Last-minute hotel deals near Kent Downs

With a stay at The Carlton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Folkestone, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This hotel is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Dover Castle and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

• Sea views
• Live entertainment
• Health club with a pool

The Grand Burstin Hotel has a scenic setting overlooking Folkestone’s harbour. As such, you’re going to want to splash out the extra (and by splash out, we mean a fiver or tenner) for a sea-view room.

This Britannia hotel’s got all the hallmarks of an affordable and fun seaside stay. You’ve got everything you need – from two restaurants and bars, to a health and leisure club. We’ll start with the restaurants. One serves a three-course menu, while the other’s a buffet affair with views over Folkestone harbour. There’s a carvery option, of course, too. Then the bar and ballroom are where the entertainment’s at. Bands, bingo, line dancing and late-night discos are all on the agenda.

And, when you want to unwind, there’s a health and leisure club for that. Guests have full access to the Spindles Folkestone Health and Leisure Club (some charges might apply), where you’ve got a heated pool, sauna and gym.

With a stay at The Victoria Hotel in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Kent and Canterbury Cathedral. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Whitstable Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Dunstan's Church.

With a stay at ABode Canterbury, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury, within a 5-minute walk of Canterbury Cathedral and Beaney House of Art & Knowledge. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from University of Kent and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Whitstable Beach.

With a stay at The Coach House Canterbury, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury – a 5-minute drive from University of Kent and 11 minutes from Canterbury Cathedral. This guest house is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Whitstable Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Eastbridge Hospital.

When you stay at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This beach hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Dover Castle and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

With a stay at The Falstaff Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury – a 4-minute drive from University of Kent and 9 minutes from Canterbury Cathedral. This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Whitstable Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Westgate Gardens.

With a stay at Broome Park Hotel in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Dover Castle and University of Kent. This golf hotel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 11 mi (17.7 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

With a stay at Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf in Hythe, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Hythe Beach. This beach hotel is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Dover Castle.

With a stay at Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury – a 5-minute drive from University of Kent and 10 minutes from Canterbury Cathedral. This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from Whitstable Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Augustine's Abbey.

Voco The Clifton Folkestone by IHG is centrally located in Folkestone – a 1-minute walk from Leas Cliff Hall and 14 minutes by foot from Folkestone Harbour. This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Folkestone Beach and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Battle of Britain Memorial.

Situated in Canterbury in the Kent region, with Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury West Train Station nearby, Four Seasons Guest House features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star guest house offers luggage storage space. The guest house has family rooms.

At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The units are equipped with heating facilities.

Canterbury East Train Station is 2.1 km from the guest house, while University of Kent is 3.1 km from the property. London City Airport is 94 km away.

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury is centrally located in Canterbury – a 4-minute walk from Canterbury Cathedral and 6 minutes by foot from Marlowe Theatre. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Canterbury Christ Church University and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Westgate Gardens.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Dover by IHG in Dover, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from White Cliffs of Dover and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal.

With a stay at OYO Stade Court Hotel in Hythe, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Hythe Beach. This beach hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Dover Castle.

When you stay at Burlington Hotel, Best Western Premier Collection in Folkestone, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Dover Castle and 11.2 mi (18 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

With a stay at Sturry House in Canterbury, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and University of Kent. This guest house is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Whitstable Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Rupert Bear Museum.

Only 5 minutes’ walk from Folkestone town centre, View Hotel Folkestone is a 4-star boutique hotel that features The Cliffe Restaurant & Bar and sea views.

The hotel is situated on The Leas promenade, only a 1-minute walk from the famous Leas Cliff Hall and a 3-minute walk from the beach. All rooms are en-suite and have tea/coffee making facilities, a TV, free WiFi and at least partial sea views from all 44 bedrooms.

The Eurotunnel is only a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while the ferry port at Dover is 6 miles away. Direct trains to London run from Folkestone Central Train Station, 15 minutes’ walk away, and you can drive to Gatwick Airport in 1 hour.

Sleepy Hollow is located in Dover, 11 km from Folkestone Central Railway Station, 12 km from Folkestone Harbour, as well as 15 km from White Cliffs of Dover. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The property is non-smoking and is situated 10 km from Dover Priory Station.

The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower.

Guests at the holiday home can enjoy golfing and fishing nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Eurotunnel UK is 16 km from Sleepy Hollow, while Deal Castle is 18 km from the property. London City Airport is 112 km away.

Located 2.9 km from Hythe Beach, 3 Elm Court provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 10 km from Folkestone Central Railway Station, 11 km from Folkestone Harbour and 23 km from Dover Priory Station. The property is non-smoking and is situated 8.7 km from Eurotunnel UK.

The spacious apartment features 1 bedroom, a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower.

Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Hythe, like golfing, cycling and fishing. Guests can also relax in the garden.

Ashford International Train Station is 23 km from 3 Elm Court, while Canterbury East Train Station is 29 km away. London City Airport is 107 km from the property.