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The Victoria Hotel

3.0 star property
Guests start with a delicious breakfast, then explore the garden or connect with fellow travelers in the banquet hall of this Canterbury retreat.

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The Victoria Hotel in Canterbury's heart offers a peaceful garden, bar, and restaurant. Guests enjoy full breakfast options and in-room WiFi. Practical amenities include laundry services and luggage storage, backed by notably helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$146
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Canterbury, The Victoria Hotel is near a train station. West Blean & Thornden Woods and Kent Downs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dane John Gardens and Solly's Orchard. Lady Wootton's Green and Howletts Wild Animal Park are also worth visiting.
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59 London Road, Canterbury, England, CT2 8JY

What's nearby

  • Westgate Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Kent - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Westgate Gardens and Towers - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury West Station - 14 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Griffin - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The West Gate Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Amis du Mexique - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Floc Brewing Project - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Lady Luck Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Victoria Hotel

Hotel near Canterbury Cathedral
At The Victoria Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry services, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, overall value and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Victoria Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Victoria Canterbury
Victoria Hotel Canterbury
The Victoria Hotel Hotel
The Victoria Hotel Canterbury
The Victoria Hotel Hotel Canterbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Victoria Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 16 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Victoria Hotel on 19 Jan 2026 start from NZ$146.27, 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 Victoria Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Victoria Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Victoria Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Victoria Hotel located?

Situated in Canterbury, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Dunstan's Church and Canterbury Cathedral. Westgate Gardens and Westgate Gardens and Towers are also within 15 minutes. Canterbury West Station is 14 minutes by foot and Canterbury East Station is 18 minutes.

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Reviews

The Victoria Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 574 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite , smart staff , clean warm rooms . Breakfast was good fresh, hot .Service was efficient and friendly. Great location for sightseeing and shopping in Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely staff and great food! Easy walk into Canterbury really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A short walk to the centre of Canterbury, excellent location for exploring the Kent attractions. We will be visiting again.
Canterbury cathedral.
War Horse. Canterbury cathedral.
Canterbury cathedral.
Canterbury cathedral.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, good meals, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good choice of breakfast cold and hot.The hotel staff are very friendly and it's only a 15 minute walk into Canterbury
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything very good.. Hotel spotless. Staff veryfriendly snd helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

Great stay

Excellent location for walking into Canterbury. Lovely, friendly staff & good food, can recommend carvery & breakfast. Comfortable, clean rooms. This is our second stay & would use it again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very very clean hotel, good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ample parking behind the hotel. Good breakfast selection. Room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, and very quiet. 15-minute walk to the cathedral and centre of Canterbury. Hotel is older and isn’t fancy but is a great value. Staff were all excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cosy hotel, friendly and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely feel to this hotel, very friendly staff, superb breakfast, nice bar, everything you need and about 15 minutes walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bhartiben

Liked: Amenities
Room was poorly laid out which made it feel small. No sound proofing. Staff were very courtious and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Great breakfast and clean room. Very convenient for the centre of Canterbury. Good value for money. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast Comfortable room Good value
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern large (but not tower block!) hotel, a pleasant 20 -minute walk from West Gate. Generous room size, clean restaurant with extensive menu. Excellent breakfast. Very friendly & helpful staff. I’ll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi internet not available in our room. Staff were fine. Enjoyed dinner at restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel Very friendly staff Was given a free upgrade to a family room Clean just a bit of dust on backs of beds & wardrobe Modern feel to room but dated chairs We decided to have dinner, it was very busy, but was found a side room Breakfast was lovely good variety Value for money If we ever was to visit Canterbury again would definitely stay here & would highly recommend Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty. Staff friendly and attentive. Good location with a 10 minute walk into the city centre. Easy to recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, very clean hotel with good food with access to town and both railway stations
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

Excellent as usual

Nice welcoming hotel. Easy to find, easy to park and a friendly face at reception. Our room.was excellent as usual and we both enjoyed the big bath. Breakfadts were superb, plenty of choice, well cooked and excellent service from the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, close to scenery
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money hotel with helpful staff and quiet rooms. Pleasant walk into town but also just a short bus ride. Attached to pub so convenient food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jane

Liked: Cleanliness
Shower not working. Unable to sleep on worn out matteress. The staff very good food excellent. But disappointing. Second time of ysing hotel. Expected better
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

antony

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

Weekend away

Lovely hotel, staff are excellent, food excellent breakfast amazing big choice ,we had an economy room ,shower was only luke warm ok for me not for the wife,.This was our fifth stay at the hotel ,so close to Canterbury centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent quiet location. Good breakfast plenty of choice Single room good size for one
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025