ABode Canterbury
30-33 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2RX England
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#26 of 87 hotels in Canterbury
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With its central location, within the ancient city walls and only minutes away from Canterbury Cathedral (a World Heritage Site), ABode Canterbury is the perfect base to explore this historic city. Individually designed bedrooms, contemporary bathrooms and a warm welcome are waiting. Enjoy fine dining in The County Restaurant, contemporary pub food in the The Old Brewery Tavern, or relax with a drink in hand in our Champagne Bar.
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Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Baggage storage
Concierge
Parking
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
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Allergy-free room
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174Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles
141Attractionswithin 0.3 miles
30-33 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2RX England
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we had a lovely stay at this hotel, being local it saved us traveling around the country to do the same thing, the staff at this hotel are very friendly, helpful and polite, the restaurant is good (book direct and get a better deal), we got upgrades because we booked direct, good system.
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A great hotel in a fantastic location. The room was exceptionally clean. The staff couldn't do enough for you and the breakfast was well cooked and served. The Champagne bar is a lovely setting for a romantic evening.
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Very nice hotel on the surface. Positives are it’s very clean and the breakfast was excellent. My biggest issue was my room. I was in room 301. If they put you in there, ask to move. It’s right outside the lift shaft so you hear the lift coming up and down regularly. It’s also a really slow lift so takes forever to go up the 3 levels. Shower is good but the eves in the shower mean at 5ft 10 I’m constantly banging my head. Same when doing the toilet, head banging again when standing up. Not big issues but avoid room 301 if you are put in there. Also, if you bother to put a pre order breakfast menu in the room and advertise it in the lift, pick it up by 2.30am as you offer and claim. Mine was never collected so ended up trotting down to breakfast late when I realised the pre order was still hanging on my door at 7am.…
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Centre of Canterbury so great location.
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear ScottishAlan9 Thank you for sharing your feedback of room 301. It isn't a room which we receive a great deal of negative feedback from so I apologise that on this occasion, your personal expectations were not met. I hope that my front desk team would have been more than happy to show you another room had rooms been available. I shall speak to my night team regarding your breakfast card. This is frustrating to read and I am sorry that you were inconvenienced by their lack of attention to detail. I was pleased to read the positive points of your feedback and hope that we can be of service to you again in the very near future. With kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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Another return visit to our favourite place to stay in Canterbury, first class star service, excellent restaurant and champagne bar, superb staff and in the perfect location for exploring Canterbury, highly recommended.
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear RichardK1967 Thank you for sharing your wonderful testimony of our hotel and its team. A real delight to read and I shall take great pleasure in sharing it with my team. It is always so pleasing when our guests see the hard work that the team put into ensuring that we make every effort to exceed our guest expectation. We look forward to seeing you again in the very near future. With very best wishes Simon Barker General Manager
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Great location. Would probably be lovely in the summer but our room was cold in the winter and as we were leaving other guests were saying the same thing. The staff were lovely and friendly. The restaurant had a special menu on so you could only have three courses and so we would probably have eaten elsewhere if we had realised when we booked the table.
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Resort50188418537 Thank you for sharing the feedback of your recent stay. I apologise that the temperature of your room was not as cosy as it should have been. I have explained the importance of setting our rooms for our guest arrival, and the ambient setting of the temperature, especially at this chilly time of the year, is very important. We are usally very good at ensuring these details are exceuted but please accept my apologies that on this occasion, this was overlooked in your bedroom. I hope that it has not marred your impression of our hotel and that we can be of service to you again when next visiting Canterbury. Kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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Birthday treat shopping and dinner. Relaxing time spent in the bar . Staff very friendly and helpful making you feel welcome. Room clean and beds very comfortable good night sleep. Breakfast was amazing 🤩
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear kmanch404024 Sincere thanks for the wonderful review of your recent stay. So kind of you to take the time and trouble to share your observations with us. I hope that we can be of service to you again in the very near future. With kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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The staff and service are excellent at this hotel, the location is superb too, but it is time to renovate to get back to its previously high standards. some lights didn't work in our room and the room was also very cold. they also seem to like having either no doors on the bathroom or just glass partitions in the higher prices rooms, nobody wants this in a hotel room, bring back the bathroom doors.
