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Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Canterbury

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
Interior entrance
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
36 New Dover Road, Canterbury, England, CT1 3DU
  • St. Augustine's Abbey
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • St. Lawrence Ground
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • St. Thomas' Catholic Church
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 3 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, 3 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, 3 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room;Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room;Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room;Small Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Restaurant
Air conditioning
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The price is CA $123
per night
CA $147 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
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About the area

Canterbury

Heart of Canterbury.Your stay at this Canterbury hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Lawrence Ground. St. Thomas' Catholic Church and St. Martin's Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 10 min walk
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Marlowe Theatre - 15 min walk
  • University of Kent - 5 min drive
  • Howletts Wild Animal Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Canterbury East Station - 14 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Thomas Ingoldsby - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Old City Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chom Chom - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Canterbury
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 495 square feet (46 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Canterbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 495 sq ft of conference space
  • 46 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1830
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 6:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 16.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 4 2024 to December 31 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
The property will be renovating from December 17 2024 to January 6 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Diners Club, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 758 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller
10 out of 10
Lovely staff very friendly, nothing too much , We had one of the newly refurbished rooms , which was very tastefully well done
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rene

Nice location, lovely staff. Property is in renovation, we stayed in the old section. Very Noisy from people just walking in the room above and the wifi connection was horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reasonable, convenient
Mostly a good stay. Lots of parking. The walk to the cathedral is about a mile. The room was clean and comfortably, but no fridge. The bar was deficient in its offerings: not a single English ale, no pale ale, no IPA. The worse event was that there was a false fire alarm at 10:30 pm, forcing all the guests to evacuate. Another guest made a statement I overheard that suggested the same thing had happened that morning. I cannot independently confirm this, but if was true, the hotel needs to address this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
Beautiful building lovely staff and everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Saratoga Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained. Was a quick and easy walk to downtown and attractions. Plenty of parking. Would definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you're initial interaction when checking in is for the hotel to upgrade you to a suite then you know you're going to love your stay. The suite was wonderful with extra touches such as a speaker in the bathroom so you can listen to tunes as you relax in the deep bath. The suite was tastefully decorated and the luxurious bed allowed for a great night's sleep. The location for the hotel was wonderful meaning a walking into the heart of Canterbury was only 10 minutes away so you're only ever a short distance away from checking out the Cathedral or a range of dining options. Breakfast was another triumph with many ingredients being sourced locally such as the sausages, eggs and apple juice. I stay over night 3-4 times per month and have done so for the last couple of years and I can safely say that this rates very near the top of all those stays and I look forward to hopefully staying here again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great for walking into Canterbury. Room was fine except the bath was lethal for getting out of it was so slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Denise, Maryville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay, breakfast was agreeable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Although the hotel was very nice overall, the housekeeping was below par. We were aware that the rooms would not be cleaned on a daily basis which was fine, when we did request the room be made up, all that was done was emptying the trash, making the bed and changing towels They did not replenish the toilet paper or clean the bathroom counter and mirror. They did not replace the coffee and milk for the coffee maker. The room was not vacuumed. The restaurant was not open except for breakfast and the bar didn’t serve food until 6 pm.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Long walk into town and no mattress protector!
The hotel staff were very nice but as a hotel it’s not great. The biggest issue I had was there was no mattress protector on the bed which I was shocked by. Maybe I’m too fussy but I would expect every hotel to use mattress protectors. The restaurant was closed and breakfast wasn’t great. Orange juice was watered down and definitely not fresh. All in all not great value for money and quite a long walk into the town centre along a very busy main road.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolaas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location for walking into the centre of Canterbury. Hotel rooms are a basic and perhaps dated, but the new bar area is very nice. Restaurant closed for refurb so can’t comment on that, but with so many good non chain restaurants just 10 minute walk away it’s not an issue at all. Staff friendly and room quiet too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was the most helpful, had a great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location close to the Old Town and from rail stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kadem

Two site ( new site it’s ok ) but another site very terrible no air conditions very old
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
It was a lovely hotel friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel on walking distance city centre
Pleasant hotel on walking distance from city centre. Free parking. The announced renovation was hardly observed, so did not impact our stay at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice property and very helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Louis Alain

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

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Newly refurbished rooms are very comfortable. Request for adjacent rooms was not met but 1 of our rooms could have been interconnected
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the speaker in the bathroom!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024