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Pilgrims Hotel

3.0 star property
Start the day with a delicious cooked-to-order breakfast, then gather with friends over coffee or tea in this charming Canterbury hotel lobby.

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The Pilgrims Hotel in Canterbury's heart offers a warm atmosphere that makes guests feel at home. Enjoy a morning meal, relax in the coffee shop/cafe, or sip drinks at the bar. Free in-room WiFi and attentive staff complete the welcoming experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with white bedding, two red lamps, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite ((Small))

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table, a chair, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster )

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and red accents, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Ensuite | Bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a high ceiling, a bed with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden ceiling structure.

Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a mirror, a television, and a trash can.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Bath Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a dresser with a mirror.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Ensuite | Bed sheets

Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Canterbury is home to Pilgrims Hotel. Canterbury Cathedral and Westgate Gardens and Towers are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Whitstable Beach and Hambrook Marshes. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at St. Lawrence Ground or BMX Track Herne Bay. Visit our Canterbury travel guide
Map
18 The Friars, Canterbury, England, CT1 2AS

What's nearby

  • A modern building with red lighting and a sign that reads "The Green Room".
    Marlowe Theatre
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • A canal with a castle and colorful flower beds.
    Westgate Gardens
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A cathedral interior with ornate columns, a golden statue, and rows of yellow chairs.
    Canterbury Cathedral
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A narrow canal with boats docked along the sides, a building with a sign for Weavers River Tours, and a clock tower in the background.
    University of Kent
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station
    7 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    84 min drive

Restaurants

  • Black Griffin
    2 min walk
  • Creams Cafe Canterbury
    3 min walk
  • Cherry Tree
    2 min walk
  • The Foundry
    3 min walk
  • Curzon Canterbury
    6 min walk

About this property

Pilgrims Hotel

  • Hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
  • Consider a stay at Pilgrims Hotel and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • A computer station, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
    • 1 meeting room and smoke-free premises
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Pilgrims Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pilgrims Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Pilgrims Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pilgrims Hotel located?

Situated in Canterbury, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Marlowe Theatre and Canterbury Cathedral. Sidney Cooper Gallery and St. Peter's Anglican Church are just steps away. Canterbury West Station is 7 minutes by foot and Canterbury East Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Pilgrims Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 331 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was quite helpful and the location convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Adequate room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, good continental breakfast in lovely surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for getting about Canterbury.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and friendly staff. Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very kind staff. Excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, welcoming staff, room had everything you would expect, clean and homely. Great location, central to cathedral and town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were lovely 👍 Nice continental breakfast 😋
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great Location friendly staff.

Lovely Hotel. Great location, very central. Sadly bed and pillows a bit hard for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Pleasant staff and nice clean room and comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

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

Three night stay

Perfect location - walkable to every major attraction in Canterbury. It is an older building but it gives it charm! :) the continental breakfast was good. Overall, great stay and would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Arja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked a single room that was enough forward me. The carpeted areas on corridors and at least in my room need attention- there were visible stairs in various places. The bed was very comfortable, but the base was quite stained. Lovely big towel and a bath- but nowhere to hang the towel to dry as no healing/ towel rails. Warm room with tea and coffee provided with biscuits. Nice staff too. Breakfast was nice although coffee wasn't that great...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire

Nice area of Bristol and enjoyed my room view onto the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. The staff were so helpful and breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly helpful staff, GREAT home baked pastries for breakfast and very convenient. Nice to stay in a hotel with a history. The sloping floors in the bedroom is a bit disconcerting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mihail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is in the no-cars zone, plan ahead carefully if you drive. The building is very old, as is to be expected for the area, but well maintained. Easy walking to all attractions and lots of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Canterbury hotel

Central location on high st. Staff were super friendly. Breakfast was satisfying.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for the Marlowe theatre and the centre of Canterbury. Lovely bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome and very pleasant and helpful receptionist. Excellent selection for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Nice central hotel

Great centrally located hotel. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Good continental breakfast. Steep narrow stairs (expected in old buildings). I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Very good hotel

The hotel is 5 mins from the cathedral and right on the high street, so getting to all the nearby attractions are easy. Hotel is clean and comfortable. Staffs are friendly and helpful. I used the park and ride for 2 days costing less than half of 24 hours parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a heaven send. It was the nicest hotel on our entire trip. Clean. Neat. Scenic. In a great location. If i am ever in Canterbury again, i will stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023