Set in peaceful landscaped gardens, Holiday Inn Dover is just 10 minutes from Dover’s bustling Ferry Port and famous White Cliffs. It has free parking, a gym, and a themed restaurant.
Megan
Spain
The hotel is ideally placed for either an early or late ferry crossing. Breakfast was good, and the on site (mostly Italian based) restaurant meant a tasty meal could be enjoyed without having to drive anywhere. The staff all seemed pleasant and helpful.
Awarded 4 stars by one of Britain's most prestigious travel guides, Maison Dieu Guest House is set close to Dover’s White Cliffs and 5 minutes’ drive from Dover's Ferry and Cruise Ship Terminal.
Graham
New Zealand
Helpful host, lovely and clean for our 1 night stay, not suitable for elderly or those not able to negotiate stairs.
Situated in the town and the major ferry port of Dover, No 7 Priory Guest House is a Grade II listed bed and breakfast. Family-run, it offers free Wi-Fi access.
Craig
United Kingdom
The host was fantastic. Such a lovely person and helpful in answering questions on where to eat in the evening.
Featuring garden views, Heathwood provides accommodation with patio, around 1.7 km from Dover Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
Jackie
Australia
The breakfast offered many options & was delicious
I liked my hosts as they made me feel very much at home
Located in Dover in the Kent region, Private 1st Floor Apartment - Perfect for Port of Dover, Eurotunnel and Short Stays provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Marine Parade House F4 Next to Dover Port, White Cliffs, Beach, Castle provides accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.
Mojubaoluwa
United Kingdom
It has great views and is a very spacious and comfortable place.
Dover is famous for the white cliffs which would have been a striking sight to the Romans as they advanced on England. They decided to construct a port at this strategic spot and it has held an important role ever since. Ferries to Calais and Dunkirk cross the English Channel several times daily and some brave souls even manage to swim across.
A Roman lighthouse still stands atop a hill overlooking the port, but is easily missed as it was incorporated into Saxon St Mary de Castro Church as the bellower. It is found within the grounds of 13th-century Dover Castle, one of England’s largest castles, whose multi-level ramparts sit above tunnels where the World War II Dunkirk evacuation was planned.
Another Roman monument is the Painted House whose remains include some of the best-preserved Roman murals north of Italy. Even older is the Bronze Age boat displayed in Dover Museum.
The Dover Transport Museum showcases vintage vehicles, and the Blériot Memorial marks the spot where the first airplane to fly across the Channel first touched English soil. A path runs along the top of the nearby cliffs, while at their feet is a shingle beach.
The Dover accommodation on Booking.com includes luxury hotels with pools, cheap inns and B&Bs near the train station.
What guests said about Dover:
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Scored 10
Dover is a must see and can be placed on your bucket list.
Dover is a must see and can be placed on your bucket list. The walk along the cliffs is great and the Dover castle is well maintained and very interesting. Parking in Dover is as per all UK towns a problem and you need to plan accordingly or you can use the local bus services.
Francois
South Africa
10
Scored 10
We spent a day and a half in Dover and came specifically to...
We spent a day and a half in Dover and came specifically to see the historical Fan Bay Shafts (National Trust) and Dover Castle (English Heritage).
We found Fan Bay Shafts interesting and very 'genuine' history. Note that it is 45 minutes underground in damp, but not cold, tunnels, wearing a hard hat and head torch.
Dover Castle warrants a whole day or more! Lots to see.
We had time to see Deal Castle too. Good as a contrast, as it is a Tudor fortification. They have tried hard with their pretty good first floor exhibition, but the basement is an underused and under-explained resource which could be much more imaginatively tackled.
Barbara
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Dover needs significant regeneration: the town is tired and...
Dover needs significant regeneration: the town is tired and not appealing. I have known Dover since 1965 and to be honest it is probably now at its worst, but I can see some small signs of improvement: however everything being demolished is becoming a car park!! Dover needs to look like Folkestone or Deal: more independent and unique shops to attract people. Not the standard chains stores and "cheap shops", which of course have their place but different shops attract curiosity.
The castle remains the main attraction, as does western heights and Dover Patrol memorial. Kirsney Abbey and Russell Gardens provide a tranquil side. the ride through Alkham Valley, always puts a smile on my face.
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Anonymous
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Scored 10
Dover is a very busy port town but also a town full of...
Dover is a very busy port town but also a town full of interesting history. We loved walking out along the pier, watching the ferries come in & go out, we enjoyed visiting Dover Castle very much, it is well worth putting a day aside to visit the castle and we found the town centre to contain everything we needed for our visit; minimart, chemist, shoe shop, pubs, restaurants & coffee shops. It’s small enough to walk everywhere & plenty to do. There’s a great walk along the famous white cliffs which we ran out of time to do but we’d like to come back one day & see more of this great town.
