The Grand Burstin Hotel

Hotels
Britannia Hotels
6.6 (17064 reviews)
The Harbour , Folkestone , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Mixed service quality
Cold rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.1
Room cleanliness was mentioned, with some issues like torn sheets and cold rooms.
Service
7.1
Some positive notes about staff friendliness, but also reports of rudeness experienced.
Location
8.6
Repeated praise for great location in reviews including perfect placement for visitors.
Room Quality
6.1
Several complaints about room issues such as cold temperatures and outdated facilities.
Amenities
6.6
Mixed reviews on amenities; some good points, but issues with paid amenities noted.
Value for Money
6.6
Decent value perceived, but some concerns about the amenities not being included.
Food and Beverage
5.1
Multiple complaints about food options and service in dining.
Overall Experience
6.6
General enjoyment noted, but multiple complaints led to a less favorable overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 06:22

Property Description

Sea Views and Convenient Location
The Grand Burstin Hotel offers stunning sea views and is conveniently located just minutes away from Folkestone Harbour.

Diverse Dining Options
Guests can enjoy a variety of dining experiences at the hotel's three restaurants, ranging from formal dining with daily specials to casual snacks and beverages.

Leisure Facilities and Entertainment
With an indoor pool, sauna, modern gym, and an impressive ballroom hosting live cabarets, Spindles Health and Leisure Club provides ample opportunities for relaxation and entertainment.

Experience the charm of Folkestone with a stay at The Grand Burstin Hotel. Book now to enjoy sea views, diverse dining, and leisure facilities.

Important information:

The swimming pool costs 4 GBP per adult per use, 2 GBP per child per use or 10 GBP per adult per stay, 5 GBP per child per stay.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 17064 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.1
Service: 7.1
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 6.1
Amenities: 6.6
Value for Money: 6.6
Food and Beverage: 5.1
Overall Experience: 6.6
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Lavinia family_with_children gb
6
Plesant
Pros:

The swimming pool

Cons:

Definitely had bed mites mattress looked really bad plus I kept getting bites googled what bites they were and it said bed mites also every time I was on the bed another bite so this ruined the stay.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Juliane solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Die Lage war für uns hervorragend. Das Frühstücksbüffet war völlig ausreichend. Das Personal war nett und hilfsbereit.

Cons:

Wir waren mit 2 Motorrädern unterwegs und mussten trotzdem 2x Parkgebühr bezahlen. Das war sehr ärgerlich, da wir nur einen Parkplatz nutzten.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Thomas family_with_children gb
7
Cons:

Parking

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Armando couple gb
10
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Clare solo_traveller gb
8
Great location, fun place to stay.
Pros:

Fantastic location. Entertainment staff were great, really hard working and friendly. Loved my room, got upgraded to premier room with balcony. Food good and inexpensive.

Cons:

No lock on my patio doors, felt a bit vulnerable as travelling alone. Lift to 10th floor out of action one morning but fixed by evening. Car park very full and tightly packed

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller de
6
Pros:

Lage top.
Ausstattung ok.
Check-in und out unkompliziert.
Preis- Leistung ok.

Cons:

Dusche eine Katastrophe.
Viel Lärm rund um das Hotel.
Parkplatz mit viel Glück gefunden.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Severine family_with_children fr
9
Court et efficace
Pros:

Le confort des chambres.

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Stenly Mario solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Room was clean and comfortable

Cons:

Late checkin

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Lorna family_with_children gb
9
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Joseph family_with_children be
3
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Biruk solo_traveller gb
3
We've stayed at Grand Burstin hotel as a family and we had a great time.The service has to be better
Pros:

The entertainment
The pub
The lobby service
and the location

Cons:

The broken and non functioning lifts
hot water was not working
Poor taxi service
No Fridge in the room
No entertaining activities for families like table tennis,A foot ball table.......

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Simon family_with_children gb
1
Never again, should have slept in the car
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Tatty, uncomfortable and dated

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Georgina couple gb
8
Loved it and would certainly return
Pros:

After reading so many negative reviews, I couldn't fault anything. Staff work hard and are all helpful. Value for money and in a room which had a fridge, ironing board etc was a bonus and a fantastic view. Comfortable beds and chairs.

Cons:

Rooms very hot and dated. A little improvement on the cleanliness would be beneficial. Smell of ĺcannabis coming from bedrooms and.some be quiet signage may help with people letting doors bang etc.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Mithula couple gb
5
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Sylwia solo_traveller pl
10
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Daniel family_with_children gb
8
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Lukas solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Low price

Cons:

Too small parking, too much noise, too hot without air-conditioning, dirty corridors and lifts

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Jen S solo_traveller gb
6
Cheap but not so cheerful
Pros:

The Burstin is very well located. It's centrally located for seafront, harbour arms, bars and restaurants which are just a few minutes walk away. It has a few lounges and entertainment hall were there is a programme during the day and evening if that's your thing. Tea and coffee in the room.

Cons:

Even though the room was clean and it a bit tired and dingy. Other budget chains manage to keep rooms fresh and modern but somehow this isn't. Cheap mattress. Bathroom functional. The accommodation needs an upgrade. The freshest part of the hotel was the entertainment hall.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Teresa family_with_children gb
8
Had a fabulous stay, grandchildren loved the hotel, staff friendly, polite, helpful
Pros:

Lovely breakfast, fair price

Cons:

Some good in the bar area, especially the cheesy chips, could have done with more cheese,

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Siân solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Friendly staff. Good location.

Cons:

Our toilet would not flush after using it once. As we were only staying overnight (very early shuttle) and we didn't realise until it was very late, we made do and reported it to reception via a note when we left.
The room was also quite hot, but we were provided with a fan, which helped.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee