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Thanington Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers can relax by the pool or unwind in the sauna after exploring Canterbury's historic charm - a perfect balance of sightseeing and recovery

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The Thanington Hotel, near Canterbury Cathedral, offers a peaceful retreat with English breakfast and a garden setting. Guests can refresh in the sauna or indoor pool. Practical amenities include laundry facilities and luggage storage, with multilingual staff ready to assist.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (4 Persons)

Suite, Ensuite (4 Persons)

Highlights

Day bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Canterbury is home to Thanington Hotel. Canterbury Cathedral and Westgate Gardens and Towers are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Canterbury Golf Club and Boughton Golf Club. Dane John Gardens and Lady Wootton's Green are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Canterbury travel guide
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140 Wincheap, Canterbury, England, CT1 3RY

What's nearby

  • The historic River Stour which flows through Canterbury, England. (June 2017) #LocalSecrets #Trovember #History
    Westgate Gardens
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Panto time... "Oh no it's not"....
    Marlowe Theatre
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Westgate Gardens and Towers which includes chateau or palace, street scenes and heritage architecture
    Westgate Gardens and Towers
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral which includes religious aspects, interior views and heritage architecture
    Canterbury Cathedral
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Boats moored at a canal, Canterbury, Kent, England
    University of Kent
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station
    1 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    84 min drive

Restaurants

  • Floc Brewing Project
    6 min walk
  • Pausa Caffe
    8 min walk
  • Tiny Tim's Tearoom
    12 min walk
  • The Three Tuns
    11 min walk
  • Cherry Tree
    13 min walk

About this property

Thanington Hotel

Hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
Consider a stay at Thanington Hotel and take advantage of a bar, a full-service spa, and a hot tub. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • A computer station and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Canterbury
The Canterbury Hotel
Thanington Hotel Hotel
Thanington Hotel Canterbury
Thanington Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is Thanington Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Thanington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thanington Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thanington Hotel located?

Situated in Canterbury, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dane John Gardens and Canterbury Cathedral. Westgate Gardens and Beaney House of Art & Knowledge are also within 15 minutes. Canterbury East Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Thanington Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 466 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 466 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 466 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 466 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 466 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

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

Canterbury

Very clean, friendly, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was fantastic and could not be better. The staff were very attentive and made sure the breakfast tables were regularly topped up. I was very impressed with the helpfulness of all of the staff. They were great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room had a small pool available
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, spotless, consciousness staff, great breakfast selection, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The guy on reception was really helpful, room was nice, bed was comfy, breakfast hit the spot too
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly. Check in was quick and easy. The room was a little dated but comfortable and clean. It had a lovely jacuzzi bath! Breakfast was very good . Had a swim in the pool which was very clean and refreshing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Will

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and really friendly and we also enjoyed the breakfast which was a nice start to the day
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely family hotel, kids loved the pool, breakfast was lovely with lots of choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great service and spacious rooms! But this isn’t a hotel, it is a bed and breakfast with a pool. There is no where to get food or chill out and parking is very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

elaine

Liked: Amenities
Room was clean but needs updating eg crack inbwall, paint missing from skirting board. Amazing bath room but we found it hard to access the bath and shower as it was a beautiful roll top but very high for us to get in and nowhere to hand shower atrachment. We used swimming pool showers! Staff very friendly and helpful. We had to ask for our dressing gowns but theu were produced quickly. No tea coffee machine except for kettle! Breakfast was standard, tasty but not much variety but fine. Sauna has been decomisdioned.and passage to swimming pool is very dark and the tiles are very slippy if wet. (I fell over and badly hurt my arm).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Man Ying Goretti

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

Cosy hotel with good breakfast

Little cosy hotel in a quiet place. Staff are extremely nice and helpful, breakfast is so good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are fantastic. They go above and beyond to help their customers. The breakfast was excellent and there was plenty of it. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a nice stay here, and the guy on reception (sorry, we didn't get his name) was supper friendly and informative The room was clean, although some of the furniture was a bit dated. Breakfast was a decent selection, especially considering this wasn't a big place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOYESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely satisfied with the service along with the location is pretty near from city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Lovely stay

Lovely stay Staff very helpful Breakfast was good Not far from town about 15 mins walk
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mr john

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

Excellent Hotel, with very helpful staff.

The Hotel was excellent, with a lovely swimming pool .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dry good service nice room and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kithsiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and staff was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time here staff where excited
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Nice stay in Canterbury

Very pleasant stay in an excellent location. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Little outdated but the staff were very attentive, breakfast was fab and very clean in general
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service, lovely room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable warm stay, easy walk into Canterbury.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Romit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very great staff an good look after of customers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was not quite as expected based on reviews. Although very old and has updated over the years, our room was in need of some love and maintenance. The hotel staff is amazing, ambiance is great, and breakfast was good, but sadly our room was in need of a deep clean. Bed and sheets were clean, but smelled horribly of cigarettes and musk. The hotel did offer us a different room and we probably should have taken it. (So that was our fault.) With some deep cleaning to our specific room, this hotel would have been great for a quick visit to Canterbury. Great pubs in walking distance and close to Aldi for convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025