In all, Dover is a bit rough around the edges but a very interesting town to visit, especially if you like boats, the seaside & history.
ruth_on_the_run
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Plenty to do in Dover and with travel issues (traffic and...
Plenty to do in Dover and with travel issues (traffic and train strikes) well worth reducing the stress and planning a day in Dover. Premier Inn offered (online reservation) for Bag stashers. Local museum has amazing Bronze age boat! Dover castle has so many different historic periods covered - Roman lighthouse, Plantagenet castle and World war II hospital / headquarters - allow plenty of time.
Mary
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Dover is really undergoing a regeneration process, the beach...
Dover is really undergoing a regeneration process, the beach are is very popular and the marina is just lovely. The town itself is very run down indeed and we avoided it this time. We did spend a lot of time walking on the beach and enjoying the lovely atmosphere.
Pandora helped us when we changed our dates when booking via e mail. When our luggage was left in Houston and they said they would deliver Pandora, our host made sure she was available so we could get out and see Dover. Plan on staying here again. Breakfast was delicious with little touches, our Grandson said it was the best hot chocolate and his favourite place. Loved the pool and the Summer house. Such a welcoming host. Thank you Pandora for making us feel so welcome.
we had such an amazing stay at your hotel! The service from all staff members was exceptional. I'd asked for an accessible room for my mum, and our room was one of the 1st ones downstairs, which made it very easy. We had an amazing 3 course meal from Bella Italia, which was delicious! Also the breakfast the following morning was one of the best hotel breakfasts I've ever had - the lady who was helping us was very lovely too, couldn't have been more helpful.
Very nice place with a great view over Dover. Very quiet thanks to its situation far from the centre and the main road. Very nice welcoming by Margaret and her husband who kindly proposed me to carry my suitcase into my room as there are steep stairs to get there. Lovely breakfast. Very cosy, clean and quiet room and entrance locked with security code. Nice little private car park below the hotel.
John the concierge was great. He made sure our stay was comfortable and gave us lots of tips and stories to help us explore Dover and its surrounding areas. The room was clean, quiet, spacious, and had all the amenities one would need. The Guest house is situated in a central location which makes it easy to visit the beach, the museums, town centre, and train station to explore nearby locations.
Everything! The room was quite comfortable and extremely clean. The guest house was very quiet. The owners were wonderful and went out of their way to accommodate us even down to driving us to our cruise ship when we couldn’t get a taxi! The breakfast was hot, delicious and plentiful! they even served seconds to my husband who was absolutely loving the food!
This hotel is perfect if you are catching an early ferry, as it is less than a mile from the port entrance. Right on the seafront, it is also a great place to walk from. Dover was a much nicer place than anticipated and was a pleasure to explore. The hotel is modern, quiet and clean with great staff particularly Mayur was very attentive.
The room was so Gorgeous loved the decor and the fact it was a period property!
The cleanliness was 10/10
The Food was delicious! The Breakfast especially was top notch and so was the breakfast host she was very welcoming and couldn't do enough for us.
The Location is ideal to Dover Castle.
Clean and quiet. Great breakfast and a friendly service. For visiting Dover, the guest houses is perfectly located, close to the Dover Castle and the White Cliffs walks and also close to shops and good pubs and restaurants. Thumbs up also for storing safely our push bikes overnight. Thank you!
Room was simple but comfortable. We arrived late because of traffic issues so we didn't get to see much of the town around the hotel. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Parking was nice since it was just in front of the hotel. Very close to Dover castle which we ended up visiting.
Easy check in after a long day on out way back from Belgium. comfy bed and cold filtered water in the fridge, compact but very clean bathroom, better than a generic cheap hotel.Was pretty much as described and right next to the station for anyone traveling on public transport.
Our overall experience of Dover was itself brilliant. Full of history, with a lovely sea front, nice bars pubs, and decent, friendly people. I should like to come back one day, though if I do I will obviously be steering well clear of Dover Town Rooms!
Clean, quiet, home from home. For our engineers working close at Port of Dover it was perfect location. They had previously stayed at the Premier Inn, but they liked this much better and we will book again if they need to return to Dover for work.
Very friendly and educated host. He helped us a lot in a difficult situation! Furthermore he gave us a more spacious room, because it was just available. Thank you! Everything simple, functional and clean. Very close to Dover Port. Recommended.
Very nice hosts. Checkin really easy. They offered to park and lock our bikes in their shed next to hotel. Expect no luxury. Small room, but good price and next tot train station in Dover.
Wonderful hosts in a lovely home, comfortable room with all the amenities, excellent breakfast, great location. Closest to Dover Castle and easy walk from train station or ferry.
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