The Grand Burstin Hotel

We got upgraded to a seaview room, and the room was very spacious. Lots of storage so if you staying for a week you would be ok for packing things away. Clean and tidy, TV was good size and tea and coffee making families perfect. Would stay there again.

I liked my booked and paid for myself room including as quiet and facilities including with a bright, sea view, the services eg at reception - professional, respectful including of a sole female visitor and helpful, I had registration problems and these helped, and I gave sight of my British passport for identification - and the snacks machine. I had also enquired about a takeaway breakfast around 9am on the departing Friday morning, although I see it starts later in the day and throughout. As my study break alone these helped as I didn't have any social, I had been in the room alone (my mum phoned at least daily thankfully) I didn't go out (previously in October, my third visit t o Folkstone in 2 years, I visited the traditional town centre for a hot takeaway snack and some gifts shopping and a phone chat with my mum on the Saturday afternoon alone. I arrived and departed via taxi alone directly the Tuesday evening (slightly delayed, though apologised) and Friday early afternoon t o and from Folkstone station.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the night security person, but also the ladies who wished me to wrap up warm in the morning as it is mid January. The bed was extremely comfortable. Having worked at an event until very late (midnight), I slept peacefully from 1 until 10 without any breaks or interruptions. I must have been very tired, but the room was extremely quiet, there was no light pollution, and the temperature was just right.

We booked a Premier double room, and it was clean and comfortable worth the extra price per night as we normally book a normal double room, and the last few times have been left disappointed. Iron and ironing board in the room along with a mini fridge. We were lucky enough to have a balcony with views over the harbour. Location is really everything at The Burstin. It's central for transport links. The beach is literally 2 minutes away. We had breakfast on our checkout day. It was nicely cooked and hot, although for someone like myself that doesn't eat much, it's a bit pricey, but that's not really their fault. That said, there was a good selection of both continental, cereals, fruit and yoghurt and, of course, a full english. Overall, we were happy with our stay and have already booked the next one.

We must’ve got extremely lucky as we got one of the best rooms, facing the harbour and sea and was high up. The view was completely unobstructed (some rooms had the view blocked by buildings or constetcion or just poor design) and the windows were massive so could see everything. Breakfast was delicious and cheap. Overall, this was a cheap hotel that felt premium. Great location as well, away from the high street and so no noise pollution, just the sea and nature.