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4 star

The Falstaff in Canterbury

St Dunstan's Street, by the Westgate · Hotel

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Photo: The Falstaff Hotel

A former coaching inn of 1403 beside the Westgate Towers, refurbished to four-star level, three minutes' walk from Canterbury West station.

What's nearby

  • Café des Amis next door
  • The Refectory Kitchen next door
  • The West Gate Inn next door
  • Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint next door
  • Westgate Gardens next door

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance

Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.

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About The Falstaff in Canterbury

The Falstaff has been putting travellers up since 1403, when it was built as a coaching inn for pilgrims who arrived too late to get through the Westgate before curfew. Six hundred years on it is doing the same job from the same spot, immediately outside the gate on St Dunstan's Street, with the towers filling the view from the front windows. The timber frame, low beams and uneven floors of the original house survive; a thorough refurbishment has brought the bedrooms up to a modern four-star standard behind them.

Rooms split between the historic main house and a quieter courtyard wing, and they differ considerably in character - the older ones have beams and sloping ceilings, the newer ones more space and better soundproofing. Say which you prefer when you book. There is a well-regarded cocktail bar and lounge, a substantial cooked breakfast and free wi-fi throughout.

For anyone arriving by train this is probably the most convenient hotel in Canterbury: Canterbury West station is a three-minute walk, with the Goods Shed food market between the two, and the cathedral is ten minutes on foot down the High Street. The building fronts a busy road, so a room at the back is the safer choice if traffic noise bothers you, and parking is limited, with a nearby public car park the usual answer.

Reception hours

Monday
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 9:00 PM

Guests consistently praise this hotel for its clean rooms featuring spacious bathrooms and a delicious breakfast that includes both English and continental choices. The friendly and helpful staff, excellent central location, and popular happy hour with complimentary cheese and crackers are also frequently highlighted.

Some reviews mention the service can be inconsistent.

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At a glance

Property type
Hotel
Location
St Dunstan's Street, by the Westgate
Star rating
4 star
Guest score
8.5 / 10 (1,300 reviews)
Prices from
£105 per night
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Canterbury
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