Cathedral Gate vs Pilgrims Hotel
Both are in Canterbury, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★The King's Mile
Cathedral Gate
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★The King's Mile
Pilgrims Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Pilgrims Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.
Why is Cathedral Gate better than Pilgrims Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
Why is Pilgrims Hotel better than Cathedral Gate?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2More guest reviews (109 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cathedral Gate vs Pilgrims Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cathedral Gate | Pilgrims Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 109 +77 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 262 | – |
| Rank in Canterbury | top 28% +33% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to The King's Mile centre | 340 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 430 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m −170 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
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.
Pilgrims Hotel: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Canterbury West railway station: 430 m, London Southend Airport (SEN): 42 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Cathedral Gate or Pilgrims Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cathedral Gate or Pilgrims Hotel?
Pilgrims Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cathedral Gate or Pilgrims Hotel?
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How far apart are Cathedral Gate and Pilgrims Hotel?
The two hotels are 300 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