Accommodation
Campus Accommodation
The University of Kent have provided a link for delegates to book accommodation directly on University of Kent Canterbury Campus. Delegates can purchase either single or double rooms in Park Wood or Turing buildings. For further details, please click below:
Hotel Accommodation
There are a number of hotels and B&Bs which delegates can purchase accommodation for the Conference. The full list of hotels can be located below:
HOTELS
Hampton By Hilton Canterbury - 7 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TP, United Kingdom
75 rooms being reserved for BAM Conference attendees to book. Rooms can be booked HERE.
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge — The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH
Larger Guest Accommodation with 34 rooms – Prices from £90-£210 prpnb
Contact: 01227 865 350 / [email protected] / www.canterburycathedrallodge.org
Situated within the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral. Guests also enjoy free entrance to the Cathedral.
Falstaff Hotel — 8-12 St Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF
Hotel with 46 Rooms – Prices start from about £84 for Single/Double and from £104 for Family Rooms (prpn)
Contact: 01227 462 138 / [email protected] / www.thefalstaffincanterbury.com
Free (limited) parking. 2 minute walk to both the city centre & Canterbury West railway station.
Best Western Abbots Barton — 36 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DU
Hotel with 53 rooms – Prices range £60 - £180 prpn
Contact: 01227 760 341 / [email protected] / https://www.abbotsbartonhotel.com/
13-minute walk to the city centre.
Castle House Hotel — 28 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2PT
Metro Hotel with 15 Rooms – Prices from £75 - £190
Contact: 01227 761 897 / [email protected] / www.hotelscanterbury.co.uk/castlehousehotel
3-minute walk to the city centre.
Ebury Hotel — 65-67 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DX
Hotel with 15 Rooms – Prices from £70 per person per night(prpnb) with breakfast; cottages and apartments also available
Contact: 01227 768 433 / [email protected] /
www.ebury-hotel.co.uk
Free parking. 12-minute walk to the city centre.
Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre — 1-7 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 1UP
Premier Inn Hotel – Prices from £29 per night
Contact: 08715 279408 / 03333 219298 / www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/canterbury/canterbury-city-centre.html
6-minute walk to the city centre.
Travelodge Canterbury Chaucer Central — 63 Ivy Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1TU
Travelodge Hotel (A.K.A the Chaucer Hotel) – Prices from £31 per night
Contact: 08719 846471; To Book: 08719 848484 / www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/499/Canterbury-Chaucer-Central-hotel
2-minute walk to the city centre.
The Thomas Ingoldsby Hotel — 5-9 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HG
Wetherspoons Pub & Hotel – Prices start from around £59 per night
Contact: 01227 463 339 / www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/kent/the-thomas-ingoldsby-canterbury
City centre location.
Victoria Hotel — 59 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JY
Hotel with 33 rooms – Prices from £49 - £119
Contact: 01227 459 333 / [email protected] / www.thevictoriahotel.co.uk
Parking, free Wi-Fi. 15-minute walk to the city centre and the University of Kent.
The Sun Hotel - 7-8 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HX
Historic hotel with 7 rooms – Prices from £85 per night
Contact: 01227 286 671 / [email protected] / https://the-sun.hotelskent.com/en/
City centre location.
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury - Upper Harbledown Canterbury CT2 9HX
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury is conveniently located on the A2, 10 minutes by car from Canterbury city centre.
Contact: [email protected]; 01227 865000
https://www.hiexpresscanterbury.co.uk/
GUESTHOUSES & BED & BREAKFASTS
7 Longport — 7 Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PE
1 Bedroom Boutique B & B – Prices start from £50 single & £90 double prpnb
Contact: 01227 455 367 / [email protected] /
www.7longport.co.uk
8-minute walk to the city centre. Also offers two 3-bed Georgian cottages at Love Lane, either as B&B or self-catering.
Acacia Lodge & Tanglewood B&B — 39-40 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8LF
Bed and Breakfast with 6 rooms – Prices from £65/night including breakfast
Contact: 01227 769 955 / [email protected] / www.acacialodge.co.uk
13-minute walk to the city centre.
The Black Horse Inn — 11 & 12 Orchard Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AP
Inn with 4 rooms – Prices start from £56 prpnb
Contact: 01227 455 411 / [email protected] / www.theblackhorseinncanterbury.co.uk
10-minute walk to the city centre.
