A stay at Cathedral Gate Hotel places you in the heart of Canterbury, steps from Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Roman Museum. .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.
Canterbury Christ Church University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Westgate Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Westgate Gardens and Towers - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Canterbury East Station - 10 min walk
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 min drive
Restaurants
Caffè Nero - 2 min walk
Côte - 2 min walk
The Old Buttermarket - 1 min walk
Garage Coffee - 1 min walk
Pret a Manger - 1 min walk
About this property
Cathedral Gate Hotel
Guesthouse with a bar, 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.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking within 0.2 miles (GBP 13 per day); discounts available
Self 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
Crib (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
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Crib (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Property 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
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Cathedral Gate Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 429 out of 654 reviews
10 - Excellent
429
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 654 reviews
8 - Good
166
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 654 reviews
6 - Okay
40
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 654 reviews
4 - Poor
15
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 654 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jeffery, Islandview
Oct 23, 2025
Jeffery
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leslie
Oct 23, 2025
Leslie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Audrey
Traveled with partner
Oct 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful room despite last minute booking, fantastic old town location
Great location, attentive staff. The building is really old and floors uneven, gaps in door frames add to its unique charm. Cathedral right in back and Evensong is recommend to hear the organ and choir. Bell ringing practice is Thursday night and goes on for some time. I had a great stay!
A lovely quirky hotel in an ideal location. It was spotless, comfortable and the staff were all very helpful. It was lovely to walk (safely!) across the roof to go to breakfast, admiring the view of the cathedral. The only downside was traffic noise but that is obviously to be expected if you stay in a hotel in the centre of a vibrant city.
The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially helping on the luggage because of no lift. The property is next door to the cathedral and restaurants are surrounded the property. The breakfast was fresh and very basic but you can pay extra to get English breakfast.
Very friendly, available and helpful. Accommodated my husband's knee issues by putting us on a floor which didn't require too many stairs. A very special location, right next to the entrance to the cathedral in a central square. The continental breakfast was outstanding with beautiful fresh fruit, yogurts etc. We enjoyed the little bar at the end of the day, where we could overlook the square in comfortable seats. I would definitely stay here again.
Very close to the cathedral.
Despite that it is an old building, it is tidy and well-maintained. The room(old-style) was clean and tidy. The food was okay.
It was quiet at night as the room was facing the cathedral.
The surrounding area is nice and has a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs.
This historic building in the heart of Canterbury is only made better by the excellent, friendly & v helpful staff. Rob was particularly helpful. Breakfast in my room was an added bonus. Highly recommended
Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Julie
Aug 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice stay in the centre of Canterbury
Central hotel full of character and charm.
Staff in the afternoon/evening fabulous and very friendly.
Bed appeared old and very uncomfortable.
Five star service! A quirky 15th century timber framed building a stone’s throw from the Cathedral. Very welcoming and helpful staff, generous (complimentary bottled water and toiletries), tasty breakfast. Parking was easy with their anpr voucher system. Great value for money in the heart of Canterbury. Would happily stay her again.
James
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
John
Traveled with partner
Aug 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the location and the personalised service. The hotel property is very old and quite quirky but it has a wonderful ambience and was a delight to stay at.
We had a wonderful stay at the cathedral Gate hotel.
The staff are the friendliest and most helpful. All in all a very pleasant experience on our first visit to Canterbury .
Very accommodating- nothing is too much trouble. Really helpful. Best hotel service I’ve received.
Quirky little place. Rooftop outdoor seating.
Central location.
I’d definitely come again.
5* to Rob.