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The Black Horse

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near University of Kent

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The Black Horse, steps from historic Canterbury Cathedral, offers a tranquil atmosphere and complimentary breakfast. Guests enjoy the peaceful garden, WiFi in common areas, and convenient luggage storage during their stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

Basic Single Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Heating
Fan
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (in the Garden)

Double Room, Ensuite (in the Garden)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Fireplace
Heating
Fan
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Refrigerator
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic-restricted height )

Basic Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic-restricted height )

Basic Twin Room, Ensuite (Attic-restricted height )

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Heating
Fan
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
11 Orchard Street, Canterbury, England, CT2 8AP

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Kent - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 6 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Amis du Mexique - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lady Luck Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Black Horse

Bed & breakfast near Canterbury Cathedral
Close to University of Kent, The Black Horse provides amenities like free breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Horse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Black Horse?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Black Horse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Black Horse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Black Horse located?

Situated in Canterbury, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of St. Dunstan's Church, Canterbury Cathedral, and University of Kent. Westgate Gardens and Towers and Westgate Gardens are also within 10 minutes. Canterbury West Station is 6 minutes by foot and Canterbury East Station is 16 minutes.

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The Black Horse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 80 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was excellent...worked perfectly Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
Very quaint but noisy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Conference stay

We stayed while attending a conference at the university. The location was excellent (close to the town center, easy to reach the university, close to the train station) and the hosts were very hospitable and easygoing! We stayed in the garden suite and really enjoyed the access to the garden from our room, which was also very comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ken

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I could not stay and had to book another hotel for the night. The door to the garden did not lock and only a broken lump of metal was holding it closed. This fell on me when I was trying to open the door. A disgrace, I would like a refund
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil retreat.

A beautifully appointed room with a lovely, peaceful garden out back, wonderful to relax in after a long day of sightseeing. Excellent breakfast and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay - need some bottled water in the room as unable to fill kettle it kept coming out warm from the tap so unable to drink
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually, I was sick the entire time I was there, not the fault of the Black Horse. However, the parking situation is terrible. While sick, I had to move the car several times. I found my rental car was side-swiped, and I'm having to pay for damages my insurance doesn't cover. Again, not the fault of the Black Horse.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A simple B&B that does exactly what you expect. I'd happily stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money! Close to Canterbury , shops a five minute walk at the most and pubs and restaurants even less. We stayed in the garden room which felt bright and airy and it was lovely to sit in the garden with a glass of wine.. This isn't a pub anymore so there wasn't anyone to welcome us which wasn't a problem.. But breakfast had friendly staff and tasty food.. Our only small problem was getting our key code as we booked last minute, but after a phone conversation it was sorted straight away. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

mooie stad

de eigenaresse was kortaf. Haar hulp daarentegen was vriendelijk ook al kende ze de taal niet goed. De kamer was verder gewoon wat je verwacht dus goed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was fine, the guy on reception (although new and not very experienced) was fine - my only issue was that the pub was closed the night we stayed - and I wasn't expecting that.... it would appear the pub is only open certain nights of the week and that is not made clear on their site... also parking is a bit of an issue as everywhere around is permit parking only. However it is a great location to walk into the city, and Canterbury is really lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

my stay

It was a pleasant stay, breakfast was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

Good visit, I would book again.

Nice people who run it, good breakfast. The lady who made my breakfast was very kind. Good bed, good shower. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No wardrobe or even hanging rails available in the bedroom ??. Staff looked somewhat overwhelmed at breakfast, food hygiene was pretty much non existent. No apology from the staff either after a fire alarm went off at silly o'clock in the morning. Fully aware that sometimes these things can happen accidentally but an acknowledgement of interrupted sleep would've been welcomed Overall would have to say this was the least pleasant experience I've ever had whilst on a break either at home or abroad. Don't be surprised if your expectations based on a half decent website don't marry up with the reality of staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Torhild

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Besøk i Canterbury

Litt spesiell innsjekking. Hyggelig personale. Veldig trang trapp opp til rommet. Kjøleskapet fungerte ikke, selv om vi ga beskjed , og det ble sett til. Dårlig avløp i vask og dusj. Misforståelser angående frokosten. Hotels.com ga oss beskjed om at frokost var innkludert, det mente stedet at vi ikke hadde. Personalet var veldig hyggelig. Kun nye håndklær og tømming av søppel en av tre dager. Beliggenheten var god. Vil nok ikke retunere hit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Facundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice B&B! The staff is very service-oriented and kind! The breakfast is delicious and made from scratch with fresh ingredients. The hotel is located within a quick walk (5 mins or less) to the west train station and the city center. I confidently recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and helpful friendly staff 😀. Expedia said there was parking ,which is a stretch of the imagination . There is a road with cars parked on it. Haha!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall very good, location was excellent for getting into town. Spotlessly clean and service was very friendly. They are very accomodating when it comes to breakfast. Only negatives was a small issue with the wifi and the lack if parking, but there was a very reasonable multistory around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Break ever

Our room was very disappointing, The toilet basin was loose from the wall & leaking. The radiator we wasn't able to turn off & the weather was lovely and hot 17th & 18th Sept. We were banking, This was mention to the manager first thing in the morning.They did try & get there handy man in but no answer to his phone. second night even hotter didnt get much sleep both night, woke up in morning feeling very sick, The window was open & there was so much rubbish just outside the window that could have been cleared away. We didn't stay for breakfast due to us feeling unwell. I telephoned the manager later that day (Kirsty) & complained I said it wasn't expectable to let that Room 10 & I believe we needed so sort of a refund. Kirsty agreed & said that she would have to speak to the owner & would call me back, Guess what Kirsty didn't return my call so I call again - Kirsty said that The Black Horse wasn't letting out the Room on the 18th. She agreed that we should have a refund, But still hadn't seen the owner, Ha still wanting for that call its gone TWO WEEKS - And no call .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joselito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The B&B was lovely and wonderful. Breakfast are great and the staff are nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disorganised chaos

Complete shambles the self check in didn’t work also had no emails to guide through the process upon arrival.eventually gained access The room I was finally allocated wasn’t cleaned dirty bathroom,bed not changed,bins not emptied etc telephoned the number on the desk and complained a very angry woman who was very rude arrived to clean the room thoroughly eventually got to bed after midnight!! The third night I was awakened by a stranger opening my door via a digital key code and entering turning on all the lights telling me I was in her room and I had to leave because she had booked and been allocated it!!! Was promised a refund and receipt and so far nothing My advice is DO NOT STAY HERE !!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Great location & friendly staff

Great location & well organised Covid 19 protocols. Very friendly lady preparing breakfast. Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location

Lovely stay. Friendly staff, good breakfast, great location for access to the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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