Portland Hotel vs Wards Hotel
Both are in Folkestone, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Foord
Portland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Lynwood
Wards Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Portland Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Portland Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 600 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (70 / 7)
Choose Wards Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.7)
Why is Portland Hotel better than Wards Hotel?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 600 m)−450 m
- 263 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 40)+36
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Wards Hotel better than Portland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7)+0.2
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Portland Hotel vs Wards Hotel: which hotel is better? | Portland Hotel | Wards Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.3 +2.9 | 6.4 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +1.6 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.8 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 41 +16 | 25 |
| Rank in Folkestone | bottom 24% | bottom 29% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +2.9 | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 280 m −300 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −450 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 780 m | 560 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 95 km | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 +63 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m −380 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
640 m apart
Portland Hotel: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Folkestone Central Train Station: 780 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 95 km, beach: 140 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Wards Hotel: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Folkestone Central Train Station: 560 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 95 km, beach: 600 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Portland Hotel or Wards Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Portland Hotel or Wards Hotel?
Portland Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Wards Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Portland Hotel or Wards Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Portland Hotel is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 580 m for Wards Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Portland Hotel is 140 m from the nearest beach; Wards Hotel is 600 m.
How far apart are Portland Hotel and Wards Hotel?
The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score