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Rocksalt vs The Southcliff Hotel

Both are in Folkestone, 920 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
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Foord

The Southcliff Hotel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Southcliff Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 920 m apart.

Choose Rocksalt if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Southcliff Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Rocksalt better than The Southcliff Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
  2. 2560 m closer to public transport−560 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 68 rooms)−64

Why is The Southcliff Hotel better than Rocksalt?

  1. 1700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (88 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 4 rooms)×17.0

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

RocksaltThe Southcliff Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 7.7
Location 9.0 9.4 +0.4
Beach access 9.6 9.9 +0.3
Public transport 9.6 +3.1 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Guest rating 8.0 +0.3 7.7
Number of reviews 15 88 +73
Rank in Folkestone top 65% +23% top 88%
Location
Location score 9.0 9.4 +0.4
Distance to the centre 970 m 270 m −700 m
To the beach 220 m 130 m −90 m
To public transport 230 m −560 m 790 m
To the airport 96 km 96 km
Restaurants within 500 m 112 +38 74
Sights within 1 km 8 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 4 68
Floors – 5
Listed amenities 4 10 +6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:30 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      920 m apart

      Rocksalt: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Folkestone Harbour railway station: 230 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 96 km, beach: 220 m, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

      The Southcliff Hotel: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Folkestone Central Train Station: 790 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 96 km, beach: 130 m, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

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      Rocksalt or The Southcliff Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Rocksalt or The Southcliff Hotel?

      The Southcliff Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Rocksalt is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Rocksalt or The Southcliff Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Southcliff Hotel is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 970 m for Rocksalt.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Southcliff Hotel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Rocksalt is 220 m.

      How far apart are Rocksalt and The Southcliff Hotel?

      The two hotels are 920 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