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Hotel · ★★★
# The Southcliff Hotel

Foord, Folkestone, United Kingdom

7.7 ·  Good 88 reviews ·  #15 #15 of 17 in Folkestone ·  9.4 Location score
## About The Southcliff Hotel

The Southcliff Hotel is a hotel in Foord, Folkestone, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 88 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 270 m from the centre of Folkestone. The nearest beach is 130 m away. The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 64 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 68

- **Floors:** 5

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

22-26, The Leas, Foord, Folkestone [thesouthcliff.co.uk](https://www.thesouthcliff.co.uk/)

## How The Southcliff Hotel scores

Better rated than 12% of hotels in Folkestone

-   Guest rating **7.7**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Beach access **9.9**
-   Public transport **6.5**

Folkestone average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **78**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **74**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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 Central Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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 Southend Airport (SEN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">64 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">145 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="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Leas Promenade100 m
-   Step Short Memorial310 m
-   Folkestone War Memorial350 m
-   World War One Memorial Arch530 m
-   Road of Remembrance540 m
-   Folkestone Museum580 m

## The Southcliff Hotel: in detail

The Southcliff Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with blackout curtains for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at The Southcliff Hotel. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel.

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## Questions about The Southcliff Hotel

### How do guests rate The Southcliff Hotel?

The Southcliff Hotel has a guest rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 88 reviews, which is better than 12% of rated hotels in Folkestone.

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

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

### Does The Southcliff Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Southcliff Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Southcliff Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Southcliff Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 64 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Southcliff Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 130 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Southcliff Hotel have?

The Southcliff Hotel has 68 rooms on 5 floors.

### Are pets allowed at The Southcliff Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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