The Hotel Continental

All recently refurbished in different styles and all sizes. State- of-the- art bathrooms with showers. The rooms are small and this is reflected in the price. Two of the smallest rooms have sea views which is why we have kept them. One of these has access to the balcony on the 1st floor. They're all decorated differently, again with small extra touches. Two rooms have wonderful sea views. One has views over the town and Ferry terminal.

Twin bedded room with no sea view. Room 9 has interesting, unusual bathroom, like a garden shed - not for the conventional!

Individually styled double en suites, all have sea views. One has 4 Poster bed. One has access to balcony. The rooms have been carefully designed with lots of little touches to make them less like hotel rooms. Wonderful views overlooking Dovercourt Bay.

Room 6 is a family room, with pine ingeniously used to maximise the available space. The shower room in this case has fittings in clear plastic with brightly coloured fish embedded. They are imported from Australia and add a cheerful, novelty touch.

There are 2 deluxe double rooms: Room 4 has a sea view and a large double bed. There are views from 4 windows and balcony access. There is a spacious, stepped shower room. Room 12 does not have a sea view but has recently been refurbished. The room features flamboyant Sanderson wallpaper, marble dressing table and cubist bathroom furniture on slate tiles. There is a walk-in wardrobe and the room is smaller than room 4. This room is for lovers of design.

Room 5, 1st floor with balcony. Quiet but sophisticated decor, wood-panelled in an Art Deco style, with lilac furnishings and unique craftsman-made furniture. There is a small area with a table and 2 single sofa beds for sitting in. The bed has a curtain that you can pull round for privacy if using the sofa beds. The bathroom is a riot of colour reminiscent of the film Moulin Rouge. Modern suite containing whirlpool bath. Room 7, 17 feet by 13 feet, is a corner room with windows all-round, giving a panoramic view of the North Sea. It has a four-poster bed. Centrally heated with additional fireplace. Private bathroom with modern suite, consisting of a toilet, bidet, basin and airbath with overhead shower.