flush. Shower needed updating. Very hot room, windows didn’t open

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Hulnara • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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ian • solo_traveller • gb
6
Portland Folkestone
Pros:

Location is good if catching the train to france, rooms adequately furnished.

Cons:

Hotel frontage looking abit tired, could hear every footfall from the guests upstairs. Limited parking in front of hotel.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Petra Troi • family_with_children • gb
7
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Serda Semerci • family_with_children • tr
7
2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Sadie • family_with_children • gb
8
Very good stay for one night to get the euro tunnel in the morning very spacious and comfy room great value for money
Pros:

Very spacious and comfy rooms

Cons:

We are on the ground floor next to the bar and it was quite loud banging and knocking at night and the bar was open until 1 am

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Mosman • solo_traveller • nl
10
A special location
Pros:

Lovely room with old details. Folkstone is great and the location of the hotel is ideal for a lovely time and to get to the channel train. Walking distance to a late night supermarket.
The owner was friendly and the towels, chocolates and beds were perfect.

Cons:

The shower is a rain shower that is not great for someone of more than 2 meters tall. The loveliness of the old building makes for certain problems but not enough to not recommend this special place.

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Carla reggiani • couple • it
9
Pros:

Stanza ampia e luminosa

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Ungureanu • family_with_children • ro
9
Pros:

Curat. Personal foarte amabil.

Cons:

A fost cam frig noaptea în camera.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Julia-Angelique • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

Bien situé.
Petites attentions.
Confortable

Cons:

Rideaux pas occultants

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Perrett • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Nice Room was up graded to family room

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Sofoulakis • family_with_children • gb
8
Everything was fine
Pros:

N/a

Cons:

All ok

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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deniz • extended_group • gb
9
Wonderful stay!
Pros:

Location, cleanliness, comfort

Cons:

No hair dryer in the room

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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MattByers21 • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Great location Stones throw from the sea front, was made very welcome at arrival and thoughout the stay. The scuba bar was great and one of the better places we found to have a drink, would stay again if we find ourselves in the area.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Isabelle • couple • fr
5
Terriblement moyen. L'hotel nécessite des rénovations et une autre organisation.
Pros:

Emplacement près de la mer superbe.

Cons:

La salle de bain et surtout la douche obsolète. Le problème du parking que j'ai été obligé de régler à l'arrivée en plus pour le lendemain matin de 8h00 à 11h00. La réception de l'hôtel se fait dans le bar et il n'y a pas d'intimité pour les clients de l'hôtel. Aucune insonorisation dans les chambres on entend facilement les clients situés au-dessus.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Louise • family_with_children • gb
6
Tired appearance, clean . One night stay conveniently located
Pros:

Conveniently located

Cons:

Tired, bathroom silicone and tiling issues boarded window with debris on window sill near loo
Poor curtains in bedroom (broken and sharp tacks sticking out on the tiebacks)
Stayed in a family room which was on the first floor above the bar quite Noisy

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Lee • couple • gb
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Vonny • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice big room
Pros:

We had a lovely large room with a large bed. Reasonable sized shower cubicle, and water was very hot.

Cons:

The carpet definitely hadn't been vacuumed! Bits all over the floor. No breakfast at the hotel, so had to walk into town the next morning to get something to eat. There was a bar downstairs, that also served food. But it wasn't the most appealing looking, so found a lovely place a 5 minute walk away.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee