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title: "The Royal Norfolk Hotel, Folkestone: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Royal Norfolk Hotel in Folkestone: rated 9.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Inn · ★★★
# The Royal Norfolk Hotel

Sandgate, Folkestone, United Kingdom

9.7 ·  Exceptional 6 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 17 in Folkestone ·  4.5/5 on Google, 360 reviews ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Royal Norfolk Hotel

The Royal Norfolk Hotel is an inn in Sandgate, Folkestone, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.7 out of 10 across 6 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Folkestone. The nearest beach is 80 m away. The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 94 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

7 Sandgate High Street [theroyalnorfolk.co.uk](https://www.theroyalnorfolk.co.uk/)

## Live prices around The Royal Norfolk Hotel

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## How The Royal Norfolk Hotel scores

Better rated than 71% of hotels in Folkestone

-   Guest rating **9.7**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **4.1**

Folkestone average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

360 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★25%
-   3★11%
-   2★4%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **50**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Sandgate Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 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="">Folkestone West railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">94 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">211 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">The Village Shop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sandgate Castle60 m
-   Martello Tower Number 4500 m
-   Shorncliffe Redoubt1.4 km
-   The Leas Promenade1.8 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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## Questions about The Royal Norfolk Hotel

### How do guests rate The Royal Norfolk Hotel?

The Royal Norfolk Hotel has a guest rating of 9.7 out of 10 from 6 reviews, which is better than 71% of rated hotels in Folkestone.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Norfolk Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Royal Norfolk Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Royal Norfolk Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Royal Norfolk Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), is 94 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Royal Norfolk Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 80 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Royal Norfolk Hotel?

Yes: The Village Shop, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

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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