The Sun Hotel

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Central location was great - literally around the corner from the Abbey! The hotel is in a very old Tudor building with charming themed rooms. Our room was clean and cosy with a large double bed plus a small table and 2 chairs. The bathroom was very modern and there was a mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities and a small breakfast of cereal and croissants provided in the room. There was also a large stand up fan in the corner which was effective in keeping the room cool (it was a lovely warm and sunny weekend in May). We got the room for a very good price and thought it was great value.

You couldn’t ask for better in terms of location and charm! The Sun Room was beautiful and cozy, bathroom spacious and really fun extra with getting to use the jet tub! Staff were super nice and helpful, checked us in super quickly despite also taking care of the restaurant downstairs. They kept our backpacks safe too after checkout which was super kind. Our room was clean, and well set up and for the price we paid which was a real steal, having a little breakfast arrangement in the room worked perfectly. Thanks for everything!

We had a room upgrade to the Charles Dickens room, which was beautiful and cozy! The staff were lovely. The building is fantastic, quirky, and full of history. The Marlowe room's wonky window was a delight. The olives served in the downstairs restaurant were the most delicious i've ever tasted!

Brief breakfast laid out on a tray, small box of cereal and pre-packaged croissant with butter and jam. Tea and coffee supplies sufficient for the day. This hotel is in a building several hundred years old and our room was 'quirky', uneven floors, two cupboards in the room, one with a shower, the other with a toilet (low door, mind your head!). Loved the four poster bed! The main attraction is that it is in the centre of town, two minutes from the Cathedral (the main reason for our visit to Canterbury). The Spanish restaurant on the ground floor was excellent.

If you are looking for an authentic English experience in a historical building, then the Sun Hotel is the place to stay. We loved the fact that Dickens stayed here. The rooms are a quinticential example of period charm; cozy and quirky, but with the convience of wifi and USB charging ports. The central location means everything is within walkable distance. We plan to return to explore Canterbury and Whitstable, which is only a 20 minute drive away. Our fantastic hosts ensured we had a wonderful stay. Thank you both for making us so welcome. Susannah and Aaron