🇬🇧 Folkestone, United Kingdom
Chando's Guest House
📍 77, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DG
Your stay — Chando's Guest House
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The Property — Chando's Guest House
Chando’s Guest House is a modest Victorian terrace a short walk from Folkestone’s seafront. It feels like a well-kept family home: the lobby is small, with polished floorboards and a reception desk that doubles as a breakfast table. The rooms are straightforward, clean and quiet, with a focus on value rather than design. It suits budget-conscious travellers and coastal walkers who want a proper bed, a cooked breakfast, and a location close to the harbour and the Leas.
Chronicles of Folkestone
Folkestone grew from a fishing village into a fashionable seaside resort after the railway arrived in the 1840s. Its Victorian and Edwardian terraces and the elegant Leas cliff promenade reflect that era’s confidence. The harbour, once a busy cross-Channel ferry port, declined after the Channel Tunnel opened and is now being revived as a creative quarter. Today the town is known for its art scene, centred on the Folkestone Triennial and the Creative Quarter, and for its slower, less polished charm than neighbouring Margate or Hastings.
Best Time to Visit
Full Folkestone guide →Best months
June and September offer the most reliable warmth and sunshine, with school holidays not yet in full swing in June and crowds thinning by September.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are peak season, driven by school summer holidays and the Folkestone Seafront Summer events. Hotel prices can rise 20–30%, and weekend availability is tight, especially near the harbour.
Budget shoulder season
May and October are good budget months: weather is still mild (10–16°C), many attractions remain open but crowds are thin, and room rates drop noticeably.
Weather & packing
Folkestone’s coastal microclimate often means a cold, brisk wind off the Strait even when the sun is out. Pack a windproof jacket and layers: a T-shirt and fleece work in summer, but you’ll need a rainproof shell if the wind shifts.
Live City Briefing — Folkestone
- The new Harbour Arm pedestrian route, connecting the harbour to the lower Leas, opened fully in 2025, giving visitors direct access along the water’s edge from the station to the beach. It’s now the best way to walk into town without using the main road.
- Folkestone’s Creative Quarter continues to expand: a former warehouse on Tontine Street is being converted into artist studios and a public café, due to open in late 2026.
- The main seafront car park, the one nearest Chando’s, is undergoing resurfacing from June to August, so on-street parking may be tighter. Check for alternative spaces on Radnor Park Road.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jun 2026Before you check in to Chando's Guest House, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the top floor if the hotel has one — less foot traffic overhead. Odd-numbered rooms are often on the quieter side of the corridor.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms next to the lift, stairwell, or ice machine. Also skip rooms above the bar or kitchen if the hotel has one.
Best views
Ask for a room on the front or back facing away from the main road — depends on the street layout.
Quietest floors
Top floors are usually quietest. Mid-floors can be fine but avoid ground floor near the lobby.
🔊 Noise notes
Check if the hotel has thin walls: bring earplugs. If near a train station, ask for a room away from the tracks.
Insider tips
Book directly with the hotel for possible free upgrade or late checkout. Ask for a room that's been recently refurbished — older 3-star hotels can have tired decor.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Chando's Guest House
Free Wi-Fi throughout, typical speed 15 Mbps download, no login required.
No lift; ground-floor rooms available on request and first-come basis.
Complimentary digital access to PressReader via lobby tablet; no physical papers.
Check-in 14:00–21:00 (weekdays), 14:00–20:00 (weekends). Early bag drop allowed from 11:00. Late check-out £20 until 12:00.
Free luggage storage at reception for same-day arrivals/departures.
1 step at main entrance (portable ramp available on request); no wheelchair-accessible rooms; narrow corridors upstairs.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Folkestone Central Station car park, £6.50 per night (24h). No EV charging on site.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Full amount due at booking; a £50 incidental hold on a card at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Folkestone Methodist Church (129 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Holy Trinity (497 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: United Reformed Church (747 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church (810 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Folkestone Garden of Remembrance — 175 m · ~2 min walk
Folkestone Museum — 915 m · ~11 min walk
Leas Cliff Hall — 149 m · ~2 min walk
Buttermere Close Play Area — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 192 m · ~2 min walk
Central Pharmacy — 806 m · ~10 min walk
Tesco Express — 185 m · ~2 min walk
Folkestone Central — 950 m · ~12 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or post offices for best rates; avoid airport or tourist bureau exchanges which charge poor rates and fees.
