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The Falstaff Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Concierge desk
Bar (on property)
Classic Double Room
Lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent, Canterbury, England, CT2 8AF
  • Place, Marlowe Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Kent
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Canterbury

With a stay at The Falstaff Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Canterbury, steps from Westgate Gardens and within a 5-minute walk of Marlowe Theatre. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Canterbury Christ Church University.

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Kent - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 4 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Amis du Mexique - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lady Luck Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Falstaff Hotel

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
The Falstaff Hotel offers 49 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Canterbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 12 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.

Property is also known as

Falstaff Canterbury
Falstaff Hotel
Falstaff Hotel Canterbury
Hotel Falstaff
The Falstaff Hotel Hotel
The Falstaff Hotel Canterbury
The Falstaff Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Reviews

The Falstaff Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 529 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Have stayed before ,stayed because of previous visit not as good this time room was nice right over busy road windows not double glazed so very noisy during the night,local Wetherspoons meant we heard the Wetherspoons Warblers late into the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't fault the staff who went above and beyond our requirements. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent ground floor accessible room. First class breakfast included. Evening happy hour was appreciated and enjoyed. Hotel itself is attractive and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Fabulous Falstaff Hotel

We had a wonderful stay! Comfortable room, extremely tastefully decorated with a bonus patio area to enjoy. Lovely breakfast too. Great location for exploring Canterbury. Would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Nice hotel in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Special Birthday Weekend

Amazing stay for my husband’s special birthday. Hotel was lovely and clean. Lovely shower and comfortable bed. Brilliant breakfast. Amazing attentive staff. I would recommend this hotel we had an amazing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Very friendly staff and very helpful. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankur

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

Highly recommend

Friendly staff and nice bar. Room was good too. Also in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miria

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

Excellent hotel

Very nice room, king size bed, had a little balcony, room cleaned everyday, excellent breakfast every morning. Staff really friendly. Can’t fault it, would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

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

Excellent!

Excellent central location. Good parking facilities. Full of character. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved this hotel! It had a great history and the location was amazing. I would stay here again in a second.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast excellent. Quite a lot of street noise until late. Location good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

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

Fantastic hotel and staff

Fantastic hotel. Great bar area and restaurant. The room was large and comfortable and in the large annex at the back so was really quiet. The staff were amazing. So helpful and friendly and the breakfast and evening happy hour were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great hotel, perfect location

A super clean and smart Hotel, just by the Westgate in Canterbury. Can’t get a better location. The rooms are comfortable and well appointed. Great Breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

In the heart of the city

Lovely hotel. Probably the best in Canterbury. Nice staff. Clean and tidy. Breakfast is regimented but lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Head height

Place is fantastic been here before but I have not stayed in a cosy room before nothing was wrong with this room 58 other than me being 6ft plus kept hitting my head due to be in the loft eves of the hotel will have to ask if all the cosy room s are like this as planning to come back again and again through work commitments
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was all good for 2 nights
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025