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Canterbury Cathedral is the great church at the heart of Canterbury, in the county of Kent. Its towers rise above the medieval streets of the town, and it has drawn pilgrims for centuries as the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
The closest hotel to the landmark, just 80 m from Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral Lodge is a 4-star property with parking, family rooms, a kitchen, wheelchair access and free wifi, making it an obvious base for an early start at the cathedral.
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ABode Canterbury is 4-star and a 270 m walk from the cathedral, with a guest score of 4.2 from 1315 reviews. Parking, breakfast in room, a fitness center, air conditioning, pets allowed and free wifi cover most needs for a city break.
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A 5-minute walk from Canterbury Cathedral, the 4-star Millers Arms scores 4.5 from 993 reviews. Parking, breakfast, family rooms and free wifi make it a well-rated choice for visitors who want to be close to the precincts.
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Hampton by Hilton Canterbury is 3-star, 350 m from the cathedral and rates 4.4 from 733 reviews. Guests have a lounge, fitness center, wheelchair access, air conditioning and free wifi, all within a 5-minute walk of the landmark.
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Greyfriars Lodge is a 3-star option 340 m from Canterbury Cathedral, roughly 5 minutes on foot. Parking, a lounge, family rooms and free wifi suit visitors who want a simple base close to the centre.
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Peregrine House is a 4-star guest house 370 m from the cathedral, about 6 minutes on foot. It offers family rooms and free wifi, an easy choice for those who want to walk to the landmark and stay in a quieter setting.
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Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre is 3-star, 550 m from Canterbury Cathedral and scores 4.0 from 1321 reviews. Parking, a lounge, wheelchair access and free wifi make it a practical base an 8-minute walk from the precincts.
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The Falstaff Hotel is 4-star and 580 m from the landmark, a 9-minute walk, with a 4.2 score from 1019 reviews. Parking, breakfast, family rooms, wheelchair access and free wifi are all provided.
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House of Agnes is a 4-star hotel 700 m from Canterbury Cathedral, about 10 minutes on foot. A spa, parking, breakfast, a lounge, air conditioning and free wifi give it a broader range of facilities for a cathedral visit.
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Castle House Hotel is 3-star, 750 m from the landmark and rates 4.3 from 209 reviews. Free car parking, a lounge, family rooms and free wifi make it a comfortable base 11 minutes on foot from the cathedral.
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All the hotels on this list are in Canterbury, most of them within a short stroll of the cathedral. Canterbury Cathedral Lodge is the closest at just 80 m, and ABode Canterbury, The Millers Arms, Hampton by Hilton Canterbury and Greyfriars Lodge are all within 350 m. Slightly farther out, The Falstaff Hotel, House of Agnes and Castle House Hotel keep you within roughly 10 minutes on foot, while the 3-star Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre offers a straightforward base 550 m away.
Guests staying at hotels near Canterbury Cathedral rarely need transport to reach it. The closest properties, including Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, ABode Canterbury and The Millers Arms, sit within 350 m, a walk of about 5 minutes or less. Hampton by Hilton Canterbury, Greyfriars Lodge and Peregrine House fall in the same easy band. The Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre, The Falstaff Hotel, House of Agnes, Castle House Hotel, Harriet House B&B and Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel are 550 m to 890 m out, still walkable in 8 to 13 minutes. Magnolia House, Cedar House at The Old Fire Station and Yorke Lodge Bed & Breakfast sit around 1 km to 1.2 km, a 16 to 18 minute walk or a short taxi ride. Drivers can use the M2 and A2, and high-speed trains from London St Pancras reach Canterbury West in about an hour.
Canterbury Cathedral is the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing visitors for its towering Gothic nave, medieval stained glass and the site of Thomas Becket's murder. It sits at the heart of a compact, pedestrian-friendly city, so hotels near Canterbury Cathedral put you within a few minutes' walk of the precincts, the high street shops and the River Stour. Beyond the cathedral, the city offers the Canterbury Roman Museum and the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, punting trips on the Stour, and a lively student population from three universities. Shopping concentrates in the pedestrianised high street and Whitefriars. The city is also a convenient base for exploring the wider Kent area, with Canterbury East and Canterbury West stations both within walking distance of the centre and the M2 and A2 connecting to London and Dover.
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge is the closest hotel we list, about 1 min walk · 80 m from Canterbury Cathedral in a straight line, in Canterbury.
Yes: 12 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Canterbury Cathedral, about a 15-minute walk, and 6 are within 500 m. The closest is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, 80 m away.
Castle House Hotel, Harriet House B&B, Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
The Millers Arms has the best guest score of the hotels near Canterbury Cathedral: 4.5/5 from 993 reviews, 340 m away.
7 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Canterbury Cathedral have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Canterbury Cathedral Lodge (80 m).
Hotels near Canterbury Cathedral include Canterbury Cathedral Lodge at 80 m, ABode Canterbury at 270 m, The Millers Arms at 340 m, Hampton by Hilton Canterbury at 350 m and Greyfriars Lodge at 340 m. Farther out, The Falstaff Hotel and House of Agnes are around 580 m to 700 m away.
Walks range from about 1 minute from Canterbury Cathedral Lodge to around 18 minutes from Yorke Lodge Bed & Breakfast. Most hotels on the list are within 5 to 13 minutes on foot, and the closest cluster sits within 350 m of the cathedral.