The Canterbury Hotel and Apartments

About The Canterbury Hotel and Apartments

Formerly trading as the Ebury, this privately owned hotel occupies a Victorian townhouse and a group of cottages set in two acres of grounds on New Dover Road, roughly fifteen minutes' walk from the cathedral. It is the sort of independent hotel that has largely disappeared from British cities: family scale, a little old-fashioned in the best sense, and with genuine gardens rather than a strip of decking.

There are around fifteen en-suite bedrooms in the main house, all with wi-fi and the usual amenities, plus serviced apartments and eight purpose-built self-catering cottages in the grounds, each with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate kitchen. That mix makes it unusually flexible for families, longer stays and anyone who would rather cook than eat out every night. An indoor heated swimming pool is a real rarity at this price in Canterbury.

The reason to choose New Dover Road over the walled city is practical: free parking on site, more space for the money and a quieter night. The walk into town takes you past the Kent county cricket ground at the St Lawrence, and Canterbury East station and Canterbury Christ Church University are both close. Cooked English breakfasts and bar meals are served on the premises.