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The Victoria Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near University of Kent

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Property grounds
Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
The Victoria Hotel in Canterbury's heart offers a peaceful garden, bar, and restaurant. Guests enjoy full breakfast options and in-room WiFi. Practical amenities include laundry services and luggage storage, backed by notably helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
59 London Road, Canterbury, England, CT2 8JY

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Kent - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 14 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Floc Brewing Project - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Amis du Mexique - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Gills Café - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Victoria Hotel

Hotel near University of Kent
Located close to Canterbury Cathedral, The Victoria Hotel provides a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), laundry services, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, overall value, and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Victoria Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Victoria Canterbury
Victoria Hotel Canterbury
The Victoria Hotel Hotel
The Victoria Hotel Canterbury
The Victoria Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Victoria Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Victoria Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Victoria Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Victoria Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Victoria Hotel located?

Situated in Canterbury, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St. Dunstan's Church and University of Kent. Westgate Gardens and Westgate Gardens and Towers are also within 15 minutes. Canterbury West Station is 14 minutes by foot and Canterbury East Station is 18 minutes.

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The Victoria Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely staff and great food! Easy walk into Canterbury really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, good meals, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value with free parking close to city centre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cosy hotel, friendly and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Great breakfast and clean room. Very convenient for the centre of Canterbury. Good value for money. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, nice room, friendly staff, great breakfast. Not too far from Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a 20 minute walk from the city centre with free parking which was a real
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room. Handy car park at the rear. Pub/restaurant was pleasant. Easy walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

marjan

Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast was very good. Bedding and linen comfortable and clean. Sink flow and the washroom fan was an issue. Otherwise would recommend and probably be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel for a visit to Canterbury, only a 12-minute walk to the city centre. Interior a little bit dated, but clean. Good mattrasses! Very spacious family room with an extra living room. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Afzal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were friendly and always available to help, food was excellent. Very comfortable lounge and bar area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly staff in the hotel and the restaurant. Food excellent. Great having free parking, which we could then walk 20 minutes into central Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay Staff very friendly & polite Food excellent. Single room 218 very small but for price very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, food was excellent, staff always lovely and friendly and a quick walk into the centre of Canterbury. On top of that was very reasonable. Definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Everything was excellent in every way. Staying at the hottest time of year air conditioning would have added to our comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Staff always happy to help. Fantastic location with parking included.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always friendly staff. Clean rooms and good food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

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

Great for a Short Stay

Satisfactory Rooms and service for a short stay Bar snacks were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caisie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to city center. Large parking lot out back. Very pleased with the big room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a lovely stay hotel nice fir £ paid
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Con

Service and location are very good. Can have more options for breakfast. Overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I use this hotel on a regular basis and I'm never disappointed, thanks again for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at the Victoria Hotel. Couldn’t fault anything about our stay. All members of staff were very helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was lovely and generous portions. Room was spacious and comfortable. Great location for getting into the centre of Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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