| there's also an upscale restaurant and a lounge bar, plus outdoor seating. the understated, individually styled rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. full english breakfast is complimentary. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on a leafy residential road, this low-key hotel is a 15-minute walk from the nearest beach, a mile from folkestone harbour and 10 minutes' walk from leas cliff hall
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 39
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle UK Passenger Check-In (14 min) Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway (29 min)
Coast & country walks & medieval churches plus steam & diesel locomotives with 4 stations. Romney Marsh Visitor Centre (26 min)
Centre with information on history and wildlife, an exhibition gallery, a shop and 3 walking trails. Kent Downs (28 min)
Nature preserve with hiking, biking, horseback riding & wildlife viewing amid hills & valleys. Folkestone Harbour Arm (7 min)
Broad seaside promenade with food stands & bars, plus live music stages & seasonal events. Dover Museum (19 min)
Museum telling the history of this important historic port town with a rare prehistoric boat. Dover Castle (18 min)
Military museum, medieval underground works, labyrinthine war-time tunnels, with views and tours. Sunny Sands (7 min)
Swimming, kayak rentals, sunbathing & local seafood shacks draw crowds to this bustling beach area. Western Heights Of Dover (15 min)
Vast hilltop fortifications from the 1800s, with sweeping views reaching France on clear days. Lower Leas Coastal Park (10 min)
Coastal park with 3 zones: a natural area, formal gardens & an area for adventure activities. Battle of Britain Memorial (8 min) South Foreland Lighthouse (33 min)
Guided tours & a tearoom in a 19th-century lighthouse, the first to use an electric light. White Cliffs of Dover (38 min)
White chalk cliffs rise 350 feet from the sea, creating a dramatic vista along 8 miles of coastline. Samphire Hoe (19 min)
Walks, picnics and angling on a nature reserve created by the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Port Lympne Reserve (15 min)
Safari-themed hotel, a cottage, cabins and treehouse suites, plus free Wi-Fi and park entrance. | 
