Hotels in Dover

The White Cliffs and the castle guarding the English Channel, with the ferry port to France.

Best-rated hotels in Dover

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 49 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Dover city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

To see Dover with a guide, try the free walking tours in Dover and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Dover: the best areas

Town centre and the port

By the ferry port and the seafront there are simple and chain hotels, practical if you cross to France early in the morning.

Cliffs and surroundings

On top of the White Cliffs and in villages such as St Margaret’s at Cliffe there are guesthouses and quiet hotels with Channel views.

Hotels in Dover in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 3 km of the centre of Dover. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
61
average score of 42 rated properties
7.7
guest reviews
13,704
four- and five-star hotels
12
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
1
Beach hotels
6
Adults-only hotels
4
Pet-friendly hotels
7
Hotels with parking
42
Accessible hotels
7
Family hotels
19
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
11
4-star hotels
12
Cheap hotels
10
Boutique hotels
5

Getting to Dover

The nearest airports are London Southend (SEN), 65 km away and London City (LCY), 97 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Dover

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Dover

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Dover

See all activities in Dover

Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

More hotels in Dover

Another 37 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Dover

How many hotels are there in Dover?

We list 61 places to stay within 3 km of the centre of Dover: 12 four-star, 14 three-star and 6 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Dover?

St Albans Guest House, Dover, with a score of 8.1 out of 10 from 1,547 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Dover?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Dover explains what each one offers: Town centre and the port and Cliffs and surroundings.

Is there a free walking tour in Dover?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Dover lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.