Thanington Hotel

Hotel with indoor pool, near Canterbury Cathedral

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November 2025

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December 2025

Superior Suite, Ensuite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Thanington Hotel, near Canterbury Cathedral, offers a tranquil retreat with English breakfast and a serene garden. Unwind in the sauna or swim laps in the indoor pool. With laundry facilities, luggage storage and multilingual staff available to help.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Laundry facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking

Main amenities (10)

Daily housekeeping
Indoor pool
Sauna
Bar/lounge
Room service
Garden
Front-desk safe
Self-serve laundry
Multilingual staff
Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

Private bathroom
Garden
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Coffee/tea maker
Flat-panel TV

$108 nightly

Nov 20 - Nov 21

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 6 - Nov 7

Tomorrow

Nov 7 - Nov 8

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

Very good

Highlights

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

In-room safe

Daily housekeeping

323 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Excellent

Highlights

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

In-room safe

Daily housekeeping

215 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

320 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Wonderful

Highlights

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

323 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Rollaway/extra beds

Cribs/infant beds

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

323 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Highlights

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

214 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

$49 nightly

Nov 30 - Dec 1

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

140 Wincheap, Canterbury, England, CT1 3RY

What's nearby

Westgate Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Marlowe Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Canterbury Cathedral - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Canterbury Christ Church University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
University of Kent - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 80 min drive
London (SEN-Southend) - 88 min drive
Canterbury West Station - 3 min drive
Canterbury Chartham Station - 5 min drive
Canterbury East Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

‪Floc Brewing Project - ‬6 min walk
‪Tiny Tim's Tearoom - ‬12 min walk
‪The Kings Head - ‬2 min walk
‪Pausa Caffe - ‬8 min walk
‪White Hart - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Thanington Hotel

When you stay at Thanington Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Kent and Canterbury Cathedral. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool and indulge in mani/pedis. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 11 rooms
- Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

- There is no front desk at this property

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

- Pets not allowed
- Service animals welcome

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Free English breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Room service

Services

Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Facilities

Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
An indoor pool
Sauna

Room amenities

Be entertained

DVD player
Flat-screen television

Home comfort

Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels

Stay connected

Free WiFi

More

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Also known as

Hotel Canterbury

The Canterbury Hotel

Thanington Hotel Hotel

Thanington Hotel Canterbury

Thanington Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Does Thanington Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Thanington Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Thanington Hotel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Thanington Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Thanington Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Thanington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Thanington Hotel and nearby?

Thanington Hotel has an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a garden.

What's the area around Thanington Hotel like?

Thanington Hotel is a short 14-minute walk from Canterbury Cathedral and 13 minutes' walk from Westgate Gardens.

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Thanington Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, decent, fantastic, and amazing with a wide selection of options. (48 reviews)
The indoor heated pool was extremely clean and a lovely place to relax. (12 reviews)

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Popular mentions

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Car

8/10 Very good

Nov 4, 2025

Perfect location, minutes from the station and town centre. Clean and warm room but a bit updated. Very friendly staff. Swimming pool was a bonus . Breakfast could have had more selection .I would stay there again.

Pelin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 22, 2025

Canterbury

Very clean, friendly, great breakfast

Lynne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 15, 2025

Service I received was excellent, staff work hard.

Natalie, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 29, 2025

The guy on reception was really helpful, room was nice, bed was comfy, breakfast hit the spot too

Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 1, 2025

Absolutely satisfied with the service along with the location is pretty near from city centre

JOYESH, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 17, 2023

Lovely hotel, highly recommend

Hayley, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 26, 2024

Our stay was great. Very comfortable bed, clean bathroom, excellent breakfast. The hotel is close to the city centre and we could do everything on foot. The staff were very friendly and polite.

Ricardo, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 27, 2025

A lovely hotel

Great stay, lovely staff, and a building full of character! Breakfast and the pool were truly awesome, too. The only downside was some furniture/equipment needing a bit of love (door knob broken on the bedside table, screw on the window loose, hook behind the door in the changing rooms of the pool broken etc), plus a bit of noise from the road but really nothing major at all, it was a lovely stay overall

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 27, 2023

We had a lovely 3 night stay at The Canterbury Hotel. The staff were very welcoming & helpful. Room was comfortable & the breakfast buffet excellent. Definitely recommend & will stay again.

