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The Maidens Chambers

3.0 star property
Tudor guesthouse with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Located near Canterbury Cathedral, The Maidens Chambers welcomes guests with a daily manager's reception. Enjoy coffee at the café, local flavors at the restaurant, or a drink at the bar. Rooms include electric kettles and complimentary tea bags/instant coffee.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Twin Room (Room 1)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room (Room 3)

Twin Room (Room 3)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room (Room 4)

Triple Room (Room 4)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (Room 5)

Family Room (Room 5)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
28a Wincheap, Canterbury, England, CT1 3QZ

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Kent - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station - 1 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Floc Brewing Project - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Tim's Tearoom - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪White Hart - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Maidens Chambers

Guesthouse near Canterbury Cathedral
At The Maidens Chambers, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • 5 bathrooms with free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1471
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

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/debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Maidens Chambers Guesthouse
The Maidens Chambers Canterbury
The Maidens Chambers Guesthouse Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Maidens Chambers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Maidens Chambers?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Maidens Chambers?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Maidens Chambers?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Maidens Chambers located?

Situated in Canterbury, this guesthouse 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 25 minutes by foot.

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The Maidens Chambers Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
small quaint room above pub,easy walk to shopping and sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and proprietors at the property were extremely friendly and hospitable which made our stay pleasureble.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at the Maiden’s Chambers. Staff were super welcoming and helpful. Check-in and check-out were easy, and it was just a short walk into the city center. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

Service the best thanks guys!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Billee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the town
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siu Chuen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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