Thanington Hotel
A Georgian house on Wincheap with an indoor pool, a walled garden and secure parking — ten minutes from the Cathedral.
An old Canterbury house that still works properly
A Georgian house on Wincheap with an indoor pool and a walled garden, ten minutes from Canterbury Cathedral.
A short walk from the centre of Canterbury, Thanington Hotel is a small, carefully run place to stay — quiet rooms, proper beds and a breakfast worth getting up for. Originally built in the late 18th century, Thanington Hotel has retained many of its original architectural features while offering thoughtfully designed guest rooms equipped with modern comforts. Every room has been created to provide a peaceful retreat after a day of exploring Canterbury. Our accommodation combines traditional character with contemporary amenities, ensuring guests enjoy comfort, tranquillity, and exceptional value throughout their stay. We have looked after guests here for years, and most of what we know about Canterbury comes from being asked. Ask us anything: where to eat, what to skip, which walk is worth the weather.
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The same rooms, on better terms than any booking site will give you.
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Fifteen rooms, no two quite the same
Four-posters, Victorian bedsteads and family rooms across the Georgian house and the quieter wing behind it.
We look after an old building, which means we spend a lot of time on things guests never see — the boiler, the roof, the pool plant, the garden. What you should notice is the opposite: that the room is warm, the bed is made properly, and nobody had to chase us for anything. Most of what we know about Canterbury comes from being asked. Which walk is worth the weather, where to eat on a Sunday night, how long you really need at the Cathedral. Ask at breakfast — we would rather you spent your day well than politely worked it out yourself.
What our guests say
Super ratio qualité prix pour Canterbury
The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. We were provided with a special breakfast each day to accommodate our vegan diet. The pool was lovely.
Comfortable hotel with readable facilities a short walk from the canter of Canterbury
Excellent
A lovely experience, and I forgot to mention the beautiful garden.
Very pleasant
must enjoyable stay staff were friendly and helpful room was large and had what we needed
Lo staff è stato molto disponibile. L’hotel è a pochi minuti di cammino dal centro cittadino.
Soso lala
The staff were really kind and helpful. Also the breakfast was very good!
Perfect little night away
The room was very clean and the complimentary breakfast was simple but tasty. Gluten-free bread was available. Also, the pool was a nice perk.
Schönes Frühstücksbuffet
Viel zu laut gelegen
Het was heel fijn dat er een zwembad bij was. Ook de binnentuin was gezellig om te zijn.
Better than I expectations.
Special weekend for me, will always remember the beauty of exotic violet flowers outside my window
A pleasant experience
Great location for town . Great breakfast. Could do with redecoration throughout
All as advertised
Not loved.
Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, Leckeres Frühstück, netter Pool
Basic and OK value for money
Excellent weekend break
Personnel aimable, chambres propres et emplacement idéal pour visiter la ville a pied
Gut für einen kurzaufenthalt
Really nice hotel great services, good pool, nice restaurant. Great cooked breakfasts.
A good stay..
Der Innenhof lädt zum Verweilen ein. Außerdem gibt es einen ziemlich großen Pool (allerdings im Innenbereich). Auch das Wasser im Pool ist angenehm warm. Das Frühstück ist super lecker. Das Personal ist freundlich, zuvorkommend und reagiert schnell auf Anfragen und Wünsche. Ein unschlagbares Argument war für uns ein kostenloser Parkplatz.
Lovely hotel, good value.
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Title: Body: Good sized room, bit dated, lovely staff and enjoyable breakfast, Great location
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Title: Body: Chambre sur rue extrêmement bruyante (camions et voitures à grande vitesse). Sinon rapport qualité prix correct. A 10 minutes à pied du centre.
Title: Body: Good hotel. Staff were lovely and very helpful!
Where you are
The hotel sits on Wincheap, the old road into Canterbury from the south-west, just outside the line of the medieval walls. It is a ten-minute walk along the pavement to Dane John Gardens, and from the far side of the gardens the Cathedral and the high street are only a few minutes further. Canterbury East is the closer of the two stations and the one to aim for from London Victoria — a short, flat walk away. Drivers have the advantage here: secure private parking on site, with the A2 and the M2 a few minutes out, the Channel Tunnel around half an hour, and Whitstable and the north Kent coast about twenty minutes north.