The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Canterbury

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Canterbury

If it's your first trip to Canterbury, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Canterbury. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Canterbury. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Canterbury for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Canterbury beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Canterbury for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

ABode Canterbury

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

Located at High Street, ABode Canterbury has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sun Hotel Canterbury

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Canterbury
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Sun Hotel Canterbury which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering a restaurant, a bar, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7-8 Sun Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub


Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Canterbury Cathedral Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at The Precincts. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, a library, and landmark views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Falstaff in Canterbury

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Canterbury
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $111, The Falstaff in Canterbury, at 8-10 St Dunstans Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Victoria Hotel Canterbury

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The Victoria Hotel Canterbury has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $81 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 59 London Road. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


House of Agnes

Inn with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of House of Agnes is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a bar, hiking, golf, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $145, and it's located at 71 St. Dunstans Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and balconies which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Cathedral Gate

Guest House with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Canterbury
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Cathedral Gate because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 36 Burgate. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a coffee shop, breakfast in the room, landmark views, and special diet menus at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Harriet House B&B

Guest House with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Harriet House B&B offers breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at Market Way and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers landmark views, private parking, and special diet menus which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


YHA Canterbury

Hostel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Canterbury
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 54 New Dover Road, YHA Canterbury has great rooms from $51 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, a coffee shop, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Pilgrims Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Pilgrims Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 18 The Friars. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eastbourne, Folkestone, Rye, and Hastings.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Canterbury, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Canterbury, Best Cheap Hotels in Canterbury, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Canterbury, Best Hotels for One Week in Canterbury, Best Hotels for One Night in Canterbury, or Best Business Hotels in Canterbury.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Canterbury?

Canterbury Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$103

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Canterbury, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $103. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Canterbury.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $107
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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