ABode Canterbury

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Lindsey

The staff at this hotel were very helpful and friendly. Location was 10/10.
Food was amazing and atmosphere was lovely.
Fire alarm went off at 4am but that was the only thing that let the trip down.
I would stay here again 100%

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Kim

Fabulous stay, good location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

dean

Great location, disappointing stay (Room 129)
The hotel is in a fantastic location right on the High Street and looks lovely from the outside. The bar area is nice, and the staff were friendly and welcoming on arrival.
However, the experience quickly became underwhelming. The hotel feels tired throughout, stairs and carpets need refurbishing, and the lift is very small and dated. While it’s an older building, it lacks upkeep.

We stayed in Room 129, which was bland and lacked character, with plain décor. The carpets needed cleaning, especially in corners. The bathroom was small and a bit dingy. The bed was extremely soft and uncomfortable, with an uneven feel. The TV was mounted crooked, and the curtains didn’t block out light properly. The net curtain looked grey and unclean.

Breakfast was the biggest disappointment. Aside from self-service coffee and cereal, everything (even toast) had to be ordered, leading to delays and a frustrating experience, one of the worst hotel breakfasts I’ve had.

Overall, while the staff were pleasant and the location is excellent, the hotel feels worn and didn’t meet expectations. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Peter

Central position. Breakfast dissapointing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Yann

Amazing

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Alice

Room had mould and not very clean. Paid for bed and breakfast but we had to leave early and they couldn’t provide breakfast, again tried to charge us again on the way out. Music was blasting all night and got no sleep.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 May 2026

Bradley

We had no hot water in our room so couldn’t use the bath or shower, the air conditioning unit did not work and the room wasn’t well cleaned. I have to say that after speaking with the staff at the hotel they were very helpful and did offer a refund for the affected night, but we did check out a night early to find a different hotel as the problems weren’t resolved and a new room couldn’t be offered due to it being fully booked. It’s quite run down and was a disappointment, we expected it to be nicer than it was and definitely expected the basic things like hot water to work. It is in a great location, right in the center of everything and good for a night but if you’re looking for something more romantic for say an anniversary then I would probably avoid. It’s a shame as it could be much nicer if it had a bit of TLC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Cornelia

Great Location, on the high street.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Atanaska

Not Applicable

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Derek

Nicely located in town centre. Clean and modern inside, whilst still keeping to the old features of the interior

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Wan Hei

Generally the standard of hygiene could be improved dramatically , just very dusty and dirty in certain areas. They just need to hoover the carpet more.

We had a blocked sink and the water wasn’t very warm despite setting to maximum. I understand other guests had similar issues.

Positives were - very friendly staff, comfy bed and oreo snacks were nice

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Peter

The hotel is comfortable , staff attentive and the room was spacious and quiet. I bought and paid in advance for a continental breakfast which I assumed would be a bit more than one bowl of oats, an orange juice and a coffee. Any refills were charged extra as were fruit, toast or croissants. It all seemed a bit mean and I don’t think anyone from ‘the continent ‘ would have recognised this as being ‘normal’.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Sahil

Great location and clean rooms. Perfect for a short stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Charlotte

Staff were friendly and room was clean and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Brenda

Restaurant food on premise was delicious. Staff were kind and considerate. Bags conveniently and securely stored while exploring the city.

Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Ruth

The 'continental breakfast' was a mean offering. You're allowed to choose one item from a list, plus juice and coffee. 'Seasonal Fruits' consisted of a choice between an orange or a pear. Refills are charged as extras!! Appalling!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Michelle

Lovely stay, friendly staff. Comfortable stay with all that you need in a great location. Only one little moan that the Breakfast menu pricing is a little miss leading

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Geoffrey

Rooms had plenty of space and very clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

rebecca

Fantatic place to stay when away for work.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Franck

The hotel is centrally located so perfect to discover Canterbury by foot. The staff are nice and the barman made us a mean Negroni. We highly recommend staying there if you want to visit Canterbury, and make the most if its restaurants and pubs in the evening.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Deborah

Pleasant stay excellent location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

T

Very friendly and helpful staff. Menu choices were very good.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Michael

The room was cold on arrival. An air conditioning unit was the source of heat and this took a long time to warm us up!
Otherwise a nice hotel

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Philip

Our room was

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

James

Good hotel, much better than our last stay! Barman was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Marjorie

Friendly staff, comfortable room, brilliant location.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Tracey

Window in Bathroom was black around the bases and one light in bedroom not working.

