Hotels in Canterbury, United Kingdom

Canterbury overview

Visitors to Canterbury speak favorably about this welcoming city's cathedrals, historical sites, and bar scene. There's a nice selection of cafés to enjoy during your stay. You can learn about the local heritage of Canterbury at top landmarks like Canterbury Cathedral and St. Martin's Church. You might find that sights like Royal Museum and Art Gallery and Weaver's House are worth a visit.

Where to stay in Canterbury

A welcoming city, Canterbury has a variety of hotels and other lodging options. There are 56 hotels in Canterbury and you can shop as many as 301 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 40%. Our room prices start at 14 USD per night and below you'll find the number of hotels by star rating in Canterbury as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 7 5-star hotels from 47 USD per night
• • 91 4-star hotels from 57 USD per night
• • 108 3-star hotels from 42 USD per night
• • 15 2-star hotels from 31 USD per night

How to get to Canterbury

Fly into Manston (MSE-Kent Intl.), 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from central Canterbury. Southend-on-Sea (SEN-Southend Municipal) is the next closest major airport, 25.8 mi (41.5 km) away.

Train stations include:

• • Canterbury East Station (0.4 mi/0.6 km from the city center)
• • Canterbury West Station (0.4 mi/0.6 km from the city center)
• • Canterbury Sturry Station (2.4 mi/3.8 km from the city center)

What to see around Canterbury

Here are some local attractions:

• • Howletts Wild Animal Park
• • Wingham Wildlife Park

Distinguished landmarks to visit include:

• • Canterbury Cathedral
• • St. Martin's Church
• • Weaver's House
• • Westgate Gardens and Towers
• • St. Augustine's Abbey

Here are some local highlights:

• • Royal Museum and Art Gallery
• • Canterbury Roman Museum
• • The Canterbury Tales
• • Marlowe Theatre
• • Westgate Gardens

When to visit Canterbury

Do you want to know the ideal time of year to visit? Here are the seasonal norms to help with your planning:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 51°F day, 35°F night
• • April-June: 68°F day, 39°F night
• • July-September: 71°F day, 49°F night
• • October-December: 61°F day, 37°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 0.24 inches
• • April-June: 0.16 inches
• • July-September: 0.28 inches
• • October-December: 0.35 inches