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The Grand Burstin Hotel

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Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone geograph.org.uk 1412722
Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone geograph.org.uk 1412722

The Grand Burstin Hotel is located at Folkestone Harbour in the seaside town of Folkestone, England. The hotel was almost completely rebuilt in the 1970s after the new owner, Motyl Burstin, purchased the site of the previous Royal Pavilion Hotel in 1955. Dating to the mid-nineteenth century, the Royal Pavilion Hotel designed by Sir William Cubitt was built on the site of an older hotel of the same name, opening to the public in 1845. The establishment was visited by historic figures such as Charles Dickens and received its "Royal" title after a rumoured visitation from Queen Victoria during 1855. After being taken over by the Royal Navy during World War II for use as HMS Allenby, Royal Pavilion fell into disrepair and in 1955 was purchased by a new owner. Building of the Grand Burstin, then known as Hotel Burstin, occurred throughout the 1970s, with it opening to the public in 1975. Demolition of the Royal Pavilion concluded in 1982, with the Burstin then extended, leaving the south wing and back entrance of the Royal Pavilion to be connected to the new building. Since the Britannia Hotels takeover in 2004, the hotel has received widespread criticism for poor standards relating to health and safety, maintenance, cleanliness and use as an emergency shelter for migrants. The building has been used as a filming location for both the 2022 Disney+ miniseries Pistol and the 2023 film Who Is Erin Carter?.

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The Grand Burstin Hotel
Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone and Hythe District Foord

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Harbour Approach Road
CT20 1TX Folkestone and Hythe District, Foord
England, United Kingdom
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