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The Old Gate Vintage Inn, 162 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EL, United Kingdom

#10 of 27 hotels in Canterbury

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 853 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    8.0
    Good value hotel / clean rooms / good food / easy access to park and ride to Canterbury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beer garden - dirty - full ash trays on the tables been there for a while as they were full of butts and water - unkept area to rear entrance

    Room clean and comfortable / very nice full english breakfast with filter coffee / had 3 evening meals all very good - service good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    8.0
    Really enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No real complaints but a slightly larger area where you could just sit and have a drink without taking up a dining table would be nice

    Fabulously friendly welcome and larger than expected room. Great food.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    8.0
    The Honey pot dessert was amazing and well presented.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed in room 10 which faces the main road so we got some noise from the passing traffic. So when we stay next time we would prefer to book a garden facing room around the back of the hotel.

    Staff all professional and friendly. Clean and tidy room with a very comfortable bed, so comfortable I missed breakfast 🤦🏻‍♂️

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    10
    Great place to visit Canterbury
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed too firm. Toilet position too close to wall and towel radiator, made use difficult. Loose toilet seat. Some lights in room not working.

    Fabulous staff, nothing too much trouble,food exceptional. Restaurant/bar ambience relaxing and welcoming. Room very clean and spacious. Plenty of parking.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    8.0
    A really comfy, clean room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Some minor cosmetic work is required in the building though not seen by visitors to the restuarant/pub

    The staff, food and facilities were very good helped by being a short walk to the cricket ground - hence why booked.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    10
    Country comfort and a great atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and comfortable with stress free parking. The room was very nice and although we were on top of a busy hotel we were not disturbed. The staff were great and the meals were very good and great value.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic place stayed for 4 nights great location exceptional good food

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like the fact that different members of the family paid more money than me but got less for their money. (Their breakfast was not included in the price )

    The room was very comfortable and the food was very nice and the seating area outside was very nice. Great value for money. Also the hotel was very convenient for the wedding we were attending nearby.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything room was comfortable .staff were lovely and very helpful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Struggled to open the window, maybe a thought to be shown. There was a fan but it made too much noise.

    Lovely room with excellent shower. Breakfast was good and so were the bar snacks that we had.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2023

    8.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Requires some modernisation

    Staff very friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No Aircon in room

    Location , friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    8.0
    Great find
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We all booked within days of each other, but some got a breakfast option and paid considerably less

    Great little pub and very close to a wedding venue called Winter Barns

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A more comprehensive breakfast buffet would have been better.

    The restaurant was good. The location was wonderful for visiting Canterbury city centre as it was right next to the Park & Ride.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was lovely, needs a bit of TLC.

    Everything, the location, price, food, room. Super Staff, absolutely delicious food. Would highly recommend. Would stay again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay and the friendliness of the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All in all things were acceptable. Cost was a bit more than we expected

    Staff were extremely helpful in all respects! Breakfast was great. Dinner was very good - enjoyed sitting outside with good service and no flies or mosquitos

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Little things only. Spotty wifi. Toilet seat was loose. Water seemed to leak on floor through the shower door.

    Good location. Very nice staff. Food in the restaurant was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needed comfortable chair in room

    Breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    As an old building, bedroom floors were creaky and every step taken in room above us sounded like an elephant was walking around. Also, we retired early due to having walked miles that day, and the bass sound of the bar music below thudded through until it stopped at 10pm (I did mention to staff member next morning, who apologised and explained that speakers are fitted high up near ceiling level downstairs - we had a first floor room). Overall though, a lovely place to stay.

    Staff very friendly. Good position close to Park & Ride, but also good walk into city centre. Car parking free on site, (but must register vehicle inside at the bar). Good selection of food at restaurant. Breakfast is table service (not buffet), although you do get your own drinks. Lots of outside seating for when weather is good. Would recommend staying here.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    10
    Great location for Canterbury
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really well placed on the outskirts of Canterbury. The staff were extremely helpful - particularly over extended parking!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    10
    We went to a wedding at winters Barn really good location to stay cannot fault the Old Gate House
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    there was nothing not to like . The staff were very welcoming . The hotel was clean and tidy. Easy access to Canterbury as it has a park and ride right next door to the hotel

    Room was clean and tidy shower was really large easy to get in and out . breakfast was really nice and plenty of choice ,freshly cooked Evening meals, we pre-booked as tends to get busy ,plenty of choice meals was excellent

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good staff , excellent food

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great atmosphere in historic inn. Staff welcoming and friendly. Stayed here before and service always good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    10
    NICE STOP TO VISIT CANTERBURY
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    NOTHING !

    Very nice place: proivate parking-rooms- restaurant <> good and quite position, outside the town but easily to reach it: you have to leave the car (lst 4) in the coach park and go/came back with a shuttle -bus to City Centre.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel in perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It had character. The location to town was great. The outside area was good

    Stayed in August 2023

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