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Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
In the private and peaceful grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, this stylish lodge offers free Wi-Fi, hearty breakfasts and scenic views. Canterbury’s historic center is a 2-minute walk away.
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel
With a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is located in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury.
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel
In 2 acres of landscaped gardens, Abbots Barton Hotel has a traditional restaurant and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The hotel is just outside Canterbury center, half a mile from Canterbury...
Howfield Manor Hotel
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.
Hampton by Hilton Canterbury
Located in Canterbury and with Canterbury East Train Station reachable within a 6-minute walk, Hampton by Hilton Canterbury has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property...
Number 8
Number 8 is located in Canterbury, 2.6 miles from University of Kent and 15 miles from Sandwich Railway Station.
The Falstaff in Canterbury
Just yards from Canterbury’s medieval West Gate, this charming building dates back to 1403.
Pilgrims Hotel
Located within the Roman city walls of historic Canterbury’s center, this family-run hotel dates back to the 16th century. It offers free WiFi, and a cozy, oak-beamed bar.
The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury
The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury is offering room-only accommodations on Canterbury High Street.
Canterbury Hotel Cottages and Apartment's
A short walk from Canterbury city center and its world-famous Cathedral, this privately-owned hotel is set within a Victorian townhouse, amid 2 acres of well-maintained grounds.
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Canterbury's best hotels with breakfast
Thanington Hotel
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 8.28.2Rated very goodVery Good · 992 reviewsThanington Hotel is a charming 18th-century property with an indoor swimming pool, spa and free Wi-Fi. Canterbury town center and cathedral are a 15-minute walk away.
Delicious breakfast Amazing reception staff Free car park
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury, an IHG Hotel
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 8.48.4Rated very goodVery Good · 922 reviewsWith a 24-hour front desk, this hotel offers free breakfasts and a modern restaurant. Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is located in Upper Harbledown, just outside historic Canterbury.
The staff very friendly and the breakfast was nice.
Castle House Hotel
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 7.97.9Rated goodGood · 2,375 reviewsIn historic Canterbury, this charming 3-star metro hotel has free WiFi and free parking. The city center and 2 rail stations are within easy reach.
Walking distance to canterbury city and cathedral.
ABode Canterbury
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 7.87.8Rated goodGood · 2,654 reviewsWithin Canterbury’s historic city walls, ABode Canterbury is just 984 feet from Canterbury Cathedral.
Amazing breakfast, comfortable beds and very quiet.
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 7.97.9Rated goodGood · 606 reviewsIn 2 acres of landscaped gardens, Abbots Barton Hotel has a traditional restaurant and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Great location, nice and clean. Newly refurbished.
Number 8
Hotel in CanterburyBreakfast optionsScored 9.29.2Rated wonderfulWonderful · 934 reviewsNumber 8 is located in Canterbury, 2.6 miles from University of Kent and 15 miles from Sandwich Railway Station.
Great location. Clean and tidy. Everything you need.
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Heavenly Heritage and Literary Legend
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:
- Scored 1010
Canterbury is a delightful city.
Canterbury is a delightful city. A good mix of history and some modern within the city walls. Plenty of choice for cafes / pubs/ restaurants to suit all tastes/balances. The Cathedral is of course sublime but also good to explore the town and city walls etc. We all took the train to Margate for a day as well. Favourite Cafe : King & Guild Fav pub Thomas Beckett, Bell & Crown,White Hart. Foundry Brew Pub for cask and food is very good. Restaurants : Socialite, El Sol and Olive Grove.
DavidUnited Kingdom - Scored 1010
The Cathedral is magnificent and the docent-led tour perfect...
The Cathedral is magnificent and the docent-led tour perfect for even slow walkers. The volunteers scattered about the precinct helpful on my return trips ( I made 4 in one day) to the cathedral. The town has wonderful choices for food. I highly recommend The Parrot. The plaza outside of the cathedral is filled at night with vibrant crowd. Enjoyed the buskers who sang everything from sea chanties to Liverpool anthems. Two other sights not to miss are the ruins of the Augustine Abbey and St Martin's, the oldest Christian English Church in continuous use.Linda - Scored 1010
Great city. Very historic, Roman influences.
