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voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG

4.0 star property

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Located close to Leas Cliff Hall and Folkestone Harbour, voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Marco Pierre White Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is RM259
RM311 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Single Bed (Cosy)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Folkestone, voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG is in the city centre and near the beach. Folkestone Harbour and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Folkestone Beach and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens. Leas Cliff Hall and Battle of Britain Memorial are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Folkestone travel guide
Map
The Leas, Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, England, CT20 2EB

What's nearby

  • Lovely peace sign made of cloth
    Leas Cliff Hall
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lovely peace sign made of cloth
    Lower Leas Coastal Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folkestone #beach
    Sandgate Beach
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Photo taken from the beach opposite the harbour arm. Very little editing. Beautiful sunrise and location.
    Folkestone Harbour
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Part of the Triennial Art
    Folkestone Beach
    19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Folkestone Central Station
    11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    89 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bouverie Tap
    3 min walk
  • Juicius
    5 min walk
  • Papas Fish & Chips
    4 min walk
  • The Radnor Arms
    4 min walk
  • The Firkin
    6 min walk

About this property

voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG

Upscale family-friendly hotel renovated in 2024 and located near Folkestone Harbour
Located close to Leas Cliff Hall and Folkestone Beach, voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Marco Pierre White Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in reception and a porter/bellboy
  • A banquet hall, a lift and local meal delivery service
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 78 individually furnished rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers
  • 48-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Marco Pierre White Grill
  • Ocean Bleu Bar & Lounge

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,981 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1864
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.00 per day (16 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Clifton Hotel
Best Western Clifton Hotel
voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG Hotel
voco The Clifton Folkestone an IHG Hotel
voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG Folkestone
voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG Hotel Folkestone

Frequently asked questions

Is voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG on 8 Mar 2026 start from RM259, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG located?

This family-friendly Folkestone hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Leas Cliff Hall and Folkestone Harbour. Folkestone Beach and Battle of Britain Memorial are also within 3 mi (5 km). Folkestone Central Station is 11 minutes by foot and Folkestone Harbour Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 197 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room Spotless with cleaners doing a great job over our six night stay.Location perfect with sea views right across to France.But the staff are the heart of this hotel.Every member we met from Breakfast to Dinner were friendly, helpful and welcoming.Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was amazing, nice size room, staff were all friendly and helpful, breakfast was superb
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, spacious, well designed room. Had a great stay, perfect location near the sea and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A absolute hidden gem - fabulous boutique hotel. The Marco Pierre restaurant was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgeina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with brilliant staff. The hotel was spotless and staff really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional breakfast and service !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eelco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the place. The location, the building, the rooms, the renovated showers, the staff, the breakfast. Everytime I need a place te stay east of London I try to plan it so that I can book a room in The Clifton.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room lovely team and service was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Lovely decor and very comfortable rooms. Lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Excellent stay

Very comfortable room, excellent restaurant, very welcoming, great location
Lovely cosy room great value
The hotel front
View from the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Staff, bedroom and facilities excellent. Only wished we had booked for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here previously and staff happy to accommodate anything that is needed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All excellent staff very polite and helpful and very busy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with everything. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a great stay at the Voco .staff were great .bed and pillows made it a good nights sleep .Room was spotless and breakfast was plenty of choice .Great location too .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight due to attending a concert at the leas cliff hall. Good price, good room, good stay. Would recommend and use again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

PATRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful, food good, all in all a most enjoyable stay. I've stayed here a good few times, always very good. John Meade.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boyd

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

Great stay

Room was lovely, comfortable beds and staff were amazing. Muhammed was extremely helpful, as were all the people manning the desk. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay in a very central location with seaviews.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

uday

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice building in a great position Very easy to use as a base to explore Folkestone. We had 2 rooms one huge and one tiny which was bit of a squeeze Facilities were good and clean, beds comfortable, though it was very hot at night The breakfast was good, though the coffee really needs to be improved
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, we will come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely Victorian refurbished hotel. Very friendly welcome. Discounted limited parking immediately outside on road. Lovely breakfast. Lovely lounge. Costa coffee served.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and really big room!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025