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The Falstaff Hotel

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge

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Classic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Lounge
Bar (on property)
The Falstaff Hotel in central Canterbury offers a genuine retreat with its garden sanctuary and sociable bar. The staff goes above and beyond, and the location places Canterbury Cathedral and other historic sites within easy walking distance.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is £102
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept

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Cosy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Cosy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent, Canterbury, England, CT2 8AF

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Marlowe Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Kent - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 4 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pegasus Tap Room & Gin Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Amis du Mexique - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Falstaff Hotel

Hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar at The Falstaff Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in reception and free newspapers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Polish, Slovak, Spanish

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 12 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Falstaff Canterbury
Falstaff Hotel
Falstaff Hotel Canterbury
Hotel Falstaff
The Falstaff Hotel Hotel
The Falstaff Hotel Canterbury
The Falstaff Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Falstaff Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Falstaff Hotel?

As of 24 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Falstaff Hotel on 22 Sept 2025 start from £102.34, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Falstaff Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 12 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Falstaff Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Falstaff Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Falstaff Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Canterbury, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Westgate Gardens and Canterbury Cathedral. Westgate Gardens and Towers and Sidney Cooper Gallery are just steps away. Canterbury West Station is only a 4-minute walk and Canterbury East Station is 14 minutes.

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The Falstaff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Nice hotel in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Very good hotel. Excellent location. Staff hel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Very friendly staff and very helpful. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very grumpy barman Avocado at breakfast was clearly from a tub Great cocktails Lovely furnishings in room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fridge in the room would be useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and gorgeous room. While the service was efficient, it felt more transactional than welcoming, which made the experience less personal than I’d hoped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very recommendable. Very good breakfast, helpingful check in desk. Close to the city and attractions. A bit noise du to a beergarden in the neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast excellent. Quite a lot of street noise until late. Location good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Nice comfortable room, good customer experience and convenient location. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Have stayed before ,stayed because of previous visit not as good this time room was nice right over busy road windows not double glazed so very noisy during the night,local Wetherspoons meant we heard the Wetherspoons Warblers late into the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't fault the staff who went above and beyond our requirements. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent ground floor accessible room. First class breakfast included. Evening happy hour was appreciated and enjoyed. Hotel itself is attractive and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was always helpful. We enjoyed happy hour with the cheese board.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Johannes E J M

Parking was a liitle difficult because the app didn,t work and I had the idee paring at the hotel. But it was not so I had to park in the garage a.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kristene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property - great location. Nice staff. Decent price. I like that breakfast was included - and it was a very good breakfast. We struggled with the heat given that there was no air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel and lovely staff. Great location. Will be back again asap!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalija

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice rooms, but the food options in the hotel were very limited. They didn't have anything apart from breakfast, so in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel lovely location for exploring Canterbury. Staff very helpful great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming staff, great drinks, gorgeous and comfortable rooms and in a great location. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two nights stay with friends

Friendly staff and comfortable room. Special thanks to the chef for adapting the menu to an egg free breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the falstaff ,was good friendly staff ,good room ,nice breakfast , when we visit the marlowe we always book a room at the falstaff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to station and centre. Lovely large room in Annex, comfy bed. Excellent breakfast. Great value for money- would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room - was concerned that the hotel is on the main road but the rooms are around the back ina separate and modernised block. Beds good, plumbing excellent and breakfast quick and good. All the staff cheerful and pleasant. Nothing not to like
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this hotel

I love this hotel have stayed her several times
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025