See all properties
Save

Cathedral Gate Hotel

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Cathedral Gate Hotel

View from property
Exterior
Interior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

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

Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Restaurant

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1003)
The price is NZ$431
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
23 Jul - 24 Jul
Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

About the area

Canterbury

With a stay at Cathedral Gate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury, steps from Canterbury Cathedral and within a 5-minute drive of University of Kent. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Marlowe Theatre and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. Peter's Anglican Church.
View more Guest houses in CanterburyOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Canterbury Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Westgate Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Kent - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

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
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.
Stay in one of 24 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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. 400 out of 607 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 607 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 607 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 607 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 607 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Perfect!

The lady at check-in was spot on, so polite & very helpful. Bang in the middle of town and easy to get to where we needed to go.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Cathedral Gate Hotel

Had a wonderful time - hotel adjacent to the cathedral so perfect location. Near lots of restaurants, bars and shops - walking distance. Friendly and helpful staff. Bar onsite until 11pm. Communal sitting room. Complimentary water. Continental breakfast included with option of paying for a delicious full cooked breakfast prepared to your liking. Room spacious, lovely and warm, a view of the cathedral a bonus. tea and coffee in room. We parked in a carpark on the hotel’s list, phoned the hotel when parked and they organised the parking ticket for us and just added it to our room bill. Ate in cricketers pub and the old weavers not far from hotel. Recommend pre-booking a table - food delicious. Loved staying at the hotel and can’t wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is charming and the staff are pleasant, helpful and ready to meet your needs for local attractions, transportation and comfort. The breakfast is exceptional - fresh fruit salad a real winner!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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