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2026

KAMALDEEP

Great location, lovely old hotel with allot of character.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Gary

Very friendly staff, great location and nice bar.
Car parking was one fee for

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Zoe

The hotel is much bigger than it seems, many winding corridors. A relaxing first floor lounge and the lobby bar is lovely.
The rooms do vary, I requested another room at my paid rate and was happily offered another option. Attentive staff if you do need anything, so before complaining always request help to rectify:)

Will return

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Pat

Lovely stay. Everything was as it should be.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2026

Rita

No windows in the room and quite dirty around window area. Bathroom was not clean enough, no tissues or shower gel.
Burnt toast and croissant and a poor breakfast.
Lovely location but really needs to improve

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

george

Room was lovely and clean could use new pillows and usb chargers

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2026

Annie

room had musky smell otherwise was ok bedding very comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

janet

Staff great ,room clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2026

Louise

Staff were lovely.
First room, bare & not cosy, wooden floor very marked, needed a least a rug runner!!
Second room, more cosy, still needed a rug runner for bare wood floors, floors very blackened with scuffs from furniture.
Bathroom big but apart from nice sink vanity unit, everything else very tired and grubby, including marks in bottom of bath etc etc. Windows need deep clean in bathroom and bedroom too, thick black mould buildup etc.
Bed clean and comfortable.
Breakfast Sun was very chaotic, nothing came together either, and had to ask for things that were forgotten. Croissant freshly baked but half cooked! Toast delicious.
Reception staff very friendly as was housekeeping when asked for milk.
Bedroom was not 4star standard overall!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Bernard

We have stayed at this hotel on numerous occasions and have always found the staff friendly and courteous. Room was clean and tidy. Great location

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2026

Lee

The room was good. It would be good to clean the mould off the top of the glass surround in the bathroom as it is substantial and very black. The staff are quite neutral. We generally speak first and they respond. We stay there for convenience only.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Cameron

Lovely hotel clean rooms comfy beds, only thing is that breakfast was said was included but only Continental was included and was not explained but other than that lovely stay

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

John

Everything ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Giovanna

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

John

Lovely room. I am mobility challenged and was given a great room near the lift and with walk in shower. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Carlos Anthony

Fantastic venue, great service, best location in Canterbury , great ba

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Helen

Lovely hotel in the centre of Canterbury “city” convenient for the Marlow Theatre, Beanie Museum and the Cathedral. Very comfortable room, good food, very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

julie

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and bar. Great cocktails. Clean rooms

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Vic

It was comfortable small room bar quite busy 7 out of 10

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Christopher

Fine, 3rd time staying here

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Jamie

Room was nice but quite tired, lovely bed and sofa, but floors were old, bathroom quite shabby witb lots of broken tiles and dated design. The shower gel and conditioner dispensers didnt work/ were empty but the shampoo worked. 2 light switches didnt work. The £2.50 water cartons were a con and with such a small sign it was easy to miss. The breakfast system is strange why not just do a continental buffet with hot food? Even if its hot to order it was nothing special so why pretend to be.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Grace

I had my dog. The hotel provided a comfy doggie mattress and 2 bowls. Staff polite and friendly.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

cathy

Courteous staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Daryl

The room was very clean and comfortable.
The staff were friendly and efficient and the location of the hotel was excellent for walking around Canterbury.
However, our room (215) looked out onto what looked like a junkyard next to a pub and we could hear a lot of noise from people standing outside the pub until very late at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Charlotte

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Food was lovely. Room was clean and comfortable although bed was too soft.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Lucy

Everything was excellent except for the temperature in our room was very cold at first. Luckily the thermostat enabled us to get it warmer within a couple of hours

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Don

Breakfast took ages

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Christopher

Nice clean friendly Hotel in the heart of the shopping area so great location too …

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Jennifer

Beautiful old converted building with stunning Tudor details inside. Quiet rooms, despite being right in the busy shopping area. Welcoming and friendly staff, and a modern and well presented room. Breakfast was lovely; good selection of food to choose from.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2026

Christopher

Air con didn’t work and it was minus degrees, noisy neighbour and hotel didn’t help. However, this was a blip as I stay here regular

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Lynne

Very nice room, spacious and clean. Staff very friendly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Sheridan

Room was massive and bed was really comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

Tina

Abode Canterbury was in very central position to everything we needed
Nice warm comfortable room but felt overheated during night as no window to open, tried aircon but that wasnt working well !
I’m not sure if our room had dogs but my husband woke up with 3 bites and his legs and I itched all round my ankles throughout the night ? Our room was 221 ….
Parking for the two nights was £50 !! Which is so expensive and the lady at reception I felt was rude as I asked what bars and restaurants were near and she said there are spoons either end of the high street !! I don’t mind a Wetherspoons but how rude to think that is the only place I would like !! I do like an ivy restuarant also which was located nearby ! So maybe someone with a bit more

