Very let down by the internet pictures of this hotel,nothing like it when we got there, very clean and the staff very friendly ,BUT, we booked the Suite, no lift, top floor, furniture so old, musty smelling, bed had two thin blankets instead of duvet, so outdated, very noisy as room right on the front with lots of traffic most... more

Two night stay to visit relative in Canterbury. Have previously stayed at other hostelries in the locale in the search for a good one. Thanington: good location, lovely well sized room. Shower a little awkward; swimming pool well maintained and clean; breakfast excellent; decent sized parking spaces. The welcome was friendly and helpful. We will book at the Thanington for... more

The hotel was booked to capacity with family and friends over the weekend of the 26th September, including some of her fiance's relatives from Ireland, as our daughter, who lives in Canterbury ,was getting married at Fort Amhurst. All of us had a very pleasant stay. The rooms were lovely and clean and the breakfast excellent with many choices of... more

We stayed at this hotel in august and was pleasantly surprised by how friendly the staff were, the room was listed as a superior room and was very comfortable and surpassed our expectations, it was a great location to visit other areas of Kent. The city center was within walking distance, the hotel has private parking and a swimming pool... more

The rambling description in the internet is, as so often in England, completely exaggerated and not at all representative of what you find when you get there. The Hotel (which is actually a B&B that has outgrown its capacity) is situated directly on a very busy main road towards the City center and the rooms at the front are consequently... more

We booked the four poster room, £110 a night for our anniversary weekend. The bed was gorgeous. The room itself smelled musty like a charity shop. The carpet was grimy looking. The bathroom suite hasnt been changed for about 20 years. And the breakfast was vile. It looked and tasted barely cooked and even the coffee was cold. It is... more

We enjoyed a night's stay at the Thannington.. it was good to have a swim in the pool opening onto the sheltered garden, where later we could sit out with a drink from the bar. Room modern, not big, but comfortable, with bath not just a shower. A good breakfast, lovely food and the staff were very friendly and helpful more

We booked the Canterbury Luxury Suite--don't book this room. The only thing positive thing that I can say about the room is that it is spacious. It has a sitting room and a spacious bathroom in addition to a bedroom. The hotel is located on a very busy road and is extremely noisy with car traffic all day and all... more

My husband & I have now visited this hotel 4 times since October 2008, and will certainly be returning when we are able to. We originally stayed because close family had moved to Canterbury, but the friendliness and warmth of the staff turned our visit into an 'event'. We have since felt able to take our three elderly parents, who... more