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1 Littlestone Road Captain Howey Hotel, Kent, TN28 8LN, United Kingdom
#11 of 13 hotels in Kent
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 80 hotel reviews
7.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.3
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Comfort
8.2
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
7.7
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Staff
8.5
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Value for money
7.9
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Free Wifi
9.4
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Reviewed: March 10, 2025
Susan
United Kingdom1 review8.0“All staff made us welcome”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing to dislike
Friendly staff
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Colin
United Kingdom16 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice room and good shower
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Deborah
United Kingdom2 Reviews6.0“Convenient for 1 night but wouldn't stay longer”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When we arrived the room was freezing and we couldn't turn the radiator up. But I called the guy and he came out quite quickly. He found that the heating had been shut down as no one had been staying. Luckily we were going out because when we got back the room had started to warm up but was still chilly, even with 2 electric heaters on as well as the radiator. I understand thst heating is expensive if no one is using the rooms but I feel that the room should have been checked and the heating turned on in the morning of our arrival. So that it was warm when we arrived after travelling 200 miles from Somerset. We didn't appreciate having to drink a well needed cuppa in our coats.
We used the Captain Howey as we were going on the RHDR for their valentines dinner. So it was the perfect location.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: November 22, 2024
Jeremy
United Kingdom1 review8.0“It met expectations.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Everything fine.
Good breakfast.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 1, 2024
Alan
United Kingdom7 Reviews7.0“Suited our purposes ideally. Food was excellent and enjoyable. Staff were excellent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
We were given a front door key and told we could go and come at will. However door to restaurant and exit was locked over night (to almost 9am in the morning) so without using the car park/emergency external exit we were to all intents and purposes locked in. I would have thought for health and safety and fire this door should NEVER be locked.
Breakfast was excellent but did not start serving breakfast until 9.00am. Could have been a little late for meeting had chef and staff not pulled the stops out for us.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 29, 2024
Kay
United Kingdom40 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The facilities, staff and location were great.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Darran
United Kingdom13 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great stay, convenient location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kettle was unusable had a lot of timescale. Easily fixed for next time.
Location was great for us visiting the railway
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 26, 2024
Sean
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Brilliant”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was fine as it was .
Nice and quite and a comfy bed .
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: October 13, 2024
Rosemary
United Kingdom5 Reviews7.0“We needed somewhere to stay for just one night and the accommodation was fine for that.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We took it for granted that breakfast would be available but it wasn't.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 6, 2024
Diana
United Kingdom4 Reviews6.0“Disappointing- do not feel that it reflected the price.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was not made aware that the hotel was run separately to the pub. On arrival I was given a card to call the reception, it was the wrong card. I then called again and was told which room I was in. I’d made the hotel aware that I needed early check in beforehand. The door handle itself wasn’t securely attached to the door which made it trickier to open. The kettle plug did not work unless you pushed it in. On leaving we had to exit via a steep metal external staircase while carrying bags as the pub door was not yet open. This was at 9.30. Would not recommend for anyone unsteady on their feet.
The room was a good size and the bed comfortable
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 26, 2024
Christopher
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Was visiting the area for the first time and the hotel served its purpose”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower was a bit on the small side
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom11 Reviews7.0“Convienient location to meet friends, clean and tidy”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was exceptionally hot, even with the window open all night and the water in the shower didn’t drain away properly
It was clean. Great breakfast. Good location
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 19, 2024
Herron
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bar and restaurant are not run by the hotel. Access to the rooms when the bar and restaurant are closed is from the rear fire escape.
Clean comfortable room.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: August 30, 2024
Cath
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0“Enjoyed our short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
Room was very basic. Communal stairs needed a good hoover. Dirt noticed on arrival still there 3 days later when we left. Breakfast not available until 9am - we were on our way out for the day by then. Disappointed no reference to Captain Howey - namesake of hotel.
Excellent location for RHDR - our main reason for visiting. Beds made up and towels changed each day. Plenty tea, coffee & milk available + biscuits each day Excellent food in restaurant Free wi-fi - good connection
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 29, 2024
Jeanette
United Kingdom3 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower was a little snug!
Was clean and fresh!
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 25, 2024
Trevor
United Kingdom37 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0“The bathroom/toilet was tiny with a sloping room making the majority of it unuseable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The top floor room (No. 7) was tiny
Its location
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Stuart
United Kingdom10 Reviews5 helpful votes6.0“The owners need to be upfront about the low ceiling height.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Apartment - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 1 night
The ceiling height was so low that you'd need to be 5'9" to not duck through every doorway.
Free parking
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 1, 2024
Bob
United Kingdom38 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0“A convenient place to stay when visiting the RHDR and Dungeness coast. Clean and well serviced. Friendly staff. Comforta”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room 8 has a sloping roof, and sitting down is essential to go to the toilet! An architectural feature of an old hotel!
Close to RHDR and good bus links (until 1800) along the coast. Pleasant lounge for evenings. All the staff I spoke to were pleasant and the room was clean and well serviced. Timings meant I didn’t have their breakfast, which in the past have been well worth taking.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 22, 2024
Daniel
United Kingdom9 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was very warm with no air conditioning or fan (to be fair, weather was particularly hot). Whilst the bar wasn't too loud, the street outside the window was noisy with traffic from early in the morning which made sleeping with the window open because of the heat a bit annoying.
Easy spot to stay in for our needs. Room was comfortable enough. Bar downstairs was reasonably quiet, with friendly staff, and served affordable food. Parking was easy and convenient. Overall a decent enough stay
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Jeffrey
United Kingdom3 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
tv didn't work no ariel
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Colin
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Location for a friends party”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Friendly staff
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Mark
United Kingdom7 Reviews9.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel looks a bit tired from the outside but the rooms were great.
Lovely staff and a clean nicely furnished room. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 8, 2024
Paul
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Pleasant stay excellent location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We don’t have anything negative to say.
The location was just right for our needs. The room was clean and well presented. Probably could have done with a couple more tea bags, but that was just me. Check in and out was very simple.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 8, 2024
Alison
United Kingdom9 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Access to the room late at night. The lock on the outer door (fire escape stairway) did not work, the owner had to talk us through trying to get it to open. It needs some attention. Probably just stiff from lack of use and poor weather
Stayed in July 2024
