England · United Kingdom
Where to stay in Folkestone
Folkestone is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 47,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- SEN64 km · London Southend Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
Where to stay
Hotels in Folkestone
31 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Burstin Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Dukes Head Inn | 7.1 km | |
| Grand Hotel | 18.4 km | |
| Harbour Inn | 0.4 km | |
| London & Paris Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Providence Inn | 2.4 km | |
| Ship Inn | 2.5 km | |
| St Andrews Hotel And Chapel | 0.7 km | |
| The Abbots Fireside Hotel And Restaurant | 9.5 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 6.2 km | |
| The British Lion Inn | 0.2 km | |
| The Gatekeeper | 7.1 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0.3 km | |
| The Grand Hotel Including Surrounding Wall | 1.2 km | |
| The Jackdaw Inn | 11.4 km | |
| The King's Head Inn | 6.5 km | |
| The Life Boat Inn | 0.6 km | |
| The New Inn | 9.5 km | |
| The Park Inn Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| The Rose And Crown Inn | 9.5 km | |
| The Sandgate Hotel | 3.2 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0.6 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 13.8 km | |
| The White Hart Inn | 6.7 km | |
| 10to12 Folkestone | 0.5 km | |
| Burlington Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Chandos Premier Folkestone (Channel Tunnel) Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Ambassador Southcliff | 0.5 km | |
| OYO Stade Court Hotel OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| The Oak Inn | 6.9 km | |
| View Hotel Folkestone | 0.8 km |
All 31 hotels in Folkestone, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Folkestone
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Folkestone are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 94 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Folkestone: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London Southend Airport (SEN), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; London City Airport (LCY, 91 km) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 96 km) are also within reach.
SEN · London Southend Airport
LCY · London City Airport
LGW · London Gatwick Airport
Questions
Folkestone: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Folkestone?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Folkestone are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 94 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Folkestone?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London Southend Airport (SEN), about 64 km from the city centre in a straight line; London City Airport (LCY, 91 km) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 96 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Folkestone?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near Folkestone
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.