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( 7-11 of 47 )
“Disappointed”

Thanington Hotel

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1 of 5 stars
Lexydan
Mansfield
9 Jan 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel for a romantic weekend break after being impressed by the description on the website and the reviews on Trip Advisor. Most of the reviews were 5 star. All I can say is that the reviews must have been written by the hotel management or family and friends.
The hotel is certainly not as described. The main part of the hotel is on a very busy road and at the back they have built a travelodge type complex, which is where we stayed. However Travelodge is far superior to this place. The room was very small, dated and in dire need of decoration and refurbishment.
We had breakfast on the first morning, but did not bother on the second.
For the price we expected much more and would not recommend.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing
    • Disliked — Dated and in need of reurbishment
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Lexydan's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 03 January 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Okay... was expecting more”

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3 of 5 stars
kpp17
Surrey
4 Jan 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

We booked for a romantic getaway in November, so paid for one of their 4 poster rooms, but I have to say we were kind of expecting more.
On the plus side: the room was big, staff helpful, nice breakfast and the walk to town wasn't too bad.
However, the 4 poster bed didn't look like a traditional 4 poster, there was only a very weak shower attachment with the bath and our room was VERY noisy (the hotel being on an A road).
As for the facilities, well we didn't use the bar, but the swimming pool was just ok. Being winter, we needed the pool to be a lot warmer than it actually was.

All in all, it was ok. If you're staying in the front part of the hotel, then bring ear plugs.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff friendliness
    • Disliked — Noise.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
kpp17's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“It was fabulous!!!”

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5 of 5 stars
Frank_Nov
Prague
12 Dec 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We came to England for a short holiday before Christmas.
We stayed in Thanington Hotel for a week. It was fabulous!!!
The staff was extremely helpful and we felt more like a part of a family, not just like strangers.
Our room was very clean with “four poster” bed which gave this particular English charm…
Breakfast was absolutely delicious with fresh fruit salad on offer. Superb!!!
Every day we swam in the heated pool. Especially we liked evenings when pool illuminations looked particularly romantic…
The Hotel is just 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
We would definitely recommend this place for everyone!

PS. Big THANKS to Thanington Hotel staff for all their help!!!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Swimming Pool
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Frank_Nov's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 12 December 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Dated and overpriced”

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1 of 5 stars
onnatulip
london
9 Dec 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed here one Friday night and were very very disappointed.
Location - 15mins walk into the centre and on a busy road so very noisy
Staff - very friendly
Decor - was expecting quintessential english but this place is more like a dated retirement home
Price - totally overpriced compared to other modern hotels in the city

I would not recommend the Thanington hotel to anyone planning a romantic visit to Canterbury.

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onnatulip's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 09 April 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Pleasat overnight stay”

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5 of 5 stars
Sunseeker53
Middlesex
24 Nov 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We have stayed at a number of hotels and B&B's in Canterbury whilst our son has been at the university there, but I have to say that this was the best. A pleasant and helpful welcome, a comfortable room - not
made up of odds and ends of furniture like some places - with everything that we could wish for, including warmth on a cold day! Plus breakfast was excellent - nice to see fruit and yogourt on offer.
We will definitely stay there again, no question.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendliness of staff
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Sunseeker53's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 29 September 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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