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 - 1 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 coffee shop
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.
Enjoy a meal at Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
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 15 per day)
Limited on-site self parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Restaurant
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15 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
The Falstaff Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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 room was very nice, with no extra room to unpack clothing. The bed was comfortable. The shower was one of the largest and nicest we had compared to the other places we stayed.
The full English breakfast was great and plentiful.
Stayed on a Friday night . Availed if happy hour with beautiful live jazz band music in the background. Staff so genuinely friendly . Interior decor is gorgeous. Normally book a 4 star hotel but this stay has changed our minds ! Well done falstaff !
The Falstaff is conveniently located to the train station and downtown. We were able to store our luggage while we waited for our room and explore the neighborhood. The staff is helpful and kind. Breakfast is simple but adequate. Opt for a larger room, especially if there are two of you.
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Kate
Travelled with partner
29 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were ok overall, some really pleasant and others clearly fed up! It's a really old building so challenging to manage. Our room was described as 'cosy' it was tiny with an awful view at the back of the fire escape and windows that didn't open properly. I felt very claustrophobic. The bathroom was a shower over a bath but so small it was hazardous trying to get out of. We are over 60 and the position of the towel rail meant it was what you grabbed to try to get out, after we both burnt ourselves they kindly turned it off. The location is great but a bit noisy but we had expected some noise but I don't think we'll stay again and definitely not in what they describe as a 'cosy' double- not my interpretation of cosy! Fortunately we were out a lot of our stay. Parking was ok but steep at £12 per day. If we visit Canterbury again and ot is likely we will, I'll do more research amd find an alternative, perhaps a little further out.
Clean comfortable room with a lovely big bath and power shower. The 6’ bed was extremely comfortable and we slept really well. Breakfast the following morning was the normal fare but served quickly and efficiently.
Thank you
The first room we were given was disappointing as it was next to noisy pub garden and was smaller and more cramped than advertised, thankfully the receptionist was great and moved us to a different room which was lovely and we had a great stay. Food at the nearby Cafe de soleil was delicious and hotel was convenient for wandering round the city and Cathedral
Sue
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Raymond
18 Sept 2025
Falstaff ricks!
I loved every minute of my stay. The check-in was easy and the woman at the front desk was very pleasant. Bar staff was nice- I especially liked Felipe. He is a good fit for a bar man.
Raymond
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Elaine
15 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a weekend.
Convenient, friendly and clean.
Elaine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Maja
14 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall decent hotel. Best thing is convenient location to the train station, dining options and attractions. Warm breakfast options and happy hour incl. boardgames and snacks were great. Rooms could use a makeover (bathroom ceiling crumbling etc) though, especially for the price.
A lovely hotel.classic room was spacious with a very comfortable bed.
Bar staff were excellent. Breakfast was lovely.
Emma-Louise
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Joseph
14 Sept 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Walkable to everything in town.
Bathroom toilet and tub gurgle and spout nasty water about 2-3 inches up from the drain, very visible and smells awful. This is sewer gas. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Check-in is rigid, even if the room is ready and cleaned, you cannot check in until 3 pm - period. A long line forms at the front desk at 3 pm, all guests kept waiting in adjacent sitting rooms for the 3 pm hour. Petty and bureaucratic process and not in the least customer friendly.