Contactless cards and mobile pay are widely accepted in shops, cafes, and restaurants; chip-and-PIN is standard.
Not expected but appreciated: round up the bill in taxis, leave 10-12.5% in restaurants if service isn't included, and a couple of pounds for hotel porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a cafe costs around £2.50–3.00.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a cafe or market stall costs about £5–7.
A main course at a pub or bistro costs roughly £12–15.
Folkestone's Harbour Arm has food stalls and kiosks offering burgers, fish and chips, and wood-fired pizza from £8–12.
Budget supermarkets include Tesco, Asda, and Aldi.
High-street chains like Primark and M&S in the town centre; charity shops along Sandgate Road for bargains.
Stagecoach buses: day pass around £4.50. From airports, take the train from London St Pancras to Folkestone Central (about 1 hour, £20–40 advance fare).
Pack a reusable water bottle to refill at public taps; eat at lunchtime set menus rather than dinner; use the Hythe & Romney Marsh Explorer bus pass for coastal trips.
Good to know — Folkestone
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Folkestone, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Chando's Guest House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 192 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Central Pharmacy — 806 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →London St Pancras International → Folkestone West
💡 Buy tickets on Trainline or Southeastern app at least a day ahead for the cheapest fares. Folkestone West is a 10-minute walk or £5 taxi ride from the hotel.
Gatwick Airport → Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel
💡 Book 24 hours ahead for a fixed price; minicabs at the airport rank charge more for the same route.
Folkestone Central Station → Burlington Hotel
💡 Get a Stagecoach app day pass for £5.50 if you plan two or more bus trips. The bus stop is directly across the road from the station entrance.
Folkestone West Station → Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel
💡 They don't have an app—call 01303 255 555. Cash only, so have change ready.
About Folkestone
Wikipedia ↗
The Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is a railway terminal built for the transport of road-going vehicles on specially constructed trains through the Channel Tunnel. The station is located in Cheriton, a northern suburb of the town of Folkestone in the county of Kent. It is the terminal for the United...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Chando's Guest House?
Request a room on the top floor if the hotel has one — less foot traffic overhead. Odd-numbered rooms are often on the quieter side of the corridor.
Which rooms should I avoid at Chando's Guest House?
Avoid rooms next to the lift, stairwell, or ice machine. Also skip rooms above the bar or kitchen if the hotel has one.
Is Chando's Guest House noisy?
Check if the hotel has thin walls: bring earplugs. If near a train station, ask for a room away from the tracks.
Which rooms have the best views at Chando's Guest House?
Ask for a room on the front or back facing away from the main road — depends on the street layout.
What are insider tips for staying at Chando's Guest House?
Book directly with the hotel for possible free upgrade or late checkout. Ask for a room that's been recently refurbished — older 3-star hotels can have tired decor.
What time is check-in at Chando's Guest House?
Check-in at Chando's Guest House is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Chando's Guest House have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout, typical speed 15 Mbps download, no login required.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Chando's Guest House?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Chando's Guest House?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a cafe or market stall costs about £5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Chando's Guest House?
Stagecoach buses: day pass around £4.50. From airports, take the train from London St Pancras to Folkestone Central (about 1 hour, £20–40 advance fare).
When is the best time to visit Folkestone?
June and September offer the most reliable warmth and sunshine, with school holidays not yet in full swing in June and crowds thinning by September.
Top Attractions in Folkestone
💡 Walk south towards Sandgate for quieter stretches and good crab-spotting at low tide.
💡 Ask at the desk for the free trail sheet for kids—it makes the exhibits more interactive.
💡 Arrive at sunset on a clear day for the best light over the harbour, but avoid peak summer weekends when it gets packed.
💡 Drop into the Harbour Gallery on Saturday mornings when local artists often demo their work.
💡 The amphitheatre area hosts free outdoor theatre in summer; check the council website for dates.