In the private and peaceful grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, this stylish lodge offers free Wi-Fi, hearty breakfasts and scenic views. Canterbury’s historic centre is a 2-minute walk away.
A short walk from Canterbury city centre and its world-famous Cathedral, this privately-owned hotel is set within a Victorian townhouse, amid 2 acres of well-maintained grounds.
With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is situated in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury.
Located in Canterbury, within a few steps of Canterbury Cathedral and 4.1 km of University of Kent, Thomas Ingoldsby Wetherspoon provides accommodation with a restaurant and a bar, and free WiFi...
Situated within the Roman city walls of historic Canterbury’s centre, this family-run hotel dates back to the 16th century. It offers free WiFi, and a cosy, oak-beamed bar.
This charming hotel is 2 miles from Canterbury and close to Dover and the Eurostar. Dating back to the 12th century, it is surrounded by picturesque hills and fruit trees.
Located in Canterbury, within a few steps of Canterbury Cathedral and 4.1 km of University of Kent, Thomas Ingoldsby Wetherspoon provides accommodation with a restaurant and a bar, and free WiFi...
Shower was amazing. Clean room and big bed. Extra pillows available.
Situated within the Roman city walls of historic Canterbury’s centre, this family-run hotel dates back to the 16th century. It offers free WiFi, and a cosy, oak-beamed bar.
Room, location, breakfast, size of room, warm room
Surrounded by 300 acres of parkland with a labyrinth and nature trails, the 4-star VisitEngland campus-graded accommodation offers single and double en-suite rooms with tea and coffee making...
Good quality basic accommodation. Very good breakfast.
Set in Canterbury, 500 metres from University of Kent, Keynes College Budget Accommodation offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.
FAQs about hotels in Canterbury
On average, 3-star hotels in Canterbury cost £88 per night, and 4-star hotels in Canterbury are £121 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Canterbury can on average be found for £146 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
Canterbury’s religious and historic significance has inspired literary greatness. Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ were based on pilgrimages to the bygone shrine of Thomas A Becket, who was murdered here. The Marlowe Theatre is named after the 16th-century playwright born here, and the Canterbury Museum has an exhibit on Rupert Bear, whose author lived in this River Stour city.
River cruises and punting provide fantastic views of the striking weavers’ houses right on the water, and of Westgate - the UK’s largest city gate. Other sections of the city walls remain, and there are also ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey, named after the 6th-century saint who brought Christianity to England. He was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, but the modern-day seat is the UNESCO World Heritage-listed cathedral, dating to the 12th century.
From the same period are the Norman castle ruins, occupying the site of a wooden fort constructed by William the Conqueror. The mound they sit on in Dane John Gardens is thought to be a Roman cemetery, and an original mosaic is visible in the Roman Museum.
In the Buttermarket half-timbered houses and historic inns are interspersed with shops, and big name brands line the Whitefriars Shopping Centre. The Canterbury accommodation on Booking.com includes luxury hotels with swimming pools, cheap hostels and city centre B&Bs.
What guests said about Canterbury:
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Scored 10
Canterbury is a lovely old historical partly walled City,...
Canterbury is a lovely old historical partly walled City, it has a beautiful Cathedral and a castle well worth visiting. The high st is a mixture of modern and quaint old shops, the older buildings/architecture is lovely to see. Great variety of cafes/restaurants/pubs to visit . We visited the Olive Grove for dinner on the first night great food , very friendly staff, good atmosphere! Guided walks available throughout the day & evening . Two days was not enough to see & do all we wanted,
Will definitely be back again soon.
Tina
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful, lots of history and charm, relatively clean and...
Beautiful, lots of history and charm, relatively clean and classy.
Cathedral and its grounds were a lovely
Lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants to choose from
Easy and pleasant walking around the historic streets
Steven
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Wonderful Cathedral and precinct which now allows dogs...
Wonderful Cathedral and precinct which now allows dogs inside.
Parking in the city was expensive. We had a blue badge but it needs to be registered Mon-Fri to apply for free parking which I wasn’t aware of till too late.
Jane
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Canterbury was lovely but the lack of phone signal...
Canterbury was lovely but the lack of phone signal everywhere was just crippling.
It’s not good enough when you’re trying to navigate and look up reviews of cafes and bars and restaurants, or contact people.
