Canterbury Christ Church University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
University of Kent - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Canterbury West Station - 7 min walk
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 84 min drive
Restaurants
The Black Griffin - 2 min walk
The Old Weavers House - 1 min walk
The Cricketers - 1 min walk
Nando's - 1 min walk
The Lady Luck - 1 min walk
About this property
The Pilgrims Hotel
Hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
Consider a stay at The Pilgrims Hotel and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Full breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
A banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Pilgrims Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks
Languages
English, French, Greek, Polish, Slovak
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking within 10 ft (GBP 9.00 per day); discounts available
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast
1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Restaurants on site
The Pilgrims
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: GBP 9.00 per day (10 ft away)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Pilgrims Hotel Canterbury
Pilgrims Hotel
The Pilgrims Hotel Hotel
The Pilgrims Hotel Canterbury
The Pilgrims Hotel Hotel Canterbury
Frequently asked questions
Is The Pilgrims Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
What time is check-in at The Pilgrims Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Pilgrims Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is The Pilgrims Hotel located?
Situated in Canterbury, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Marlowe Theatre and Canterbury Cathedral. Weaver's House and Eastbridge Hospital are just steps away. Canterbury West Station is 7 minutes by foot and Canterbury East Station is 11 minutes.
The Pilgrims Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Charming old inn in a convenient spot, close to history and pubs.
Carol
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Tracey
4 October 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Had a very pleasant stay. You need to understand and appreciate the 'olde worlde' character of the hotel, which i did.
I would have liked better toiletries in the bathroom...i didn't bring my own, as it stated they were supplied. There were two on the wall soap dispensers, one for the sink and one for the shower.
The breakfast was lovely with a lot of choice. No full english breakfast, but the continental was delish.
The location was spot on. Although its a trek(for me with dodgy back and hips) to and from the car park, the beautiful surroundings made up for it.
Enjoyed our stay overall.
Cosy room in old building. In the listing it did say the room was small. Be aware that the stairs are steep and some quirks in the room lighting and shower controls. Very pleasant staff and good continental style breakfast. We had a pleasant stay and it was good value for money
The room was snall and extremely hot. No air conditioning. Was provided with a fan tgat had to be let on all night a d still tge room was uncomfortable. Breakfast consisted of a few ftuit juices water, ti. Tinned peaches, tinned grapefruit and tinned cherries. Selection of cereals along with over ripe tangerines and bananas. The only warm option on offer was toast.
In adfition my room was shabby and uncomfortable.
I would not recommend this hotel.
Perfect location for the Marlowe theatre and the centre of Canterbury. Lovely bar
stephen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
christopher
22 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a relatively old style hotel, but staff were absolutely fantastic, helping me sort out phone issues etc. The breakfast was a good continental breakfast, and I was not expecting to have breakfast.
The building is really well located in a buzzing part of town, but probably is in need of a bit of a refurb. I was a bit pissed to care!!
This hotel was a heaven send. It was the nicest hotel on our entire trip. Clean. Neat. Scenic. In a great location. If i am ever in Canterbury again, i will stay here.
Tiny single room, with no chair, but good ensuite with bath and shower.
Very noisy, with people noisily passing by right outside the room, with a door banging constantly, until late at night. Paper thin walls - man in next room was snoring all night very audibly.
Too expensive for such a small room.
Tables in breakfast room very obviously hadn't been wiped properly on both my mornoings - sticky ring marks everywhere.
Vernon
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Alex
10 July 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Non opening window made for a very poor sleep
The room was fine - but the window only opened 2 inches and the room was really hot. Made for a very uncomfortable nights sleep as it was so hot.
This hotel is very quaint and comfortable. Our room was very small and we had to walk up two flights of very narrow stairs, however the building is from the 16th century and it is in the description. The location is perfect, its about a 10 minute walk from Canterbury West and is right by the high street.
Great location. Walk straight out to high st and 2 minutes from cathedral. Had to park in one of car parks 5 minutes walk away as none close. 2.70 hour or at hotel £14 gives you 24 hours and can drive in and out of carpark as much as you like.
Lovely spacious rooms
A very convenient hotel for Canterbury city centre and only 30 yards from the Marlow theatre. Reception staff were pleasant and helpful. The building is hundreds of years old and as expected the stairs to the upper floors need to be taken with care & there did not appear to be a lift.
Our room was clean and comfortable with all necessary amenities. One small addition would be a hand held shower hose in addition to the ceiling unit above the bath. We will certainly stay again.
Staff were really helpful, polite.
The hotel was a beautiful old building.
My room was to the front and there was a bit of noise from people passing late at night and vans early in the morning. Might disturb persons who are light sleepers
Really nice hotel and modern bar. Breakfast was a good selection continental
Great centrally located hotel. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Good continental breakfast. Steep narrow stairs (expected in old buildings). I would definitely recommend.