The toilet didn’t always fully flush on the first time … think it may be a water pressure issue

It was very clean, good facilities, breakfast was amazing! and staff were friendly

Stayed in May 2024

Bathroom was ok. Water pressure in the shower was very weak so it felt like chasing the drops! Odd not to have a toilet roll holder in a hotel bathroom!

Really friendly and caring staff. Great decor in the hotel area. Fantastic location too, a short seafront walk to the centre. Excellent breakfast. Nice biscuits and water in the room.

Stayed in May 2024

It was a step back in time!

Stayed in May 2024

Unfortunately we couldn't find a restaurant within walking distance to eat at. Although it was a Friday night, very few local places were open in the evening. The pubs were not that family friendly either.

My son and I enjoyed exploring the hotel's treasures. The family room was like a suite with a separate space for parents and kids which was a lovely surprise. The hotel is so quirky and interesting, but the facilities are modern and suitable for a short stay. A treat.

Stayed in April 2024

We would have appreciated an evening meal in house

We enjoyed the quirkiness of the hotel

Stayed in April 2024

It was a shame there was no evening meal as we are sure it would have been just as good as the breakfast.

The breakfast was excellent, our room was comfortable and cosy. We loved wandering around looking at the museum and art. All the staff were happy, efficient and ready to help with all our needs. The lift was a joy to ride in too.

Stayed in April 2024

Not much really. Perhaps could do with some refurbishment in places.

Very friendly staff, attentive to people’s individual requirements. Attractive, interesting and vintage building and interiors. Good breakfast.

Stayed in April 2024

The cable on the kettle was too short, so the kettle had to be filled on the floor. I really can't think of any other negative aspects.

This hotel is fantastic on so many levels. It’s not simply a place to stay with a lovely sea view, generous friendly staff, fabulous breakfast and a minute away from the seafront - it’s also a best kept secret. Two floors have an art gallery of napkin art from famous punters and normal folk - very fun! But it’s the history that makes you want to hang around indoors when you’ve really come to see the sea. The second floor has a museum of household items and clothing and typewriters and seaside pictures and all sorts from the last hundred years. It’s a curious eclectic collection, and if you ask, you’ll get to see the ledgers of guest lists too!! And it’s run by Jane, the maverick collector and storyteller who will regale you with tales over breakfast.

Stayed in April 2024

That we had to leave

The whole experience

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing we can think of.

Excellent. Great selection for breakfast, well cooked and very pleasantly served. Staff outstanding, friendly and professional. The whole ambience was elegant and the uniqueness and authenticity of the venue was exceedingly well-preserved. It offers a journey back in time with many fascinating and interesting features which make this a "stand-out" venue. If you are looking for something different or unusual that is certainly not pretentious or tacky, then visit the Walpole Bay Hotel.

Stayed in April 2024

No draught beer ! One of the local Kent ones would be brilliant.

Fantastic staff and ambience. So much history and attention to detail. Loved the old lift worth a visit on its own. Breakfast exquisite top ingredients excellent filter coffee and kippers. Floor walk by the owner an added bonus. Best of all three tired cyclists. The dining room is victorian with ww2 music playing gently. They no longer do food but have an extensive number of takeaway contacts. Having a takeaway in a superb dining room with a great ambience was an absolute first and fantastic.

Stayed in April 2024

Could do with more self space in the bathroom

The breakfast selection was what we would expect. It was a family hotel and it was really nice that the owner visited every table and chatted to the guests. The museum and pictures helped make it a unique hotel. Although we had a rear facing room it had a great sea view which was an unexpected bonus. All the staff were so friendly and helpful

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing! We loved everything about Walpole Bay

Walpole Bay Hotel is so interesting and unique and jam packed full of character! Its like nowhere we have stayed before. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful from check-in to check-out and Jane came to ask us how our stay had been at breakfast the next day, which was a lovely personal touch. The room was comfortable and clean and had everything we needed, including a generous amount of biscuits, tea etc and water bottles. The location was lovely and quiet and just a short walk from the town (approx 20-30 mins depending on speed). Breakfast was great, with a good selection, and the beds were comfy. It's worth having a wander through the different floors as its a treasure trove of antiques and items through the ages. The lift also catapults you back in time! We would 100% stay here again and look forward to it!

Stayed in April 2024

Lovely staff. Very clean. Breakfast very good

Stayed in April 2024

We booked this last minute on a whim as we made a mistake with the dates on our AirBNB booking. Wow. What a lovely surprise. It was like taking a trip down memory lane and history. It was so interesting and we loved the museum feel. We also spoke to the owner, Jane Bishop, and she shared their remarkable story. If you want to go for perfect and slick, this might not be your style. We even loved the old 1927 Otis lift and fell in love with the charm of the place. Please don't change anything

Stayed in April 2024

The history of the property. The owner was passionate about all her hard work she and her family had put into the hotel. Theres a museum, snooker table , a record room to play old records. A 1920s lift , it was like stepping back in time. The staff were very welcoming and the breakfast was really nice with plenty of choice.

Stayed in April 2024

It's an old building so water pressure in the shower isn't great, but that's honestly it.

walking into this hotel is like stepping back in time. the reception, bar/restaurant, original lift and museum/gallery of the hotels history were kitsch in the best possible way. It's not pretentious or trendy, facilities are simple, helpful staff, the breakfast was great and lovely views of the sunrise and sea from the rooms at the back of the building. location is good right next to walpole tidal pool and just 5mins from the definitely trendy bars and restaurants of Cliftonville. As an LGBT couple we got a warm welcome.

Stayed in April 2024

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Everything . I had waited 50+ years to stay here and it didn't disappoint . Jane and her wonderful team made this stay a dream come true and we cannot thank them enough . Breakfast was delicious, scrambled egg perfect 👌 Parking easy. The hotel has a fascinating range of antiquities to look at . Jane was so kind and interesting to talk to as were the staff on the desk , thankyou 😊 We will be back ..

Stayed in April 2024

Staff were excellent - amazing breakfast and we were given a free room upgrade with stunning sea views.

Stayed in April 2024

Quirky, great location and views

Stayed in March 2024

Water 💧 wasn't Baking. But was better for Me, as I had a Severe Stroke 7 years ago, and recently getting over a Gynaecological Operation, and had to be Easy ,and too Hot 🔥 water would have Frightened ME !!

My Friend was Turning 50 and Had a Party. We were old Friends for over 10 years, So Treated Myself to a Lovely Place with a Fantastic Lift ...

Stayed in April 2024

Everything was brilliant. Could have been a bit easier to go out for the evening (had to leave keys at the desk)

Amazing personality and independence

Stayed in March 2024

We had an excellent cheese board one evening. We went out after that. We would have liked a healthy option, then we would have stayed in.

Mostly we loved the facilities. It was so unusual, characterful, such an antidote to the usual banal, boring, anodyne places. There were fresh flowers everywhere, a silver engraved teapot at the breakfast table. The room was spacious and with a big comfortable sofa, a big cupboard, good old solid furniture. The staff were spectacularly friendly, really, not just the obligatory. They were efficient, they stay years, not surprisingly. The hotel says it is also a museum, every room, every wall has interesting stuff. The walk west from the door along the sands beneath the cliffs was beautiful.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

Loved the staff the family feel and the quirky vibe

Stayed in March 2024