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BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel

3.0 of 5
36 New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3DU, England
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Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 156 Reviews
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“Pristine”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013
875clara London, United Kingdom
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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Pristine”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

An overnight stay on a room only basis due to a private family celebration nearby we found the room spacious and spotless. The rest of the hotel for what we saw of it in our short stay was just as good a place to stay for a special celebration. It was also nice to be greeted by a smiling face... More

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Kent
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Simply wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

We got married here and could not fault the staff. The rooms are really individual and well equipped, all of our guests loved it. The hotel has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and staff cannot do enough for you. Great location for visiting Canterbury and good value. Food is superb too, highly recommend to anyone.

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Thank you for your review. We are delighted your experience at the hotel was one that you have shared on TripAdvisor. I have passed your comments to my staff, who are all are very pleased you enjoyed your visit to the hotel and Canterbury. We do hope that you will come and sample our new summer menu, that will be... More

Southampton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Lovely & quaint.....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Just stayed at this lovely hotel. Cannot recommend it highly enough. All staff we met were polite & friendly. Had a family room (323), double bed & 2 singles, was spacious. The bathroom was big with plenty of toiletries & towels for 4 of us. The "tea tray" was the best stocked i've ever had in a hotel! My only... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are very pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay. Our aim is to deliver excellent customer service, high quality accommodation and a wide choice of food in both the hotel's restaurant and bar. We do hope that you will return to Canterbury to the... More

Bungay, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A Relaxing Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

My wife and I have just returned from an excellent stay at Abbots Barton Hotel in Canterbury. From the moment that we arrived we found every member of staff to be polite, helpful and courteous. Our room (102) was clean, had plenty of storage room, a large bathroom with shower and a whirlpool bath but most important of all a... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Many thanks Trevor, for your delightful review on your stay at the hotel during May. I have passed your Thank you comments to all of my staff, who in turn were only to pleased to look after you and your wife during your leisure break to Canterbury, they look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Room 102 is... More

Newhaven, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Wishing for a Star”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

A perfect choice by my Rotary Club President for his special weekend with the rest of us serfs from East Sussex. Good, clean efficient hotel with extremely helpful staff and more than adequate dining arrangements. We visited lovely local attractions and nearly 40 of us - in couples - had a wonderful time over four days despite indifferent weather. Canterbury... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay. The hotel is ideal for a visit to the historic city centre, with wonderful parks and the river is particularly nice at this time of year, so much to see. We do hope to grow and the addition of leisure at the hotel, including a pool, is very... More

Albuquerque, New Mexico
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“So Elegant That You Think That You Have Arrived At The Wrong Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The location is totally stunning. I thought that we had made a wrong turn. We arrived in Canterbury before check in time. Went to the reception desk and got permission to park in their large lot. We were able to walk to the Canterbury Cathedral and the St. Augustine ruins from this hotel. The room was gorgeous. A nice touch... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience at the hotel. I am delighted you felt you were in a special place, it is a beautiful old house as you approach the hotel through the tree lined driveway, even more stunning in the sunshine. I will pass your comments to my staff, who were pleased... More

Reading
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Not bad”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The hotel itself is quite good, the service was good. The actual rooms internally are well appointed but my room faced the back of the hotel and was nosiy with an airconditioning unit - I am not sure if rooms facing the front of the hotel would be affected by road noise as well?

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your stay at the hotel. I have passed your comments to my team and I am pleased to hear your stay was an enjoyable one. The air conditioning units are in the process of being serviced, I hope this did not cause too much of a disturbance for you.... More

Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
“Unfriendly Staff”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I have stayed a couple of times at this Hotel and the staff are always rude and unfriendly. On the evening of my arrival in went into the reception to check in. The girl behind the desk was on the telephone and continued her conversation without acknowledging me , A look in my direction would of sufficed. When she eventually... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your review. Firstly, please accept my sincere apologies for the unfriendly welcome you mentioned at check in, I will be looking at re- training my reception team on customer service and to stress to them how important it is to smile and acknowledge the approaching guest, even if they are dealing with telephone bookings. With regard to... More

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“Great find, good relaxing stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

Great rooms. We were wary when we arrived late on a Saturday to find a wedding party in full flow and noisy, and we were on the first floor, but we did not need to worry, when the room door closed so did the noise and the drink on the bar later was fun. Perfect location with a short walk... More

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abbotsgm, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Abbots Barton Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

I would like to thank you for your review. We have many weddings at the hotel and due to the location of the function suite being away from the bedrooms, you would not have been disturbed. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay and visit to Canterbury, it was a lovely weekend to walk into the city. We have a... More

Canterbury
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“A good place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

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Also Known As:
Best Western Canterbury
Canterbury Best Western
Address: 36 New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3DU, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Kent > Canterbury
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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