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title: "ABode Canterbury vs Cathedral Gate: which hotel is better?"
description: "ABode Canterbury or Cathedral Gate in Canterbury? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abode-canterbury-canterbury-vs-cathedral-gate-canterbury/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# ABode Canterbury vs Cathedral Gate

Both are in Canterbury, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · The King's Mile
## [ABode Canterbury](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abode-canterbury-canterbury/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096262/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · The King's Mile
## [Cathedral Gate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cathedral-gate-canterbury/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1258125/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

### Choose Cathedral Gate if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   breakfast included

### Why is ABode Canterbury better than Cathedral Gate?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (88 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)

### Why is Cathedral Gate better than ABode Canterbury?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | ABode Canterbury | Cathedral Gate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+0.6) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 88  (+56) | 32 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 262 |
| Rank in Canterbury | bottom 17% | top 28%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to The King's Mile centre | 390 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 560 m  (−120 m) | 680 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 270 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

200 m apart

ABode Canterbury: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Canterbury West railway station: 560 m, London Southend Airport (SEN): 42 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Cathedral Gate: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Canterbury East: 680 m, London Southend Airport (SEN): 42 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Canterbury

[Canterbury weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/canterbury/weather)

## ABode Canterbury or Cathedral Gate: common questions

### Which is better, ABode Canterbury or Cathedral Gate?

They are evenly matched. ABode Canterbury is stronger in public transport; Cathedral Gate is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, ABode Canterbury or Cathedral Gate?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are ABode Canterbury and Cathedral Gate?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abode-canterbury-canterbury-vs-cathedral-gate-canterbury/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/