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear simonho2023 Thank you for sharing your feedback of your recent stay with us. I have taken note of your observation regarding the heating. Our housekeeping team know that all heating is to be on and set for all of our guest arrivals. Presumably your comment regarding the glass partitions, suggested that you were in one of our larger rooms, so please accept my apologies that the ambience on arrival to your room, was not as warm as is our customary welcome. Your point regarding the glass partitions in the bathrooms is noted and I shalll be passing this to my support centre to consider when refurbishing our bedroom product. Thank you as always for leaving your feedback. I hope that it has not detered you from staying with us again. We hope to see you soon. Kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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Great location, good standard of facilities. Good selection of room types and prices. Friendly professional staff. Our room comfort was one of the best we have had at the abode, not including the penthouse lol. Breakfast for those wishing to partake in a hot meal were varied and very tasty. The cold choices were not so good, needed more cereal and fresh fruits. The coffee was particularly tasty this time. Overall very comfortable and enjoyable.
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear J982UBsimonh Thank you for taking the time to feed back on your observations of your recent stay with us. Both the team and myself are hugely appreciative of your very kind and generous words and hope that we have done enough to be your hotel of choice the next time that you visit Canterbury. With very best wishes Simon Barker General Manager
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Brilliant location, Breakfast was plenty,great choice and cooked well. Reception could have been more helpful about the parking, we park about .0.3 of a mile away castle street car park not to expensive.
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear cglasg258362 Thank you for choosing to stay at the ABode and for also sharing the feedback of your recent stay. I hope that the small issue with your parking has not detered you from staying with us again. I shall share this comment with our reception team to ask them all to be more mindful of the assistance that our guests may require when arriving to the property, possibly for the first time. I hope that it did not create too much of an issue for you. I hope that we can be of service to you again in the very near future. With kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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Rooms are adequate but poorly managed. Ours was VERY cold upon arrival and the bathroom freezing. After a two night stay the rooms were almost up to temperature. The bar has no draft beers and a service charge of 10% is added to the costs of the drinks! Ridiculous! On a positive note the location is great for exploring Canterbury.
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear gwooda231943 Thank you for sharing your review. My team will be disappointed to read the comments but nothing that cannot be fixed in a jiffy. The sudden cold spell caught us off guard last week as we always set our rooms to an ambient setting. This will be fixed immediately. Our bar hasn't served draught beers in over 4 years as we want to diiferentiate the service in the Champagne Bar to other pubs and outlets in the city where you would normally order from the bar, rather than receive individual table service as we do. A discretionary service charge has been a popular feature in our hotel for some years and can always be removed from your bill if you are not happy with the normally excellent service that my team provide. I do hope that these items of feedback will not put you off staying at the hotel again. It would be a pleasure to be of service to you again. Kind regards Simon Barker General Manager
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US$86 - US$139 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about ABode Canterbury
Which popular attractions are close to ABode Canterbury?
Nearby attractions include Escape In The Towers (0.2 miles), Walrus & Oyster Emporium (0.1 miles), and Houdini's Magic Bar (0.07 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at ABode Canterbury?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at ABode Canterbury?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at ABode Canterbury?
Yes, paid private parking on-site, paid public parking nearby, and paid public parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to ABode Canterbury?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mr Falafel Canterbury, Notorious BRG Canterbury, and Gourmet Sausage and Burger Co.
Is ABode Canterbury located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.05 miles away from the centre of Canterbury.
Are any cleaning services offered at ABode Canterbury?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does ABode Canterbury offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at ABode Canterbury?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to ABode Canterbury?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Eastbridge Hospital (0.04 miles), St. Augustine's Abbey (0.4 miles), and Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint (0.2 miles).
Is ABode Canterbury accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.