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Pilgrims Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Canterbury Cathedral

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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18 The Friars, Canterbury, England, CT1 2AS
  • Place, Marlowe Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Westgate Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪95 min drive‬

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 271 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite ((Small))

  • 240 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster )

  • 240 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 171 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 351 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Bath Only)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 219 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Canterbury

In Canterbury .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Marlowe Theatre and St. Peter's Anglican Church. Weaver's House and Eastbridge Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Marlowe Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Westgate Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westgate Gardens and Towers - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Kent - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 7 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Weavers House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lady Luck Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pilgrims Hotel

3-star hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Canterbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
Pilgrims Hotel offers 20 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Pilgrims Hotel Canterbury
Pilgrims Hotel
The Pilgrims Hotel Hotel
The Pilgrims Hotel Canterbury
The Pilgrims Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

How close is Pilgrims Hotel to the airport?

Pilgrims Hotel is 70 mi (84-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pilgrims Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Pilgrims Hotel.

How close is Pilgrims Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 6.8 mi (26-min drive) from Tankerton Beach and 8 mi (29-min drive) from Herne Bay Central Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pilgrims Hotel offer free breakfast?

Pilgrims Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Pilgrims Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Pilgrims Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Pilgrims Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Pilgrims Hotel have a pool?

Pilgrims Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Pilgrims Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Pilgrims Hotel to downtown Canterbury?

Pilgrims Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Canterbury.

Pilgrims Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 309 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bobbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff, bar area was nice but not much atmosphere, it was really quiet, we were the only family sitting in the bar area but that may have been down to the fact that it was a Sunday night. Rooms were bigger than expected which was nice! The parking was a bit of a pain as we arrived earlier around 11am. When we checked in we had to go back to the car park and pay for the hours we had already stayed, then we had to drive out and back in the car park to start the 24hr parking at the discounted rate with the hotel. This was just a little inconvenient but not the end of the world as it was only a short walk from the hotel. Overall we had a lovely stay and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent variety of food for a continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rishabh

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very good continental breakfast and facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely amazing stay here at the Pilgrim hotel! Canterbuty itself is a must-see town if you are visiting in England and I would highly recommend this boutique hotel. It was charming and clean. Staff were nice and available when needed. Continental breakfast was very good! More options than most. I would absolutely stay here again and hope to be back. :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Three night stay

Perfect location - walkable to every major attraction in Canterbury. It is an older building but it gives it charm! :) the continental breakfast was good. Overall, great stay and would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was difficult. No bar after 10.30.Was,accused of breaking a lamp after we had left. Reasonable breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Invisible Breakfast Staff!

Breakfast was very poor. Self service but at no stage in the 45 minutes I was in the breakfast room did any staff member come and refill the milk jug, the fruit juice jugs or anything else for that matter,. Simply stated, there were no staff attending to breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very overpriced for a pokey & worn room & very cramped overall-could barely get in the bathroom. Staff friendly but under-resourced - ie at times no one on reception,breakfast room or at the bar. Breakfast perfunctory offering & no service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Deb

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Whilst location was good, very difficult to get heavy luggage from car to hotel. Bollards blocking every street nearby. No instructions from hotel to assist. Staff member unhelpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Location friendly staff.

Lovely Hotel. Great location, very central. Sadly bed and pillows a bit hard for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is in the no-cars zone, plan ahead carefully if you drive. The building is very old, as is to be expected for the area, but well maintained. Easy walking to all attractions and lots of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Funny smell in the bathroom. Annoying that breakfast was only continental, as it wasn’t obvious when I booked. If I’d known I’d have gone elsewhere for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly helpful staff, GREAT home baked pastries for breakfast and very convenient. Nice to stay in a hotel with a history. The sloping floors in the bedroom is a bit disconcerting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Octavian, Marlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
South facing window made room warm, even for April. Probably cold in winter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was tiny and bed was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever experienced in a hotel. The whole place has more of a hostel feel, including the dining area which was cold and unwelcoming. The food (breakfast) selection was ok and the location was good although the staff I encountered did not appear that bothered about anything, giving the impression they were disenfranchised with the roles and their employer. The building itself is old and in need of a major refurbishment. I do not think the value for money was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason, Sittingbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget, family-friendly stay in heart of Canterb'y

The Pilgrim's Hotel was a great value for the money. Our room was cozy and comfortable with plenty of space for our family of three. The lounge/common area has big couches as well as tall tables with chairs, which made it a great place to spend a couple of hours in the evening playing games with our son and having a couple of drinks from the bar, which is a life-saver when you have cold wintry evenings with a five year old and going out really isn't an option (and just staying in your room would be torture). The breakfast is pretty simple fare (yogurt with toppings, cereal, cold meats and cheese, and bread). Was pleased they offered gluten free bread for myself. Coffee was disappointing and toaster didn't work well, but otherwise it's a very adequate start to the day. Great stay overall and excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025