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Westward Ho! Hotel
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 7 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Folkestone / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 7 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 40 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.3/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed. Check directly if you are travelling with a cat or other non-canine pet.
Pet-friendly summary
The Westward Ho! Hotel is a small, characterful two-and-a-half-star bed and breakfast on a quiet street near the seafront promenade in Folkestone, Kent. With the Eurotunnel terminal only about fifteen minutes away, it has carved out a niche as a first or last night's stop for travellers driving to and from the Continent, and a striking share of its dog-owning guests are doing exactly that.
Reviewers travelling with dogs, many of them heading through the tunnel, describe the Westward Ho! as genuinely dog-welcoming. The location does a lot of the work: a calm residential street, sea views, the promenade and beach close by, and good dog-walking options on the doorstep. Guests praise the friendly hosts, the breakfast (available early, which suits an onward drive), and the overall value. It is an older building with plenty of character rather than a slick modern hotel, and a few guests note that some fittings feel a little basic, so set expectations accordingly.
A few practical points for pet owners. Guests report a small pet surcharge, around £10, so it is worth confirming the current charge directly when you book. Parking on the street is residents-only, but the hosts are used to helping guests book a day ticket at check-in, and dog owners report never struggling to find a space out front. The rooms are comfortable and often spacious, though one or two guests mentioned squeaky bed frames or a slightly makeshift bathroom.
The Westward Ho! Hotel suits dog owners who want an affordable, genuinely pet-friendly base in Folkestone, and especially those breaking a cross-Channel journey with a dog who need a calm, convenient overnight near the tunnel and the sea. Guests with pets rate it warmly and many say they would stay again.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs specifically welcomed at this B&B
- Handy Eurotunnel stopover for dog travellers
- Quiet seafront street near the promenade
- Small pet surcharge reported by guests
- Good dog-walking options nearby
- Older building, affordable and characterful
About this hotel
The Westward Ho! Hotel is a small two-and-a-half-star bed and breakfast near the seafront promenade in Folkestone, Kent. This characterful, good-value guesthouse sits on a quiet street close to the beach, with the Eurotunnel terminal around fifteen minutes away, making it a handy overnight stop for cross-Channel travellers.
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Location
13 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EL