Great city. Very historic, Roman influences. Worth doing a walking tour or bus trip. Very clean. Some great restaurants. The cathedral dominates, very imposing and worth a look from the outside. Some great pubs too, we went to the Old Weavers overlooking the river. The crooked house book shop is also worth a look, and try their 'blind date' book! The Beany building (free to enter) is worth a look, and the Roman Museum.AAnonymousUnited Kingdom - Scored 1010
A lovely town with a medieval/renaissance vibe and a famous...
A lovely town with a medieval/renaissance vibe and a famous cathedral. We walked the whole central area in 2 hours and then just leisurely strolled the small streets and popped into shops. Westgate Gardens and Abbots Mill Garden are absolutely charming. Had a bite to eat at a wonderful French bakery, Cafe St Pierre. For a more substantial and inexpensive lunch, Plan Burrito Canterbury. Part of the cathedral façade is under restoration, if you are going for that, it is best to find out when it will be finished. Overall, the town can be seen in 1 day. We stayed here for 2 days but spent one day in Dover, there is a bus from Canterbury that takes only half an hour.
AnnaSerbia - Scored 1010
Lovely town centre.
Lovely town centre. The Cathedral was beautiful and is a must-see. Also, I'd recommend booking a guide that will give more insight into the historical background of the cathedral. Take a 45 minute boat cruise https://www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk/ on River Strout. our guide Alex was very good and gave a lot of information on Canterbury. Had a good meal at the local Wetherspoon. There're two zoos in Canterbury: Wingham zoo and Howletts Wild animal park. We went to the latter mentioned. The wild animals have a huge area to roam around that bares the chance of not necessarily seeing them close up but saw lots of monkeys and gorillas. Elephants were quite a sight as they were just let out to the front area. The rhinos also came up to us and also managed to catch the anteaters walking about looking for food. I'd suggest you walk around and if you cannot see an animal, go back a bit later and you might just catch them like we did with the anteaters. Also visited some seaside towns around Canterbury and I'd recommend them if you fancy a walk along the beach in Whitstable, Herne Bay and Deal. Dover castle and the White Cliffs of Dover also worth a visit.EmeseUnited Kingdom - Scored 6.06.0
The people were very nice and friendly .
The people were very nice and friendly . There were lots of closed down shop fronts which looked tacky . There was a huge charge to go inside the cathedral ( crazy ) huge charge to go on boat and go to Roman museum . We choose one activity. There were lots of good places to eat and drink and stunning historical places . Car parks were not easy to find , run down looking and wifi was a huge problem .
mariaUnited Kingdom
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- From $131.54 per nightScored 8.28.2Rated very goodVery Good · 1,580 reviewsFabulous old historic building, with several outdoor eating areas in gardens where we watched the rabbits and other wildlife. The staff were all friendly and helpful and even made us a cream tea, (which was the best I've ever had), outside of the kitchen hours. We had a large room with a comfortable bed & en-suite. There was ample parking, The price of our stay was excellent & the hotel is situated just a 5 minute easy drive to the Canterbury park & ride.thornyquestionUnited Kingdom
- Scored 8.78.7Rated excellentExcellent · 10 reviews- great location. The city centre is across the road from the property. The property isn’t far from Canterbury East station. The area is so diverse that they have an Asian grocer and corner shop. - friendly people. -love the decor.ParaneeThailand
- From $221.43 per nightScored 8.88.8Rated excellentExcellent · 1,103 reviewsWonderful historic building right next to the Cathedral entrance and in the historic old town. Very convenient for the city centre shops in the mostly pedestrianised shopping area. 15 min walk from Canterbury West Station.DavidUnited Kingdom
- From $143.37 per nightScored 7.87.8Rated goodGood · 2,654 reviewsReally like the room space and food was great. The shower body wash smelt great, and I like the location of the hotel as its right in the city centre walking distance to canterbury cathedralDDemosUnited Kingdom
- Scored 9.19.1Rated wonderfulWonderful · 459 reviewsThe hotel is located in an excellent area for exploring Canterbury. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
PaulUnited Kingdom
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