A small, five-room hotel on Canterbury Road in Dover, suited to travellers passing through for the castle, cliffs and cross-Channel routes.
What's nearby
- Lydden Garage next door
- Lydden Village Hall next door
- HUBBARDS RECOVERY, MOT repairs and vehicle servicing. Lydden near Dover, Kent. next door
- Hubbard's Potatoes 150m away
- St Mary the Virgin, Lydden 400m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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About The Lydden Bell
Travellers wanting a straightforward base near Dover's coast and castle will find The Lydden Bell a practical fit, particularly those breaking a journey to or from the ferry ports or exploring the White Cliffs without needing anything grand. With just five rooms, it operates on a small, personal scale rather than as a sprawling resort, and each room comes with an en-suite bathroom and drinks provided, with accessible rooms also available.
The property runs its own restaurant and bar, serves breakfast, and can provide kids' meals, so families and solo travellers alike are catered for on site. There's a garden with outdoor seating for warmer days, room service and laundry service for convenience, a small gym, and free WiFi throughout. Free on-site parking and an electric vehicle charge point make it a sensible stop for anyone arriving by car, and reception operates 24 hours for flexible check-in.
Dover Castle and the White Cliffs are both within easy reach, and the surrounding area offers walking and cycling routes, golf, fishing and watersports for those staying longer, plus pubs and restaurants nearby for evenings out. It suits guests who want comfortable, no-fuss lodging with good access to the Kent coast rather than an elaborate hotel experience.
Reception hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Diners like this pub's delicious food, with many highlighting the hearty English breakfast, moist pork, and flavorful gravy. They also mention the friendly and accommodating staff, who provide excellent service. Guests appreciate the comfortable, spotless rooms and the pub's relaxed, authentic atmosphere.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- 81 Canterbury Road, Dover
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Dover