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The Royal Norfolk Hotel

Hotel in Folkestone

Hotel★★2-star4.5 (358 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Folkestone, The Royal Norfolk Hotel is a hotel. The hotel is close to Sandgate Castle and Sandgate Beach, about 1.3 km from Folkestone West. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 358 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Great decor, really friendly staff and great food..

What guests mention

friendly staff4breakfast & food2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Location

What's nearby

  • Sandgate Castle0.0 km
  • Sandgate Beach0.5 km
  • Sandgate Beach0.9 km
  • Folkestone Museum2.4 km
  • Fourth Wall Folkestone2.5 km
  • The Woodshed Studio & Gallery2.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

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Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Pent Farm Airstrip 7.7 km
Nearest station
Folkestone West1.3 km
Nearest beach
Sandgate Beach0.5 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 19.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
GBP
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Royal Norfolk Hotel?

From The Royal Norfolk Hotel, the nearest station, Folkestone West, is about 1.3 km away; Pent Farm Airstrip is around 7.7 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is The Royal Norfolk Hotel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Sandgate Beach, is about 0.5 km from The Royal Norfolk Hotel in a straight line.

How is The Royal Norfolk Hotel rated?

The Royal Norfolk Hotel scores 4.5 out of 5 across 358 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.

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