Greyfriars Lodge is in the heart of Canterbury, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Museum and Art Gallery and Canterbury Cathedral. .This lodge is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Whitstable Harbour and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Whitstable Beach.
Westgate Gardens and Towers - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Canterbury Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Canterbury Christ Church University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Canterbury East Station - 8 min walk
London (SEN-Southend) - 90 min drive
Restaurants
City Fish Bar - 3 min walk
Caffè Nero - 2 min walk
Tiny Tim's Tearoom - 3 min walk
Cherry Tree - 1 min walk
The Foundry - 1 min walk
About this property
Greyfriars Lodge
Greyfriars Lodge offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. 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.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 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 15 per day); reservations required
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
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
Well-lit path to entrance
More
2 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 3:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance 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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Offsite parking fee: GBP 15 per day (0.2 mi away)
Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 3:30 AM
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Greyfriars Lodge Canterbury
Greyfriars Canterbury
Greyfriars Lodge Lodge
Greyfriars Lodge Canterbury
Greyfriars Lodge Lodge Canterbury
Greyfriars Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 400 reviews
10 - Excellent
93
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 400 reviews
8 - Good
128
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 400 reviews
6 - Okay
82
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 400 reviews
4 - Poor
56
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 400 reviews
2 - Terrible
41
7.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mikael
Feb 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent breakfast, very clean and cosy rooms. Very calm location but really close to the main street with a lot of restaurants, pubs and shops. Sanjeewa was very kind and helpful in every possible way. We are really happy with our stay.
Mikael
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Chris
Mar 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly staff. Customer service was excellent. The rooms are quite compact but are well suited to single or two-night stays in the city. The location is right in the heart of the city within easy walking distance of the museum and Marlowe theatre.
Stayed 2 nights here the location was excellent a short walk to shops and restaurants, room was small but clean needs some updating.
The cold tap in en-suite was loose and the macerater toilet was very noisy.
Sanjeewa was very kind and helpful he seemed to be the only staff there. The breakfast was basic but very nice.
For what we paid the hotel was good! Right next to the city center. Breakfast was basic but good and the worker ensured that it was constantly stocked up! Great for a couple of nights :)
The host was incredibly friendly and helpful, and all the other guests were clearly having a good time because we all wound up chatting over breakfast! Lovely!
The place was really calm and peaceful. My room was very cozy and clean. A special thanks to Mr Sanjeewa who is the property manager. He was very polite, friendly and helpful. He even allowed us to keep the luggage in a safe space in the lodge itself after checkout that may we could finish our lunch before we leave Canterbury. Will recommend the place to others.
Staff were very friendly and the location is central.
Gordon
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Colin
Jan 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean but small and dated. Had to fill the kettle with water in a mug due to the sink being very small.
Breakfast fine, and the owner very nice.
Sanjeewa worked extremely hard to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The room was clean, as was the bed and linen. Breakfast was adequate, but would have liked a croissant.
eugene
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Heidi
Mar 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay if looking for somewhere that doesn’t cost too much and you need to be right in the heart of Canterbury. Check in was nice and easy, arranged payment for parking in nearby multi story with no issues. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was a bit basic but honestly great value for money. You get what you pay for. Ideal for if you’re on a budget. We stayed in family room (2 adults and 2 children). Everywhere was walking distance. Would definitely use again.
From the outside the place looked small but it was like Alice in wonderland it was huge!!!!! The men who worked there were lovely, so close to town, Yummy breakfast, and so quite was such a lovely stay....
Anita
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Trista
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A clean bed and on suite. Walking distance to the Cathedral and most Canterbury attractions.
Trista
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gregory
May 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location, centre of Canterbury
We had a good stay, our host Sanjeewa was very helpful.
You couldn't be more central (excellent location). Sanjeewa was wonderful - We thought we had an issue with our TV & he came up immediately to sort it (it was us, not the TV)! Breakfast was so good, continental but plenty of variety. Sanjeewa also allowed us to leave pur bags at the property, after check-out. Really can't rate this place highly enough, at the price we paid. Would recommend 💯