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Reviews of The Ship Inn - Sandgate

65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AH, United Kingdom

#4 of 18 B&Bs and Inns in Folkestone

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Review score

Based on 381 B&B reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Friendly, cosy, comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hospitality was great, very welcoming and helpful, friendly hosts. Room nice and clean, bed comfortable and breakfast delicious! Views were fabulous looking across to France.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent venue. Clean comfortable. Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The blind in the bedroom had been damaged by previous occupant and was not in situ. This would not stop my wife and I staying again in this venue.

    Breakfast really good.. Situation superb. No on site parking , but permission to park (free of charge) in all municipal parking areas (even if there should have been a charge). Cleanliness superb. Bed very comfortable. Good hot shower.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    A fabulous little gem of a place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room & view was stunning! Owners were utterly delightful and wonderful hosts.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    What a little gem
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing hospitality and fantastic views

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    10
    Comfortable B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Great comfortable room with sea views. Wendy an Stuart went out of their way for their hosts and we're very friendly. Made us feel very welcome. Was visiting port lympne which was only 18 mins drive away.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking a little difficult.

    Nice room , wonderful views good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Great British seaside B&B experience. Would come back again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Slightly temperamental lock on the door, needed a special technique (though in truth this added to that quirky B&B appeal, and the technique was carefully explained!) Check in was a bit confusing, as we thought it was attached to the pub (and once was) but there still seems to be a relationship between the two.

    Really friendly service, well equipped, comfortable rooms, good breakfast, right by the sea. Felt like a proper traditional English B&B experience. Perfect location for a quick dip in the sea. We had a suite on the top floor, with its own separate living room with sea view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Curtains are not sufficient enough - make sure you bring an eye mask

    Amazing, welcoming hosts! Breakfast was very good, room was clean with beach views.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely accommodation with lovely hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking was an issue

    The view was fantastic, the breakfast was lovely and the hosts were kind and friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Our best thanks and warmest recommendation that more people try this fantastic bed & breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very nice bed and breakfast that you have to experience before they, unfortunately, might disappear one day. (Who will in the future work so hard, passionate and cheap..). Amazingly nice and friendly couple who run the business and want us to get the best out of our stay in England. The breakfast the best which was prepared for us according to our own free wishes. The view of the beach and sea right outside the window and breakfast room magnificent! Map and descriptions of historic beautiful roads to Brighton where we went afterwards, the couple arranged so that it would explicitly suit us. England at its best and this is how we want to continue living and living. Our best thanks and warmest recommendation that more people try this fantastic bed & breakfast!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay on the seafront in Sandgate. Very comfortable bed in a large room with sweeping sea views. Delicious, freshly cooked breakfast too. Will be back!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Probably the best B&B we have stayed in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can’t improve perfection!

    Breakfast was prefect, piping hot with the best poached egg ever. All ingredients were fresh and good quality. Very tasty indeed. Fresh ground coffee with fresh orange too. The bedroom was clean and bright very spacious. Comfortable bed and pillows. The bathroom was spotless with a very large walk in shower that was powerful with hot water. We had a separate lounge overlooking the sea, it was a seaview indeed. You could help yourself to tea and coffee.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Wendy and Stuart made us feel welcome they were great hosts. We will definitely boom again when when we have an early m
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location for overnight stay before taking an early (ish) shuttle the next day. The room was newly decorated and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was plentiful, delicious and ready for us at 7am.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Spacious room with additional sitting room overlooking the sea. Breakfast was very good. Very comfortable bed and linen. Very friendly staff made us feel very welcome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Stewart and Wendy are lovely people and fantastic hosts . Great breakfast!:-)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Right on the seafront - fantastic view of the sea :-)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Will be coming back soon- that sums it up!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Dont like the coffee machine - we never do- its a personal thing.

    Lovely hosts. really comfortable bed and great breakfast to look forward too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    The bedroom was an unexpected surprise - wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spotlessly clean and a comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic relaxing getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very warm welcome on arrival. Owners were very generous and welcoming. The room was immaculately clean and tidy. The bed was the comfiest bed I’ve ever laid on and breakfast was superb. Our room was relaxing, spacious with a gorgeous sea view. We also had dinner in the pub downstairs and it certainly didn’t disappoint. We can’t wait to go back!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Great little place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Channel View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed a plug near dressing table. Also needs a small coffee table in sitting room. Just constructive criticism.

    People who owned it were very nice. Lovely bed and shower. Lovely breakfast. The bonus was having a sitting room as well as en suite bedroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Warm welcome at the seafront
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were warmly welcomed by Wendy and Stuart. Great room with a perfect Vieuw of the Sea, comfortable and very clean room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Perfect and cosy spot down the coast from Folkestone
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room, lovely breakfast, comfy and clean. Wendy and Stuart were great hosts!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Really good stay; lovely helpful couple and great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Entrance way a little compact

    Very good location for the Tunnel with great views of the beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    A brilliant location run by very experienced lovely hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to write about.

    We requested Plant Based breakfast. Wendy and Stuart went out of their way to accommodate us. We therefore had an excellent breakfast. The room had a fabulous view, right by the shore. looking towards Dungeness. The linen was crisp cotton.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hosts and room, great views, very relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not really a dislike, it just felt a little odd going into a pub to check in when the suite was next door. This location was actually much better, though.

    - Friendly but not intrusive hosts - Room overlooked the sea as anticipated. - Lovely decoration - Very clean - Great breakfast - Wonderfully quiet and peaceful - Easy parking

    Stayed in March 2024

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