Cathedral Gate Hotel

Brilliant location. Lovely hotel next to the cathedral. Room was clean and nicely set out. Shower was hot & powerful. Continental breakfast had a good selection and served to the table, we chose to have the full English on one morning which was delicious and worth the extra cost. Good tea/coffee tray and selection. Highly recommend.

Perfect for a visit to the Cathedral which is quite literally next door. Choose an upper room for a view of the Cathedral which is otherwise obscured by buildings. Staff were fantastic, very friendly and accommodating. Continental breakfast was delicious. Room was clean and cosy. Very happy with my stay.

Recently traveled to England on vacation. This little hotel was the highlight of where we stayed. It’s located right next door to the Canterbury Cathedral and within walking distance of everything of note in historic Canterbury. The building is from the 1400’s so if you expect elevators and long hallways you will be disappointed. It was charming though. The rooms were small and the floors uneven but it added to the effect of staying in a building erected before North and South America were discovered. ||The staff was phenomenal they had great suggestions for where to go to dinner and were very attentive to our needs. The owners friend was especially amazing. They had a continental breakfast included and it was the only place we stayed where breakfast was included. ||As I said before the bedrooms were on the small side and ours were right off one of the main roads so there was some noise. In addition to our bedrooms were a number of common rooms anyone could use. These were comfortable and we took full advantage of them.||All in all I would recommend staying here for a few days if you were going to Canterbury.

The location is the best in the city. The atmosphere was so very charming. The room was spacious, warm, clean, and had a ton of character. I thought the value was great. I stayed 4 nights and the staff was so accommodating and friendly. I found the noise level fine, but it was new years holiday so folks were coming and going often. It felt like home instantly. I highly recommend this hotel and look forward to my next stay!

What a gem! From the moment we arrived until the moment we left we were looked after superbly. All of the staff are very friendly, helpful and are happy to offer ideas of what to see and do. Our room was very clean and finished well. The beds were comfortable and the decor was lovely. We arrived early and left our luggage at reception and on our return the bags had been take to our room. Also we were directed to a local car park with reduced parking rates which was so helpful. I loved the old world charm of the building itself. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Great location for a short break in Canterbury. Located right next to the Cathedral. We had a room at the back and it was lovely and quiet and we had a really comfortable stay. It is an old historic building. The continental breakfast included in the price is great and substantial and particularly appreciated the fresh fruit salad. The staff are all very friendly and so very helpful. Customer service at its best throughout from time of booking until departure. A great choice and we would certainly recommend.

Amazing grade II listed building located in front of the cathedral. The building has massive Historic charm- you can get lost from your room to breakfast in the maze of stairs and corridors and plus had to cross the roof past a terrace with a view of the cathedral! Our room faced the street but we weren't troubled by noise on a Monday or Tuesday night. Continental breakfast was included in the reasonable price. Would definitely stay here again.

My family so enjoyed our stay last summer. Our room was small but very clean. We were impressed with the breakfast, but the real stunner was the impeccable customer service. It was second to none. Our international cellular plan was out for almost the entire time we were visiting, so we relied heavily on recommendations and direction from the lovely lady at the desk. We were never disappointed. Book here. You won’t regret it. 😊

A very quaint, hidden hotel. Right at the foot of the square, yet unobtrusive. The history of the hotel, the original floor plan and great staff make this a wonderful place to stay! Natalie was exceptional. Helping with ideas for dinner, to where to shop for a warm coat. (Temps dropped quickly!) Continental breakfast is included - was much more! Fruit, croissants, cereals and even porridge (delicious). Rooms were very clean, with updated bathrooms. Strong water pressure and fluffy towels. Stayed Friday/Saturday nights so the street below was noisy - but quieted down by midnight. I will be returning!

I have just returned from Canterbury where myself and a couple of friends stayed at the Cathedral gate hotel. I really can't find a fault - the location couldn't be anymore central, right next to the cathedral, room with a view on the main square, very clean. Hosts are extremely friendly and accommodating. Continental breakfast is included in price, for a British fry-up you have to have breakfast. But honestly, continental was more than enough for me! Bathrooms/showers are shared, but cleaned often.

For a place that is so reasonably priced, it blew expectations out of the water: (1) it is the best location possible, in the heart of town and literally right next to the cathedral; (2) the history and architecture of the hotel itself make it interesting and unique; (3) the breakfast is great (especially if you pay a little extra for the full English breakfast -- but even the included continental is good, with fresh warm croissants and great fruit salad, for example); (4) service was very friendly and accommodating -- they went above and beyond what I expected. The only downside was no air conditioning (but there is a fan in the room, and that turned out to be enough when we were there)... and many of the rooms have shared bathroom, but we paid a little extra for en suite and it was quite nice.

The location is fantastic, as it's just next door to the cathedral (no, really, at first I thought it was in the entrance!). The rooms are warm enough, and the beds are fine. It's not luxury accommodation by any means - in some ways it's a bit weird, as we had to go up, then around, then up, then out, then in, then around to get to our room - but it's affordable, the breakfast is good, and the staff is pleasant.