ABode Canterbury
High Street, inside the city walls · Hotel
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Boutique four-star hotel on the pedestrianised High Street two minutes from the cathedral, with 72 rooms, a brasserie and a cocktail bar.
What's nearby
- Sainsbury's Local next door
- Prezzo Italian Restaurant Canterbury next door
- The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge next door
- Olive Grove next door
- Canterbury Cathedral 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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About ABode Canterbury
ABode occupies a run of historic buildings on the pedestrianised High Street, midway between the Westgate and Christ Church Gate, which makes it about as central as a Canterbury hotel can be. The conversion has been handled with care: the frontage and much of the older interior detail survive, while the 72 bedrooms behind them are firmly contemporary, with air conditioning, monsoon showers and good beds. Grades run from compact rooms up to spacious suites, and the jump is worth making if you want space rather than simply a bed.
The public rooms do a lot of work here. There is a brasserie serving modern European food, a bar for cocktails and champagne, a pub attached to the building and a small gym, so you can eat and drink without leaving the premises on a wet evening - though with the Kings Mile and Palace Street two minutes away, you probably will not want to.
The trade-off for the location is the location. This is the busiest street in Canterbury, and while pedestrianisation keeps the traffic away, weekend nights carry noise up from the bars. Ask for a room away from the front if you sleep lightly. There is no hotel car park, so drivers should plan on one of the city centre multi-storeys or leave the car at a park and ride.
Facilities
What guests say
A good central hotel within Canterbury, ease of access from stations and to the Cathedral and the old part of Canterbury which has lots of character. Plenty of bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Check in was adequate, not a great deal of information provided by the receptionist, i had to ask about breakfast rather than being told about this. My room was pre paid by my work, but the receptionist in error asked me to pay upfront when i arrived. I had a larger more modern room although no walk-in shower which i don’t really like in the hotel. The room had adequate air conditioning without being super cold. Breakfast was nice although again on welcome at the restaurant, it wasn’t made clear if the continental breakfast was the only option rather than a cooked full english which was actually available. A few improvements to be made on staff training and this would bring up this hotel a little higher in their ratings, in my opinion.
a month ago · via Google
This is a really lovely and central hotel in Canterbury. Great service and nice continental breakfast included. The AC is good and my only complaint is that the gym is too small and lacking a good areas for stretching and the bathrooms feel a tad dated.
a month ago · via Google
Beautiful hotel, in the heart of Canterbury main street. Breakfast n staff were lovely. Only down fall was waiting over an hour past our check in time. For our room to be ready. For which we did get contermentory drinks. Other than that we will 100% be back.
2 weeks ago · via Google
Mixed bag. Checked in to a chaotic reception withalarms going off. Location can be great, if you want to be very central and walkable to sites. But comes with the downside of being in a bit of a rough and ready area that also means you will hear street and bar noise into the early hours. Room was ok but very basic for the price tag. Staff nice enough but don’t seem to be able to help guests past the standard check inn and apologising for noise. Wasn’t terrible but probably wouldn’t stay again in all honesty and felt we really over paid.
3 weeks ago · via Google
People say this hotel offers comfortable rooms and a great central location, perfect for exploring the city's attractions. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the delicious breakfast and cocktails.
Some reviews mention the rooms can be outdated.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 30-33 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RX Get directions
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- High Street, inside the city walls
- Star rating
- 4 star
- Guest score
- 8.6 / 10 (2,400 reviews)
- Prices from
- £112 per night
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Canterbury