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Reviews of The Grand Burstin Hotel

The Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1TX, United Kingdom

#9 of 12 hotels in Folkestone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 10567 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 7 September 2025

    5.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very slow lift

    Clean beds

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2025

    8.0
    Successful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly

    Good

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good quality hot food

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very enjoyable, great value for money.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    8.0
    We have stayed there three times and will again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great value for money. Location fantastic.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My bedroom wasnt great bed uncomfortable.

    It was excellent value for money.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    7.0
    It was nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decor was very very dated

    Every one was really nice and friendly, very close to seaside and harbour, and had parking

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tea coffee for evening meal .

    Everything was under one roof. Entertainment swimming pool gym and food and bar. Mini arcade for the kids pool and darts . And fabulous bar. . Not forgetting bingo. Not that we played. Fabulous view from room for standard rate . 👌 ate in Victorian dinning room for breakfast and 3 course meal. Was stuffed full was enjoyable food. Only criticism I could make was not tea or coffee self service . For evening meal. Not everyone drinks from the bar.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic and dated.

    Decent location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    7.0
    Reasonable price for a comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls are thin and I could hear people speaking clearly in the next room The breakfast is limited to cooked, toast and a couple of cereals no fruit or yoghurts

    Good location - price very good

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    all good nice clean room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Great location however needs to be more for disabled guest also
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No disabled facilities. No bathroom to accommodate my mother who is in a wheelchair

    Location is great، staff were helpful,

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    5.0
    It was ok for the money
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was uncomfortable

    Close to the euro tunnel

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    6.0
    Great location, great room, uncomfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was difficult to get a parking space. The bed was uncomfortable with springs sticking out.

    Location was perfect. The room was large. Plenty of tea/coffee for the morning.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was difficult. We arrived quite late and the parking on site was awkward to manoeuvre about in, and after driving around a few times it was evident it was full. One of the reasons we picked this property was the onsite parking, so that was unfortunate! Due to an automated mechanism we still needed to enter our car reg with the hotel just for driving in to look, even though we couldn't park- we were informed you can still be fined. We actually ended up parking on a nearby street. Just be aware of the times you can park for free. Where we were was ok as arrived late and left early in the morning. Parking in nearby car parks is expensive. The property does need a little bit of cheering up.

    The hotel is large and convenient if you are travelling via one of the nearby ferry crossings. The room was basic but had everything we needed and a nice view. It was all we needed for a few hours rest between travelling.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    If I remember correctly my 5th enjoyable stay at this hotel and intend to visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location excellent very close to stops for buses in opposite directions. This very important as elderly so cannot walk too far. Enjoyed when evening music was held in the bar area.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    Cheap and cheerful and a great weekend to end August.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few minor things - Car park. It’s probably best if the hotel did a booking systems of some sort but that said, there’s a car park across the road for £20 for 24 hours. It also has 24 manned security to. Bar. Probably need more staff behind the bar as there is a wait but, it will help the bar staff out. The heat in the room was a bit too much but there are fans to take the edge off of it.

    I have to be honest, I read the reviews after booking and thought, oh no but, for the price and location, the hotel was perfectly fine. Service at reception was quick, we’d booked a Premier Room and it was clean comfortable and it genuinely seemed like everyone was having a good time. We ended back in the bag after the fireworks in the harbour and the entertainment was good too.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    6.0
    Great location but disappointing service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water in our room. The staff did not offer us a convenient solution, were not particularly friendly, and nobody has responded to my email feedback.

    Comfortable beds, great location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    6.0
    Fine for a couple of nights with a furry friend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated.

    Dogs were allowed which was the main selling point. Central. Large room. Entertainment if you wanted it.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other guests must have been smoking in their rooms as the corridor stunk of smoke and the heater in my room was not working but I got in late and checked out early so didn't have time to report it to reception as there was a big queue of people checking in.

    The room was clean and bright even though it was a basement room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    7.0
    Good views when we had the heatwave
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I enjoyed my time there

    Right by the harbour

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Night stay at The Grand Bursting hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Apart from the dinning room(which was grand and stunning )from what we saw the hotel was a little dated . We had a room on the side which faced the main beach. Parking wasn't available it was full ,and we had to park across the rd 24 hrs for £20. Great shower but the bed wasn't so great unfortunately! Overall I would rate this 7.5 out of 10.

    Great hotel if your a family holidaying in Folkestone. Location opposite the harbour and beach . Staff seemed friendly,due to being out and about all day and evening it was fine for a night's stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    5.0
    cheap option for single night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad parking, still charged per night. Basic rooms with low quality lifts, beds and furnishings

    cheap

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    Fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Seafront views

    Stayed in August 2025

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