About this property
Historic Setting: Pilgrims Retreat in Kent is housed in a historic building, offering a spacious environment. The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy private and express check-in and check-out services, an outdoor seating area, picnic area, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. The homestay provides streaming services, a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, dining table, outdoor furniture, and a work desk. Local Attractions: Canterbury West Train Station is a 7-minute walk away, while the University of Kent lies 1.1 mi from the property. Canterbury Cathedral is an 18-minute walk, and London City Airport is 57 mi distant. Highly rated by guests.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
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Faye
United Kingdom“Excellent accommodation, very comfortable and a lovely clean, spacious room. Perfect location. Highly recommend!”
Luca
Hungary“the room is at a homestay with its own private bathroom (shower, toilet), it was really clean, spacious, nicely furnished with a super comfortable bed. The host is kind and polite, he had recommendations about what to do, i had no problem with...”
Pam
United Kingdom“Clean room. Hosts pleasant , good location, good value for money.”
Loveless
United Kingdom“The room was comfortable and well equipped. It was exactly what we needed for our stay in Canterbury. The owner was communicatve and friendly.”
Angus
United Kingdom“Clean, tidy, comfortable, well stocked with charging points, earplugs teas and coffees”
Iona
United Kingdom“The location of Pilgrim's retreat is ideal both for the station and visiting the city. The room itself was lovely; well-equipped, beautifully furnished and with everything I needed. I received such a warm and kind welcome and was blown away by...”
Alyssa
United Kingdom“The hosts were so lovely and accommodating. Incredibly helpful with suggestions on how best to get around town. Felt like a home away from home!”
Caroline
Australia“Great location and the hosts are really lovely people. Lots of useful advice on places to go.”
Philippa
United Kingdom“Very convenient, lovely hosts, lovely room and en-suite.”
Vincent
France“600m du westgate
Arrêt de bus à 100m
Grande chambre, lumineuse
Les hôtes très agréables
Lulu my darling !”
Hosted by Roger and Irina
9.8
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Roger and Irina
We offer a comfortable, immaculately clean private room in our home just a short walk from Canterbury city centre and Canterbury West station. Guests enjoy a high-quality bed, complimentary tea and coffee, fast Wi-Fi, a Smart TV with streaming services, and thoughtful extras such as toiletries, a hairdryer and earplugs for light sleepers.
Our aim is to provide the comfort of a quality hotel with the warmth of a friendly host. We’re always happy to recommend the best local restaurants, pubs, attractions and hidden gems to help you make the most of your stay. Whether you’re visiting Canterbury for business, sightseeing, or walking the Kent countryside, we strive to make every guest feel relaxed, comfortable and at home.
Welcome to our home! We enjoy welcoming guests from around the UK and around the world and have met some wonderful people through hosting. We take pride in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere and are always happy to help with recommendations for restaurants, pubs, attractions and hidden gems around Canterbury.
Having lived in Canterbury for several years, we love sharing our knowledge of this beautiful historic city and the surrounding area. Our aim is simple – to provide a spotlessly clean, comfortable place to stay and ensure you leave with happy memories of both Canterbury and your visit with us.
Our home is located in one of Canterbury’s most convenient neighbourhoods, just a pleasant 10-minute walk from the historic city centre and Canterbury West Station. Guests love being close enough to enjoy all the city’s attractions while staying in a quieter residential area.
Within a short walk you’ll find Canterbury Cathedral, the Marlowe Theatre, the Westgate Gardens, the River Stour and a wide selection of cafés, traditional pubs and excellent restaurants. There are also supermarkets, takeaways and convenience stores nearby for anything you may need during your stay.
Whether you’re visiting for sightseeing, shopping, business or to explore the beautiful Kent countryside and coast, our location provides an ideal base with excellent transport links and everything within easy reach.
Languages spoken: English,Italian,Romanian
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Amenities of Pilgrims Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:30 and 07:00
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Pilgrims Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