Nick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 12, 2024

Couples that road trip

Very quaint, great breaky easy access to Canterbury unit shops high street food bars and cathedral. Would defo stay again

Tammy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 24, 2023

Small boutique hotel with a nice pool and useful on site car parking. Friendly and helpful staff

anthony, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 31, 2024

Very nice hotel, but limited parking.

Excellent small hotel with very friendly staff and nice breakfast. Only downside was the limited parking available. The staff did make sure everyone was happy, but there was only around 10 parking spaces, but they were free unlike other hotels. Would definitely stay here again.

Pete, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 7, 2023

The service was excellent and the staff was verry helpful

Anton, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 3, 2023

Straight up amazing hotel with the pool, great rooms & breakfast. Close to the City Walls and a Castle, pretty much walkable to the center of Canterbury. No one should hesitate to book, strongly recommended.

Petr, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 14, 2023

Would recommend.

Had a few days getaway to Canterbury nice and near the town centre. The hotel was well presented clean and tidy the breakfast was very nice did miss not having a proper shower as it's a bath set up would stay again .

Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 26, 2023

Nice relaxing hotel!

Check in was very quick and easy! Spacious room with lovely gardens and an indoor pool. Breakfast was very nice. Car park very small, but there is a public car park very close by.

Clara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 4, 2023

Canterbury Tails

Stayed two nights. Ideal location for Canterbury and surrounding areas of interest. Hotel room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was good and plentiful.

Michael, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 14, 2024

So friendly and helpful

brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 22, 2024

Spontaneous booking

Traveling back from France. It was a spontaneous decision due to traffic issues. The hotel staff who greeted us named Sam was lovely. Very welcoming and friendly A** for customer services. Nice hotel needs updating in areas but overall ok. I had a good night's sleep and breakfast was decent as well. Will probably stay here again.

Alan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 8, 2023

Nice Hotel conveniently situated

Nice hotel appx 10/15 minute walk to city centre. We were situated in a room in an added building to rear of hotel which was quiet as the main hotel is situated on a busy road. The room was clean but probably in need of a refurb. Buffet breakfast was very good and cannot fault friendliness and helpfulness of the staff

Janice, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 4, 2024

Everything was great , only problem was the pool was cold and there was no toilet roll holder on the wall , the room was clean , and tidy , maybe put a small table next to the chair

Tracy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 24, 2024

Great hotel value for money near the town centre

Guys at the reception were really friendly and helpful. Very smooth check in. Room was clean and warm. Free parking and free WiFi was a real bonus. Hotel it's within walking distance from the lovely town centre. Pool was a bit too cold for our liking. Breakfast was adequate, cooked items, cold cuts, some pastries, fruit, cereals...

marta, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 24, 2025

Disappointed Solo

I was so excited to stay here. The reviews were positive, the parking (imperative), a good breakfast & the pool definite pluses. On arrival (I had told the hotel I would be late - arrived about 9pm) No parking available - I was told, 'its first come first served'. Fair enough, but there is no other parking & this wasn't communicated. I was told to use my phone to find a nearby school which should be ok to leave my car, or to find & park in the industrial estate behind (??) I had no idea where I was & it was dark. I did not feel safe. After driving round, I called the hotel, the, 'I'm just a receptionist', on duty could not put me through to a manager as she was now off duty, 'I could email them but they'd not get that till tomorrow'. So, the advice was, 'in your position I would honestly just book another hotel'. Still no reply to the messages sent. So. In conclusion. If it goes well, according to reviews, you'll probably have a great time. If it doesn't, don't expect any back up

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 28, 2024

Away for work

This is an old building, which is walkable into town centre where there are lots of places to eat. The car park for the venue is free but small (about 10 parking places), not suitable for large vehicles (vans, etc). My room was on the first floor, really large room and large ensuite. The decor was tired, bed was comfortable, desk to work at, but no chair for desk. Wifi was average. Included breakfast was a choice of hot and cold, starts at 0730.

Ian, 1-night trip