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Reviews of Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 stars

The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH, United Kingdom

#4 of 28 hotels in Canterbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2342 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful, relaxing, and enjoyable stay for anyone!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    We loved everything about this stay. The one problem we had was with parking. We didn't read all of the things we need to do before our visit, so we didn't know we needed to let them know we would need parking. So we had to find parking outside of the cathedral grounds which required some walking. Although the walk was beautiful, when you are tired and ready to get settled after walking around so much, you are just ready to be settled.

    The staff and amenities were wonderful. The place was beautiful and relaxing. We were in the lodge which was like an apartment. It had a kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, and a large bathroom. Everything was clean and nicely decorated. We had purchased tickets to tour the cathedral, and the receptionist let us know that we could get a refund since our stay included a free tour of the cathedral. The cathedral readily gave us a refund.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic location and experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It could have been a bit better insulated, for I could hear the conversations in the next room clearly.

    Location was exceptional and staff was very, very accommodating!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location to stay in catherdral and clean, but tired room and not any more good quality of breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food/breakfast this time the most disappointing point was breakfast. We loved porridge last time(freshly made per order with lots of fresh fruit and nutty flavors-best oat porridge ever i had in life). Even after visit to lodge, we also started to make oat porridge every morning. but this time when we ordered it for my toddler, it was very old/salty and not pleasant to eat even for adult.

    This is our second visit since July 2021. We had a great memory of lodge - that time we only booked 1night and then we extended one more night as we really loved lodge- area, food(!!), facilities, bed comforts, staffs and room. With such a good memory we wanted to visit again (we talked a lot to go back again) with a child(last time i was pregnant). Still same quality of facilities (we didn’t have a good luck to get nicer room. Room didn’t have window sitting, and not comfortable chair/bed frame- can feel the frame)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    A Countrysude Oasis
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was exceptional!

    The uniqueness of staying inside the walls of a cathedral! The breakfast food and service was top notch! Great views!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, comfortable room, quiet with view towards the Cathedral, excellent breakfast, friendly helpful staff. And very good value.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Perfect stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

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    Breakfast is exceptional. Service at the table and you can choose for whatever you want. The rooms on the cathedral premises are very special. Location is 10/10

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    10
    Very enjoyable. Excellent accommodation and food. Staff all very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room Annex
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I didn’t like!

    Perfect location in the grounds of the Cathedral meaning I could attend services and also an easy walk to the cricket ground!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little small for us

    Great staff, lovely room, brilliant location and a lovely breakfast!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    8.0
    overall lovely stay and fabulous breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Annex
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bed was far to hard and uncomfortable but that’s personal preference

    beautiful location and near to everything.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    10
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing V

    Excellent breakfast, marvellous location, friendly helpful staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay in the centre of the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Location fantastic, amenities excellent staff brilliant

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to find, the hotel is in the grounds of the cathedral to which the gates are locked at a certain time, instructions were not clear how to get into the grounds and then it’s not easy to find the hotel entrance once you are in.

    Lovely staff, clean comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast, centrally located.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was on the small side but very clean and comfortable.

    Excellent location in the cathedral grounds. Lovely gardens and a very good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is a little tricky, make sure you book well in advance. The bed is a small double, but ours was comfortable. It’s just when you have a 6ft4 husband it’s a little small.

    This is not only a wonderful location in terms of being on the cathedral grounds, it is also right in the middle of Canterbury, & everything is within a few minutes walk. Great breakfast, lovely helpful staff & we had a beautiful view from our room. The filtered water in the back foyer on the ground floor was great too. We attended a couple of different services at the cathedral & loved it.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for a few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perhaps a fire pit in the outside area

    Good breakfast Excellent location Lovely area Clean & comfy rooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Great location, nice room, very friendly and helpful staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was a bit hot at night and the pillow was a bit high for me.

    Location excellent! Nice room, though was noisy outside (some party going on). Very good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff! Highly recommend.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    excellent stay location. food was lovely bar open until late
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bed was a little small avery hard mattress

    the location of property was excellent very clean and lovely view from room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    10
    Room with the best view!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wie immer alles großartig!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    10
    A unique hotel offering a probably once in a life time location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Prepared to order breakfasts excellent and with plenty of choice. Friendly staff, lovely dining room with white linen table cloths and napkins. The room with a window seat over looked the cathedral and there were lovely walks in the grounds around it. Superb location for a hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    10
    Excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent location. Great breakfast and very good value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hotel is so beautiful, in a great location with lovely helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Very convenient for visit to the cathedral. Excellent security and parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Helpful staff who provided electrical adapters and tips on local restaurants. Breakfast in refectory. Room very clean with modern appliances etc. right by the cathedral with view of same. Does not get any better than this !

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    This is a lovely place to stay with a fantastic location. 10/10 would definitely stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was in the annex which was in a separate building from the main building, however - I had a lovely view of the cathedral so it doesn't bother me. To get to the room, you had to go outside across a small street, which isn't too brilliant when it rains! Also, the building had 3 flights of stairs and no lift, which isn't good if you suffer from knee injuries or are rehabilitating from post-op knee surgery. However, this was made clear on the booking and there was plenty of time to change room if needed.

    The breakfast was amazing, I had eggs Benedict and the breakfast was served in a nice bright room. There was a small lounge/bar next to the breakfast room, so it was the perfect place to relax or, do a little bit of work on a laptop.

    Stayed in March 2024

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