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Robert

The man on reception was very helpful and ensured I was well looked after.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Mark

We stayed in Canterbury for a little over a week, and ABode was the perfect place to stay. The staff were all gracious and helpful; the room was exactly what we needed; we were close to the cathedral as well as the shops and restaurants. The Christmas dinner was delicious, and there was so much of it! We also loved the breakfasts every morning. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Sharon

Not a brilliant stay all round. The room was cold and the heated towel rail was off, so the bathroom was cold too. There is no hot water to have a shower. At breakfast, we asked for a second coffee but none appeared. In actuality, I had asked for breakfast in our room on account of it being our wedding anniversary, but there was no acknowledgement of that at all.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Paul

Arrived Christmas Eve 2025 for a two night stay

Given room 116 on check in at 3pm room was as expected and left for family meal out at 3.30pm
On returning to room that evening could hear a dog yelping whining first thought it may coming from outside
During night time sleep and waking in morning could hear dog again
Spoke to maid in corridor and she confirmed there was a dog in next room went to reception and they Also confirmed a dog was in Nextdoor room
On booking this hotel did not realize that dogs could be staying in hotel
Saying how dissatisfied and unhappy with hearing the dog I requested a change of room the response from reception was we are fully booked and that they do allow dogs in rooms
Whilst angry and deciding what to do now on Christmas Day of all days to be disappointed with the abode hotel the receptionist found me in lobby and they had an alternative room which was a relief
This new room was fine and resolved the issue
However it has left a bad impression of the abode in Canterbury

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Razmik

Fairly good location close to e everything.

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Julie

Reception & bar staff very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

spencer

Really nice hotel , we would like to go again.lovely breakfast, great staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

linda

The location, cleanliness

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2025

Sophie

Lovely staff, great location.

Room very cold, window rattled a lot which prevented sleeping well.

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

alison

A little dissappointed with bathroom. needs bath removed & shower cubicle installed & either underfloor heating or warmer floor product.
everything else about our stay was really great.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

Jon

Walls in room were paper thin, could hear next doors snoring and talking. No hot water in shower. Ran out of Gluten Free bread at breakfast.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

david

Such a shame. Lovely hotel in a central location. We had a lovely room on the top floor, but next to the restaurant's induction fan, which meant my wife barely slept all night. We mentioned to reception in the evening. Response was \"we've never had complaints with this room before!\" Not the attitude you would expect from reception staff. Manager said the induction fan would be switch off at 9.30, but it was on all night. Breakfast was over an hour wait in the morning too - hotel was fully booked and they couldn't cope. Management response to our complaint has been poor. Will prefer the Premier Inn next time - not worth the premium here - especially when you have to pay extra to park your car if you cant get in the tiny car park at the hotel.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Charlotte

Very friendly and helpful staff, good sized room in a great location. Lovely to have all the expected amenities including bath, hairdryer, wifi and tea and coffee. Only two gripes - I struggled to get more than a lukewarm shower, and there quite a lot of noise from within the hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Charlotte

Great location and all staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was a good size and had all the amenities you culd need, including a bath. There was a fair bit of noise from within the hotel, mostly quite a noisy air-con unit and other guests. The only thing that let it down was a shower that struggled to get above lukewarm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Chris

All Goooood?! 😁

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

David

Staff very good but room tired, light in the cupboard hanging off and light over the dressing table not working until I screwed the bulb in properly. Shower was dripping continuously. Breakfast good but the couple we went with forgot to book breakfast when they booked and were told there wasn’t any availability on the Sunday morning so ended up going up the road to a cafe, while we had breakfast in the hotel. Not a good way to start our group day in Canterbury!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Debra

Staff were very friendly and extremely helpful.
The room was clean and had everything we needed, the comfort of the bed was exceptional, great nights sleep!!
All in all a lovely stay and we would recommend the Abode in Canterbury.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Louis

Bed was too soft, bathroom too small for a 4 star hotel. Staff were friendly and check in and out were easy.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Claire

Staff were friendly, the room was freezing on arrival, the plug sockets didn't work either side of the bed which was frustrating as like to have phone next to me and charging. Wanted to be able to have a drink in the bar after the panto but no where to sit, breakfast took forever

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Nigel

Whilst the room was clean and tidy, we couldn't get anything other than luke warm water out of the shower. Breakfast was included and we had to chase one of the items, only to be told they'd run out and then a few minutes later it turns up. Would I stay here again, no.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Glenn

Great stay

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Stuart

Clean room and very helpful staff

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Joanne

No hot water, half the menu unavailable in the brasserie, breakfast was the same.

