Greyfriars Lodge Canterbury

Start with the positives! Canterbury is a beautiful city, the Greyfriars Lodge is just off the main high street and a stones throw from the cathedral. So let's be clear this is a very old building, so expect uneven floors, crooked stairs etc if you have any mobility issues - look elsewhere!!! Cleanliness and general house keeping leaves a lot to be desired. Generally an odd smell in the room. Battered doors, a very grimey bath, toilet flush hanging on by a thread, and well worn mattresses. I think the broken fan in the room was supposed to be a treat, but looked more like a fire hazard. Bedside cabinet was a fridge, with some funky smell inside. Only stayed the 1 night while travelling through - that was a hard night. Personally I'd avoid at all costs. £85ish for the night for a family room - could have gone to a branded budget hotel for only a little bit more. Parking... Unless you need to park your car for 24 hours do not pay the nice man at the hotel £15! He'll send you to Castle Street Car Park (7 minutes walk away). Which it turns out from about 7pm to 10am would have cost me about £9. An insult - seriously unimpressed. We all decided we'd rather get back on the road minus a shower in the morning. I mean I say shower, it was a hose in a bath, but no screen or curtain and the shower head did not look particularly inviting. Never going back!!!

Sanjeewa could not have been more helpful or kind. He was doing his best in challenging circumstances, however. The room was tiny and the bathroom very cramped as well. The shower head had to be held by hand as it would not stay put. The toilet had a strange pumping device which did not flush well and made a lot of noise. The bed was clean and comfortable but the room was so small that the bed took up almost the whole space. The kettle had to stand on the floor. Overall, the facilities were quite poor.

Dated rooms but clean and clean bedding. Staff friendly and helpful. Very close to town centre.

Sanjeewa was very accommodating and friendly a wonderful host. This is a very basic hotel but you cannot fault it, clean and has everything you need, a great option for an affordable city break. Breakfast was a bonus and had a good little selection. The location is fantastic!!!!! Already booked again 👍

Had a lovely stay. Sanjeewa was so helpful and accomodating. Have stayed here before and it was perfect, this time in a family room which was immaculate and a good size a great stay. Greyfriars would be my first choice to stay agsan. Less than a 15 min walk to there from canterbury west and so close to all amenties and if course to the cathedral