Carena House B&B — 250 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TY
Bed and Breakfast with 5 rooms – Prices start from £35 prpnb
Contact: 01227 765 630 / 07551 497398 / [email protected]/ www.carenaguesthouse.co.uk
15-minute walk to the city centre.
Cathedral Gate Hotel — 36 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HA
Hotel with 25 rooms – Prices from £50-£81.50 for rooms with shared bathroom and £99-£154.50 for en-suite rooms
Contact: 01227 464 381 / www.cathgate.co.uk/ [email protected]
City centre location.
Canterbury Lodge — 63 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JZ
Guest House with 7 rooms – Prices from £60-£90 prpnb
Contact: 01227 768 767 / [email protected] / www.canterburylodge.uk
14-minute walk to the city centre. AA 4 Star Guest House
The Corner House Canterbury — 1 Dover Street, Canterbury, CT1 3HD
Restaurant with Rooms with 3 rooms – Prices from £79-£130 per person per night
Contact: 01227 780 793 / [email protected] /
https://www.cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk/reservations/sleep
3-minute walk to the city centre. AA 4 Silver Star Restaurant with Rooms
Clare Ellen Guest House — 9 Victoria Road, Canterbury, CT1 3SG (15 minute walk to the city centre)
Guest House with 7 rooms – Prices from £40 for Single and £80 for Double/Twin Rooms (prpnb)
Contact: 01227 760 205 / [email protected] / www.clareellenguesthouse.co.uk
The Coach House — 34 Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2UD (4 minute walk to the city centre)
Guest House with 6 rooms – Prices from £65-£115 prpnb; Dog Friendly
Contact: 01227 784 324 / [email protected] / www.coachhouse-canterbury.co.uk
Four Seasons Bed and Breakfast — 77 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU (15 minute walk to the city centre)
Guest Accommodation with 7 rooms – Prices start at £36 for single, £70 for double/twin, and £90 for family (prpnb)
Contact: 01227 787 078 / [email protected] / https://four-seasons.hotelskent.com/en/
Harriet House B&B — 3 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PL (16 minute walk to the city centre)
Guest House with 11 rooms – Prices from £97 for Single and £100 for Double/Twin (prpnb)
Contact: Terry Fulton & Chris Baillie — 01227 457 363 / [email protected] /
www.harriethouse.co.uk
VisitEngland 4 Star Guest House (Silver Award) No.1 on Tripadvisor (2021) and 1.6 rating on booking.com
House of Agnes — 71 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BN
Guest House with 17 rooms – Prices starting from £75 per night
Contact: 01227 472 185 / [email protected] / www.houseofagnes.co.uk
4-minute walk to the city centre. AA 4 Gold Star Guest House
The Hugo Hotel Concept — 19 St Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ (5 min walk to the city centre)
Accommodation with 4 rooms – Prices starting from £69 per night
Contact: 01227 209 903 / [email protected] / www.thehugo.co.uk
Innkeeper’s Lodge Canterbury (Old Gate Inn) — 162 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EL
Inn, double BnB rooms – Prices starting from £65 per night (35 minute walk to the city centre)
https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/south-east/theoldgateinnbridgecanterbury/accommodation#/
The Millers Arms — 2 Mill Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AW
Inn with 12 rooms – Prices starting from £75 per night
Contact: 01227 456 057 / www.millerscanterbury.co.uk / [email protected]
2-minute walk to the city centre.
Pilgrims Hotel — 18 The Friars, Canterbury, CT1 2AS
Guest Accommodation with 15 Rooms – prices starting from £70 per night
Contact: 01227 464 531 / [email protected] / www.hotelscanterbury.co.uk/pilgrimshotel
City centre location.
St Stephens Guest House — 100 St Stephen's Road, Canterbury, CT2 7JL
Guest House with 9 rooms; Prices starting from £51 per night
Contact: 01227 767 644 / [email protected] / www.ststephensguesthouse.co.uk
11-minute walk to the city centre. AA 3 Gold Star Guest House
The Wincheap – 94 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RS
Guest house with 5 rooms – Prices starting from £150 for two nights
Contact: 01227 469 142 / [email protected] / www.thewincheap.co.uk
10-minute walk to the city centre.
