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title: "Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf, Folkestone"
description: "Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf in Folkestone: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Classic British Hotels
# Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf

Hythe, Folkestone, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 344 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 17 in Folkestone ·  7.4 Location score
## About Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf is a hotel in Hythe, Folkestone, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 344 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, golf, bar, gym, free parking. It is 5.6 km from the centre of Folkestone. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 90 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 92

- **Opened:** 1880

- **Chain:** Classic British Hotels

- **Formerly:** Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel And Spa

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Princes Parade

## Live prices around Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf

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## How Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf scores

Better rated than 94% of hotels in Folkestone

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **5.7**

Folkestone average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaGolfBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Golf

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **28**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Seabrook Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hythe railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">950 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Gatwick Airport (LGW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">203 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Folkestone</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Waitrose</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hythe Local History Museum880 m
-   Saltwood Castle1.7 km

## Weather in Folkestone

[Folkestone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/folkestone/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf with nearby hotels

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-   [OYO Stade Court Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oyo-stade-court-hotel-folkestone/) Hotel ★★★ 760 m away
    
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-   [Seabrook House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seabrook-house-hotel-folkestone/) Hotel ★★★ 1.1 km away
    
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## Questions about Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf

### How do guests rate Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf?

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 344 reviews, which is better than 94% of rated hotels in Folkestone.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf have a pool?

Yes, Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 90 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### What was Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf called before?

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf was previously known as Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel And Spa.

### When did Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf open?

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf opened in 1880.

### How many rooms does Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf have?

Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf has 92 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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