ABode Canterbury

Not a bad hotel. Staff very helpful and charming. The breakfast diner has a superb selection of food. The bar area had a great vibe to it. However it was disappointing that the hotel charged a heavy amount to park to stay there. Should be included in the stay. Otherwise.well located and highly recommended

Had a very pleasant stay for my birthday / wedding anniversary. Chocolates left in room was a very nice touch! Bed was super comfy. Room was very well appointed. Bathroom could do with a slight update. Dinner and breakfast were both lovely. Staff were great.

Great location, friendly staff and a fairly upmarket feel to the communal areas. |The bedrooms need updating as fixtures are tired. However the bed was very comfortable and the room clean. We like the toiletries in the rooms too. |The rooms were reasonably quiet considering the hotel’s location (we were at the front of the hotel overlooking the High Street). |The breakfast was well cooked and good quality however not being able to serve yourself, meant you are waiting on staff to attend to you and limits choice and portions. |The bar was pleasant and choice of drinks varied |Would recommend staying here if visiting Canterbury.

The Abode Canterbury has a perfect location, within a few minutes walk of the cathedral, river, Marlowe Theatre and shops/restaurants. Our room was spacious and clean, although with no opening window but there was air-con. The breakfast is cooked to order and was excellent, as was the evening meal we had. All the staff we encountered were friendly and efficient. Overall, we had an excellent stay and would definitely stay here again.

Great location, lovely anniversary surprise break. As a bank holiday town was busy but a safe vibe. Knew parking may be tight or expensive so opted for park and ride, so easy £8 for 2 day stay buses every 10 minutes, friendly bus drivers.|5 minute trip into the centre. |Music coming from a bar up the road was loud, but not at bedtime so no problem.|Recommend the bar and cocktails, bar staff were so friendly and happy and had a great night.|Would recommend and hope to be back one day

Clean, Quiet and Premium Service. Abode Hotel in Canterbury offers a comfortable and stylish stay right in the heart of the city. The location is perfect—just steps away from the cathedral and many lovely shops and restaurants. The rooms are modern, clean, and well-equipped, with cozy beds and thoughtful amenities. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. It’s a great choice for anyone visiting Canterbury and looking for convenience without sacrificing comfort.

Lovely hotel. My room was clean and comfortable with everything I needed and staff were welcoming. Great location in the High Street, everything in walking distance.

Lovely hotel in the centre of Canterbury, ideal as we were visiting the Cathedral which was only a two minute walk away. Only a small car park but we were lucky to get a space. Rooms very clean and quiet. All staff very friendly and professional.

Located in the heart of a medieval town and practically next to a marvelous cathedral that survived Nazi bombing, the Abode is a charming hotel with modern amenities. My group of thirty visitors from the Open Road program was on a tour of the great gardens of England and arranged for us to stay there for five nights. We were seen to our rooms and the attentive staff took care of our needs. Our plan included breakfast and their buffet was too much for any individual. Choices of eggs in any style including coddled with fresh juice, piping hot coffee with warmed milk so the coffee does not turn cold, cereal, bread, fruit, marmite, etc. the servers, Papp, Becky, their manager and most especially Molly, were more than attentive to our every need and were there are 7 am as well as 9 pm. Dinners were first class - cod, halibut, lamb. The cozy bar was delightful Our rooms had big screen tv, a desk, chair, AC, views out and a handy bath towel warmer. Do wish the toiletry shelf had been larger, though. Museum across the street, money exchange on the block, historic hospital down the next block.

Ok, I had the pleasure of staying here a couple of nights. The first night (a Saturday and a lot more expensive) was paid for by the company and I paid for the second night. This place isn't cheap (averaging a £100 a night). The location, on Canterbury's high street, was excellent. My room was quite pleasant. The view (of a corrugated roof) wasn't exactly inspiring. Tea-making facilities are available in the room along with a few top-grade cookies and organic tea. The bed was comfortable but the height of it and the placement of the television (at a little over bed-height) when combined with my double chin made TV viewing a little uncomfortable. Poor planning. Breakfast was very nice. However, not without some problems. On the first day we went down at 10am expecting that half an hour would be plenty of time. Due to the slow service by the time our breakfast had arrived they had started clearing away the buffet items. My full English breakfast wasn't as full as it could have been. I only had one fried egg and there was no black pudding (kaszanka). Not that I am particularly fond of black pudding, but I would like to get some. I suspect I had been given someone else's break. Oh, the toast was burnt too. When I am staying in a classy hotel I expect them not to burn my toast. Breakfast on the second day was more agreeable, I arrived early to ensure I was able to take advantage of the buffet. The hotel's cocktail bar was very nice. The first night I had an egg nog and for a nightcap a banana rumba drink. Not cheap at ten pounds a shot. But, hey, I wasn't paying Checking out was a pain. The girl had trouble understanding that I wanted separate bills for each night's stay. I gave up in the end.

