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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★The King's Mile
Cathedral Gate
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (88 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
Why is Cathedral Gate better than ABode Canterbury?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ABode Canterbury vs Cathedral Gate: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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