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Just across the road from the beach, Hotel Continental offers well-appointed rooms around 10 minutes’ walk from Whitstable’s characterful town center. With its own bar and bistro restaurant overlooking the Thames Estuary, this hotel provides free parking and Wi-Fi. Each guest room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, wardrobe, desk and tea and coffee facilities, and some have sea views. All have an private bathroom with bath or shower and complimentary toiletries. A full English breakfast is served each morning. The bistro restaurant offers a continental-style menu with seafood specialties including Whitstable’s famous oysters, plus steaks, fish and homemade desserts. Locally brewed beers, coffee and fine wines are served in the bar. Hotel Continental is a 3-minute drive from Whitstable Train Station, with direct services to London and resorts on the east Kent coast. Whitstable is just 8 miles from Canterbury Cathedral, found in the center of this historic city. The Eurostar terminal at Ashford International is 35-40 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
3 twin beds
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast brilliant. Menu good but limited in the case of my wife who does not like sea food or fish there was not much of an alternative.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well presented, well located hotel. Sea view room was lovely and the bar and restaurant were very nice
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cosy,comfortable 2 night stay in seafront hotel .Stayed in Penny Lodge(3 bedroom house)-ideal for our party of 8.Free parking a bonus.Excellent, inclusive breakfast, with plenty of choice.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous hotel, spotlessly clean, delicious food, friendly attentive staff, great location. Would highly recommend
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location with a good view . Well located for walking the seafront and for accessing the centre for eating and drinking.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nice rooms, a well laid out hotel, both interesting and comfortable.
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hotel right on the front row next to the sea. The staff were lovely and polite, and our room was clean with a good bathroom. There’s a restaurant on the ground floor that serves breakfast in the morning and opens for dinner after 5:30 pm....
  • Owen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great hotel right on the seafront with good restaurant and bar. Wonderful breakfasts and very roomy bedroom , very clean r with a comfortable bed. Good onsite parking and easy walking distance into town and numerous shops, pubs and eateries.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff are always so friendly and welcoming, we absolutely love our stays at this hotel!! Night staff are also very accommodating and friendly:)
  • Alicia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything!! The location is perfect for a short and lovely stroll to the harbour and Lobster Shack. Penny Lodge is so cool! Spacious and really well equipped, the decor is super and it's incredible value for money. You're welcomed into the hotel...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Hotel Continental
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Beach

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the property in advance.

This property does not accept American Express.

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