Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 14.95 per person.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per day, and a deposit of GBP 100 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

Airport shuttle services are available, but specific pricing and arrangements should be confirmed directly with the hotel.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, step-free entrances, and accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. It is approximately 4.4 miles from the White Cliffs of Dover and 13.5 miles from Canterbury Cathedral.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent's or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Holiday Inn Dover in Whitfield

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Dover by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$62
February	$78
March	$76
April	$106
May	$123
June	$126
July	$139
August	$141
September	$109
October	$91
November	$72
December	$68

What guests think

Holiday Inn Dover by IHG is widely chosen for pre-ferry and cruise stays, with friendly, accommodating staff and generally clean, comfortable rooms, making it a convenient stopover near the port for travellers heading to Dover's terminals and nearby sights.

However, several reviews note inconsistent mattress comfort, some very small bathrooms, and occasional noise from the road or other guests. The on-site Italian restaurant earns praise and breakfast is often rated good, though a few guests found items cold. Parking is usually easy but can tighten during events, and the out-of-town setting means taxis are commonly used. Expect a practical, port-focused stay.

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Facilities

The on-site Bella Italia restaurant is convenient and frequently praised for dinner. Parking is generally ample and easy, though it can be limited during busy events.

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Tina

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I struggled to find parking as there was a wedding on the same night and had to park in the Electric car space. There were a few stains on the bedroom carpet and not enough milk in my room.

10

Heidi

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room just wish bathroom was better planned - large basin that took up way too much room, badly positioned shampoo and shower gel and badly positioned loo roll holder - if those things were sorted it would be perfect. Fabulous breakfast and plenty of parking balances out bathroom shortcomings. Bella Italian on site is a bonus

10

Carole

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a last minute booking that worked out extremely well. The hotel was easy to find, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was expensive but good quality. The Italian restaurant was very good. The staff was all very helpful and friendly.

8

Shaun

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Could do with more parking

10

Rodolfo

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Hotel restaurant is Italian and quite delicious. The rooms are well furnished and comfortable.

10

Talbot

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Business stopover. Helpful staff, quiet location (room at rear). Good heating/ ac. Restaurant is Italian with tasty food and good service. Easy parking.

10

Jonathan

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff, stayed before the ferry to France. Having a Bella Italia in the hotel is a nice touch too.

10

Heidi

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfort spacious room with all mod cons and fabulous breakfast plus plenty of parking

8

Julie

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Building was very well maintained although it is an older facility with narrow halls. Hotel staff needs to better control the EV parking places and prevent petrol/diesel vehicles from taking spots needed to charge electric vehicles.

6

GEORGE

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location for channel crossing. Excellent parking. Restaurant provided by "Bella Italia"

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property as clean. A few note minor housekeeping or maintenance snags.

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10

Nick

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and functional

10

Tina

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I struggled to find parking as there was a wedding on the same night and had to park in the Electric car space. There were a few stains on the bedroom carpet and not enough milk in my room.

10

Leslie

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We have had nothing but good experiences with the Holiday Inns in the UK. This one in Dover was great- fast check in, good breakfast, and clean rooms. It’s very close to the Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle. Definitely would recommend!

10

CLIVE

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

efficient and clean. good staff. Good value for money.

8

Robert

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at the hotel was a mixed bag, leaning towards a comedy of errors. On the plus side, it had easy parking and was conveniently close to gas and McDonald's—perfect for our fast food cravings. We skipped the overpriced breakfast (I prefer my eggs un-gilded, thank you). The single-story layout spared us any elevator drama, but we did find some surprise guests in our clean-ish room: a couple of spiders. The shower hose decided to go rogue, and the fridge seemed to be on a tropical vacation, refusing to get cold, with no maintenance heroes available on the weekend. Despite the hiccups, I'd stay here again just for the convenience to Dover, Walmer, and Deal castles. After all, it’s the little adventures that make trips memorable, right?

10

Christopher

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for the ferry. Clean and good quality accommodation.

10

Cynthia

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean comfortable hotel. Bed was super comfy and there was plenty of hot water for showers.

10

D

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful and friendly person on reception. Nice hotel very clean, would recommend

8

Anita

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bedroom was clean & comfortable. Some signs of wear & tear but nothing major. Didn’t like the communal areas as it was all open plan & very plain. There wasn’t a separate dining room either. The eating area was like a cafe.

