White cliffs of Dover above the port with ferries docked at the terminal, England

Cheap hotels near Dover Cruise Terminal

Dover, on the Kent coast beneath the famous white cliffs, is one of the UK’s main cruise ports and one of the closest to London, roughly 80 miles away.

Finding cheap rooms in Dover Cruise Terminal is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.

Best areas for a cheap pre-cruise hotel

Dover town centre

The closest hotels to the cruise terminal, near the castle and seafront.

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Folkestone

A revived seaside town a short drive or train ride from Dover.

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Canterbury

A historic cathedral city with more hotel choice, a short drive inland.

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Central London

Make a city break of it; trains run from London to Dover.

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Map of hotels near Dover Cruise Terminal

Pre-cruise tip

Traffic toward the Channel ports can be heavy at busy times — stay locally the night before if you are coming from farther away.

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