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title: "The Bat and Ball, Canterbury: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Bat and Ball in Canterbury: rated 9.1 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★★
# The Bat and Ball

Barton Estate, Canterbury, United Kingdom

9.1 ·  Excellent 26 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 18 in Canterbury ·  2.7 Location score
## About The Bat and Ball

The Bat and Ball is a guesthouse in Barton Estate, Canterbury, United Kingdom. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 26 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Canterbury. The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Floors:** 3

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

163 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, The Bat and Ball [thebatandball.co](http://www.thebatandball.co/)

## How The Bat and Ball scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Canterbury

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **2.7**
-   Public transport **4.0**

Canterbury average

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Canterbury East</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Southend Airport (SEN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">98 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Canterbury</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Simmons Memorial1.2 km
-   Canterbury Roman Museum1.3 km
-   St. Augustine's Conduit House1.3 km
-   Canterbury Castle1.4 km
-   The Beaney1.5 km
-   Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery1.5 km

## Weather in Canterbury

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

### Compare

## Compare The Bat and Ball with nearby hotels

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-   [ABode Canterbury](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abode-canterbury-canterbury/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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-   [Thanington hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thanington-hotel-canterbury/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Harriet House B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harriet-house-b-b-canterbury/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 2.1 km away
    
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## Questions about The Bat and Ball

### How do guests rate The Bat and Ball?

The Bat and Ball has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 26 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Canterbury.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bat and Ball?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Bat and Ball include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Bat and Ball?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Bat and Ball from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 44 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Bat and Ball have?

The Bat and Ball has 1 rooms on 3 floors.

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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