6

Alan

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel was very clean, staff friendly and very helpful. The front desk even arranged for a taxi to take us to the cruise port at checkout. They had a restaurant and bar. Biggest drawback was the location, far from town and attractions. However, taxis were readily available, reachable by phone, once I figured out how to do that from a US-based telephone.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, but several guests reported uncomfortable mattresses, very small bathrooms, and occasional noise from nearby traffic or other guests.

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Valerie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Aircon did Work parking was okay but the overall stay was very uncomfortable as the bed was too hard and we barely slept the first night we left early as I did not wish to sleep in the bed and mattress was very, very hard

8

Alec

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom was a little on the small side

2

Peter

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible, worst bed I’ve ever slept in. Mattress was lumpy, no one on the desk when I went down, but a family in one room, I didn’t want to be getting the kids up to move rooms (if that was an option) at 11 pm (late arrival).

8

Kevin

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was old and uncomfortable but everything else was great

4

Matt

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff great. Lots of families and thin walls meant little sleep as children and parents making loads of noise until well past 11pm and from 6am. Lots or families at breakfast with children’s fingers in buffet food and mess on the floor. Not ideal for an overnight business stay

10

Cynthia

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean comfortable hotel. Bed was super comfy and there was plenty of hot water for showers.

10

David

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in quite late, but check in was very quick. Staff were lovely - especially the lady on breakfast duty. Bed was comfortable. Only slight negative is that the bathroom was very small - you could only have one person in there at a time.

6

Brendan

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very mixed bag. The good? Good location if you are getting an early Ferry/Eurotunnel at Folkestone (~25 mins drive) Great (outdoor) parking options, with plenty of "real" spaces (for touring cars, etc.) The bad? Our bed/mattress was terrible. It was not "flat" It had "peaks and troughs" (like a toblerone). It felt like we were sleeping on a series carpark speedbumps. You would continual "roll" left or right. We rang reception, asked for any other rooms. None were available. There was a wedding happening. We asked for another mattress. none were available. We asked for some additional duvets and blankets and ended up sleeping on the floor. We didn't sleep much at all. We tried to take off the mattress protector, which seemed to be the problem, but it was very gross, so we gave up. I raised it with the manager the following morning. I think he is probably still in shock. I would have asked for a refund, but was sleep deprived. -- My advise to the Management Team. Please undertake a full audit of your mattresses and your mattress protectors. Overall room was very tired (just like us the following morning, zing!) Maybe we were just very unlucky. But it would take a lot. A lot, for us to book with this hotel again.

8

Anita

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bedroom was clean & comfortable. Some signs of wear & tear but nothing major. Didn’t like the communal areas as it was all open plan & very plain. There wasn’t a separate dining room either. The eating area was like a cafe.

6

Keith

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in around 15:00hrs, but were left around midnight for a ferry crossing, I phoned ahead explaining this couple of days before & was assured that a quiet room would be given, however, sadly this wasn’t the case, although we were further away from the reception area, we were placed in a room right next to the A2 at the hotels closest point & next to the car park, which meant we were constantly disturbed by both arriving guests & sound of traffic, I had an approx 570 mile drive once across into France so was not best impressed, for that reason, I can’t recommend this Holiday Inn, but have had some great stays in others.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, assisting with early check-ins and taxi arrangements. A few guests experienced slower or less responsive service.

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Metchine Jean

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoy our stay. The staff and service are excellent.

8

Lesley

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very efficient helpful friendly staff

10

Hillary

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was a little out of the way, so you’ll have to use taxis for Transport. They were very accommodating when we arrived early and they got us all checked in. The property was well maintained and the room was a nice size. The staff were helpful and managed all us cruise passengers even though there was a lot of us. I would stay here again. Dover is a beautiful town.

6

Doug

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a clean hotel, in a great location. The gig things are perfect, the rooms, the lobby, car parking all great. The little things were lacking: I asked a question about the security of the car park as I have a bicycle on the back of the car, I was promised a call back, it never happened. I had a question about WiFi the person at receptions said, well as I have never stayed in this hotel how would I know? The breakfast buffet was cold, with basic like eggs missing. The restaurant mixed up my order a couple of times. The big things are perfect, but the service needs some work to bring it up to scratch.

