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Cathedral Gate Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Canterbury Cathedral

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$158
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb

Explore the area

Map
36, Burgate, Canterbury, England, CT1 2HA
  • Canterbury Roman Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Canterbury

Cathedral Gate Hotel puts you in the heart of Canterbury, within steps of Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Roman Museum. Highlights at this guest house include free continental breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, luggage storage and a water dispenser. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Canterbury guest house include St. Thomas' Catholic Church and Beaney House of Art & Knowledge.
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What's nearby

  • Canterbury Cathedral - 1 min walk
  • Marlowe Theatre - 4 min walk
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 6 min walk
  • Westgate Gardens - 7 min walk
  • University of Kent - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station - 10 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Buttermarket - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Côte Canterbury - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cathedral Gate Hotel

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Canterbury Cathedral
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Cathedral Gate Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a water dispenser. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Canterbury guest house is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Cathedral Gate Hotel offers 24 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Canterbury guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 13 per day); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 13 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 13 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 13 per day (984 ft away)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Cathedral Gate Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cathedral Gate Hotel on 19 Feb 2025 start from AU$157.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Yep, Cathedral Gate Hotel has a self car park for GBP 13 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Cathedral Gate Hotel?

The closest beach to Cathedral Gate Hotel is Whitstable Beach (9.7 km).

Does Cathedral Gate Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, guests give top marks to the free continental brekkie here! Available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

No, Cathedral Gate Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Cathedral Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 571 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 571 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 571 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 571 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 571 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

steve

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is ideally situated, staff are friendly and very informative. Food quality good and a characterful building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rob on reception is really helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but comfy, great people
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in an historic building
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend away with friends
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Near the cathedral and old town. Easy to walk around. Good pubs near by. Wonderful breakfast either full breakfast or continental. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

El-frida

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No problems at all, staff most helpful, especially when I had an accident and the receptionist, Monica, advised a visit to the Kent and Canterbury hospital where I received excellent help and treatment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, but noisy for the same reason
Great location. Noise was terrible - no double-glazing and a lot of people shouting outside throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great reception by Monica who made us feel most welcome. Hotel itself a little tired but characterful… staff had no uniform so not easy to identify. Room was via an outside walkway but quiet; so slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Very cute place. Its good one one or two night and the staff are very kind. Some rooms share bathrooms which are cleaned everyday, but a little odd imo. The curtains dont block out all the street light or are large enough to feel safe from the street side. Dont ask for a street facing window. Pretty clean. Squeeky floors, but it is an old old building. Cute for a night or two, but thats about it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for our visit. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and the location was ideal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely city centre hotel, great staff and service. Very quirky, but charming 1860's building with wonky flooring and a maze of corridors. We found it interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MicK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is ideal for exploring the city , staff spot on , rooms could do with some modernisation especially the bathroom set up
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the staff very helpful and the eccentric character of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful place to stay, right next to the cathedral. There are different floors (all with stairs) and various size rooms. Some beds have metal frames which seem at first glance to be problematic for someone tall (6' 4") like me. The receptionist made note of this and asked whether I would prefer a room with a different type of bed. I wanted to keep the view of the cathedral from the window, so stayed where I was and slept great - the surroundings were quiet and the morning felt heavenly. The breakfast was served individually and of a very high quality. The breakfast room overlooks the public square with shops and a small monument.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A completely unique experience
We had an absolutely amazing stay at this wonderful hotel. I must stress how unusual the place is; it is an ancient building and there are stairs and uneven floors. To reach our room we went up some steps, crossed an outer upper terrace before walking through a lovely residents lounge to another flight of stairs. The rooms are above the shops along the Burgate, directly adjacent to the entrance to the cathedral. Our beautiful room at the back, had a four-poster bed and views over rooftops to the Cathedral. All of the staff at the hotel were outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and they all went out of their way to ensure we had all we needed including information about parking, eating out, things to do and interesting pubs to visit! The continental breakfast which is included in the price was excellent; fresh fruit salad, yoghurt, cereal, porridge, croissants and toast. My husband and son enjoyed the full English, which is an optional extra. This was brought to us at our table following ordering. There is no doubt I would love to stay at Cathedral Gate again. A unique and lovely experience throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was so quirky - I wanted to get into every nook and cranny to explore. The hotelier Rob was amazing, during check in, juggling several arriving guests at the same time, for his sense of humour and for noting the mobility issues I had after 6 hours on a coach! The room was clean and absolutely perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024