Pet-friendly hotels near Kent Downs

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 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Weaver's House and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Eastbridge Hospital.

Located in Ashford, The Conningbrook Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Kent Downs and Hollywood Bowl. This hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from St Mary The Virgin Church.

With a stay at Westward Ho Hotel in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Leas Cliff Hall and a 2-minute drive from Folkestone Harbour. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Folkestone Beach and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.

A stay at Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel places you in the heart of Canterbury, within a 5-minute drive of Canterbury Christ Church University and Westgate Gardens. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Marlowe Theatre.

Located in Canterbury, The Evenhill is a 3-minute drive from Howletts Wild Animal Park and 6 minutes from Canterbury Christ Church University. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Marlowe Theatre and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Canterbury Cathedral.

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 13.5 mi (21.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral.

With a stay at The Duke William in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and Howletts Wild Animal Park. This inn is 13.1 mi (21.2 km) from Margate Beach and 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Dover Castle.

Located in Folkestone, The Rob Roy Guest House is within a 5-minute drive of Folkestone Beach and East Cliff And Warren Country Park. This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Quarterhouse and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Folkestone Harbour.

With a stay at The Dog at Wingham in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and Wingham Wildlife Park. This guesthouse is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Dover Castle and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.

Located in Ashford, The Old Alma is in a national park, a 1-minute drive from Kent Downs and 6 minutes from Wye National Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Hollywood Bowl.

• 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.

A stay at The Coach House Canterbury places you in the heart of Canterbury, within a 10-minute walk of Canterbury Cathedral and Dane John Gardens. This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Weaver's House and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Eastbridge Hospital.

Located in Hythe, a 10-minute walk from Hythe Beach, The Swan Hotel provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 3.9 miles from Eurotunnel UK, the hotel with free WiFi is also 4.6 miles away from Folkestone Central Railway Station. The property has karaoke and room service.

Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. At The Swan Hotel, each room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a Full English/Irish or a vegetarian breakfast.

Folkestone Harbour is 5.4 miles from The Swan Hotel, while Dover Priory Station is 13 miles away. London City Airport is 66 miles from the property.

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

The hotel is located 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.

With a stay at Burlington Hotel, Best Western Premier Collection in Folkestone, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Lower Leas Coastal Park. 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 OYO Stade Court Hotel in Hythe, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Hythe Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Fisherman's 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.

With a 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 Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Leas Promenade. 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 Thanington Hotel in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Canterbury Cathedral and Dane John Gardens. This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Westgate Gardens and Towers and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from St. Thomas' Catholic Church.

When you stay at The Castle Hotel in Hythe, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Brockhill Country Park. This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Dover Castle.

With a stay at New Flying Horse in Ashford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Kent Downs. This inn is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 11.2 mi (17.9 km) from University of Kent.