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St Martin's Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Dover Castle

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Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Large Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
17 Castle Hill Road, Dover, England, CT16 1QW

What's nearby

  • Dover Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dover Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dover Harbour - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Dover (QQD-Dover Priory Train Station) - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Eight Bells - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Salle Verte - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Martin's Guest House

Guest house near Dover Castle
Close to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal, St Martin's Guest House has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A reception hall, concierge services and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at St Martin's Guest House offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • No housekeeping service

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

St Martin's Guest House Guesthouse Dover
St Martin's Guest House Dover
St Martin's Guest House Dover
St Martin's Guest House Guesthouse
St Martin's Guest House Guesthouse Dover

Frequently asked questions

Is St Martin's Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at St Martin's Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at St Martin's Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at St Martin's Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is St Martin's Guest House located?

Located in the heart of Dover, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cineworld Dover and Dover Castle. Pencester Gardens and Dover Museum are also within 10 minutes. Dover (QQD-Dover Priory Train Station) is 13 minutes by foot and Dover Priory Station is 14 minutes.

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St Martin's Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John, the host, was very welcoming and gave us detailed information about Dover and recommended various places to eat. It was a perfect location, close to Dover Castle, the White Cliffs, and the city center. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
very basic but clean and very pleasant proprietor
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place. Clean, large room, fellow that runs the place is super nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple accommodations, close to the port, easy to walk to find food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely guest house

The place has a lovely warm English feel and John the concierge makes it very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John is the perfect host, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
John the property manager was great. His knowledge of the area and history made our stay very enjoyable. Hotel is a page out of old English history. A pleasure to stay at a unique and historic hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful historic property in fantastic location. Host was wonderful, giving us lots of tips on local dining and activities along with information on the property history and a few historical stories of the area!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and comfortable room. Outstanding management. The gentleman that ran the hotel was very knowledgeable of the area and told us all about the local history. The hotel is walkable to the castle and the cruise port.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent location for ferry port,manager was helpful,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ARD HENRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brian, the property manager, is a great host…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you John!

Great place. Classic English guest house. John the concierge was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The concierge was very helpful. Bag dropoff prior to check-in was both quick and easy as well as convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our host, John is the best!

The best part about our stay was our host, John! He told us about the history of the area and recommended restaurants and a side trip to Canterbury which we didn’t have on our itinerary and was so glad we did! Thanks again John!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to walk to the Dover Castle and White Cliff. Also near the ferry docks. Easy walking distance to restaurants, grocery stores and coffee shops. John, the manager, was absolute charm, courteous and helpful. Our room was very spacious and comfortable We loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very quaint, very cute. No lift but owner/mgr carried our bags up and down our flight of stairs. No parking. Cab had to drop us off and pu on the sidewalk. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
St. Martins Guest House was conveniently located within town and perfect for our stay in Dover. John the concierge was kind, helpful and shared his wealth of knowledge about the area and the local history. Our cruise ship was delayed for multiple days and John was able to accommodate us and saved us from having to find another place to stay in an already very full town. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you for all of your help!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

IHAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John was wonderful. Helpful. Simple clean efficient. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John goes over and beyond to make sure everything is OK. From the pleased to meet you welcome he was there at every turn until the cherry wave goodbye. Invaluable personal service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
John was great to work with during our stay. There is no sitting space outside your room in case you arrive early or leave later and no food service option. Very close to Dover castle. Bed not that comfortable. Dated decor and the shower is literally in the room and not a separate bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The best thing about this property is its location. Its website lists it as a B and B, but there was no breakfast. The owner is not at all amenable yo early check-in or late check out, necessitating for us a 2 1/2 hour wait with no services at a cruise terminal. Additionally, neither Kleenex nor shampoo was provided. Amenities were basic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming Guest House

We stayed in two rooms here for a night before joining our cruise and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. It is close to the white cliffs of Dover and Dover castle and only a mile from the port. St Martins is very well located. John, the concierge was amazing and always wanted to please. As other reviews noted, he is very knowledgeable of the area. The rooms were very clean. As others have stated St. Martins is a guest house. Rooms are small and basic and there isn't any air conditioning. If those things are important to you you are better off booking a large hotel. We felt the positives of this charming place far outweighed any of that other stuff and inexpensive at about 100 pounds a night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

The guest house was as we expected it. Nice and clean, whoever painted it over the last couple of years did a really nice job. Well positioned the everything. The pub around the corner was good to visit for a drink. We were met by John when we arrived and found him delightful to talk to. Happy to provide advice about where to go and what to see, and just generally interested in us. For our travels we caught the #15 bus to Canterbury which was nice to visit, the cathedral was undergoing renovation work so after paying our entry fee we got our money back. Did the zodiac boat ride to view the white cliffs, simply wonderful. Visited the castle which was great. Thanks John for your advice to see the Bronze Age boat- they showed a video of how it was found and retrieved, we were very impressed. I’d recommend St Martins guest house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed one night before our cruise out of the port of Dover. If you're looking for an authentic English experience in a vintage property this is for you. We had absolutely no problems with the property and the host is marvelous. He goes way out of his way to accommodate and help. He also arranged a taxi service for us and gave us information on what was nearby. Just some basic information, the hotel is not air conditioned so if you're booking a summer trip that might be a factor. There are no elevators in the property and our room was on the third floor so you must be able to use stairs. This was a former residence and so there is no lobby, sitting area, restaurant, bar etc on site. The room was quite comfortable it has a full size bed - separate bathroom and toilet. There is no fridge in the room. Its well kept but the building is hundreds of years old. The room door used a skeleton key. We were looking for an authentic vintage English experience (and that was what we got) no real complaints -but this is not a hotel, if that's what your looking for. Not a lot to see or do around the hotel except for the castle, there is a shopping center with some supermarkets. The hotel is within walking to Dover castle, but be aware it's a lot of walking and most of it is uphill and you need to be in good shape with sensible shoes. Getting to the port of Dover requires a taxi it's only about a 5 to 10 minute drive 8 pounds. FYI there is no Uber or Lyft in Dover England.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024