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The Falstaff Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Luxury Room
Bar (on property)
Junior Suite
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service

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8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent, Canterbury, England, CT2 8AF
  • Place, Westgate Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Marlowe Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪95 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

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

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cosy Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westgate Gardens and Towers - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 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

  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Unicorn Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lady Luck Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Falstaff Hotel

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Evelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room, great breakfast and friendly staff! It was the perfect hotel for a weekend stay in Canterbury.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed in Superior room in hotel annexe. Very quiet and well furnished. Hotel interior was modern and clean. Excellent breakfast and staff very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Izzy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First and foremost, the staff at this hotel are excellent, as is the location which is convenient for the city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Wonderful stay at the Falstaff for New Year.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location. Spacious room. Good breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, good toiletries in bathroom. Vegan breakfast was good, decaf coffee stood out as excellent. Happy hour for guests between 6-7 which was handy before a night out, 2 for 1 on certain drinks. Downside, room too hot so had to open window in night, then heard glass bins getting emptied at 3.40am and others slightly later.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely room , tasteful furnishings, comfy bed. Good breakfast, really busy with staff working to v high standards
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and bar area Nice breakfast Bathroom was cold due to old sash windows and no draft excluders
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, although I would have preferred fried egg instead of scrambled eggs but that's trivial. Comfortable bed in my room and a decent shower area. Staff are pleasant and polite. If I need to stay in Canterbury, my first option will be The Falstaff Hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter, Mansfield

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Everything about falstaff is great, however on this particular stay, there was no TV signal which meant a very quiet evening in followed by a cold shower as there was no hot water the next day. Management apologised and offered me a cappuccino the next morning!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cooked breakfast wasn’t as good as previous times. We have stayed normally cooked fresh but not this time. As breakfast came out two minutes after we had ordered it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room with roll top bath - divine!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy and large luxury room. Great bed and pillows and bathroom. Loved the happy hour, nice touch
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place to stay in a perfect location in the city. The bar staff are among the best we have come across, they are super friendly, expertly creating cocktails and a wonderful atmosphere. All the staff are brilliant and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, comfy bed. Great cocktail bar, good breakfast. Above all the staff were all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay whilst visiting the Christmas Market. Hotel was lovely and the bar staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was plenty and freshly cooked. On the day we were due to depart we noticed a plaque of ants around the socket area and in the bed, we did report this to reception when checking out, only to find out the couple in the room next door also had ants. We all left there feeling very itchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 12 which has a bath in the bedroom. Still not sure this is really a desirable option but it was interesting. The place is great, well-situated and friendly. No restaurant other than for breakfast but there are plenty of options nearby. We were woken at 6 on both mornings by noises (running water one time, something like a boiler firing up on the other occasion) but this is a fairly minor quibble.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect night away, room was spacious, clean and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, wonderful bar with extensive cocktail options. Room was cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

brett

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025