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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Canterbury Black Horse in Canterbury offers private bathrooms with walk-in showers, parquet floors, and modern amenities including a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, refrigerator, TV, and electric kettle. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a continental, buffet, full English/Irish, and gluten-free breakfast, ensuring a satisfying start to the day. Convenient Location: Located 92 km from London City Airport, the property is a 5-minute walk from Canterbury West Train Station and 16 minutes from Canterbury Cathedral. Nearby attractions include the University of Kent (2.8 km) and Ashford International Train Station (25 km). Guest Services: The property provides free WiFi, paid parking, and a friendly reception staff who speak English.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Buffet


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nicola
    Italy Italy
    Breakfast rich and various.evry request was satisfied ilI
  • Thomas
    Portugal Portugal
    Great location for railway station and city centre, just a few minutes flat walk. Everything inside clean and well kept. The little fridge in the room was welcome and very useful.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is close to the centre and cathedral but off the main road so it is quiet. The staff I met were very nice and helpful and my communications with the hotel beforehand were all good and they were accommodating of my travel issues. Rooms...
  • Francesca
    Italy Italy
    Lovely and cozy accommodation near to the city center of Canterbury. Breakfast is rich and full of choice.
  • Lancaster
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a perfect location, very clean, and a lovely garden. But this was topped by the amazing staff, attentive, polite, informative and efficient. Would not hesitate to stay again
  • Dennis
    Australia Australia
    Quite roomy, quiet, comfortable. Excellent location.
  • Albertus
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location to visit highlights. Rome size and bed were OK. Nice garden
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant location, although parking was a pain. Lovely breakfast and a cute little garden.
  • Lorraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very central for exploring Canterbury. Clean, comfortable bed. Breakfast was great and the staff were all very friendly and accommodating.
  • Emanuela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It’s a nicely converted ex pub with a cosy atmosphere and close walking distance to the centre. There is extended free parking a few streets away. The breakfast was tasty with a full English provided but additional fruit, cereals, yogurt. Cakes...

Host Information

Company review score: 8.9Based on 455 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

SUSTAINABILITY *Being aware of energy consumption, via an app controlled heating system, and ensuring all possible steps are taken to keep our usage as low as possible. We changed supplier a while ago to Octopus renown for its green approach. *We recycle hard plastic, tins, glass and paper. *We use all kitchen waste to feed the chickens who supply our eggs, and green waste is composted on owners small holding, and is then used for garden plants. *Fresh local flowers are provided weekly from the owners garden and a friends garden. *Where ever possible we use locally sourced food products. For example our Award Winning sausages come from a local farm and shop. *We have a high EPC rating as during the restoration the roof, walls, ceilings and floors are not only sound boarded, but are also extra insulated. The lighting is all LED.

Property information

Welcome to our charming traditional bed and breakfast, ideally located just five minutes from Canterbury West Station, ten minutes from the town centre, and fifteen minutes from the University of Kent. We provide comfortable, quality accommodation in fourteen beautifully appointed and tranquil rooms, each uniquely designed to reflect the historic character of the building. Recently refurbished with calming colours, period furniture, and original features such as fireplaces, wall paneling, and wooden floors, our rooms offer a blend of historic charm and modern comfort. All rooms feature new beds with memory foam toppers on sprung bases, ensuring a restful night's sleep. Each en-suite bathroom includes a powerful shower with instant hot water, a heated towel rail, an LED mirror, and complimentary toiletries. Guests receive a welcome tray with ground coffee and a selection of teas, along with amenities such as a hairdryer, fan, and flat-screen TV with remote control. A delicious continental or full English breakfast is served daily from 8am to 10am and is included in the room rate unless you have booked a 'room only'. Please inform us in advance if you require an early breakfast or wish for breakfast to stored in the dining room fridge. Should you change your mind and decide to have breakfast after booking, kindly call ahead. During summer months, guests can enjoy the garden patio with tables and sunshades for outdoor relaxation. There is plenty to see and do in Canterbury, including visits to the famous Canterbury Cathedral and the Marlowe Theatre. We kindly ask guests to call at least an hour before arrival; check-in begins at 7pm, with early check-in available upon prior request. Please note that we do not accept late bookings made after 10pm on the day of arrival. We look forward to welcoming you for a memorable stay.

Neighbourhood information

Canterbury is a historic city with a lot of culture and heritage. The Black Horse Inn is situated at the heart of Canterbury, close to local shops, theatres and restaurants. Our views overlook the famous Canterbury Cathedral.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.