With a stay at Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury, a 10-minute walk from Canterbury Christ Church University and 13 minutes by foot from Canterbury Cathedral. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Westgate Gardens and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Marlowe Theatre.
What's nearby
Canterbury Christ Church University - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Canterbury Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Marlowe Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Westgate Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
University of Kent - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Getting around
Canterbury East Station - 14 min walk
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min walk
The Thomas Ingoldsby - 9 min walk
Caffè Nero - 11 min walk
Old City Bar - 7 min walk
Chom Chom - 9 min walk
About this property
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Canterbury Christ Church University
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel offers 43 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 43 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English, French, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Weekday full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Conference space
Meeting room
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1830
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
This property's listed general deposit is refundable via credit card within 14 days after check-out, pending room inspection.
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
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Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The position is great and the decoration good. The reception staff were always helpful.
However, the bed was a small double and very hard and uncomfortable. Also, there was a noisy fan sound from somewhere that woke me up.
I realise that beds are very subjective and the noise may only be localised but it affected me.
This does not take away from the location or service. Also, the rooms were very well finished and the styling thought about.
The Wi-Fi was not adequate, always being disconnected
FRANK
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert
27 Mar 2025
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Barry
23 Mar 2025
Barry
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Akira
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
15 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staffs were very nice and accomodating. Breakfast was surprisingly good with many menus to choose from (buffet style). The property is outdated (the smell reminded me of my grandma's house- definitely not a bad smell, but an "old" smell) except for the ground floor which seems to have been recently renovated. Walkable distance to the city center, though some may say it's slightly far away (10 minutes). For the price I paid, it was good value.
Akira
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Isabella
13 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Still under construction and felt a bit neglected. Breakfast was understaffed and in a dark room without windows. But the room itself was clean and comfortable and parking was helpful
Abbots Barton Hotel = perfection! From check-in to check-out, everything was flawless. The staff? *Chefs kiss*—so attentive and genuinely lovely. Pro tip: Order the room service pizza at 3AM (trust me, it’s a crispy, cheesy lifeline 🍕✨). Location-wise, it’s a dream—just a short stroll to Canterbury’s heart, but blissfully quiet. Comfy rooms, zero complaints. 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting!
Room was clean, lovely, and quiet. The bed was super comfortable and TV was great. The bathroom was modern and clean. Staff were super lovely. No issues for us. Didn't use bar or restaurant so nothing to say for that, but we were able walk into central Cantebury in 7-8 mins and we would have dinner there. So all in all, would absolutely recommend for an easy and enjoyable weekend!
Conveniently located, very close to the city centre. The hotel offers ample parking spaces. Check-in was easy and quick. But, the hotel needs upgrading, the carpets are dated and so are the furniture. The lift didn't work during our entire stay, which was really inconvenient!
Lovely hotel close to everything from shopping, dinning and sightseeing.
Would definitely stay again but once the lift is working, as we where on the 4th floor, but room was beautifully renovated.
Reception (Chloe) very helpful and was really efficient / kind and helped me out.
The rooms were interconnected and very good standard. The curtains didn’t close fully which was odd and the blinds didn’t close fully either. I found the bed quite firm and the linen was a bit rough. Some new pillows would be good as they were a little old. The tv was great and lots of options. The storage was great it would have been nice to have some water or at least a fridge in the room. The lift was out of order and we had to carry our things up 3 flights of stairs which wasn’t easy.
The breakfast was ok. Plenty of choice and suited us fine. The breakfast room was like an oven and very stuffy.
The evening food was nice in the bar -
And the guy on the bar was very helpful and
Accommodating to us as we had to dash.
The location of the hotel is good as it has
Onsite parking
Katy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
2/10 Terrible
William
9 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy at night. Repeatedly woken up by doors banging. Every movement in hallway or in the room above could be heard.