Hotels in Denstroude

Denstroude has no hotels of its own, but its position between Canterbury and Whitstable puts a wide choice within very easy reach. Canterbury offers everything from independent guest houses and boutique hotels housed in historic buildings near the cathedral to larger chain hotels on the ring road, suiting both short breaks and longer stays. Whitstable, a short drive north, has a smaller but distinctive selection of seafront hotels and boutique rooms above pubs and restaurants, many trading on the town's reputation for seafood and its weatherboarded, nautical character. Between the two, the villages around The Blean and along the coast road have farmhouse bed and breakfasts and small independent hotels that make a quieter alternative to staying in either town centre, while still keeping Denstroude's woodland walks and both Canterbury and Whitstable within a short drive. Booking ahead is worth doing in summer and around Canterbury's university term times, when demand for rooms in the city rises noticeably. Whichever base is chosen, Denstroude's network of footpaths through Blean Woods and Victory Wood is easily reached by car in a matter of minutes, making it a practical day-trip destination for anyone staying in this part of east Kent rather than a place to look for accommodation itself.