About The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection
A historic hotel that is over three centuries old, The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection has modern rooms and bathrooms, and offers guests an old-world charm.
All rooms come with an en-suite with free toiletries, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a tea and coffee maker. Children under 15 are free providing they share a room with an adult.
Chaucer Lodge has nine recently renovated rooms and offers guests a centrally situated base to explore the Canterbury area from. Free parking is available.
A continental or full English breakfast is available in the pub, which also serves hearty, fresh British cuisine and has ales on tap. The quaint, rustic feel of the pub is made complete with an open fireplace.
Guests are able to shop at the nearby King's Mile Shopping Centre or take a boat trip along the River Stour. The Canterbury Heritage and Royal Museum are 2.6 miles away.
Positive Reviews
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Great location for attractions and amenities.
The hotel is situated in the centre of Canterbury making it an ideal base to explore the town’s many tourist attractions. Guests liked being within walking distance of the Cathedral as well as the shops, bars, restaurants and many other local amenities. I
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Clean and functional rooms.
The rooms have been described as comfortable and clean with the necessary amenities such as flat-screen TV’s and internet access. The bathrooms were also said to be modern and well-equipped with good quality showers and plenty of hot water.
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Friendly and obliging staff.
Many of the guests complimented the staff on their friendly and courteous manner as well as their willingness to help with their queries and requests. The staff offered advice and tips with regards to the local area and guests said that they appreciated a
Negative Reviews
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Poor soundproofing.
The walls are said to be very thin as many of the guests experienced noise disturbances from the adjoining rooms. Being able to hear the televisions and conversations from the other rooms was described as intrusive and prevented the guests from having a p
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Wi-Fi at a charge.
Although guests were able to connect to the internet from their rooms , many objected having to pay for the Wi-Fi after the initial free half an hour of surfing.
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Rooms can get too hot.
During the warmer weather, the rooms, especially those located on the top floor of the hotel, can get excessively warm. Guests said that fans were inadequate and many were reluctant to open windows due to outside noise.