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Reviews of Cathedral Gate 3 stars

36 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HA, United Kingdom

#5 of 27 hotels in Canterbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 975 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Would highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is perfect. I enjoyed the historical building and being in the heart of the city.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, carparking limited but worked fine

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Amazing stay. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Unbeatable location. Friendly, informative staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A small fridge in the room would have been nice? Nothing else.

    Quirky, as you would expect for it's age and location. And location is, by far, it's biggest asset. The chap on reception when we arrived was exceptionally friendly and full of top tips of things to see and places to eat for our short stay. They all turned out to be top tips, so it saved on us taking pot luck and guessing. If you book expecting modern Hilton style rooms and facilities, you're going to be sorely disappointed. If you want a hotel room where you look out of your window at one of the worlds great cathedrals, literally metres away, this is the place.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Great stay. Would definitely go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If guests are unaware of the steep staircases it could prove problematic

    Location. Friendly, extremely helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    It was fine - see above
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My room was noisy (above the street) and I could not get hot water out of the shower. At night the water in basins was lukewarm although in the morning it was hot.

    Excellent location and very helpful and courteous staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    I’ll never forget the easygoing level of hospitality displayed by all staff members. This hotel was a real find.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no negative issues at all about the hotel.

    The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure we were happy. Seriously, our stay was faultless, and I’ve already recommended it to friends who are thinking of visiting Canterbury.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of choice/information regarding cooked breakfast. We had to pay extra for cooked and it was so big we could have shared one between us.

    Quiet room despite very central location. Perfect for foot weary pilgrims! Charming higgledy-piggledy layout in ancient building.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    parking could be tricky in summer months

    fantastic location adjacent to cathedral ideal for short city break Friendly staff with homely and welcoming feel Lovely breakfast roof terrace overlooking cathedral

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Historic, central - great location! Lovely breakfast, knowledgable and friendly staff.

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    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Superb location and friendly staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a very old building, with that expect compromises on the facilities as there’s a limit to what can be achieved in an old listed building. I didn’t not like it but book it with understanding of that!

    The staff were really friendly and accommodating. Made to feel very welcome. They provided handy guides of city maps and restaurants. Might staff equally friendly too. Had the continental breakfast. Very good menu options on offer for that!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is very friendly, the break fast is very good, its in a very good location and extremely clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location. Quirky interesting building . Comfortable room. Great breakfast included. Owner and staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and cooked breakfast were not that great for the money. And the labyrinthine layout, lots of stairs and slightly sloping floors were odd, if unavoidable given its history and age.

    Good advice from reception about things to do, including attending Evensong! Great location and nice view from the breakfast room. Friendly and helpful staff, relaxed about early check in and leaving cases. Very good breakfast coffee.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    10
    Perfect location, very clean rooms and shower, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I know it's a double bed but it seems a bit small for us :)

    Location: Wonderful, easy to reach everywhere, just next to the Cathedral. Breakfast: Continental, good for us. Room: Spotless clean, we had everything we need Water machine near reception: Free spring and sparkle water anytime you can reach Rob,(I hope I can pronounce his name correctly) working at reception, he is friendly, lovely, kind and recommended lots of places to visit. They are giving a parking voucher you can use it for daily parking at the queiningate car park .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were alot of steps.

    The location was fantastic. It was very clean, breakfast was fabulous and staff were very helpful & friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    A gem in the Crown
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to not like

    Location, staff, freshly made breakfast, individuality and historical feel of hotel cleanliness, attention to detail and wonderful atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Spontaneous visit. Fantastic location and ultra friendly staff. Would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy neighbours! Could do with soundproofing rooms

    Fantastic location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Very happy to return, such a good hotel!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, very friendly staff and peaceful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    10
    Relaxing break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location and great staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    We were made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks to the team.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent all round from location to cleanliness and friendliness.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared bathroom

    Location was great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay and fantastic staff who made my stay even more enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing that concerned me for a short time was some noise from the clubs/pubs nearby, I could hear the bass in my particular room, however it is a central location so not much they can do about it. HOWEVER all the noise stopped at 11/11:30 so no big deal in the end. In fact it was warm in my room so opened the window at about midnight, and it was very peaceful and quiet.

    The staff were fantastic and so helpful. Rob greeted us at the desk and told us about the places to visit and restaurants in town with honest reviews. The night staff and the team serving breakfast couldn't do enough for us and so polite and attentive. The room was simple, plain and clean, no fussiness which is good! Bottled water was available for free and drink options in the room. Great location too!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    unique experience
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    great location, amazing breakfast, incredible view. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Monica in particular was very helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

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