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Cathedral Gate Hotel

3.0 star property

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
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Free daily continental breakfast
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$136
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10

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36, Burgate, Canterbury, England, CT1 2HA
  • Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Marlowe Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Kent
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Cathedral Gate Hotel

3-star Canterbury guest house steps from Canterbury Cathedral
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free guesthouse has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
Cathedral Gate Hotel offers 24 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Canterbury guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
The guesthouse offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Canterbury guesthouse also offers a terrace, a garden, and a water dispenser. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Cathedral Gate Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.2 miles (GBP 13 per day); discounts available
  • Self 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

  • Crib (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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cathedral Gate
Cathedral Gate Canterbury
Cathedral Gate Hotel
Cathedral Gate Hotel Canterbury
Hotel Cathedral Gate
Cathedral Gate Canterbury
Cathedral Gate Hotel Guesthouse
Cathedral Gate Hotel Canterbury
Cathedral Gate Hotel Guesthouse Canterbury

Cathedral Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 626 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 626 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 626 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 626 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 626 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

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location, lovely room, great breakfast and friendly staff. Would come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Calhoun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location at heart of district.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, different, good people / staff helped us when needed. Functional, great location, fun.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little Gem

Hotel is perfectly located. Views of the cathedral from some of the rooms are SPECTACULAR. The building is ancient and quirky but beautifully kept up and spotless. Plenty of bathrooms for rooms that share them. Friendly front desk. Continental breakfast, which is included, is great. If you are looking for something that feels historic and more like a B&B with charm rather than a hotel — and don’t have mobility issues — don’t stay anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

FIONA, Aberdeen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of the historic centre, next to the cathedral. Quaint old buildings to please history buffs. Room clean, pleasant, comfortable, good hot shower. Complimentary continental breakfast nice. Hosts helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was furnished in keeping with wonderful historic building in city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH, Mission Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Margareth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation in a historic building, very centrally located right next to the cathedral. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Good breakfast. Bedroom overlooking the street was a little noisy in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy in Canterbury

Great location and friendly, helpful staff. Rob on the reception desk was particularly helpful giving suggestions of where to eat and what to do. A rather quirky hotel spanning a number of different levels with a roof top walkway to some of the rooms. My room was small but adequate with a desk to work from. The bed was comfortable and the shower was one of the best I have experienced for a long time. Coffee making facilities were provided. I chose the buffet breakfast which, in my case, consisted of toast and porridge but there were other options available. The only downside was the total lack of parking but the hotel has an agreement with one of the nearby public car parks which was a short walk away. Great place to stay, I’d definitely go back there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I loved the historical charm of the hotel. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much! What a wonderful hotel and location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This charming historic building has been skilfully adapted to create a hotel full of character. Apart from weak Wi-Fi in our room during a busy period, everything was excellent and the breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central point in Canterbury, unique views of the cathedral from outside roof pathway, good simple no fuss breakfast ( hot breakfast need to be preordered) , clean rooms, value for for money excellent. ( beware I am not sure if you turn up v late to check in you can get in the hotel)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful historical property! A real gem. In particular, the staff were so kind and helpful. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place for a mid-week stay in Canterbury. The location cannot be surpassed -- standing next to the gates to the Cathedral. It's accessible to all kinds of places. The staff is attentive, kind, and helpful. My bedroom was clean with a good bed. The breakfast was wonderful. This is an old hotel that is high on charm. Not everyone may appreciate the slanting floors and mutiple staircases. But if you want to stay at a historic inn, this is a wonderful option. Will return again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with friendly staff and comfy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

YASUSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for visiting many historical places
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Experience

Last minute stay and found this absolutely lovely establishment with helpful staff, clean room, wonderful breakfast, and great bit of history in the heart of Canterbury .. perfect for enjoying the shops, restaurants, public square, and of course, the amazing Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024