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Cathedral Gate Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Canterbury Cathedral

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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36, Burgate, Canterbury, England, CT1 2HA

What's nearby

  • Canterbury Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Westgate Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Kent - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station - 10 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Buttermarket - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Côte Canterbury - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cathedral Gate Hotel

Guesthouse near Canterbury Cathedral
At Cathedral Gate Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to a garden and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Cathedral Gate Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

More

  • 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

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

Cathedral Gate
Cathedral Gate Canterbury
Cathedral Gate Hotel
Cathedral Gate Hotel Canterbury
Hotel Cathedral Gate
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Cathedral Gate Hotel Guesthouse
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Cathedral Gate Hotel Guesthouse Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Gate Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 13 per day.

What time is check-in at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Cathedral Gate Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cathedral Gate Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Canterbury, this guesthouse is steps from Canterbury Roman Museum and Canterbury Cathedral. Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and Royal Museum and Art Gallery are just steps away. Canterbury East Station is 10 minutes by foot and Canterbury West Station is 12 minutes.

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Cathedral Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 597 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 597 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 597 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 597 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 597 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great right next to Cathedral and plenty of Restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and the staff were very friendly. Hotel right next to cathedral
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Amenities
Great location, lovely room, great breakfast and friendly staff. Would come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location at heart of district.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, different, good people / staff helped us when needed. Functional, great location, fun.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy room, old building with uneven floors, right on the street next door to the Cathedral and close to everything, no air conditioning but a fan kept things cool, excellent staff at check-in, warned about possible overnight noise that didn’t exist, was offered a quiet room if desired, excellent breakfast provided by complimentary room service. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

FIONA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of the historic centre, next to the cathedral. Quaint old buildings to please history buffs. Room clean, pleasant, comfortable, good hot shower. Complimentary continental breakfast nice. Hosts helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with friendly staff and comfy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation in a historic building, very centrally located right next to the cathedral. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Good breakfast. Bedroom overlooking the street was a little noisy in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much! What a wonderful hotel and location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

YASUSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for visiting many historical places
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This charming historic building has been skilfully adapted to create a hotel full of character. Apart from weak Wi-Fi in our room during a busy period, everything was excellent and the breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful historical property! A real gem. In particular, the staff were so kind and helpful. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is charming and the staff are pleasant, helpful and ready to meet your needs for local attractions, transportation and comfort. The breakfast is exceptional - fresh fruit salad a real winner!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central point in Canterbury, unique views of the cathedral from outside roof pathway, good simple no fuss breakfast ( hot breakfast need to be preordered) , clean rooms, value for for money excellent. ( beware I am not sure if you turn up v late to check in you can get in the hotel)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is ideally situated, staff are friendly and very informative. Food quality good and a characterful building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Perfect!

The lady at check-in was spot on, so polite & very helpful. Bang in the middle of town and easy to get to where we needed to go.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

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

Excellent Experience

Last minute stay and found this absolutely lovely establishment with helpful staff, clean room, wonderful breakfast, and great bit of history in the heart of Canterbury .. perfect for enjoying the shops, restaurants, public square, and of course, the amazing Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place for a mid-week stay in Canterbury. The location cannot be surpassed -- standing next to the gates to the Cathedral. It's accessible to all kinds of places. The staff is attentive, kind, and helpful. My bedroom was clean with a good bed. The breakfast was wonderful. This is an old hotel that is high on charm. Not everyone may appreciate the slanting floors and mutiple staircases. But if you want to stay at a historic inn, this is a wonderful option. Will return again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but comfy, great people
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for our visit. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and the location was ideal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we really enjoyed our stay at this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in an historic building
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the staff very helpful and the eccentric character of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024