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Alma House

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal

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Hostel Alma sits just a short distance from both Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. Travelers can connect to WiFi right in their rooms, store their bags safely on-site, and take advantage of the free self-parking during their stay.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$113
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 7 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 7 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
37 Folkestone Road, Dover, England, CT17 9RZ

What's nearby

  • Dover Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dover Harbour - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dover Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Dover Priory Station - 2 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Eight Bells - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Salle Verte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dovorian - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wellingtons Bistro and Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Alma House

Guest house near Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal
Close to Dover Castle and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal, Alma House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Alma House have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking within 30 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 7 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hostel Alma Cafe Express Dover
Hostel Alma Cafe Express
Alma Cafe Express Dover
Alma Cafe Express
Hostel Alma
Alma House Dover
Hostel Alma Cafe Express
Alma House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Alma House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dover

Frequently asked questions

Is Alma House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alma House?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alma House on 6 Nov 2025 start from NZ$112.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Alma House?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Alma House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Alma House?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Alma House located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Roman Painted House, Dover Castle and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. Pencester Gardens and Dover Museum are also within 10 minutes. Dover Priory Station and Dover (QQD-Dover Priory Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Alma House Reviews

5.8

6.2

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

6.2

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice property with all basics provided. Good localisation. Very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Paulo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad: no reception; mot friendly; cold water only; very small; Good: close to downtown; cheap;
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Didn’t stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like everything just needs new TVs
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fast class freshness snd cleanliness

Cleanliness of the room toile and shower excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty basic and a little overpriced but overall it does what it says on the tin
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location for ferries. Narrow entrance and difficult door to open. Step into shower very high, trip hazard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
Very steep stairs. Landing very dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Delaney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It looked closed with no office. Expedia had to call to find owner to let me in. 3rd rate place everything cheapest quality possible. Ad misrepresents the place and if you complain owner says you can leave if you don’t like it. Worst place I ever stayed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Björn

Disliked: Staff & service

Fragwürdige Unterkunft

Angeblich konnte Vesper Kreditkarte nicht bezahlt werden, musste in Bar bezahlt werden, Kreditkarte sei gesperrt, amAutomaten war das abholen von Bar Geld aber möglich
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night business stay

Just needed somewhere to have a roof over my head. Nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ankom til stedet. Da der endelig blev lukket op stod der en meget ubehagelig lugt lige ud i hovedet på os som tegn på meget fugt. Bestemt ikke et sted vi havde spor lyst til at overnatte.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

ELEFTHERIOS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best to Avoid

Really bad smell. No way to rebook that hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was difficult. There was no parking on premises but had to park elsewhere and move the car by 9.30am
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel was close to town and breakfast provided was filling. It's right by a busy road so may not be for light sleepers, but I am usually a light sleeper and I was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad customer service!! He was very grimpy very Bad service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
0 stars horrible breakfast over priced bad staff weird stairs small room tiny bathroom never going again hotels chea0er and better
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Dusche kalt Personal war beim Check Out nicht auffindbar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

o

Liked: Cleanliness

Good value accommodation, close to the ferry port

Good value accommodation, close to the ferry port. No car park available
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ravneet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Value for money. No frills but great service. Close to town center and castle. Breakfast was minimal but you do get a 24/7 mini kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place.

Check in was easy, showed to our room and how to work all the doors. Room was comfortable, kitchen was easily accessible. Very noisy location but perfect for going to the ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but has everything you need.

Check in is easy, beds are very comfortable. Unfortunately it was very noisy due to being on the main road(cars and people walking past). Alma emailed the check in information as we were arriving late. This made check in possible at 1am. We would stay again but bring ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not go there

Damp,fleas jumping around pure grime
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

My wife stood at the door for 10 minutes waiting for someone to open the door. A man came out but wasn't a member of the hotel personnel. We didn't like the look of the place so decided not to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value in the heart of Dover

Great value here. OK, it isn't flash but it was much better than the usual basic hostel. We had our own en suite room with TV, and the continental breakfast was pretty good. Although on a busy road, the traffic died away during the night and we had no trouble sleeping. The kitchen (microwave, kettle and toaster) was basic, but useful. The central location near to downtown, the rail station and also the National Express bus stop was very convenient. WiFi was patchy however. Overall, our 3 night stay was very satisfactory, and we'd readily stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018