Canterbury Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a UNESCO World Heritage building of extraordinary Gothic grandeur that has drawn pilgrims since the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170 and inspired Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1 km of Canterbury Cathedral, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Canterbury
150 m away
Right by Canterbury Cathedral, about 150 m away. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 2,779 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 2,779 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
250 m away
Right by Canterbury Cathedral, about 250 m away. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 951 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 951 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from Canterbury Cathedral, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 4,202 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 4,202 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
500 m away
About 500 m from Canterbury Cathedral, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 697 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 697 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
600 m away
About 600 m from Canterbury Cathedral, roughly a 8-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 833 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 833 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1 km away
About 1 km from Canterbury Cathedral, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 964 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 964 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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