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Thanington Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Kent

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Classic four-poster bed with striped wallpaper and neutral tones, featuring bedside tables and framed artwork.
bathroom with two sinks and individual mirrors, offering a clean and functional space for guests.
Cozy attic bedroom with a single bed, bedside lamps, and a plaid-patterned pillow set.
Hotel entrance with a symmetrical design and a simple door.
Classic decor with a wooden desk, vintage telephone, and elegant artwork adorns this traditional room.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$267
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Explore the area

Map
140 Wincheap, Canterbury, England, CT1 3RY
  • Marlowe Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • University of Kent
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Cots/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

Double Room, Ensuite (4 Poster)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Twin Room, Ensuite (or Double Ensuite)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the area

Canterbury

At Thanington Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Canterbury Cathedral and Dane John Gardens. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, an indoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. .Near this 3-property class Canterbury hotel, you'll find University of Kent.

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Kent - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station - 1 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marino Fish Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Tim's Tearoom - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Cherry Tree - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Real Eating Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Solo - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Thanington Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Kent
Thanington Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Thanington Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Canterbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Thanington Hotel offers 11 accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and bathrobes. This Canterbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Moldovan, Romanian, Turkish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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; cash is not accepted
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Hotel Canterbury
The Canterbury Hotel
Thanington Hotel Hotel
Thanington Hotel Canterbury
Thanington Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thanington Hotel?

Thanington Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Thanington Hotel?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thanington Hotel on 1 Sept 2025 start from AU$266.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Thanington Hotel?

Yep, Thanington Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Thanington Hotel?

The closest beach to Thanington Hotel is Whitstable Beach (10 km).

Does Thanington Hotel have a pool?

Thanington Hotel has an indoor pool.

Does Thanington Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, travelers are hooked on the free English brekkie here! Offered daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, this is the spot to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thanington Hotel?

No, Thanington Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Thanington Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Thanington Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Thanington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 447 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jemma

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are fantastic. They go above and beyond to help their customers. The breakfast was excellent and there was plenty of it. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOYESH

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely satisfied with the service along with the location is pretty near from city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly and comfortable

Staff very friendly and helpful especially Radu. Location excellent, short walk from town etc. our room didn’t have a hairdryer or bath robes as advertised, but I’m sure if we had asked we could have had this rectified. Most beds were very creaky!! Fantastic breakfast. Although we didn’t use the pool, we were told it was lovely from others. Comfortable room and free parking, we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie, Bellefonte

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We booked this property because we were traveling from the US with children and it had a pool. I was surprised there was no lift and we were on the 3rd floor, which was a bit difficult to navigate the winding staircase with our large luggage. The amenities were not exactly as described- there was no shampoo or conditioner, just a single pump that we were told could be used for hand soap, body soap, and shampoo. The bar was a small room which was staffed by the same person running the front desk, so you may need to wait a bit to get a drink there. It is more of a bed and breakfast feel than a hotel feel to be honest. The staff were all very kind and helpful. During breakfast, they had some hot food, cereals, and coffee and tea. The staff brought fresh toast to the table. The building is beautiful and the kids really enjoyed the indoor heated pool each evening. Overall it was a nice experience but not exactly what we expected going into it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely family hotel, kids loved the pool, breakfast was lovely with lots of choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mick

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A lovely hotel

Great stay, lovely staff, and a building full of character! Breakfast and the pool were truly awesome, too. The only downside was some furniture/equipment needing a bit of love (door knob broken on the bedside table, screw on the window loose, hook behind the door in the changing rooms of the pool broken etc), plus a bit of noise from the road but really nothing major at all, it was a lovely stay overall
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Henry

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Very outdated, curtains were broken not hanging on the rails, letting in light during the night. The swimming pool looks very unrealistic very small, to what the photos show. TV is cheap. The room is quiet which is the only upside. The photographer needs a raise, he’s managed to paint a different picture the real life
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

kaycee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Canterbury

Very good, and very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast Parking is limited, however, hotel did let me park there all day when I checked out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs updateing

We had a pleasant stay, however, the hotel needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

20 min walk to Canterbury centre

Our room was clean, the staff were friendly. No parking space when we arrived. No gluten free breakfast cereal or toast. Decor was plain and a bit shabby. No lift. Pool was bit cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mrs.J.L

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs.J.L

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mrs j jeffery

We liked it but 1st night and all the next day untill 630 pm we had no heating reported it at 9am took constant times of asking by my husband then was given a hot air blower that was fine soon warmed up
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great , only problem was the pool was cold and there was no toilet roll holder on the wall , the room was clean , and tidy , maybe put a small table next to the chair
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Away for work

This is an old building, which is walkable into town centre where there are lots of places to eat. The car park for the venue is free but small (about 10 parking places), not suitable for large vehicles (vans, etc). My room was on the first floor, really large room and large ensuite. The decor was tired, bed was comfortable, desk to work at, but no chair for desk. Wifi was average. Included breakfast was a choice of hot and cold, starts at 0730.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Spontaneous booking

Traveling back from France. It was a spontaneous decision due to traffic issues. The hotel staff who greeted us named Sam was lovely. Very welcoming and friendly A** for customer services. Nice hotel needs updating in areas but overall ok. I had a good night's sleep and breakfast was decent as well. Will probably stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024