Hotel Continental

About Hotel Continental

Hotel Continental has stood on Whitstable's seafront for decades and is as much a local landmark as it is a place to stay, thanks in large part to the row of restored black weatherboarded fishermen's huts it operates directly on the beach beside the main building. The huts, once used to store fishing tackle, now sleep couples or small families right on the shingle, while the hotel itself offers more conventional rooms with sea or town views a short walk from the harbour.

The hotel's restaurant and bar look directly out over the water, making it a popular spot for a drink at sunset even among visitors staying elsewhere in town, and its position puts the harbour, high street and Tankerton Slopes all within easy walking distance.

Because the fishermen's huts in particular are in high demand throughout the summer and around the Oyster Festival, early booking is worthwhile for anyone hoping to secure one, with standard hotel rooms generally easier to find at short notice.