Canterbury Holidays – Accommodation and Places to Stay inCanterbury I Cool Places

Canterbury

For all its fame and antiquity, Canterbury is an unexpectedly small place, one that can easily be explored on foot and in a long weekend. Above all the city is known as a religious centre, home of the Anglican church, seat of its archbishop, and a centre of pilgrimage for centuries. The great Cathedral, medieval churches and abbeys, and fine ancient architecture are indeed the most obvious attractions. But thanks to no fewer than three universities, Canterbury is also a lively place with no shortage of nightlife, good food or good drink. Places to stay are geared more towards the upmarket guesthouse end of the scale. Though the city centre is refreshingly free, for the most part, of the homogenised chain hotels, there are still plenty of affordable B&B options and one or two boutique hotels and self-catering options. And being a student hotspot means Canterbury's several hostels, family-run B&Bs and even campsites provide more than adequate accommodation for visiting friends and family.

How many adults and children are in your party? Please provide an age for each child for an accurate price.

Adults

0

Children

0

Camping

Glamping

On-site facilities

Glamping facilities

Site Setting

Best Places to Stay in Canterbury

Showing 1 - 17 of 17 sites

Loading map

Eat and Drink

Whether you're after cheap eats or an upmarket special occasion restaurant, Canterbury has plenty of decent options for dining out. Elegant Deeson's, for example, serves up modern English food, bang on trend, while the cheap-and-cheerful Shake Shed nearby is a student institution. There are some charming old pubs within the city walls. The Parrot is a slice of living Canterbury history while The Dolphin has a beer garden you won't want to leave in a hurry.

Things to Do

Whether it be the William-the-Conqueror built castle or the 12th-century Eastbridge Hospital, today's Canterbury is a testament to the city's pivotal place in English history. Canterbury Cathedral is top of most tourists must-see list, while Chaucer pilgrims can lose themselves in the all-singing, all-dancing Canterbury Tales visitors attraction. If the teeming throngs get a bit too much, take a peaceful punt down the River Stour.

Shop

Canterbury is a great city to shop. With a handful of excellent bookshops and antique stores, it also offers a pleasing mix of department stores and independent boutiques, with the huge Whitefriars complex conveniently located in the centre. Vintage clothing emporium Peppermint is great for those one-of-a-kind finds.

Back to Top

What Customers say about Cool Places

Everything I needed for a stay

I'm already looking forward to going again and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area. It definitely deserves a five star rating!

Nathan, Verified Customer

6 out of 5!!!!

This place was amazing… I could not recommend this place enough, I’ll be singing their praise for many years to come and we are going to book again soon.

Barbara, Verified Customer

Easy to navigate

Great site that offers a really broad range of places to stay across the UK. Easy to navigate and book holidays.

Patrick, Verified Customer

Such a great variety of properties

Found this website when looking to book a staycation for later in the year. Such a great variety of properties and the website is really easy to use. Already shared with my family and friends.

CT, Verified Customer

Great, simple, straightforward

Great, simple and straightforward. I will definitely be using Cool Places again.

SM, Verified Customer