01 Canterbury · inland
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury
A ten-minute drive from the Cathedral, the Marlowe and Whitefriars. Express Start breakfast, a lounge bar, and the Great Room for dinner.
About the hotelthree hotels,
one coast road.
Canterbury · Dover · FolkestoneHoliday Inn Express Canterbury, Holiday Inn Dover and voco The Clifton. Twenty-five miles end to end, with a vineyard in the middle.
The group
We run three hotels in East Kent and a vineyard at Hawkinge. Ten minutes from Canterbury Cathedral, a stone's throw from the White Cliffs, and on The Leas at Folkestone in a seafront terrace from 1864. Comfortable rooms, food worth the drive, and people who know the road.
the drive, west to east.
Start inland at Canterbury, take the A2 to Dover, then the A20 along the coast to Folkestone. Three stops, each a different kind of hotel.
02 Dover · 17 mi on
Holiday Inn Dover
Four-star, in a landscaped garden with the ferry port ten minutes away. The Olive Tree, a Starbucks, two meeting rooms and one of Kent's largest marquees.
About the hotel
— Hawkinge · a detour
Terlingham Vineyard
Four miles inland from Folkestone. Tours, tastings, and a 2019 Cuvée that's a Produced in Kent finalist.
03 Folkestone · 8 mi on
voco The Clifton
A Victorian seafront hotel from 1864 on The Leas, looking straight out over the Channel. Marco Pierre White's steakhouse is downstairs.
About the hotel
The coast road · 25 miles
where we are.
Canterbury inland on the Stour, Dover under the cliffs, Folkestone on The Leas, and the vineyard on the Downs between them. Scroll to drive it.
01 · Canterbury
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury
Ten minutes from the Cathedral, at Upper Harbledown on the A2.
- On site
- Lounge & Bar · Express Start breakfast · the Great Room
- Worth the trip
- Canterbury Cathedral · the Marlowe Theatre · Whitefriars
- Next stop
- Dover · 17 mi down the A2 · about 25 min
02 · Dover
Holiday Inn Dover
Four-star, in a landscaped garden off Singledge Lane. The group's head office.
- On site
- The Olive Tree · Starbucks · Costa · Grand Marquee · Garden Hideaway · Medway Room
- Worth the trip
- The White Cliffs · the ferry port · the cruise terminal
- Next stop
- Folkestone · 8 mi along the A20 · about 15 min, past Terlingham at Hawkinge
03 · Folkestone
voco The Clifton
A Victorian seafront hotel from 1864, on The Leas, looking straight out over the Channel.
- On site
- Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill · The Coral Bar and Lounge · Coffee Lounge
- Worth the trip
- The Leas · the Channel views · Marco Pierre White
- Nearby
- Terlingham Vineyard · 4 mi inland at Hawkinge · Canterbury 17 mi, about 30 min
six places to eat, one coast.
Steak on the seafront at Folkestone. A bite before the ferry at Dover. Breakfast before the Cathedral at Canterbury. All six are open to non-residents.
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill
voco The Clifton · FolkestoneSignature steaks, English and French classics, premium cocktails. Menu curated by Marco; dishes simply cooked with the best local ingredients.
Marco Pierre White at voco02
The Coral Bar and Lounge
voco The Clifton · FolkestoneA boutique bar with an endless sea view and freshly cooked seasonal food.
The Coral Bar03
Coffee Lounge
voco The Clifton · FolkestoneFresh barista coffee seven days a week. Takeaway and outdoor dining from 8am to 11pm.
Coffee Lounge
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The Olive Tree
Holiday Inn DoverAll-day dining, international dishes, laid back. A stone's throw from the White Cliffs and the cruise terminals: a bite before the ferry.
The Olive Tree05
Starbucks
Holiday Inn DoverA modern, spacious lounge off the lobby. Open seven days.
Starbucks at Dover06
Lounge & Bar
Holiday Inn Express CanterburyExpress Start breakfast buffet: continental plus sausages, baked beans and scrambled eggs. A casual lobby bar by day; the Great Room at night.
Lounge & BarOrder the steak at Folkestone and sit by the window. The Channel does the rest.
All six restaurants and barsPlan a day in East Kent
pick a town, get a day.
A timed day out mixing the places worth seeing with our own doors. Times are a guide; the Cathedral will not mind if you're late.
A day in Canterbury
Base: Holiday Inn Express Canterbury
Terlingham Vineyard · Hawkinge
vines on the hill, sea on the horizon.
Terlingham sits on the downs between Folkestone and Dover, four miles from the sea you can see from the top rows. The wines are made from what the ground gives: chalk, a south slope, and a long cool season. Sustainable farming throughout.
"A pale gold sparkling classic with crisp apple and pear on the palate, complemented by delicately toasted brioche aromas, typical of extended bottle maturation on the lees."Limited Edition 2019 Cuvée Sparkling White · Produced in Kent Awards finalist, September 2026
Tour · Taste · Terlingham
Tastings, tours and gift vouchers
A tour through the vineyard, then the Tasting Barn for sparkling and still English wines. Vouchers cover tastings, tours and relaxing escapes. The vineyard takes its own bookings.
a room for two, or a tent for four hundred.
All three venues are at Holiday Inn Dover. Tell us how many are coming and we'll show you where you'd fit, then send you to the hotel.
Find a venue
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Our pick for 24
The Medway Room
Two meeting rooms for 2 to 36 delegates. Snacks and a buffet lunch on request. Interviews, small meetings, training days.
- 2–36delegates
The Medway Room
Two meeting rooms. Snacks and buffet lunch on request. Interviews, small meetings, training.
Medway Room - ≤12in the garden
The Garden Hideaway
A private garden pod: padded cushions, wall-mounted TV, halogen heating, your own drinks fridge. £15 a head, capped at £100 a party.
Garden Hideaway - 400seated
The Grand Marquee
One of Kent's largest marquees. Twilight ceiling, fairy-lit walls, private bar. Weddings, birthdays, conferences.
Grand Marquee
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