A lovely, modern, clean, upscale hotel in an old, creaky, aging but beautiful British town. After 5 nights in old, creaky, airconditionless, tiny rooms, teeny standup showers at traditional B&Bs and Guesthouses...it was an absolute joy to be back in a contemporary present day hotel room with all the modern conveniences such as really hot water in the shower, air conditioning, 24/7 staffed lobby, multiple electric plugs, and an ELEVATOR after walking for miles exploring.
PROS;
-Reasonable price of $370 for 2 nights Thursday - Saturday.
-Large clean modern room(for European standards)
-Large modern bathroom with a spacious shower.
-Friendly Staff all around
-Breakfast Buffet is plentiful and filling, very British.
-Walking distance to all the best sights of Canterbury, shopping, eateries, art galleries, and more.
CONS:
-Difficult to find if you're driving, the hotel cannot be seen from the road and Google Maps might be take you allover.
-Parking is at the Whitefriars Shopping Center indoor parking lot, a short 5-8 minute walk but a chore if you have heavy luggage.
-£25/$35 day for parking...ugh!
Regardless, I highly recommend this hotel, which is especially nice if you don't have a car to park. read more