6

Alec

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A typical Holiday Inn so OK. Only negative, staff were not that friendly or knowledgeable.

10

Michael

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Prompt friendly check-in. Great room. Excellent evening meal and breakfast

10

David

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in quite late, but check in was very quick. Staff were lovely - especially the lady on breakfast duty. Bed was comfortable. Only slight negative is that the bathroom was very small - you could only have one person in there at a time.

10

Jonathan

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff, stayed before the ferry to France. Having a Bella Italia in the hotel is a nice touch too.

10

Bruce

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were all very nice and helpful with special requests.

10

Bonnie

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved Martin who managed the front desk- he did everything to make our stay. The only issue not resolved was the phone didn’t work in our room.

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Location

Very convenient for the ferry port and cruise terminal, and handy for Dover Castle. It is somewhat out of town, so taxis are commonly used.

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Jennifer

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A perfect stop for the ferry

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Jennifer

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in process was slow and slightly chaotic but the staff were kind. We stayed there while we waited to board a cruise ship. There are no Ubers or hotel shuttle to the cruise terminal. The front desk called us a taxi and recommended that we schedule a taxi for the following day to get us to the cruise terminal. It was the BEST advice and if we did not take it would have been walking. There are no sidewalks and the streets are CRAZY. We did walk to a cute Chinese pub that was fantastic. There is also a McDonalds you can walk to. If you want to buy wine for your cruise, you can buy it at the gas station by Walmart. Hotel was fine. I would probably stay there again.

10

Sue

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location for catching early morning ferry

10

Hillary

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was a little out of the way, so you’ll have to use taxis for Transport. They were very accommodating when we arrived early and they got us all checked in. The property was well maintained and the room was a nice size. The staff were helpful and managed all us cruise passengers even though there was a lot of us. I would stay here again. Dover is a beautiful town.

10

Tasha

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for Ferry port, lovely staff and friendly great stay

10

James

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay, especially, before going on a cruise. Very convenient to the cruise terminal. Clean and comfortable.

10

Peter

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for the port

10

Christopher

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for the ferry. Clean and good quality accommodation.

10

Phill

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the port

6

Alan

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel was very clean, staff friendly and very helpful. The front desk even arranged for a taxi to take us to the cruise port at checkout. They had a restaurant and bar. Biggest drawback was the location, far from town and attractions. However, taxis were readily available, reachable by phone, once I figured out how to do that from a US-based telephone.

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Dining

The Italian restaurant receives strong feedback for tasty food, and breakfast is generally enjoyed. However, there are occasional complaints of cold breakfast items.

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Leslie

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We have had nothing but good experiences with the Holiday Inns in the UK. This one in Dover was great- fast check in, good breakfast, and clean rooms. It’s very close to the Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle. Definitely would recommend!

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Fabien

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, we enjoyed the breakfast and the location to catch the ferry in the morning.

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Carole

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a last minute booking that worked out extremely well. The hotel was easy to find, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was expensive but good quality. The Italian restaurant was very good. The staff was all very helpful and friendly.

10

Stacy

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night, restaurant was nice quality of food was very good Room was small but adequate for the short stay Staff are friendly and service excellent Very enjoyable stay

6

Doug

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a clean hotel, in a great location. The gig things are perfect, the rooms, the lobby, car parking all great. The little things were lacking: I asked a question about the security of the car park as I have a bicycle on the back of the car, I was promised a call back, it never happened. I had a question about WiFi the person at receptions said, well as I have never stayed in this hotel how would I know? The breakfast buffet was cold, with basic like eggs missing. The restaurant mixed up my order a couple of times. The big things are perfect, but the service needs some work to bring it up to scratch.

10

Rodolfo

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Hotel restaurant is Italian and quite delicious. The rooms are well furnished and comfortable.

8

christine

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was cold

10

Talbot

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Business stopover. Helpful staff, quiet location (room at rear). Good heating/ ac. Restaurant is Italian with tasty food and good service. Easy parking.

10

Michael

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Prompt friendly check-in. Great room. Excellent evening meal and breakfast

6

GEORGE

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location for channel crossing. Excellent parking. Restaurant provided by "Bella Italia"

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