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Cathedral Gate

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Cathedral Gate, 36 Burgate, Canterbury -0800 031 8416
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4.45
HOTEL RATING: 
EXCELLENT
4.45 out of 5 (1005 Ratings)
0.2 miles The Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
t3 mins walking
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Hotel Description
Dating back to 1438 the historic Cathedral Gate is in the heart of Canterbury. Once slept in by pilgrims the hotel predates the adjoining gateway to Canterbury Cathedral and features wooden beams and sloping floors. The rooms feature a TV telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room has a hairdryer along with a shared or private bathroom. Some rooms have views of Canterbury Cathedral. In the mornings Cathedral Gate serves continental breakfast. Full English breakfast is also available for an additional fee. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The Cathedral Gate is just steps from the bustling Buttermarket and the cathedral precincts. The city is home to numerous high street shops and restaurants which are within a 2-minute stroll. Canterbury West and Canterbury East Railway Stations are both just 15 minutes' walk away.

Check-in time: 15:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Non Smoking
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Garden
` Room Service
` Bar
` Heating
` Shared lounge/TV area
` Accessible parking
` Designated Smoking Area
` Free Wi-Fi
` Off-Site parking
` Daily Housekeeping
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Wine/champagne
` Outdoor furniture
` Key access
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
` Free face masks
` Contactless check-in/out
` balcony/terrace
` Daily disinfection
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Restaurant (special diets available)
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Room service available
` Parking available (charges may apply)

Cathedral Gate Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Excellent (4.45 out of 5)

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5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

David Tue, 1 July 2025

A taste of history to...

Liked: Amazing location next door to the cathedral. Close to wide choice of restaurants. Wonderful welcome at reception and helpful throughout. Bland modernity this is not, rather steeped in history, style and character. Breakfast served in room was excellent.
Disliked: The bathroom is tiny but quirky, so no issue!

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

James Tue, 1 July 2025

Superb

Liked: Best location in Canterbury and beautifully run family hotel
Disliked: It's an old heritage building so don't stay here if you want state of the art services

3

Pleasant - 3.0 out of 5

Richard Fri, 27 June 2025

Great location, right next to...

Liked: Located right in the middle of all the action, friendly and helpful staff, lovely cooked breakfast.
Disliked: This is an old property which has been nicely renovated, but the bed belongs in a museum! It must have been designed when the average male in the UK was about 4 foot nothing! Ended up sleeping on the floor. Disappointing because everything else was fine.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Alan Thu, 26 June 2025

Overnight stay visiting Cathedral .

Liked: Staff very friendly and Rob very helpful recommending a very good place to eat . The building is querky and very old but charming . Location right by cathedral entrance in centre of town .
Disliked: We were on the front and from 4.15 am were woken by the noise from revellers and various vehicles such as refuse lorries , delivery trucks . Tip ask for a room at the back . They did provide ear plugs but we did not see them until morning .

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Robert Wed, 25 June 2025

Good

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Mehnaz Wed, 25 June 2025

Exceptional stay, fantastic staff

Liked: I came to stay here on the 19th May for my graduation at the Cathedral. We had two rooms booked. The staff were incredibly helpful and very friendly. The went above and beyond to make our stay and check out as comfortable as possible. Lovely breakfast options included. Thankyou very much to you all for making our special day run smooth.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Edmund Wed, 25 June 2025

A comfortable hotel in the...

Liked: You won’t get a better location in Canterbury, right by the cathedral and the Buttermarket it’s an easy walk to anywhere in the city. The staff were really friendly and helpful and can offer lots of useful information about Canterbury.
Disliked: We booked the hotel with breakfast included and, while we did get a ‘continental’ breakfast, we were disappointed to find out after booking that a cooked breakfast would be an additional £9.50 each. It felt a bit like a bait and switch. That said, the continental breakfast was fine & healthy and we didn’t start the day hungry. I just wished it would have been made obvious prior to booking.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Hollie Wed, 25 June 2025

Great location and staff

Liked: Fantastic location and the host, Monica was lovely and really helpful, couldn't do enough for us Continental breakfast was included and delivered to our room which was a nice touch The building is very old and the wonkiness of the rooms reflect this, however the room was still clean, comfortable and an extremely convenient place to rest our heads for the night!

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Robert Tue, 24 June 2025

Exceptional

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Myroslava Sun, 22 June 2025

Exceptional

Liked: View of the Cathedral is gorgeous.

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Cathedral Gate 36 Burgate, Canterbury