Descriptions Hotel Chaucer
Renovated in 2000, this superbly located hotel comprises a total of 42 rooms spread over 2 floors. Guests are welcomed in the inviting lobby with a 24-hour reception desk and safes. Further facilities include a restaurant, bar/lounge area and two conference rooms.
Originally a private Georgian residence, this historic 3* Hotel stands opposite Canterbury's ancient city walls.
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General
The Chaucer is centrally located, immediately outside the old city walls, within a few minutes walk of the Cathedral The Hotel was originally a fine Georgian Town House, built on the site of a bell foundry where the original Canterbury bells may have been cast.There are now 42 bedrooms, all with private bathroom and the usual tea and coffee-making facilities, colour TV, radio, direct dial telephone, trouser press and hair dryer.
SurroundingArea
This hotel is situated in the city centre, close to the cathedral, and opposite Canterbury's ancient city walls.
RoomTypes
The rooms are all traditionally furnished and equipped with t.v, phone, hair dryers and tea/coffee making facilities.
Copyright
***The hotel will close for approximately 6 months from the 01st July 2010 to allow renovation works to take place.
AreaDetails
Central 1 kms to city centre 95 kms to the airport (heathrow) 75 kms to the airport (gatwick) 1 km to the nearest station (canterbury east) 5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
RoomInformation
43 Single rooms Double rooms Twin rooms Triple rooms Non-smoking rooms
A charming hotel with an award winning restaurant and a rich vein of history. The Chaucer is an ideal location for your meeting or conference. Canterbury is deeply woven into the fabric of English history and even before medieval times had always attracted religious pilgrims. The hotel charges the full amount for all non arrivals.
The Chaucer Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests to Canterbury. The Chaucer Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. Each guestroom is fully equipped with hair dryer, television, coffee/tea maker, desk. This beautiful Canterbury accommodation provides laundry service/dry cleaning, bar/pub, safety deposit boxes to suit all guests' utmost convenience. These top-class facilities are complemented to excellent services to meet the needs of visitors to Canterbury. To book a room at the Chaucer Hotel, please select your dates of travel and complete fill out our secure online booking form.
Originally a private Georgian residence, this historic 3* Hotel stands opposite Canterbury's ancient city walls. The Hotel is within easy walking distance of the main City centre, the Historic Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustines Abbey. The Hotel was also home for a short time to Mary Tourtel the creator of Rupert the Bear and features prominently in the Rupert Bear Trail, an informative tour of the City which ends at the Hotel. All 42 bedrooms, including 1 four poster and three half tester's, have en-suite facilities and some are named after characters from the Author, Geoffrey Chaucer's, novel's. The Hotel has an excellent informal dining room, 63 Ivy Lane, which serves modern British cuisine with a French influence during the evening, whilst for Breakfast there is an excellent choice from the comprehensive menu and buffet table. The Pilgrim's Bar/Lounge is open daily from 10.00am and serves food from a Brasserie style menu which is popular with non-residents and residents alike. This light and airy room is fronted by a terrace, complete with tables, chairs and umbrella's, which makes for a relaxing area to unwind after an energetic day's shopping.
Originally a private Georgian residence, this three-story property stands directly opposite Canterbury's ancient city walls. Each of the 42 traditional, brightly coloured guest rooms are named after characters from Chaucer novels. Guests can enjoy an array of amenities, including an a la carte restaurant, a bar with a brasserie menu and complimentary parking.
Originally a private Georgian residence, The Swallow Chaucer Hotel in Canterbury, stands directly opposite Canterbury's ancient walls, a place regarded as the long-time spiritual center of England. Canterbury's Cathedral, the seat of the archbishop, is also within walking distance of the hotel. Dover Castle, known as the \\Key to England\\" with its 2,000-year history, sits 13 miles away. Gatwick Airport is 72 miles from the hotel. The Hotel's main restaurant, 63 Ivy Lane, serves contemporary British cuisine with a French influence and features an extensive wine list. The less formal Pilgrim's Bar features a brassiere-style menu and summer seating on the terrace. Other amenities at The Swallow Chaucer Hotel include complimentary parking, dry cleaning services, limited room service and internet access. Each of the 42 traditional, brightly decorated guestrooms are named after a character from the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet regarded as the greatest literary figure of medieval England. All guestrooms include dark wood furnishings, cable televisions and direct-dial telephones. Dial-up Internet access is available upon request and subject to guestroom availability."
