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.
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.
Hotel Facilities
General
All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Bar, Free Parking, Garden, Gay Friendly, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Parking.
Services
Fax/Photocopying, Internet Services, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
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.
Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby.
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 7.50 per night and person for extra beds. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
Cards accepted at the hotel
Visa, Maestro, Master Card.
Directions to Blakes Of Dover
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
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