HOSTELS
YHA Canterbury — 54 New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3DT
Prices starting from £49 per night
Contact: 03453 719010 / www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-canterbury / [email protected]
15-minute walk to the city centre. Deluxe cabins & camping also available.
Travelling to the University of Kent Canterbury Campus
The Canterbury campus has excellent transport links. We are easily accessible via the motorway network, rail links and local bus services, and we're just two hours from London airports.
By Rail
There are frequent, high speed train services to Canterbury from St Pancras International. There are also direct services from London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International.
The University is just a short bus or taxi ride direct from Canterbury East and Canterbury West railway stations.
For more information on getting here by train, please visit the Transport Canterbury train travel page.
By Foot
From Canterbury East Railway Station: This station is approximately a 45-minute walk from the campus. You can view the journey on google maps.
From Canterbury West Railway Station: This station is approximately a 25-minute walk from the campus. You can view the journey on google maps. You will turn left out of the station and walk to the end of the road. Just after the 'Goods Shed' market on your left, take the footpath on the left and take the subway under the railway line. The University is signposted on blue signs from here.
From Canterbury Bus Station: This station is approximately a 45-minute walk from the campus. You can view the journey on google maps.
When planning your journey to walk or cycle find the building you are visiting first on our maps page. Insert the postcode given for the building you are visiting first within the online tool you are using to navigate. There are some useful links to online tools and maps on our walking planning your journey advice pages.
By Bus
There are buses every 10 minutes from Canterbury bus station to campus: either the Unibus 1, Unibus 2, or the Triangle services. This journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
For more information on getting here by bus, please visit the Transport Stagecoach bus travel page.
By Coach
The 022 and 007 National Express service regularly operate to our campus Keynes bus stop. This journey takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
For more information on getting here by coach, please visit the Transport coach travel page.
By Car
Refer to by Car Directions.
Getting Here from Outside the UK:
By Channel Tunnel and Ferry
Rail from France, Belgium, Netherlands : take the Eurostar to St Pancras International. Then change to National Rail service to Canterbury West.
Plan your journey: Eurostar and National Rail
By Air
The information below is for travelling by train to Canterbury. The National Express also runs an airport transfer service.
From London Heathrow: take the underground to London Victoria then rail to Canterbury. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Express to Paddington, underground to St Pancras International then rail to Canterbury. Approximate journey time 2 hours 20 minutes.
Plan your journey: from Heathrow
From London Gatwick: take the train to London St Pancras International then high-speed rail to Canterbury. Approximate journey time 2 hours. Alternatively, take the train to London Bridge then rail to Canterbury. Approximate journey time 2 hours 15 minutes.
Plan your journey: from Gatwick
From London Stansted: take the train to Tottenham Hale then the underground to the National Rail mainline station you intend to travel from. Alternatively, take the Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street, then the underground to your National Rail mainline station. From here, see the Getting here by rail section. Approximate journey time 2 hours 30 minutes.
Plan your journey: from Stansted
From London Luton: take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International then high-speed rail to Canterbury. Approximate journey time 2 hours.
Plan your journey: from Luton
Getting Here by Car
When planning your journey by car use the following Navigations to direct you to our Canterbury campus:
- Sat Navigation Postcode = CT2 7ND
- What3Words landscape.success.island
- Google Maps link
The campus is less than two miles from Canterbury city centre. It can be accessed by road from the west via A290 Whitstable Road or from the east via St Stephen’s Hill.
From London, the North and East Anglia (via M25 clockwise): Exit the M25 at junction 2 onto the A2 Canterbury. Continue on A2/M2 and exit at junction 7 then follow signs to Canterbury.
From the West and South-West (via M25 anticlockwise): Exit the M25 at junction 5 and continue on M26(M20) signposted Maidstone. Exit the M20 at junction 7 onto A249 Sheerness. Exit left onto M2 for Canterbury, exit the M2 at junction 7 then follow signs to Canterbury.
From Canterbury to the campus (via A2 eastbound/London): Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road.
Via A2 westbound: Wincheap, Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road.
There is limited parking available on campus and parking spaces cannot be guaranteed. We would, therefore, advise visitors to use public transport wherever possible. For more information on car parking on campus, please visit the Transport visitor parking page.