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Norman

Staff were friendly and helpful, bed super comfy, however upon check in I was assured (I specifically asked) that one of the two rooms was a twin, it was not. Told the bed could be split, it could not. Only other twin was smaller room with disability bathroom that was not acceptable, so two adult daughters ended up sharing a bed. To top it off the fire alarm repeatedly malfunctioned through the night, midnight, 2 am, 4 am so zero sleep. My concern of a lack of functioning fire alarm did not appear to be shared so stopped phoning the front desk to enquire if we should be leaving rooms. Technician was apparently coming from Ipswich… On check out I was assured someone would be in touch to discuss but this has not occurred. Over £400 for 1 night + food and drink, definitely not value for money. On the topic of food, we also booked a Brasserie Lunch as a celebration but when we arrived at the hotel we were told brasserie wasn’t open for lunch and our meal was in the small bar area on a small round table. Again not great and not what we’d booked. Put a dampener on what was a very special family occasion.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Gary

Room required some updating. Mattress was in poor condition. Amenities could be improved. No heating on in room for arrival so took ages to heat up. Staff friendly but no apologies for the disturbed sleep due to fire alarm going off about 6 times during the first night.
Some breakfast buffet items (cereal etc) should be available for self service as these were not an option on the table service that is provided, just a cooked menu available.
Location though is perfect for a visit to Canterbury.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

crisssy

Very Disappointing Stay – Standards Have Really Dropped

We’ve stayed at this hotel several times, but this visit was extremely disappointing. From the start, our rooms were mixed up. The second room had a bed in two halves, leaving a gap that the mattress sank into, and the pillows were thin, grubby, and uncomfortable. When we returned to the room at 3pm, it still hadn’t been cleaned.

The lady who checked us in seemed uninterested and barely provided any information unless we asked directly. To make things worse, on our second night the fire alarm went off intermittently until after 4am. No communication or updates were given to guests at any point. When we mentioned it to the manager in the morning, he was flippant and dismissive—apparently because he’d been called in at 3am. Unfortunately, we were the ones who paid for a completely disrupted night’s sleep.

Breakfast service was poor as well. We waited 40 minutes just for coffee and had to get our own juice. Overall, the hotel has become grubby, the service has declined, and our experience was far below the standard we previously enjoyed.

Sadly, I would no longer recommend staying here.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Davin

Needs a refresh. Annoying that we were told we could not leave a small case at the hotel after check out

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Sarah

Friendly welcome staff, lovely clean room with a very comfy bed for a great nights sleep. Delicious breakfast with good service. Nice bar area again friendly helpful staff. Will definitely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Christopher

Very friendly helpful staff, great service. Lovely food, atmosphere and comfortable room and great for my assistance dog. Only issue I had was the shower didn’t have any hot water early in the morning. Not great on a chilly November morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Satyavasin

Thank you for a great stay. The room was generous size and a great shower. The breakfast was perfect! But what a wonderful building! Steeped in history with an oak unit dating back to the 16th century!!!! Incredible 🙏

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Carol

Excellent location lovely rooms, very clean and superb staff

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Susan

Charming hotel, lounge & brasserie. Front desk staff and restaurant staff were excellent. Breakfast was both delicious and plentiful. Our only complaint was the shower in our room had various temperatures that made it difficult to take a proper shower. Other than that, it was very good and would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Judith

The staff were superb, courteous, efficient and made us very welcome.
The location is great, our room was a bit tired, threadbare carpet and tiny bathroom. But it was quiet, and spotless.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

The room that I was allocated overlooked roadworks. The noise of drilling & construction was dreadful until early evening and started again early in the morning. They can’t help the roadworks but they should not allocate a 1st floor room directly next to the site!

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Jonathan

Friendly and helpful staff, clean, comfortable room . Wardrobe a little small

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Graham

Nice room , amazing location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Ken

The hotel was clean,

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Chloe

Lovely rooms with very friendly staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Andrew

Always Good

Nice stay, lovely Hotel, sham the car park was full.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Cristian

I didn’t like the money that I paid for parking.
Parking available was one of my criteria for choosing this hotel, but never had in my mind to pay 25 pounds for parking .
Its a lot of money for parking..
Plus, the hotel not advertised for clients this to known.
I checked in their website and it is not a word for parking payment.
Very disappointing for a four star hotel !