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4 star

Blakes Of Dover, Dover

52 Castle Street, Dover, CT16 1PJ
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Rooms from  £55.00 [4 rooms total]
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Guest Rating: 4.2 / 5 4.2 / 5

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About the hotel

Blakes of Dover is quite unique as a non-smoking ale and wine bar with superior accommodation, less than 5 minutes from ferry and cruise terminals.

Trains, buses, the A20 and A2 trunk routes are all within 800 metres.

Blakes of Dover offers beautiful en suite rooms (including superior options), sleeping 2 to 4 guests. Well equipped rooms include televisions and complimentary trays. It has been awarded a 4-star rating by Visit Britain - Quality in Tourism.

Blakes of Dover has a wonderful bar, providing a delightful place for eating and drinking. Their real ale range has now been extended to include micro brewery ales. Blakes of Dover is listed in the Good Beer Guide, the Good Cider Guide and the Good Pub Food Guide. In March 2006 it was voted District Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale.

Hotel Facilities

General

  • All Public and Private spaces non-smoking,
  • Gay Friendly,
  • Heating.

Services

  • Fax/Photocopying,
  • Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN,
  • Internet Services.

Hotel Policies

Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome. All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 5.00 per night and person for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 5.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Check In / Check Out

  • You may check in from 12:00 hours until 21:00 hours.
  • You must check out by 10:00 hours.

Cancellations

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later, the first night will be charged. In case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.

Extra Charges

VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

No parking available.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Internet

Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Deposit

No deposit will be charged.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome. All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 5.00 per night and person for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 5.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Payment - We accept

  • Visa,
  • Maestro,
  • MasterCard,
  • American Express.
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Important Information

A credit card is required as a guarantee. Late cancellation or no-show charges are 100% for one-night reservations or the cost of 2 nights' stay for longer bookings, however if rooms are re-let this may reduce to a minimum of 15% of total booking value +vat to cover our unrecoverable commissions paid. Please supply a mobile phone number if possible to help with contact on your booking.

We are a Restaurant and Wine Bar also specialising in Real Ales, we are therefore open from 11.30 am - 11 pm Monday to Saturday and 12 - 10.30 pm Sundays, so early arrivals should present no problems subject to rooms being ready.

However if you wish to arrive before 18:00 (or after 5pm on Sundays) Please let us know so that we can ensure we are available to greet you. Please note that after 11PM (5pm on Sundays) there will be no staff to receive you unless prior arrangements have been made.

Please note the restaurant is very busy at the weekends. Reservations are recommended.

We accept all major credit cards except Diner's Club. We also welcome cash payments either in Sterling or in US$ and Euros at a competitive exchange rate.

Room information

Standard Double more info

Room Interior

Equipped with one double bed, the room is fully en suite, beautifully decorated with pine furniture, and is bright and airy. The room is non-smoking.

Amenities:

  • Radio,
  • Heating,
  • Shower,
  • Toilet,
  • TV,
  • Hairdryer,
  • Tea/Coffee Maker.

Superior Double/Family Room (Sleeps 1 to 4) more info

Room Interior

These 2 beautifully decorated large rooms are fully en suite. They are quite spacious with an armchair and a coffee table, and are capable of sleeping up to 4 in a king-size bed and 2 single beds, which can be used for an additional charge of GBP 7.50 per bed, by prior arrangement. Both rooms are at the front of the building, one with lovely high ceiling and French windows. Rooms are non-smoking.

Amenities:

  • Radio,
  • Seating Area,
  • Heating,
  • Shower,
  • Toilet,
  • TV,
  • Hairdryer,
  • Tea/Coffee Maker.

Double Room more info

Equipped with one double bed, the room is fully en suite, beautifully decorated with pine furniture, and is bright and airy. The room is non-smoking.

Amenities:

  • Radio,
  • Heating,
  • Shower,
  • Toilet,
  • TV,
  • Hairdryer,
  • Tea/Coffee Maker.

Restaurants and Bars

Breakfast is available on request and is not included in the room rates. Breakfast isserved at 09:00, Monday to Saturday (breakfasts are not available on Sundays).

Lunches are served from 12:00 until 14:00, Monday to Saturday, in the restaurant and the cellar bar.

Blakes no longer serves evening meals, but guests are welcome to order food from the numerous takeaway restaurants in Dover for delivery or collection, and then enjoy them in the bar.

Blakes also serves over 50 malt whiskies in the cellar bar. The bar always has at least 3 real ales on tap from the stillage and it also offers a large selection of fine wines.

Blakes is listed in the 2006 Good Beer Guide, the Good Cider Guide, the CAMRA Beer, Bed and Breakfast Guide and the Good Pub Food Guide.

Directions

Hotel Map

By Car:
From the M25:
- Take the M2/A2 as far as the Duke of York's roundabout, just outside Dover (A258 junction).
- Turn right onto the A258 signposted Dover Castle.
- Follow the road past the castle, down a steep hill to the traffic lights.
- Go straight over the lights and Blakes is on the left after about 200 m. On-street car parking is available outside.

From the M20, via Folkestone:
- Keep on the A20 with the sea on your right, until you come to the BP Garage and traffic lights (sports centre in front of you), turn left.
- At the first set of lights, turn left into Castle Street (one way).
- Blakes is on the 2nd block down on the left, car parking outside.

By Public Transport:
There are services from London Victoria to Dover Priory. Express coaches also call, via airports and London Victoria.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation