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title: "The Black Horse, Canterbury: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Black Horse in Canterbury: rated 8.6 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Guesthouse
# The Black Horse

St. Mildred's, Canterbury, United Kingdom

8.6 ·  Very good 13 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 18 in Canterbury ·  8.2 Location score
## About The Black Horse

The Black Horse is a guesthouse in St. Mildred's, Canterbury, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 490 m from the centre of Canterbury. The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 41 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 12

11-12 Orchard Street [theblackhorseinncanterbury.co.uk](http://www.theblackhorseinncanterbury.co.uk/)

## Live prices around The Black Horse

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## How The Black Horse scores

Better rated than 17% of hotels in Canterbury

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Canterbury average

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **76**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **58**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<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 West railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">41 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">93 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="">490 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aldi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">910 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint330 m
-   Kent Museum of Freemasonry350 m
-   Museum of Canterbury & Rupert Bear Museum550 m
-   Geoffrey Chaucer Statue580 m
-   Information Center590 m
-   Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery620 m

## Weather in Canterbury

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Canterbury](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/canterbury/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Black Horse with nearby hotels

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-   [ABode Canterbury](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abode-canterbury-canterbury/) Hotel ★★★★ 610 m away
    
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-   [The Sun Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sun-hotel-canterbury/) Hotel ★★★ 720 m away
    
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## Questions about The Black Horse

### How do guests rate The Black Horse?

The Black Horse has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 17% of rated hotels in Canterbury.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Black Horse?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Black Horse include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Black Horse?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Black Horse from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Southend Airport (SEN), is 41 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Black Horse have?

The Black Horse has 5 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Black Horse?

Yes: Aldi, about 800 m away (13 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Black Horse?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 910 m away (15 min walk).

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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