Rocksalt vs Kentmere Guest House
Both are in Folkestone, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★East Cliff
Rocksalt
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Foord
Kentmere Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rocksalt
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 930 m apart.
Choose Rocksalt if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Kentmere Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Rocksalt better than Kentmere Guest House?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 630 m)−420 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 340 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
Why is Kentmere Guest House better than Rocksalt?
- 1680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rocksalt vs Kentmere Guest House: which hotel is better? | Rocksalt | Kentmere Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +1.4 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +13 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 80 |
| Rank in Folkestone | top 65% | top 53% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 970 m | 290 m −680 m |
| To the beach | 200 m −420 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 230 m −110 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +40 | 72 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
930 m apart
Rocksalt or Kentmere Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Rocksalt or Kentmere Guest House?
Rocksalt leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Rocksalt or Kentmere Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kentmere Guest House is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 970 m for Rocksalt.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rocksalt is 200 m from the nearest beach; Kentmere Guest House is 630 m.
How far apart are Rocksalt and Kentmere Guest House?
The two hotels are 930 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