Third world city. We were thinking about moving to the city centre but absolutely no chance when you lose signal outside of wi-fi range. And no, I don’t want to have to sign into shops and cafes wi-fi all the time.
Rant over. I’m on Vodafone - maybe others do better but from those I spoke to, I think not.
Richardson
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Absolutely lovely, people very friendly, so much history.
Absolutely lovely, people very friendly, so much history. The kings golden mile fabulous, and the little bar so quaint The Thomas Tallis ale house wonderful gentleman (owner) so helpful with great ideas what to see and even the train schedule back to london. This pub was so comfy and welcoming it was hard to continue on our journey, could have spend the entire evening there.
Canterbury cathederal a must see no question there. Also walk along the water with such beautiful gardens can’t miss it just to the right of the stone arch into the city. Also the crooked house now a book shop, take time to look around some exceptional books.
Our hotel was exceptional, great choices for lunch and dinner.
It would be a shame if you didn’t spend at least one full day and night in the quaint village.
So much to do and see so little time!
Catherine
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Canterbury was very nice and the hotel was a short walk from...
Canterbury was very nice and the hotel was a short walk from the city centre.
There was one problem that I encountered in the city and that was the amount of people rough sleeping, it seemed that it is quite a serious problem in Canterbury.
The hotel was beautiful and quaint. It was perfectly located for exploring Canterbury. Our room was nice and spacious with a good view and a comfortable bed. The breakfast provided the next day was varied and generous in quantity.
I especially want to thank Monica who oversaw our stay. After informing her that we were recently engaged, she went the extra mile in arranging romantic touches for the room, providing recommendations for exploring the area, and generally making us feel very welcome and relaxed. Thank you so much, Monica!
Very tidy and lovely room equipped with everything you need. A good bed and nice bathroom. Location is convenient as well — it’s literally a 3 minute walk to everything you need in the area. Literally nothing bad to say! Definitely staying there if I ever have to go to Canterbury again. Would highly recommend you do the same!
Lovely old building with an interesting history and perfect location. Welcoming staff, room fairly basic but warm, clean and comfortable. Nice garden area. Honesty bar a nice touch. Breakfast went down very well. Last time in Canterbury we stayed at a more expensive hotel nearby but overall preferred staying here.
The location of the hotel was great. You can walk from the Canterbury West train station within 10 minutes. Our room was nice and quiet. You do not hear the outside noise even if it is located in the centre. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant and the food was excellent. Definitely recommend to dine in here.
the hotel is very clean in all areas. located a short walk from city centre. the swimming pool is an added bonus. love that there is a bar/ lounge area and a lovely beauty therapy room where you can have a relaxing massage or pedicure. the court yard garden area is lovely when the weather is good enough
The room was clean, spacious. The location overlooks the site of an old watermill and is convenient for West station and the city centre.
Breakfast choke was better than some larger hotels I have experienced, and well presented. The evening menu was interesting and good value.
The staff were friendly.
The location of Iffin Farmhouse is simply superb, hidden away near Canterbury we had a fantastic one night stay. The room was clean, adorable and the view was beautiful. The woman who greeted us was very helpful and we would happily go back if we were in the area again!
Nice hotel with clean and comfortable bed's and lot's of character within short walking distance to Canterbury Town centre. Breakfast was tasty and the staff were extremely friendly, I would definitely recommend staying here if your visiting Canterburys historic site's.
Lovely boutique hotel in the centre of Canterbury. Staff were professional and helpful.
Excellent value for money with delicious continental breakfast included. Hotel also assists with booking your vehicle into one of the carparks a few minutes walk from hotel.
I can’t say enough good things about Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. It was wonderful from beginning to end. Staying on the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral is just a bonus. This will definitely be my goto place, next time I come to Canterbury.
Fantastic location in the centre of Canterbury! Hotel had great facilities, staff were lovely, great breakfast. Arrived early and went to drop off our bags, but were allowed early access to the room because it was ready! Fantastic!
The hotel is in a fantastic location right in the heart of Canterbury and very close to the Cathedral. Housed in a lovely old building with lots of character. The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was excellent.
I really enjoyed my stay at Victoria Hotel. It’s in a very good location close to Canterbury City Centre. My room was clean and was very comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly.
I love that the hotel was sooo close to the city centre, I was about a 10 minute wait walk and a beautiful one at that! The car park was handy. the area is lovely too.
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