Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone
Hotel Information
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Hotel Description:
Grand Burstin Hotel, looking not unlike a majestic ocean liner, towers over Folkestone's attractive harbour. Ideally located for either relaxing or exploring the many nearby attractions including the adjacent Rotunda Amusement Park the hotel offers comfortable accommodation, good traditional food and fabulous nightly entertainment which is comprised of live bands and fully costumed cabaret shows. loading...
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Grand Burstin Hotel Reviews
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- Date of Holiday:Mar 2010
- Board Basis:b/b & em
- Tour Operator:the coach holiday.com
Submitted By: satisfied
This is the 3rd time my husband & I have stayed here. We have always found the staff friendly & the rooms clean, although dated but who cares. Our deal - £40 per night for 2, half board. Couldn't grumble at...
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:half board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Over charged, 4 room changes "
Submitted By: David_PoolieOn arrival receptionist are slow and struggle to find your booking, and have no idea what they are doing.
We would of spent over 2hours of our whole stay trying to sort out our rooms and extend our stay. (Don't know why...
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We would of spent over 2hours of our whole stay trying to sort out our rooms and extend our stay. (Don't know why...
Advice: Depressing, Run down
Activities:
Good for: City Breaks
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: dawng
On arrival we were greeted to the receptionist swearing about 1 of her colleagues,we turned a blind eye to this but worse was to come.The toilet in our room had stains there were hairs in the bath,no soap or gel and the...
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Good for: Beach
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2010
- Board Basis:Breakfast Included
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" WHAT A MESS!!! AND CHARGED TWICE!! "
Submitted By: janette.swannwe have stayed at this hotel a few years running now, but this time has got to have been the worst...The hotel is in DESPERATE need of refurbishment....Ceiling tiles in our room were loose and hanging and needed...
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Advice: It has a lovely town and very nice harbour...
Activities: If you like shellfish, you are certainly spoilt for choice by the stalls there near the harbour
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Overbooked no room at the Burstin! "
Submitted By: ViperWe booked to stay at the Grand Burstin over the August bank holiday. Our trip was organised by a phone call to Britannia's central reservations, during which we also arrange through them to catch a coach to France from...
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4 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Not bad for what we payed. "
Submitted By: CoachHolidaysWhen visiting, the Grand Bustin hotel in Folkstone on the 14th of august
a porter, took our luggage to our rooms.
The corridor was smoky (and looked like someone had been smoking; even though it being 'No Smoking' hotel....
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a porter, took our luggage to our rooms.
The corridor was smoky (and looked like someone had been smoking; even though it being 'No Smoking' hotel....
Advice: -
Activities: -
Good for: Beach
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: Disgusted, Bucks
I booked this weekend break via an ad in my local paper, 3 nights stay with 2 excursions, 1 to Canterbury and 1 to Bruges, I had no problems with that whatsoever, everything went smoothly, unfortunately I cannot say the...
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Advice: Folkestone is lovely and a good base to visit Europe
Activities: Bruges
Good for: City Breaks
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:theCoachHoliday.com
Submitted By: Horrified Guest
The Grand Burstin is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Rooms are out dated & filthy.When we arrived dust and litter from previous occupants could be found in the room. Toilet had not been cleaned for a long...
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Advice: Stay clear of The Grand Burstin
Activities:
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: anniepannie
Hotel in general very dated.Resturant slow to replace food resulting in big queues ,for the number of rooms in the hotel both serving areas should have been open which sadly was rarely the case.
Swimming pool had no...
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Swimming pool had no...
Advice: pleasant seaside town lovely walks around harbour.Easy access to ferry for day trips to France.
Activities:
Good for: Beach
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Caledoian Travel
" Nice place shame about the guests "
Submitted By: EdithjonesMy husband Keith and I stayed at this lovely promenade hotel to celebrate the new year. The rooms were very comfortable and the staff were very helpful especially as Keith has severe angina and needs regular attention...
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Advice: great for a short break
Activities: The hotel
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: fingerpie1974
As a family of four we booked this hotel to spend New years eve on a 2 night break. Firstly this hotel we got as a last minute deal and for the money we spent all I can say is its triffic value for money!
Yes perhaps...
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Yes perhaps...
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" DONT DO IT
checked into this... "
DONT DO IT
checked into this hotel - reception was in chaos. Should have known we were in the wrong place when the 2 people in front of us were complaining.
got the key to our room went up to it - didnt stay long!
it was...
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checked into this hotel - reception was in chaos. Should have known we were in the wrong place when the 2 people in front of us were complaining.
got the key to our room went up to it - didnt stay long!
it was...
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: Mrs L Lloyd
DON'T DO IT!!
Like previous reviewers - have stayed in Britannia hotels previously and had good experiences.
This was not to be one of them
Checked in with my husband and 15yr old, the family room we were given was...
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Like previous reviewers - have stayed in Britannia hotels previously and had good experiences.
This was not to be one of them
Checked in with my husband and 15yr old, the family room we were given was...
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" We where staying in the Burstin hotel... "
Submitted By: Mr J BarkerWe where staying in the Burstin hotel whilst visiting family and the hotel was very poor, me and my fiancee had requested a double room whilst my parents had asked for a twin, but the receptionist had given us the wrong...
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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If you like meatballs in some kind of sauce served everynight, most nights...
Advice: don,t g0
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