Canterbury City Centre hotel

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Premier Plus rooms
Enhanced room with Ultimate Wi-Fi, coffee machine & more
Just a 10-minute walk from Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Christ Church University
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1-7 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1UP
Sat Nav Directions: CT1 1UP
Directions: Leave the M2, junction 7. At Brenley Corner roundabout, take 4th exit onto the A2. Branch left, then merge onto A2050. At London Road roundabout, take 2nd exit to continue on A2050. At St Peters roundabout, take 3rd exit onto A290. At Wincheap roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A28. At St Georges roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A257. At traffic lights, turn right and continue on A257. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right onto A2050 and you will see the Premier Inn. The hotel is located 50m away from the nearest car park, the 'Longport' (sat nav: CT1 1TU).
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Transport and local information: Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1.1 miles (5 min drive)
St Martin's Hospital 1.3 miles (4 min drive)
Canterbury East Railway Station 0.5 miles
Westgate Shopping Centre 0.4 miles
Northgate Shopping Centre 0.4 miles
Howletts Wild Animal Park 2.6 miles
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Hotel Parking:

Chargeable offsite pay and display parking is available at Longport Car Park (CT1 1TU), a 2 minute walk to the hotel. Parking is charged at £2.30 per hour, between 7.30am and 9pm, with overnight charge of £2 (9pm - 7.30am).

Our rooms
Standard double
A super-comfy bed, a power shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.
  • Double or kingsize bed

    Double or kingsize bed

  • Hairdryer

    Hairdryer

  • Powerful shower

    Powerful shower

  • Vanity area

    Vanity area

  • Tea & coffee facilities

    Tea & coffee facilities

Premier Plus double
Our enhanced room design. Includes Ultimate Wi-Fi, coffee machine, mini-fridge, bedside USB ports, iron, upgraded workspace & more.
  • Air Conditioning

    Air Conditioning

  • Coffee machine

    Coffee machine

  • Comfortable armchair

    Comfortable armchair

  • Improved refreshments

    Improved refreshments

  • Iron and ironing board in room

    Iron and ironing board in room

Standard twin
Most of our twin rooms have a comfy double or kingsize bed with a single sofa bed, some have two single or double beds.
  • Hairdryer

    Hairdryer

  • Powerful shower

    Powerful shower

  • Vanity area

    Vanity area

  • Tea & coffee facilities

    Tea & coffee facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi

    Free Wi-Fi

Standard family
Our family rooms include a double or kingsize bed, plus a sofa bed and pull-out bed depending on the number of guests staying in the room. We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests.
  • Double or kingsize bed

    Double or kingsize bed

  • Hairdryer

    Hairdryer

  • Powerful shower

    Powerful shower

  • Vanity area

    Vanity area

  • Tea & coffee facilities

    Tea & coffee facilities

Standard accessible
Our accessible rooms offer more space, a double or kingsize bed between 480mm and 520mm in height, and wider entry bathrooms with a lowered bath or wet room. At our hotels with 480mm height mattresses, our teams can raise the bed for easier wheelchair access. If you have any accessibility questions before your stay, please get in touch with our friendly team at pi.accessible@whitbread.com.
  • Double or kingsize bed

    Double or kingsize bed

  • Hairdryer

    Hairdryer

  • Powerful shower

    Powerful shower

  • Vanity area

    Vanity area

  • Tea & coffee facilities

    Tea & coffee facilities

Hotel description

Families and couples alike will love staying at our great-value Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre hotel on Canterbury short breaks. Located just a 10-minute walk away from Canterbury Christ Church University, our family-friendly hotel is close to all of Canterbury’s top attractions. Discover the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral, soak up the scenery on a Canterbury River Tour, or enjoy a show at the Marlowe Theatre. After days out in Canterbury, you can look forward to family meals in our Thyme restaurant and a great night’s sleep on a luxurious bed.

Canterbury City Centre FAQs

Early check-in is available from 11am for an additional £10, and this will be payable at reception on arrival. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels.  

Canterbury East train station is under a five-minute drive away from our Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre hotel. Other train stations in Canterbury include Canterbury West station just a five-minute drive away, Sturry and Bekesbourne stations just a 10-minute drive away, so getting around Canterbury couldn’t be easier!

Whatever the weather in Canterbury, you’ll find plenty of things to do near our city centre hotel. Culture-lovers can enjoy one of many great performances on offer at the popular Marlowe Theatre, while bargain-hunters can hit the high street for some shopping in Canterbury. Plus, there’s no better way to explore this cathedral city than with a Canterbury Historic River Tour. Our Canterbury hotel is only a 10-minute walk away from Canterbury Christ Church University, too.

When it comes to finding places to eat in Canterbury, you’ll be spoilt for choice. As well as our great-value Thyme restaurant in the hotel, Herne Bay Table Table and the Duke of York Brewers Fayre both just a 20-minute drive away from our Canterbury hotel. Enjoy our great-value Meal Deals and our famous Premier Inn Breakfast throughout your Canterbury short break.

You’ll find plenty of attractions in Canterbury to explore during your stay with us. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this cathedral city is home to plenty of historic attractions, from Canterbury’s city walls to the famous Canterbury Cathedral. Plus, if you’re looking for family activities during half term breaks in Canterbury, why not take the kids to The Canterbury Tales attraction in the city centre, or spend an afternoon at Westgate Gardens?

Our Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre hotel has 15 parking spaces available on a first come, first served basis at £8 per night. These spaces cannot be reserved in advance or during your stay. Alternative Pay and Display parking is available nearby.

With our flexible booking rates, great-value hotels and luxurious Hypnos beds in every room, you can look forward to fun, family-friendly stays when booking with Premier Inn. Plus, you can sleep easy thanks to our Premier Inn CleanProtect promise - we ensure all rooms and communal spaces have been rigorously cleaned for the safety of our guests and team members.

Our Premier Inn rooms offer all the comfort and value you need for fun family breaks. All our hotels are child-friendly and can provide travel cots at no extra cost for guests. Our restaurants have delicious and nutritious meals for kids, too, and up to two kids eat breakfast for free when an adult orders a Premier Inn Breakfast or Meal Deal.

From booking to check out, our Premier Inn hotels are ideal for business trips. Just some of the perks for business guests include access to exclusive flexible rates through our free online booking tool, free cancellations if your plans change, speedy check-in and check-out, rigorously cleaned hotel rooms as part of our Premier Inn CleanProtect promise, selected hotels with Hussle gym benefits, free Wi-Fi, and – of course – our famous Premier Inn Breakfast.  

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