While visting Canterbury I stayed here and i have to say this hotel is in a great location. Literally right in the center on High street by all the shopping, restaurants, bars and canterbury cathedral. Plus, Patisserie Valeri across the street has some of the best pastries i've ever had. -The rooms were nice, a good size and modern. The beds were comfortable but a wee-bit narrow but nothing extreme. -The staff was O.K nothing to write home about but they are not very knowledgeable of the area but were fine overall -The restaurant looks like a complete waste of money but then again I didn't find the desire to eat there with so many options just down the street. All in all will stay there again when in canterbury

Stayed here. It was very very good. Our room was charming and I can't say enough about the staff. One fellow in particular (looked like James Cordon's brother) was charming and very helpful. I see him going far in whatever he chooses to do. Had afternoon tea, 1st time, not tea drinkers but it was fun. Think it was about 20£ &a worth it. Had breakfast in shops around hotel but food looked good. Will put this on the list to return to!!!

The food and drinks here are excellent, I was disappointed with the size of the rooms. I stayed in a double room and it was the smallest double room that I have ever stayed in, even if the décor was lovely. This certainly is the best located hotel in Canterbury and couldn't be much closer to the Cathedral.

Last week was my first visit to an Abode hotel and I was very impressed! This hotel is so well located in Canterbury - it is right in teh centre, walking distance from the Cathedral and all the shops. They also have a free car park - well, on a first come , first served basis which I was lucky with. The bedrooms are of a reasonable size and well appointed. I love their room typescomfortable, desirable, enviable and fabulous! Great! The restaurant is run by Michael Caine, a top chef and the food is excellent. A great find in the centre of Canterbury - I am looking forard to seeing more Abode hotels

Amazing location! Rooms were good size and clean! In the heart of the shopping district with a bar and restaurant! We loved it!!

I can sum up how I feel about Abode's cocktails in one word: Excellent!! Their service is great, the atmosphere is nice, and the prices are relatively reasonable. I can honestly say that I have no complaints about the hotel. I have been to different ones around Canterbury, and then by all means give it a try. There's not much more to say about it, just go try it!!

I recently stayed here. I had oringinally gone to another hotel in town but had such a bad experience there that I left and tried to get a room here. They were almost fully booked but went out of their way to make a last minute booking for me and get me a safe, comfortable room for the night. It was my birthday and I mentioned this at check in. By the time I had gone up to my room after checking in a member of staff had run up with a box of chocolates and a card reading: 'from the staff at the abode, happy birthday!' and left them on my bed. I was astounded at this wonderful, thoughtful gesture. The room was lovely. It was very comfortable, clean and luxurious with everything you could need to survive away from home! It certainly lives up to it's four star reputation. It is very well placed in town and is within walking distance of the shops and the cathedral. Beautiful hotel with excellent management.

Stayed here the Saturday after That Wedding - a std double cost £120 via Booking.com. Breakfast was extra at around £8.50 each with the 40% off voucher we were handed on arrival. Room 102 was large with the bathroom off to our right which was a wetroom that would please Japanese guests without fear of flooding the diningroom below! The carpet was so spongy, I thought I was going to fall over! Two large single beds were slung together & had VySpring mattreses that were too soft for my taste. The room was air-conditioned, very modern with photos of the cathedral etc. An iron, board, hairdrier, writing paper, chargeable tuckbox, tea/coffee making LCD TV, DVD player & a small safe complete the inventory. The free WiFi required registration but worked fine The (bathless) bathroom was very nicely adorned With a fold-down seat in the shower corner - gets my vote! We got a good night's sleep, possibly helped by running up a £37 bar bill after a great curry we had down Palace St. You can occupy from 14:00 & vacate up to midday, the staff were friendly & helpful. We had a full English breakfast that was OK rather than memorable - I prefer crispy bacon!

Champagne Bar is a really cosy place to meet up with a friend when you need to catch up. Great atmosphere. Quite busy but you don't feel like you are crowded out. Seating is comfortable and choice of cosy corner or settees. Coffee selection is great too and served with little sweet biscuits. Staff do bug you a little bit but then we only bought one drink and stayed quite a while.

I read a really bad review in one of the national newspapers regarding Abode and it put me off going for a very long time. However, friends had eaten there and all had raved about it, so we took the plunge one evening and went for the 'taster' menu (about 7 courses!!!). It didn't disappoint and finally the 'West End' had come to Canterbury! The food was truly excellent and the service efficient and professional. It is not a cheap evening out, but like anything in life, you get what you pay for.

I stayed here with work and was hugely impressed. A beautiful building with friendly, attentive staff and excellent facilities right in the centre of Canterbury. My room had very possibly the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in, TV and DVD player and beautiful bathroom. Despite being at the front of the hotel, it remained quiet. Although it's at the pricier end of the scale (but hey, I wasn't paying!) I'd definitely say it was worth the cost.

The size of the room pretty good ,enjoyed breakfast ,well managed,very great customer services,remarkable well recommended.