Wards Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 3.5 (378 reviews)Quiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)

About

Wards Hotel is a hotel to stay in Folkestone. It sits close to Sandgate Beach and Folkestone Museum, about 0.5 km from Folkestone Central. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 3.5/5 across 378 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The room, the staff and the food were fantastic and great value for money..

What guests mention

The room, the staff and the food were fantastic and great value for money.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

Sandgate Beach0.8 km
Folkestone Museum1.2 km
Sandgate Castle1.3 km
Fourth Wall Folkestone1.3 km
School1.3 km
The Woodshed Studio & Gallery1.3 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 26 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Alkham-Chalksole Green Farm Airstrip — 8.0 km
Nearest station: Folkestone Central — 0.5 km
Nearest beach: Sandgate Beach — 0.8 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 Wards Hotel?

From Wards Hotel, the nearest station, Folkestone Central, is about 0.5 km away; Alkham-Chalksole Green Farm Airstrip is around 8.0 km away (straight-line distances).